In this video, we explore the four types of sentences and practice identifying them along with using the correct punctuation mark at the end—a crucial step in building strong writing skills for students of all ages. We cover...

Pupil outcome: I can identify when to use a hyphen to join a prefix to a root word. Key learning points: - A hyphen can be used to join a prefix to a root word but there are no set rules. - Hyphens are more commonly used to prevent two...

Pupil outcome: I can practise apostrophes and speech punctuation test questions. Key learning points: - An apostrophe is an important punctuation mark with more than one purpose. - Speech sentences can be punctuated a variety of ways:...

Pupil outcome: I can write descriptive sentences about the main character of a story. Key learning points: - A character description can be generated using evidence from the text - We know that Ada is curious because she asks lots of...

Pupil outcome: I can accurately punctuate sentences including apostrophes for contraction, singular possession or plural possession. Key learning points: - An apostrophe is an important piece of punctuation with more than one purpose. -...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words with contracted forms, such as isn't and can't. Key learning points: - In contractions, the apostrophe shows where a letter or letters would be if the words were written in full. - Saying the expanded...

Pupil outcome: I can use research to plan the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about tigers. Key learning points: - Information in the adaptations section is specific for the reader. - Text cohesion refers to how a piece...

Pupil outcome: I can practise colons, semi-colons, hyphens and bullet points test questions. Key learning points: - A colon has two functions - it can introduce a list or an explanation. A dash can also introduce an explanation. - A...

Pupil outcome: I can show how an apostrophe works for contraction, singular possession and plural possession. Key learning points: - An apostrophe is an important piece of punctuation with more than one purpose. - An apostrophe can...

Pupil outcome: I can say and write ideas for parenthesis using information about pandas. Key learning points: - Parenthesis can be achieved with a range of punctuation, including brackets and commas. - Any type of parenthesis is...

Pupil outcome: You can recognise the difference between compound sentences and adverbial complex sentences. Key learning points: - A comma is a punctuation mark with more than one purpose. - Commas are often used to demarcate clauses in...

Pupil outcome: I can identify when to use a hyphen to create adjectives. Key learning points: - A hyphen can be used to join a modifier to an adjective to make one adjective, e.g. well-dressed. - A hyphen can be used to join two or more...

Pupil outcome: I can use the colon to introduce a list or a question. Key learning points: - A colon is a piece of punctuation with more than one purpose. - A colon is always placed after a main clause. - A colon can introduce a list or...

Pupil outcome: I can read to the end of the traditional tale. Key learning points: - Taking note of punctuation allows us to read with expression. - Different punctuation marks mean different things. - Re-reading words that you have read...

Pupil outcome: I can use the hyphen for different reasons and I can use ellipsis. Key learning points: - A hyphen is a piece of punctuation with more than one purpose. - A hyphen can join two words to make a compound adjective. - A...

Pupil outcome: I can choose when to use brackets, dashes or commas for most effective parenthesis. Key learning points: - Parenthesis can be achieved with a range of punctuation: brackets, dashes and commas. - Any type of parenthesis is...

Pupil outcome: I can use adjectives to describe Paddington's personality and appearance. Key learning points: - An adjective describes a noun - A character can feel different emotions at different points of a story - Including a range of...

Pupil outcome: I can write simple facts about something I have learnt. Key learning points: - Re-reading key information can help to learn and remember it. - Facts can be recalled from information in books. - A fact is a statement that...

Pupil outcome: I can show how an apostrophe works for contraction and for singular possession. Key learning points: - An apostrophe is an important piece of punctuation with more than one purpose. - An apostrophe can contract two words...

Pupil outcome: I can accurately punctuate sentences including apostrophes for contraction, singular possession or plural possession. Key learning points: - An apostrophe is an important piece of punctuation with more than one purpose. -...

Pupil outcome: I can show how an apostrophe works for contraction and for singular possession. Key learning points: - An apostrophe is an important piece of punctuation with more than one purpose. - An apostrophe can contract two words...

Pupil outcome: I can use colons, semicolon and dashes to elevate my opinion writing. Key learning points: - In a sentence with a colon, one side of the colon makes sense; the other side provides detail or clarification. - Semicolons link...

Dive into the world of contractions and singular possessive pronouns, the everyday tools of the English language that enhance clarity and fluency in communication. Learn how contractions streamline sentences, transforming "cannot" into...

This video focuses on the correct use of commas in sentences with multiple adjectives, using engaging examples like fish descriptions and seaweed hiding spots. It teaches how commas separate adjectives to make sentences clearer and...