SPaG: Stand-alone Presentation
This presentation includes
- The difference between plural - s and possessive - 's
- Marking plural possession
- Apostrophes for contraction
Upper Key Stage 2 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Punctuation
We provide lively stand-alone slide presentations to teach spelling, punctuation and grammar.
SPaG worksheets accompany each presentation. These exercises offer differentiated practice of the concepts for children to use to consolidate their understanding. Each collection of exercises is made up of three sets. Set A is the easiest or most accessible, Set C is the hardest or uses more complex language.
The answers are available as a separate document.
Session 1 Apostrophes
Objectives
- Identify apostrophes used to show contraction and possession.
- Use apostrophes accurately to show contraction.
SPaG Worksheets
Apostrophes to show contraction and possession
Each collection of exercises is made up of three sets. Set A is the easiest or most accessible, Set C is the hardest or uses more complex language.
SPaG Worksheets
Apostrophes to show contraction
Each collection of exercises is made up of three sets. Set A is the easiest or most accessible, Set C is the hardest or uses more complex language.
Session 2 Harder punctuation: commas, colons, bullet points
Objectives
- Correctly use commas to separate items in a list
- Identify the correct use of brackets, commas, dashes and speech
- Use commas to seperate clauses or phrases
- Insert commas to clarify meaning
SPaG: Stand-alone Presentation
This presentation includes
- How to use commas
- When to use colons
- When to use bullet points
SPaG Worksheets
Correctly use commas to seperate items in a list
Each collection of exercises is made up of three sets. Set A is the easiest or most accessible, Set C is the hardest or uses more complex language.
SPaG Worksheets
Identify the correct use of brackets, commas, dashes and speech
Each collection of exercises is made up of three sets. Set A is the easiest or most accessible, Set C is the hardest or uses more complex language.
SPaG Worksheets
Use commas to seperate clauses or phrases
Each collection of exercises is made up of three sets. Set A is the easiest or most accessible, Set C is the hardest or uses more complex language.
SPaG Worksheets
Use commas to seperate clauses and phrases
Each collection of exercises is made up of three sets. Set A is the easiest or most accessible, Set C is the hardest or uses more complex language.
SPaG Worksheets
Insert commas to clarify meaning
Each collection of exercises is made up of three sets. Set A is the easiest or most accessible, Set C is the hardest or uses more complex language.
SPaG Worksheets
Use a colon correctly to introduce a list
Each collection of exercises is made up of three sets. Set A is the easiest or most accessible, Set C is the hardest or uses more complex language.
Session 3 Punctuating dialogue
Objectives
- Use speech marks correctly
SPaG: Stand-alone Presentation
This presentation includes
Punctuating speech:
- Direct speech and reporting clauses
- Interrupted direct speech
- Using commas to separate clauses
- Exclamations and questions
- Showing changes of speaker
SPaG Worksheets
Use speech marks correctly
Each collection of exercises is made up of three sets. Set A is the easiest or most accessible, Set C is the hardest or uses more complex language.
SPaG Worksheets
Use speech marks correctly
Each collection of exercises is made up of three sets. Set A is the easiest or most accessible, Set C is the hardest or uses more complex language.
Session 4 Sentence punctuation: Exercises
Objectives
- Use capital letters and full stops correctly.
- Use question marks and exclamation marks correctly
- Use full stops, question marks and exclamation marks correctly
- Use semi-colons to mark boundary between independent clauses
SPaG Worksheets
Using capital letters correctly
Each collection of exercises is made up of three sets. Set A is the easiest or most accessible, Set C is the hardest or uses more complex language.
SPaG Worksheets
Using capital letters and full stops correctly
Each collection of exercises is made up of three sets. Set A is the easiest or most accessible, Set C is the hardest or uses more complex language.
SPaG Worksheets
Using question marks and exclamation marks correctly
Each collection of exercises is made up of three sets. Set A is the easiest or most accessible, Set C is the hardest or uses more complex language.
SPaG Worksheets
Using full stops, exclamation marks and question marks correctly
Each collection of exercises is made up of three sets. Set A is the easiest or most accessible, Set C is the hardest or uses more complex language.
SPaG Worksheets
Use semi-colons to mark boundary between independent clauses
Each collection of exercises is made up of three sets. Set A is the easiest or most accessible, Set C is the hardest or uses more complex language.