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L.O: To develop the use of punctuation in sentences especially using speech

marks.

In cartoon strips the person who is speaking talks in a cartoon bubble. In our writing we have

to set speech out

carefully to show who

is talking

Level 3 Level 4• make some attempt to use punctuation

• Use speech marks to show speech, generally accurately, with some other speech punctuation

Writing Assessment Focus 6Using punctuation

Level 3 Level 4

Speech marks go around Speech marks go around the bits of a sentence the bits of a sentence actually being said.actually being said.

““Hello!”Hello!”

Every time we open a set of Every time we open a set of speech marks we need to speech marks we need to

use a capital letter.use a capital letter.

“Hi!”

We also need to put some We also need to put some form of punctuation into form of punctuation into each piece of dialogue each piece of dialogue

before we close the before we close the speech marks. !?,.speech marks. !?,.

““Yo dudeYo dude!!””

We also need to start a new line We also need to start a new line every time a different every time a different

character speaks.character speaks.

““Hello, Matthew!” said James.Hello, Matthew!” said James.

““Hi!” replied Sophie.Hi!” replied Sophie.

““How are you?” he asked.How are you?” he asked.

““I am fine and dandy, thanks!”I am fine and dandy, thanks!”

“Hello!” said John.

Every time we open a set of speech marks we need to use a capital letter.

Speech marks go around the part of the sentence which is being said.

We need to put some form of punctuation in each piece of dialogue before the closing speech mark !?,.

A full stop at the end of the sentence.

You need a new line for a new speaker.

Where do the speech marks go?Where do the speech marks go?

Will said, would you like a Will said, would you like a sweet?sweet?

Will said, Will said, ““Would you like a Would you like a sweet?sweet?””

I like playing football said I like playing football said Chole.Chole.

““I like playing football,” I like playing football,” said Chloe.said Chloe.

Are you coming to my Are you coming to my birthday party Sarah asked.birthday party Sarah asked.

““Are you coming to my Are you coming to my birthday party?” Sarah birthday party?” Sarah

asked.asked.

Correctly punctuate these sentences:Correctly punctuate these sentences:

How are you asked Connor How are you asked Connor I’m fine thanks said Jack did I’m fine thanks said Jack did you have a nice holiday yes you have a nice holiday yes I did replied Connor Did you I did replied Connor Did you

Yes I went to meet David Yes I went to meet David Beckham wow Connor Beckham wow Connor

shouted.shouted.

““How are youHow are you?”?” asked Connor. asked Connor. ““I’m fine thanksI’m fine thanks,”,” said Jack said Jack “D“Did id

you have a nice holidayyou have a nice holiday?”?” ““YYes I dides I did,”,” replied Connor replied Connor ““Did Did

youyou?”?” ““Yes I went to meet David Yes I went to meet David

BeckhamBeckham!”!” ““WWowow!”!” Connor shouted. Connor shouted.

I have learned to use speech marks. I must remember: Put a 66 at the top of the line before the

word which is spoken first. Put a 99 at the top of the line after the last

word is spoken. Punctuation should be included in the

speech marks not after them. “ ”

   

We need to remember:We need to remember:1.1. To put speech marks around To put speech marks around

the words being said.the words being said.2.2. To start each piece of To start each piece of

speech with a capital letter.speech with a capital letter.3.3. To punctuate the speech To punctuate the speech

before we close it.before we close it.4.4. To start a new line for each To start a new line for each

new speaker.new speaker.

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/english/bgfl/dont_use_said/

Level 3 Level 4

• make some attempt to use punctuation

• Use speech marks to show speech, generally accurately, with some other speech punctuation

Today our focus was Writing Assessment Focus 6

Using punctuation in speech. How have we done on our

learning journey?