Grammar and Punctuation Classic Fiction Unit Original plan

Week 1 Tuesday Grammar 1 Direct Speech Week 1 Tuesday Grammar 1 Part 1

Direct Speech marks 'hug' the spoken words What will he do for us? He

Each new speaker starts on a new line Direct Speech "What will he do

A comma usually separates the direct speech from the reporting clause Direct Speech "He

A comma usually separates the direct speech from the reporting clause Direct Speech Unless

Direct speech begins with a capital letter, unless the sentence is interrupted by a

Direct Speech Summary of Rules Speech marks 'hug' the spoken words Each new speaker

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Written & Spoken Language "Don't be frightened, Teddy, " said his father. "That's his

Written & Spoken Language "Do not be frightened, Teddy, " said his father. "That

Written & Spoken Language "My cousin Chua, the rat, told me " said Chuchundra,

Written & Spoken Language • • • Contractions for smooth sounding rhythm Exclamations Often

Written & Spoken Language Mike I am suddenly feeling regret as I have forgotten

Written & Spoken Language Mike I am feeling rather cross at this moment. Why

Written & Spoken Language Amy Would you be kind enough to assist me? I

Week 2 Tuesday Grammar 3 Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Week 2 Tuesday Grammar

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Make sense on their own. Have a subject and

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Joined using co-ordinating conjunctions 2 or more independent clauses

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences The whale opened his mouth The mariner was inside

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences The whale opened his mouth and he swallowed the

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Compound Sentences Which coordinating conjunctions can you remember? Can

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Contain a main clause and a subordinate clause Give

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Makes sense on its own Complex Sentences main clause

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Makes sense on its own main clause subordinate clause

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Can often move around Makes sense on its own

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences subordinate clause, main clause The animals were angry because

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Do you use a range of conjunctions? Complex Sentences

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Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences A type of subordinate clause = Relative clauses v.

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences A type of subordinate clause Relative clauses v. Tell

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Relative clauses Give more information about a noun The

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Relative clauses The mariner sat on the raft. The

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Relative clauses The camel refused to help. Try embedding

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Relative clauses Can give clues to character, motivation or

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Grammar and Punctuation Classic Fiction Unit © Original plan copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users Y 5/6 Aut F 1 A Classic fiction – Jungle Book

Week 1 Tuesday Grammar 1 Direct Speech Week 1 Tuesday Grammar 1 Part 1 © Original plan copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users Y 5/6 Aut F 1 A Classic fiction – Jungle Book

Direct Speech marks 'hug' the spoken words What will he do for us? He is not of our tribe, being footless and with most evil eyes. "What will he do for us? He is not of our tribe, being footless and with most evil eyes, " said Bagheera.

Direct Speech marks 'hug' the spoken words What will he do for us? He is not of our tribe, being footless-and with most evil eyes. "What will he do for us? He is not of our tribe, being footless and with most evil eyes, " said Bagheera.

Each new speaker starts on a new line

Each new speaker starts on a new line Direct Speech "What will he do for us? He is not of our tribe, being footless and with most evil eyes, " said Bagheera. "He is very old and very cunning. Above all, he is always hungry, " said Baloo hopefully. "Promise him many goats. “ "He sleeps for a full month after he has once eaten. He may be asleep now, and even were he awake, what if he would rather kill his own goats? " Bagheera, who did not know much about Kaa, was naturally suspicious. "Then in that case, thou and I together, old hunter, might make him see reason. " Here Baloo rubbed his faded brown shoulder against the Panther, and they went off to look for Kaa the Rock Python. It’s hard to see who is speaking when the dialogue is squashed together.

A comma usually separates the direct speech from the reporting clause Direct Speech "He has not eaten, " said Baloo, with a grunt of relief.

A comma usually separates the direct speech from the reporting clause Direct Speech "He has not eaten, " said Baloo, with a grunt of relief. "We are hunting, " said Baloo carelessly.

A comma usually separates the direct speech from the reporting clause Direct Speech "He has not eaten, " said Baloo, with a grunt of relief. "We are hunting, " said Baloo carelessly. "Give me permission to come with you, " said Kaa.

A comma usually separates the direct speech from the reporting clause Direct Speech Unless the speech ends in ! or ? "Good hunting!" cried Baloo, sitting up on his haunches. "Oho, Baloo, what dost thou do here? “ said Kaa.

