Using Semicolons Grammar Lesson | Slides & Worksheet for Grades 3 -5

Teach students how to use semicolons correctly with this clear and engaging grammar lesson! This resource includes ready-to-use teaching slides and a printable worksheet, making it perfect for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent practice. Students learn when to use a semicolon to join related independent clauses and how semicolons can clarify meaning in writing.

Designed for Grades 4–6, this low-prep lesson supports grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure skills. The slides break down semicolon rules with simple explanations and examples, while the worksheet gives students hands-on practice identifying and correcting sentences that use semicolons.

Includes:

• Step-by-step teaching slides on semicolon rules
• Clear examples of correct and incorrect semicolon use
• Printable worksheet for practice, review, or assessment**

Skills covered:
Using semicolons to link related sentences
Punctuation and grammar conventions
Editing and revising sentences
Writing clear, complex sentences

Perfect for upper elementary grammar lessons, writing units, literacy centers, early finishers, and Teachers Pay Teachers semicolon resources.