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Speech marks practice
Can you continue this conversation between Harry and Thenusha using the correct rules for reported speech? Remember to start each character’s speech on a new line. Use “ to open the speech. End the speech with !, ? or , and use ” to close the speech. Use a reporting clause (a verb like said, whispered or announced).
Column words: adjectives
Can you place the words in the correct rows in the grid so that the shaded column spells out another adjective?
Fronted adverbials: examples and meaning
A teacher-created, fronted adverbial worksheet that provides an explanation of what a fronted adverbial is, with examples and a football-themed activity. Cut out these parts of sentences. Can you match the fronted adverbial to the correct sentence ending?
Using relative clauses
Relative clauses are used to add information to a sentence. They usually start with when, who, that, which or whose. In this teacher-created worksheet for primary school children, you will need to cut out the relative clauses in the table and work out where they should go in the sentences.
Clauses in a sentence
When we talk about clauses in a sentence, we mean their parts. Clauses always have a noun and a verb in them and are often linked by a connective. These sentences each have two clauses with a comma or connective between them. Underline each of the separate clauses.
Turning nouns into adjectives
A word can be changed from a noun into an adjective by adding a -y on the end. Can you complete these sentences with the missing adjectives?
Writing similes
When we compare something to something else using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’, this is called a simile. Authors use similes to give people a picture of what they are writing. Finish these sentences about an abandoned house using really effective similes. Remember, this house is supposed to be creepy!
Word bank: powerful verbs
You have found a mysterious egg. Suddenly it hatches and something pops out! Write a few notes (not full sentences) to describe how this happens and where you go and what you do with the creature who comes out of the egg. Use the powerful verbs box below to help you.
Using time connectives
Here is a list of words and phrases that can be used as time connectives. Look at this story. Can you choose some time connectives from the list to put in the spaces?
Using the correct connective
Look at these connectives: But; and; because; so. Where do they fit in the paragraph below?
Using exclamation and question marks
These sentences have been taken from a letter a child wrote to his favourite author. Which ones need exclamation marks and which ones need question marks? Can you add them in?
Using adjectives to improve writing
Imagine you have just found an unusual-looking egg. Close your eyes and think about where you found it and what it looks like. What does it feel like in your hand when you pick it up? Write some words and phrases around the picture to describe your egg.
Using a WOW word Bank
Close your eyes and imagine a monster. Now go through the Wow words bank and circle all the words that you would use to describe it. Look up any words you don’t know in the dictionary. Write a few sentences about your monster, using wow words you circled.
Time connectives in an instruction text
Here are some step-by-step instructions to making a cup of tea. The time connectives are missing – can you choose the right ones from the box at the bottom and fill them in?
Spelling patterns: the prefix dis-
When you add the prefix ‘dis-’ to a word, it gives the word the opposite meaning. Look at these sentences. Some of the words are missing. Can you add them in the correct places?
Speech punctuation explained
Read this passage and add the correct speech punctuation. Remember the rules: 1) Use “ to open the reported speech 2) End the reported speech with !, ? or , 3) Use ” to close the reported speech
Sorting jumbled-up sentences
Cut out these words and think about how to organise them into sentences. Each sentence starts with ‘The’. Each sentence contains seven words. Each sentence contains a noun described by an adjective, plus a powerful verb. Once you have made your four sentences, see if you can re-arrange them into different sentences that still make sense.
Reading comprehension: The myth of Theseus and the Minotaur
Read this story about the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Look at the part of the story in bold. The fight between Theseus and the Minotaur is not described in detail. Can you write a paragraph explaining what happened? Here are some of powerful verbs you could use.
Reading comprehension: Persephone and the pomegranate seeds
Read this conversation between Hades and Persephone when he takes her to the Underworld. Persephone wants to leave, but Hades is trying to persuade her she will be happy with him. Think about what Persephone and Hades might have said to each other and then write the conversation between them. Don’t forget the rules of speech: 1. Start each character’s speech on a new line. 2. Use “ to open the speech. 3. End the speech with !, ? or ,. 4. Use ” to close the speech. 5. Use a reporting clause (for example, said Hades or whispered Persephone)
Question marks and exclamation marks practice
This poster has been written to encourage people to buy a ticket for the circus. The capital letters have been put in the right place, but you need to go through and finish each sentence with either a question mark or an exclamation mark.
Paragraphs explained
Paragraphs are sections of writing. In information texts, writers try to make sure that each thing they are writing about is separated into paragraphs. How would you split up this text about Chinese New Year into different paragraphs? Make a mark on the text to show where each new paragraph would start.
Matching nouns and adjectives
Cut out all the word cards on these two pages. Can you match each noun (white cards) with two adjectives (coloured cards)? There is no one correct way to do this, but your two adjectives must make sense with the noun you have chosen.
Improving writing with adjectives
Lottie and James have both written about the same day out. Who has written a better piece? Why do you think this is? How do the sentences start in Lottie’s and James’s writing? Can you underline the nouns in James’s paragraph? What describing words has he used with them?
Improving information text
Nicola had to write an information text about teeth and was given these success criteria by her teacher: Group your facts into paragraphs; remember capitals and full stops in the right places; use connectives in your sentences. Did Nicola do what the teacher asked?
Imperatives in an instruction text
‘Bossy’ verbs are the verbs we use in an information text; they tell someone to do something. The proper name for them is imperative verbs. Can you underline the bossy verbs in this instruction text?