Starter quiz
- Order the sections of a narrative chronologically.
- 1⇔opening
- 2⇔build-up
- 3⇔climax
- 4⇔resolution
- Who are the main characters in 'Whale Rider'?
- Koro ✓
- New Zealand
- the whale
- Paikea ✓
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- Which of the following nouns should begin with a capital letter?
- nanny flowers ✓
- whale
- paikea ✓
- ancestors
- chief
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- Match the punctuation mark to its name.
- comma⇔, ✓
- inverted commas⇔'' '' ✓
- question mark⇔? ✓
- eclamation mark⇔! ✓
- full stop⇔. ✓
- Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
- paikea was determined to prove she could be a leader.
- Paikea was determined to prove she could be a leader
- Paikea was determined to prove she could be a leader. ✓
- Paikea was Determined to prove she could be a leader.
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- What is the definition of a clause?
- a word that joins two clauses together
- a sentence starter
- a group of words that contains a verb ✓
- a word that tells the reader where the action takes place
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Exit quiz
- What is the name of the punctuation mark that indicates where the words the character said begin and end?
- comma
- inverted commas ✓
- question mark
- exclamation mark
- full stop
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- Which is the reporting clause in this speech sentence? ''I want to be the leader,'' declared Paikea calmly.
- declared
- ''I want to be the leader,''
- declared Paikea calmly ✓
- Paikea
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- True or false? This speech sentence is punctuated correctly: ''the leader will be a boy,'' exclaimed Koro.
- True
- False ✓
- Which speech first sentence is correctly punctuated?
- “Will it ever happen!” Paikea asked curiously.
- “Will it ever happen?” Paikea asked curiously. ✓
- Will it ever happen?” Paikea asked curiously.
- “Will it ever happen?” paikea asked curiously.
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- Match the adverb to the most appropriate verb.
- bellowed⇔loudly ✓
- whispered⇔quietly ✓
- declared⇔confidently ✓
- Which speech second sentence is correctly punctuated?
- her grandfather stated, “Our leader must be strong and wise.”
- Her grandfather stated “Our leader must be strong and wise.”
- Her grandfather stated, “our leader must be strong and wise.”
- Her grandfather stated, “Our leader must be strong and wise.” ✓
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Worksheet
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Direct speech is the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text.
- Speech first is punctuated with inverted commas and a comma, question mark or exclamation mark.
- Speech second is punctuated with inverted commas and a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark.
- Inverted commas are used to demarcate the direct speech from the reporting clause.
- A range of synonyms for ‘said’ and use of adverbs can offer detail about how a character spoke and felt.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that punctuation rules in direct speech are optional or may apply them inconsistently.
Explain that the reader must know where the direct speech begins and ends to understand what is being said. Display examples of speech with and without punctuation to emphasise this.
Keywords
Direct speech - the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text
Inverted commas - punctuation marks used to indicate the beginning and end of direct speech
Reporting clause - tells the reader who said the speech and how
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