Title: Verbs and punctuation

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PUNCTUATION Symbols used to help make sentences
more understandable e.g. ! ? .
VERB Action word e.g. kick, running, played

• Title Verbs and punctuation
• Aim Use correct punctuation in sentences and
  written speech.

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Verbs and Punctuation
Aim Use correct punctuation in sentences and
speech.

• In todays lesson you will
• Know what punctuation is
• Understand the purpose of using punctuation in
  your writing
• Be able to improve your writing by using refined
  language and punctuation

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Verbs and Punctuation
Aim Use correct punctuation in sentences
and speech.

• Show how much you know about punctuation by
  rewriting the text using all the punctuation
  marks from the chart below. Remember to add
  capital letters where necessary.
• nina wants to be a pop star she is only 10 years
  old but she is already aiming for the stars nina
  goes to her singing lessons three times a week
  and also twice a week for dance lessons nina has
  also entered many singing competitions and has
  been really successful in winning a few local
  talent shows ninas friends are very proud of her
  achievements nina was overjoyed with her last
  victory and was heard shouting ecstatically i won
  i won can nina reach any new heights in her
  singing career

. , ! ? ( )
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Verbs and Punctuation

• What do you need to do to achieve level 4 and
  above in writing
• Write in paragraphs
• Express your opinion appropriately
• Use excellent words to describe
• Spell correctly
• Use punctuation and capital letters I is always
  a capital letter!

ASSESS YOUR OWN PROGRESS HOW WELL CAN YOU USE
PUNCTUATION IN YOUR OWN WRITING? GIVE YOURSELF A
RATING ON A SCALE BETWEEN 1 7. 1 POOR 7 -
EXCELLENT
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Verbs and Punctuation
Aim Use correct punctuation in sentences and
speech.

• What are reviews?
• What do we write reviews for?
• Why do people write reviews?
• How many of you read a review before you buy a
  book, CD, game etc? Why?
• What language do you think is used in a review?

REVIEWS FANTASTIC MUST SEE/READ INSPIRATIONAL SUP
ERB MAGNIFICENT EXTRAORDINARY CAPTIVATING MESMERIZ
ING MEDIOCRE FAILING DISSAPOINTING UNSUCCESSFUL
Reviews Good bad Interesting ok Off the hook so
so Sick alright
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Verbs and Punctuation

• Dr Who 'Planet Of The Dead' - The Verdict
• As hollow as a big chocolate Easter egg, 'Planet
  Of The Dead' is a major disappointment from the
  Doctor Who camp. Lacking in the gripping drama
  and convincing characterization that has been the
  attention grabber of the Russell T. Davies era,
  it says a great deal that some of the more
  credible dialogue comes from the mouths of
  creatures who can only communicate via clicks.

• Is this a good or a bad review?
• What makes this review good or bad?
• Can you highlight all the verbs and punctuation
  marks used in this review?
• Use the writing criteria to assess this paragraph.

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Verbs and Punctuation

• So far I
• Know
• Understand..
• Am able to
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vjFSO9B1K_xw
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vu9wnoCCCXVM

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Verbs and Punctuation

• Write your own review for the music video.
  Remember to
• use good language,
• punctuation
• give your opinion on the music video.
• You might want to start off by saying what the
  music video was about and then whether it was
  extraordinary or luke warm.
• The music video was
• I found this music video to be
• I think this was the .
• Kanye West is at it again
• This video is put together creatively

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Verbs and Punctuation

• What do you need to do to achieve level 4 and
  above in writing
• Write in paragraphs
• Express your opinion appropriately
• Use excellent words to describe
• Spell correctly
• Use punctuation and capital letters I is always
  a capital letter! Use a variety of punctuation
  marks effectively

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Verbs and Punctuation

• Swap your writing piece with a partner. Read
  each others work.
• How many verbs, good words and punctuation can
  you spot? Underline or highlight these.
• What is good about your partners work?
• Comment on what you could do to make it better.

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Verbs and Punctuation

• Mark your own writing piece according to the
  marking criteria.
• Give yourself
• a level 4 if you have met most of the criteria in
  your writing
• a level 5 if you have applied all the skills in
  your writing
• a level 6 and above for an organized paragraph
  written.
• Assess your own effort and presentation for
  today.
• Todays lesson I
• Know
• Understand..
• Am able to