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Direct Speech Punctuation Worksheets Differentiated
Subject: English
Age range: 7-11
Resource type: Worksheet/Activity
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2 April 2024
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Four worksheets aimed at learning how to accurately punctuate direct speech.
The worksheets are differentiated to cover a range of difficulty levels.
The speech punctuation used includes inverted commas (speech marks), capital letters, commas and end of sentence punctuation (full stops, exclamation marks or question marks).
Different formats of direct speech are given as examples with the reporting clause in different positions, including: • The reporting clause before the direct speech • The reporting clause after the direct speech • Two or more sentences of direct speech together • The reporting clause separating one sentence of direct speech • The reporting clause separating two sentences of direct speech
A variety of verbs are used in the reporting clauses instead of ‘said’.
The worksheets can be completed independently or in pairs.
The worksheets are themed around a variety of traditional tales, but knowledge of the stories is not necessary to complete the activities.
Answers to all tasks are included.
All documents are provided as easily editable Word documents and as PDFs.
These activities are particularly suitable for years 4, 5 and 6.
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A bundle of activities, worksheets, quiz and presentation aimed at learning how to punctuate direct speech. Resources include: • Powerpoint/PDF presentation describing the features and rules of direct speech • A variety of direct speech punctuation worksheets • A direct speech sorting activity • A quiz Different formats of direct speech are featured with the reporting clause in different positions, including: • The reporting clause before the direct speech • The reporting clause after the direct speech • Two or more sentences of direct speech together • The reporting clause separating one sentence of direct speech • The reporting clause separating two sentences of direct speech All documents available as easily editable Word or Powerpoint documents and as PDFs. These activities are suitable for years 4, 5 and 6. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, leave a review and receive another up to the value of this one for free. Just email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) with your username, the reviewed resource and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: ✦ [How To Train Your Dragon Possessive Apostrophes Differentiated Worksheets Chapters 1, 2 & 3](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12654307) ✦ [Explanation Text: How Do Bees Make Honey?](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12502058) ✦ [Daily Grammar & Writing Nuggets with Answers - Term BUNDLE](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/daily-grammar-and-writing-nuggets-with-answers-autumn-term-bundle-12421597) ✦ [Ogre 4 Example Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts BUNDLE with Feature Identification & Answers](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ogre-themed-bundle-4-example-texts-instructions-persuasive-letter-non-chronological-report-and-recount-12426176) ✦ [The Iron Man Literary Devices Differentiated Activities](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-iron-man-literary-devices-differentiated-activities-12680334) ✦ [Oranges in No Man’s Land Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Answers](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/oranges-in-no-man-s-land-example-diary-text-with-feature-identification-and-answers-12683035) ✦ [Letter to an Ogre Example Persuasive Text, Feature Identification & Answers](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/letter-to-an-ogre-example-persuasive-text-feature-identification-and-answers-12421170) ✦ [Stone Age Boy Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Answers](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/stone-age-boy-example-diary-text-with-feature-identification-and-answers-12642444) ✦ [The Twits Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Templates](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-twits-example-diary-text-with-feature-identification-and-templates-12665463) ✦ [How To Train Your Dragon Example Diary Text with Feature Identification & Templates](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/how-to-train-your-dragon-example-diary-text-with-feature-identification-and-templates-12657767) ✦ [Unicorn Persuasive Letter Example, Feature Identification & Answers](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/unicorn-persuasive-letter-example-feature-identification-and-answers-12425621) For more resources, visit [Helen Teach's shop](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Helen-Teach).
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