Year 4 Punctuating Direct Speech Homework Extension Speech

Step 2: Year 4 Punctuating Direct Speech Homework Spring Block 2

Year 4 Punctuating Direct Speech Homework Extension provides additional questions which can be used as homework or an in-class extension for the Year 4 Punctuating Direct Speech Resource Pack. These are differentiated for Developing, Expected and Greater Depth.

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National Curriculum Objectives

English Year 4: (4G5.7) Using and punctuating direct speech

English Year 4: (4G5.7) Use of inverted commas and other punctuation to indicate direct speech [for example, a comma after the reporting clause; end punctuation within inverted commas: The conductor shouted, “Sit down!”]

Differentiation:

Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Varied Fluency)
Developing Select the sentence that uses the correct punctuation for the speech given. No use of exclamation marks to close the sentences.
Expected Select the sentence that uses the correct punctuation for the speech given. Some punctuation may be incorrect in the reporting clause and the wrong kind of punctuation for the manner or content of speech may be used.
Greater Depth Select the sentence that uses the correct punctuation for the speech given. Some punctuation may be incorrect in the reporting clause and the wrong kind of punctuation for the manner or content of speech may be used. Multiple pieces of direct speech can be featured in a question.

Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Varied Fluency)
Developing Identify the odd one out using direct speech in sentences. No use of exclamation marks to close the sentences.
Expected Identify the odd one out using direct speech in sentences. Some punctuation may be incorrect in the reporting clause and the wrong kind of punctuation for the manner or content of speech may be used.
Greater Depth Identify the odd one out using direct speech in sentences. Some punctuation may be incorrect in the reporting clause and the wrong kind of punctuation for the manner or content of speech may be used. Multiple pieces of direct speech can be featured in a question.

Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Application and Reasoning)
Developing Correct the punctuation errors in the speech and explain why. No use of exclamation marks to close the sentences.
Expected Correct the punctuation errors in the speech and explain why. Some punctuation may be incorrect in the reporting clause and the wrong kind of punctuation for the manner or content of speech may be used.
Greater Depth Correct the punctuation errors in the speech and explain why. Some punctuation may be incorrect in the reporting clause and the wrong kind of punctuation for the manner or content of speech may be used. Multiple pieces of direct speech can be featured in a question.

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