Using this creative Year 5 Using Dashes to Indicate Parenthesis Application worksheet, children can apply their knowledge and understanding of parenthesis to this engaging writing task. Encourage children to write a set of instructions for making a witch's brew using given imperative verbs and dashes for parenthesis to give specific information.

This worksheet would make an excellent end of unit assessment piece. It could also be used for a guided writing session or as part of small group work or interventions. A modelled answer is provided for you to either share with your class as a good example or to aid your marking.