Year 3 English 8.1.21

Friday 8th January L.O. Write sentences using correct punctuation.

How can we achieve the L.O?

By writing in correctly structured sentences.

Using correct punctuation.

Understanding the difference between a full stop, exclamation mark and question mark.

We are going to watch a short video clip showing the correct use of full stops, exclamation marks and question marks.

Click on the link below Punctuation for Kids Punctuation for Kids: Period, Exclamation Mark, Question Mark| English Gra mmar | Kids Academy - YouTube

We’ve looked at punctuation for the end of a sentence.

What should be at the beginning of a sentence?

I’ve set 3 tasks, Work 1, Work 2 and Work 3

Choose the one that is the appropriate level for you.

Or you can even have a go at all 3.

Work 1 .

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Copy the sentences by including capital letters and the correct punctuation at the end of the sentence. shall we get a cat that really hurt

would you like to go i am the winner

how much is the bag look out

where shall we sit here I come

Now write a sentence about yourself.

Get the red one

let’s have a drink

we’ll be there soon

it started to rain

Work 2 .

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Copy the sentences by including capital letters and the correct punctuation at the end of the sentence.

can we play outside

here I come

what a nightmare

it’s the house at the end of the street

you never know until you try

what did the teacher say

ladybirds are red

look out, it’s coming fast

who hid the pencil

i can’t believe it

it is getting very late

which way is it to the shop

Work 3 .

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These sentences have no capital letter, no first word and no ending, and are in need of emergency assistance! __________________ can live for a long time ___ __________________ there was a huge bang ___ ___________________ much sugar would you like ___ ___________________ is absolutely freezing ___ ___________________ are lighter than you think ___ ___________________ work very hard ___ ___________________ are a popular pet ___

The beginnings of these sentences are lost. Write a new beginning for them.

The first one has been done for you.

Example Our car has been

stolen!

__________________________________________________________ castle? __________________________________________________________ sandwiches. __________________________________________________________ party? __________________________________________________________amazing! __________________________________________________________zoo. __________________________________________________________ridiculous!

Work 1 answers

Shall we get a cat?

That really hurt!

Would you like to go?

I am the winner !

How much is the bag?

Look out!

Where shall we sit ?

Here I come!

Now write a sentence about yourself.

Get the red one .

Let’s have a drink .

We’ll be there soon.

It started to rain.

Work 2 answers

Can we play outside?

Here I come!

What a nightmare!

It’s the house at the end of the street.

You never know until you try.

What did the teacher say?

Ladybirds are red.

Look out, it’s coming fast!

Who hid the pencil?

I can’t believe it!

It is getting very late.

Which way is it to the shop?

Work 3 answers

Any beginning as long as it makes sense.

__________________ can live for a long time . __________________ there was a huge bang ! ___________________ much sugar would you like ? ___________________ is absolutely freezing ! ___________________ are lighter than you think . ___________________ work very hard . ___________________ are a popular pet .

Our car has been

stolen!

__________________________________________________________ castle? __________________________________________________________ sandwiches. __________________________________________________________ party? __________________________________________________________amazing! __________________________________________________________zoo. __________________________________________________________ridiculous!