New
New
Year 5

Reviewing speech punctuation to write the next section of 'The Highwayman'

I can review the punctuation rules of speech first and speech second sentences in preparation for writing the next section of ‘The Highwayman’.

New
New
Year 5

Reviewing speech punctuation to write the next section of 'The Highwayman'

I can review the punctuation rules of speech first and speech second sentences in preparation for writing the next section of ‘The Highwayman’.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Direct speech can be written in the form of speech first or speech second sentences.
  2. Speech first and speech second sentences are punctuated differently.
  3. The reporting clause in a speech sentence explains who spoke and how they said it.
  4. Additional information can be added to the reporting clause for the reader.

Common misconception

Pupils may forget all elements of punctuation in speech first and speech second sentences.

Speech first and speech second sentence scaffolds are referred to throughout both learning cycles to support pupils.

Keywords

  • Direct speech - the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text

  • Speech first - a sentence that includes direct speech first before the reporting clause

  • Speech second - a sentence includes direct speech second after the reporting clause

  • Reporting clause - a clause that tells the reader who said the speech and how

Have pupils suggest a range of appropriate synonyms for 'said' to ensure variation in language choices. You could use a classroom display board to have these readily available for pupils to see and use.
Teacher tip

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6 Questions

Q1.
What happens in stanza five?
The Highwayman leaves.
The Highwayman arrives at the inn.
Correct answer: The Highwayman speaks to Bess.
Tim the ostler spies on the couple.
Bess appears at the window.
Q2.
True or false? The Highwayman loves Bess.
Correct Answer: true, True, troo, treu
Q3.
As the Highwayman speaks to Bess, who is spying on the couple?
the landlord
Correct answer: Tim the ostler
people staying at the inn
Q4.
Why is Tim jealous?
Correct answer: He loves Bess.
He wants to be a Highwayman.
He loves the Highwayman.
Q5.
Fill in this blank. __________ is when two or more characters are speaking.
Compound adjective
Complex sentence
Hyphen
Correct answer: Dialogue
Q6.
Fill in the blank. In stanza five, the Highwayman speaks to ...
the landlord
Tim
Correct answer: Bess

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords with their definitions:
Correct Answer:direct speech,the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text

the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text

Correct Answer:speech first,includes direct speech before the reporting clause

includes direct speech before the reporting clause

Correct Answer:speech second,includes direct speech after the reporting clause

includes direct speech after the reporting clause

Correct Answer:reporting clause,tells the reader who said the speech and how

tells the reader who said the speech and how

Q2.
Select the inverted commas from the options:
.
?
Correct answer: " "
,
Q3.
Fill in the blank. The __________ explains who spoke and how they said it.
speech first
Correct answer: reporting clause
inverted commas
speech second
Q4.
Fill in the blank. The __________ signal where the words a character says begin and end.
speech first
reporting clause
Correct answer: inverted commas
speech second
Q5.
Tick the correctly punctuated speech first sentence:
Correct answer: “But you just got here!” Bess exclaimed.
“But you just got here” Bess exclaimed.
“But you just got here! Bess exclaimed.
Q6.
Tick the correctly punctuated speech second sentence.
The Highwayman replied "I'll be back by dawn."
The Highwayman replied, "I'll be back by dawn"
Correct answer: The Highwayman replied, "I'll be back by dawn."