Literacy:

Punctuation!

Wednesday 17th November 2021

Spellings1 Acquire2 Category3 Conclude4 Culture5 Feature6 Invest7 Participate8 Purchase9 Resource10 Strategy

Learning Purposes:

• To explore the different uses of punctuation marks.• To identify and correct common errors using punctuation. • To use punctuation within a variety of sentence types.

Recap of previous lessons:1. What is a definite article? What

is an indefinite article? 2. What is a superlative

adjective?3. What are verbs? What type of

words describe verbs?

Future learning:• We are building on our knowledge

of word classes.• We will explore how phrases and

clauses make sentences.• We will be using a variety of

grammatical constructions in our writing

Quick Fire- RecapWith the person next to you, come up with 5 answers to the following:1. What is a simple sentence?2. What is a compound sentence?

What conjunctive does it use?3. What is a complex sentence?

What conjunctive does it use?4. What is a compound-complex

sentence?5. List 3 ways that you can

identify a compound-complex sentence.

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Sentence Types: Recap

Because it was raining, I went to the cinema with

my family.

I smiled at my grandma from the

stage.

My dog is cute but my cat is quite mean.

I was really excited and I could hardly sleep because I was going to see a musical.

Richard loves Science but I prefer Music.

Though she tried her hardest, she didn’t win

the race.

My sister is older than me and she goes to

university.

My favourite animals are turtles.

Sandra sipped her drink and wiped her brow

because it was very hot outside.

For each example, write a short explanation of how you know what type of sentence it is.

Complex

Complex

Simple

Simple

Compound-complex Compound

Compound

Compound Compound-complex

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4 5 6

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Starter: Capital LettersWhen do we need to use a capital letter?

Copy out the following sentences correctly, changing lowercase letters into uppercase letters where applicable. You should make 14 changes in total.1. james and sam went to cardiff last saturday.2. william defeated harold at the battle of hastings in 1066.3. after a fierce battle the english were beaten by the french.4. my favourite programmes are ‘friends’ and ‘gogglebox’.

Can you correctly name all of the punctuation marks?

. , ! ? “ ” ‘ ’ … :

Full stopComma

Exclamation mark Question mark

Speech marks Inverted commas / Quotation marks

Ellipsis Colon

Challenge:Can you add any other forms of punctuation in your book that aren’t mentioned here?

When would you use an exclamation mark?

When would you use a question mark?

Commas ,A comma is a punctuation mark (,) indicating a pause between parts of a sentence or separating items in a list.Example: Please use the green, blue, yellow and red pens.

• Commas are separators, not terminators.• You can’t use them to show you’ve finished a sentence.

When commas are used incorrectly, we call this a comma splice.Example: This is a comma splice, the two main clauses are joined by a comma.

Avoiding comma splices!The alien pointed his ray gun, he was going to shoot.

1. Split the sentence into two separate sentences, using a full stop.

The alien pointed his ray gun. He was going to shoot.2. Use a semi-colon.The alien pointed his ray gun; he was going to shoot.3. Use a conjunction.The alien pointed his ray gun so he was going to shoot.

Practise…Copy these sentences into your book but correct the comma splices. For each, try to vary the way you correct it. 1. The room was dark, the smell was damp.2. Inside there was a screeching noise, Ali

was scared.3. She could see the clouds and fog were

beginning to build up, she didn’t know what to do.

4. It was dark and cold on the other side of the door, Ali shivered in fear.

Remember you can: • Split the sentences

into two. • Use a semi-colon. • Use a conjunction.

Extension: Can you create your own examples for your partner to correct?

Semicolons ;A semi colon can be used to replace a conjunction or full stop to connect two sentences that are closely related to one another. This allows a link to be seen between the two sentences, whether they are similar or contrasting. They can also be used in separated extended lists. For example:• “They love football; I can’t stand it.”• “She asked if I was free; I was at another friend’s house sadly.”• “For the cake, I need: eggs, but only free range; milk, preferably

semi-skimmed; a new whisk (after I trod on mine) and sunflower oil.”

