Y5

GPS

Parenthesis for Clarity Application

Worksheet
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The detective is searching for clues, use the collection of images to write the beginning of a detective story. The children are encouraged to include parenthesis in each paragraph to clarify meaning. This Year 5 Parenthesis for Clarity Application worksheet challenges children's understanding and provides an opportunity to do an extended piece of writing.

A model answer is provided to aid your marking or to use as a model text to guide your children.


Curriculum Objectives

  • Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English appendix 2 by: Using relative clauses beginning with who, which, where, when, whose, that or with an implied (ie omitted) relative pronoun / Relative clauses beginning with who, which, where, when, whose, that, or an omitted relative pronoun / Terminology for pupils: relative clause
  • Indicate grammatical and other features by: Using brackets, dashes or commas to indicate parenthesis / Brackets, dashes or commas to indicate parenthesis / Terminology for pupils: parenthesis / Terminology for pupils: bracket / Terminology for pupils: dash
  • Terminology for pupils: cohesion