This Real Grammar resources pack provides everything that you need to successfully teach or revisit how capital letters, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks are used to punctuate sentences with pupils in Year 2. Teaching slides, worksheets, games and an opportunity to apply the new learning in a writing task are all included to create a complete KS1 resource to ensure pupils are able to punctuate sentences correctly.
Pupils should be familiar with capital letters, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks, and how they are used, before completing this resource pack. Year 1 Real Writing packs are available for each punctuation mark and the use of capital letters and full stops to punctuate sentences are also revisited in a Year 2 Real Grammar pack. Separate Real Grammar resource packs on each sentence type (statements, questions, commands and exclamations) are also available.
What is a sentence?
A sentence is a group of words make sense when they are placed in a particular order. It is a complete thought. A sentence can be a main clause on its own (often called a simple sentence) or two or more clauses can be combined to make a multiclause sentence.
In year 2, pupils will also learn about different sentence types: statements, questions commands and exclamations. Separate resource packs to teach each of these sentence types are available in Real Grammar.
Why do we need to learn how to punctuate sentences?
Punctuation is used to mark the beginning and end of sentences. It shows that a sentence is finished and complete. Different punctuation marks are used at the end to show the sentence type (statements, questions etc) or to express strong emotions, urgency or delight when using exclamation marks.
When are capital letters used?
Capital letters are punctuation marks used in sentences to make meaning clear. These letters are used at the beginning of sentences, for proper nouns, days of the week and months of the year. They are also used in abbreviations (for example RSPCA) and acronyms (for example AWOL).
When are full stops used?
Full stops punctuate the end of a sentence to show that it is complete. Full stops are used at the end of statements and also most commands.
When are question marks used?
A question mark punctuates the end of a question sentence. These sentences ask for further information and often begin with the words who, what, how, where, when, which or why.
- What will we have for dinner?
- Where are my keys?
- How does a telephone work?
When are exclamation marks used?
An exclamation mark can be used to punctuate sentences to show surprise or urgency and also to show strong emotion. They are also used to show when something is loud.
- Stop that!
- Oh my!
- This is the best present ever!
An exclamation mark is also used to punctuate an exclamation sentence. This type of sentence shows strong emotion and begins with the words ‘what’ or ‘how’.
- What a beautiful day!
- How wonderful to see you!
What is included in this resource pack?
This pack is divided into five parts:
TEACH
This section includes PowerPoint teaching slides and teaching notes with an optional script to introduce punctuating sentences with capital letters, full stops, exclamation marks and question marks. It can also be used to revisit this aspect of grammar with pupils.
PRACTISE
An independent activity for pupils to practise using what they have been taught, allowing teachers to assess understanding.
REVISIT
A series of short, 10-minute activities that can be used following the TEACH session to revisit and rehearse what has been taught. These may be short writing tasks, grammar games or editing/proofreading activities.
APPLY
A short writing task where pupils can use the grammar skills taught in context to produce independent writing.
REVISE
Five SATs style test questions, including cloze activities and multiple choice quiz questions, based on the grammar that has been taught.
Teachers can choose which section of the resource pack to use according to their pupils’ needs and could use the activities over a series of lessons or weeks
Teacher notes are provided to show how these quality resources could be used with pupils.
How is this resource pack differentiated?
The PRACTISE and REVISE sections include three activities differentiated for three levels of ability:
- Worksheet 1 for pupils who may need support. Questions will have a lower cognitive domain (what is being asked of pupils) and/or vocabulary used may be simplified where possible.
- Worksheet 2 for pupils working at age related expectations.
- Worksheet 3 for pupils who may need an additional challenge and may be working at a greater depth in this area. Questions will have a higher cognitive domain with more challenging vocabulary.
SUPPORT and CHALLENGE ideas are also included in the teacher notes of each section where relevant, with ideas of how to support pupils working towards the expected standard or at greater depth in this area.
What pupil-facing resources are included?
- APPLY
Image cards, planning sheet
- REVISE
PPT slides; Revise 1, Revise 2 and Revise 3 worksheets
Answer sheets for all worksheets are provided, where appropriate.