Practising writing direct speech for 'Whale Rider'
I can write sentences using accurate speech punctuation.
Practising writing direct speech for 'Whale Rider'
I can write sentences using accurate speech punctuation.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Direct speech is the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text.
- Speech first is punctuated with inverted commas and a comma, question mark or exclamation mark.
- Speech second is punctuated with inverted commas and a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark.
- Inverted commas are used to demarcate the direct speech from the reporting clause.
- A range of synonyms for ‘said’ and use of adverbs can offer detail about how a character spoke and felt.
Keywords
Direct speech - the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text
Inverted commas - punctuation marks used to indicate the beginning and end of direct speech
Reporting clause - tells the reader who said the speech and how
Common misconception
Pupils may think that punctuation rules in direct speech are optional or may apply them inconsistently.
Explain that the reader must know where the direct speech begins and ends to understand what is being said. Display examples of speech with and without punctuation to emphasise this.
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2002 film version of ‘Whale Rider’ produced by South Pacific Pictures for this lesson.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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