1. PunctuationYear 7

2. Week beginning 16th April 2012 Capital Letters and Full StopsTest Opens: Saturday 21st AprilTest Closes: Friday 27th April. 3. CAPITAL LETTERS are used: At the beginning of a sentence. At the beginning of a propernoun- the name of a person,place, or object. For example,London, Priya, Biro. 4. FULL STOPS are used:To mark the end of a sentence.After initials, for example, John F. Kennedy.4. Following an abbreviation (shortened word), for example, Jan. (January) Rev. (Reverend) 5. Week beginning 23rd April 2012 Reading Homework You must do one of the following: Read the next chapter in the book that you are currently reading Get a book from the library to begin reading Read a non-fiction text Once you have done this, you must: 2. Log on to Fronter and go to our class English page. 3. Click on the Reading Review Homework link 4. Then enter a brief review of what you have read so far.I will check the Fronter discussion forum at the end of that week andanyone who has not completed the review will receive a 2 for notcompleting homework.Completion Date: Week beginning 30th April 6. Week beginning 30th April 2012How to use Exclamation MarksTest Opens: Saturday 5th MayTest Closes: Friday 11th May 7. How to use Exclamation Marks1. To show surprise, excitement, fear/shock oranger.2. To show something is being shouted.3. To show an order is being givenFor example:I cant wait to meet the Queen!Stop!How lovely to see you!*You must not over-use exclamation marks,otherwise they lose their impact. 8. Week beginning 7th May 2012 Reading Homework You must do one of the following: Read the next chapter in the book that you are currently reading Get a book from the library to begin reading Read a non-fiction text Once you have done this, you must: 2. Log on to Fronter and go to our class English page. 3. Click on the Reading Review Homework link 4. Then enter a brief review of what you have read so far.I will check the Fronter discussion forum at the end of that week andanyone who has not completed the review will receive a 2 for notcompleting homework.Completion Date: Week beginning 14th May 9. Week beginning 14th May 2012 How to use commas correctlyTest Opens: Saturday 19th MayTest Closes: Friday 25th May 10. Using COMMAS correctly1. To separate three or more items in a list.For example:They ate pears, apples, plums, grapes and blueberries.5. To separate clauses (parts) of a sentence.For example:The cat, which was grey, hid behind the bins. 11. Week beginning 21st May 2012 Reading Homework You must do one of the following: Read the next chapter in the book that you are currently reading Get a book from the library to begin reading Read a non-fiction text Once you have done this, you must: 2. Log on to Fronter and go to our class English page. 3. Click on the Reading Review Homework link 4. Then enter a brief review of what you have read so far.I will check the Fronter discussion forum at the end of that week andanyone who has not completed the review will receive a 2 for notcompleting homework.Completion Date: Week beginning 11th June 12. Week beginning 11th June 2012 How to use ApostophesTest Opens: Saturday 16th JuneTest Closes: Friday 22nd June 13. How to use APOSTROPHES1. To show ownership of an object/ a noun.For example:Emilys hatIbrahims tennis racket6. To show that letters have been missed out(contraction).For example:I dont know what happened.Shell have to catch up with the homework. 14. The Amazing Apostrophe Watch this video and then try taking thetest to check your understanding of how touse apostrophes.http://www.curriculumbits.com/prodimages/detai 15. Week beginning 18th June 2012 Reading Homework You must do one of the following: Read the next chapter in the book that you are currently reading Get a book from the library to begin reading Read a non-fiction text Once you have done this, you must: 2. Log on to Fronter and go to our class English page. 3. Click on the Reading Review Homework link 4. Then enter a brief review of what you have read so far.I will check the Fronter discussion forum at the end of that week andanyone who has not completed the review will receive a 2 for notcompleting homework.Completion Date: Week beginning 25th June 16. Week beginning 25th June 2012 How to use Speech MarksTest Opens: Saturday 30th JuneTest Closes: Friday 6th July 17. How to use SPEECH MARKS1. Placed around what is being said (dialogue).For example: Lydia said, You sit there.4. Placed around a quotation from a text.For example:The writer uses the simile, As slow as a tortoise, to suggest 18. Week beginning 2nd July 2012 The Colon No Test 19. How to use a COLON To introduce a quotation. For example:The writer uses a simile to show how much heloves her: My love for you is as deep as theocean, which shows Before dialogue in a script. For example:Krina: Whats for lunch?Isobel: Pasta with tomato sauce. To introduce a list. For example:You will need: paper, pens, pencils and asharpener. 20. Week beginning 9th July 2012 Reading HomeworkYou must continue to read over thesummer holidays, so that you are readyfor next year!It will improve your spelling, vocabulary andsentence structure and stop you frombecoming rusty!