Can you create your own example?

Colons :A colon can be used to introduce a list, or to isolate words or phrases to create emphasis. It allows us to see that something important will follow. They can also introduce quotations. For example:• “Ingredients: eggs, flour, sugar, butter, milk, baking powder.• “David Walliams has written a number of wonderful novels:

‘Grandpa’s Great Escape, ‘Demon Dentist’ and ‘Ratburger’ to name a few.”• “I refer you to paragraph four: “we must show vigilance at all

times”.”

Can you create your own example?

Parenthesis ( ) - -Parentheses (plural) can be used around extra information that is added to a sentence as an afterthought.

For example:He finally answered - after taking five minutes to think - that he did not understand the question.We received a fairly good prize (£500).

You might also refer to these () as brackets.

Can you create your own example?

Punctuation PractiseAdd the appropriate punctuation into the following example sentences: 1. Are you talking to me 2. Yes she replied I would like that very

much 3. Stop shouting out in my lesson4. He looked at his friend who was slouched

in his chair and rolled his eyes5. My hobbies are singing, dancing, art and

football. 6. I feel quite tired today my eyes are sore

Exclamation Mark

Question Mark

Parentheses

Full stop

Comma

Colon

Semicolon

Challenge: Can you identify the type of sentence it is e.g. simple, compound, complex OR declarative, imperative…

Speech Marks

Creative Writing - LetterOn your worksheet, identify and annotate the different letter sections to familiarise yourself with the structure of a formal letter. You should identify:• Sender’s address• Recipient’s address• Date• Name of recipient • Main paragraphs• Action – what do you want the outcome

to be?• Sign off

Challenge: Write a sentence explaining the purpose of this letter.

Creative WritingUsing the structure as a guide, you will now write your own letter persuading your friend to visit an exciting and amazing location.

So, what will the purpose of this letter be?

Remember today we are focusing on using a range of punctuation types so this will be important in your letter.

To use a range of sentence types and punctuation for purpose and effect

Letter WritingWrite a letter persuading your friend to come to an amazing and exciting location.

Mild• Use commas to indicate a pause in a

sentence. • Use a range of adjectives to describe

your location. • Include an exclamative.

Medium• Include an interrogative. • Use a semicolon to join two main

clauses. • Use parentheses to add some extra

information to a sentence.

Spicy• Use a colon to introduce a list.• Use an ellipses.

Hot Hot Hot – Challenge!• Use a quotation and punctuate it

effectively.

Success Criteria

PlenaryProof read your letter: üEvery sentence makes senseüCapital lettersüFull stops

Grab 4 different coloured pens/pencils – green, orange, red and purple. Using the success criteria, annotate your work indicating where you have met the criteria for each colour.

Mild• Use commas to indicate a pause in a

sentence. • Use a range of adjectives to describe

your location. • Include an exclamative.

Medium• Include an interrogative. • Use a semicolon to join two main

clauses. • Use parentheses to add some extra

information to a sentence.

Spicy• Use a colon to introduce a list.• Use an ellipses.

Hot Hot Hot – Challenge!• Use a quotation and punctuate it

effectively.

Success Criteria

PlenaryOnce you have colour coded your work, write a sentence answering the following question:

How much have you challenged yourself today?

I think that I have challenged myself a lot/a little/ a normal amount today…

Mild• Use commas to indicate a pause in a

sentence. • Use a range of adjectives to describe

your location. • Include an exclamative.

Medium• Include an interrogative. • Use a semicolon to join two main

clauses. • Use parentheses to add some extra

information to a sentence.

Spicy• Use a colon to introduce a list.• Use an ellipses.

Hot Hot Hot – Challenge!• Use a quotation and punctuate it

effectively.

Success Criteria

HomeworkEach week you will have 10 spellings to learn. You will be given a test on these. I will expect you to be able to use these words in sentences as well.

You should also revise the key grammar knowledge that you have learned each week, as you will be assessed on this throughout the module.For homework this week, you need to learn the week 9

spellings.