Speech punctuation, parenthesis and apostrophes
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Why this why now
This unit builds on learning how to punctuate speech first and second sentences, as well as rules for using apostrophes for contraction and singular and plural possession in the Year 4 grammar unit 'Apostrophes and speech punctuation'. For the first time, pupils learn to punctuate speech interrupted sentences to broaden their scope of writing with direct speech and they learn to use parenthesis with either brackets or dashes - for factual information and for dramatic effect respectively. This unit prepares pupils for further review in the Year 6 grammar unit 'Punctuation'.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Punctuation helps form grammar rules to use the English language correctly.
- Word class helps to form complete sentences that make sense.
- Some punctuation marks have more than one purpose.
- Inverted commas in speech sentences show the reader that a character is speaking in a text.
- Different speech sentences have different sets of punctuation rules.
- A speech first sentence begins with a character's spoken words followed by a reporting clause.
- A speech second sentence begins with a reporting clause followed by a character's spoken words.
- An apostrophe can show contraction of two words.
- An apostrophe can show if a noun belongs to another singular noun or if a noun belongs to another plural noun.
- Accurate use of punctuation helps make writing clear for the reader.
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Why this why now
This unit builds on learning how to punctuate speech first and second sentences, as well as rules for using apostrophes for contraction and singular and plural possession in the Year 4 grammar unit 'Apostrophes and speech punctuation'. For the first time, pupils learn to punctuate speech interrupted sentences to broaden their scope of writing with direct speech and they learn to use parenthesis with either brackets or dashes - for factual information and for dramatic effect respectively. This unit prepares pupils for further review in the Year 6 grammar unit 'Punctuation'.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Punctuation helps form grammar rules to use the English language correctly.
- Word class helps to form complete sentences that make sense.
- Some punctuation marks have more than one purpose.
- Inverted commas in speech sentences show the reader that a character is speaking in a text.
- Different speech sentences have different sets of punctuation rules.
- A speech first sentence begins with a character's spoken words followed by a reporting clause.
- A speech second sentence begins with a reporting clause followed by a character's spoken words.
- An apostrophe can show contraction of two words.
- An apostrophe can show if a noun belongs to another singular noun or if a noun belongs to another plural noun.
- Accurate use of punctuation helps make writing clear for the reader.
Grammar
Speech punctuation, parenthesis and apostrophes
In this unit, pupils review punctuation rules for speech first and second sentences as well as for apostrophes for contraction, singular and plural possession. They learn to punctuate speech interrupted sentences and how to punctuate parenthesis with brackets and dashes for stylistic effect.
4 lessons in unit
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