Punctuation
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This unit uses and builds on punctuation rules of three varied speech sentences and how to use apostrophes for contraction, singular and plural possession in the Year 5 grammar unit 'Speech punctuation, parenthesis and apostrophes'. New learning includes how to use the hyphen, using ellipsis for authorial effect, building text cohesion with colons and semi-colons and using bullet points accurately. This unit prepares pupils for further English learning at KS3 level by developing their punctuation agility to directly apply to all pieces of writing, including creative and analytical pieces.
Prior knowledge requirements
- We use punctuation to control and organise our sentences.
- Punctuation helps us to express meaning.
- Punctuation helps us to modify or emphasise the meaning in our sentences.
- Full stops, commas, apostrophes and exclamation marks are examples of punctuation.
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on punctuation rules of three varied speech sentences and how to use apostrophes for contraction, singular and plural possession in the Year 5 grammar unit 'Speech punctuation, parenthesis and apostrophes'. New learning includes how to use the hyphen, using ellipsis for authorial effect, building text cohesion with colons and semi-colons and using bullet points accurately. This unit prepares pupils for further English learning at KS3 level by developing their punctuation agility to directly apply to all pieces of writing, including creative and analytical pieces.
Prior knowledge requirements
- We use punctuation to control and organise our sentences.
- Punctuation helps us to express meaning.
- Punctuation helps us to modify or emphasise the meaning in our sentences.
- Full stops, commas, apostrophes and exclamation marks are examples of punctuation.
Grammar
Punctuation
In this unit, pupils review a range of previously taught punctuation, including speech punctuation for three different types of speech sentence and apostrophes for contraction and singular and plural possession. They are also introduced to hyphens, colons, semi-colons and bullet points.
8 lessons in unit
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