Y6
GPS
Using Dashes to Mark Boundaries Prior Learning
Worksheet
Y6
GPS
Using Dashes to Mark Boundaries Prior Learning
Worksheet
Use this Year 6 Using Dashes to Mark Boundaries Prior Learning worksheet to assess children's understanding of using colons and semi-colons to mark boundaries between clauses before moving onto using dashes.
An answer sheet is provided to make marking and misconception checking quicker and easier.
This worksheet could be used as a prior knowledge check before the lesson or with small groups of children who may be struggling or simply need a little extra support with using punctuation to mark boundaries between clauses.
Curriculum Objectives
- Indicate grammatical and other features by: Using semi-colons to mark boundaries between independent clauses / Use of the semi-colon to mark the boundary between independent clauses [for example, It’s raining; I’m fed up] / Use of semi-colons within lists / Terminology for pupils: semi-colon
- Indicate grammatical and other features by: Using colons to mark boundaries between independent clauses / Indicate grammatical and other features by: Using a colon to introduce a list / Use of the colon to mark the boundary between independent clauses / Use of the colon to introduce a list / Terminology for pupils: colon