Direct speech begins with a capital letter, unless the sentence is interrupted by a reporting clause. Direct Speech “I am, ” said Kaa with a little pride, “a fair length - a fair length. ” “I came very near to falling on my last hunt, ” said Kaa, “ and the noise of my slipping waked the Bandar-log, and they called me most evil names. "

Direct Speech Summary of Rules Speech marks 'hug' the spoken words Each new speaker starts on a new line A comma usually separates the direct speech from the reporting clause Unless the speech ends in ! or ? Direct speech begins with a capital letter, unless the sentence is interrupted by a reporting clause.

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Week 1 Thursday Grammar 2 Written & Spoken language Week 1 Thursday Grammar 2 Part 2 © Original plan copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users Y 5/6 Aut F Plan 1 A

Written & Spoken Language "Don't be frightened, Teddy, " said his father. "That's his way of making friends. " "Ouch! He's tickling under my chin, " said Teddy.

Written & Spoken Language "Don't be frightened, Teddy, " said his father. "That's his way of making friends. " "Ouch! He's tickling under my chin, " said Teddy. What do you notice about these words?

Written & Spoken Language "Don't be frightened, Teddy, " said his father. "That's his way of making friends. " "Ouch! He's tickling under my chin, " said Teddy. Why use contractions in dialogue?

Written & Spoken Language "Do not be frightened, Teddy, " said his father. "That is his way of making friends. " "Ouch! He is tickling under my chin, " said Teddy. Try reading this aloud. What do you notice now?

Written & Spoken Language "Do not be frightened, Teddy, " said his father. "That is his way of making friends. " "Ouch! He is tickling under my chin, " said Teddy. An exclamation

Written & Spoken Language "Do not be frightened, Teddy, " said his father. "That is his way of making friends. " "Ouch! He is tickling under my chin, " said Teddy. An exclamation We often use these in our speech to express strong emotion: surprise, pain, anger, delight.

Written & Spoken Language "Do not be frightened, Teddy, " said his father. "That is his way of making friends. " "Ouch! He is tickling under my chin, " said Teddy. This might replace the more standard English sentence.

Written & Spoken Language "Do not be frightened, Teddy, " said his father. "That is his way of making friends. " “I am rather surprised and experiencing some pain at this moment. He is tickling under my chin, " said Teddy. This might replace the more standard English sentence.

Written & Spoken Language "My cousin Chua, the rat, told me " said Chuchundra, and then he stopped. "Told you what? " "H'sh! Nag is everywhere, Rikki-tikki. You should have talked to Chua in the garden. " "I didn't so you must tell me. Quick, Chuchundra, or I'll bite you!" Real speech is usually more informal than written language.

Written & Spoken Language "My cousin Chua, the rat, told me " said Chuchundra, and then he stopped. "Told you what? " "H'sh! Nag is everywhere, Rikki-tikki. You should have talked to Chua in the garden. " "I didn't so you must tell me. Quick, Chuchundra, or I'll bite you!" Less formal punctuation might be used, such as dashes.

Written & Spoken Language • • • Contractions for smooth sounding rhythm Exclamations Often shorter sentences Informal language and sentence structure Informal punctuation All these are designed to make dialogue in story writing sound real (authentic).

Written & Spoken Language Mike I am suddenly feeling regret as I have forgotten to bring my homework. Rewrite this stilted dialogue, correctly punctuated. Try opening with an exclamation.

Written & Spoken Language Mike I am feeling rather cross at this moment. Why will you not accompany me into the veterinary practice? We cannot be late again as we will miss our appointment. Rewrite this dialogue. Show the strain of pulling by having Mike not finish his sentence. Dog

Written & Spoken Language Amy Would you be kind enough to assist me? I feel that I am about to fall. Rewrite this dialogue. Show the urgency of the situation by using very short sentences. Mike

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Week 2 Tuesday Grammar 3 Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Week 2 Tuesday Grammar 3 Part 3 Conjunctions © Original plan copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users Y 5/6 Aut F Plan 1 A

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Make sense on their own. Have a subject and a verb (A single independent clause) Simple Sentences The whale ate all of the fish. The ‘Stute fish hid. The mariner sat on the raft. What is the subject and verb in each of these simple sentences?

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Joined using co-ordinating conjunctions 2 or more independent clauses Compound Sentences coordinating conjunctions: and but or

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Joined using co-ordinating conjunctions 2 or more independent clauses Compound Sentences coordinating conjunctions: and but or Joins similar things Shows a choice Links a contrast or surprise

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences The whale opened his mouth The mariner was inside the whale This story might be true Which coordinating conjunctions will join the clauses best? he swallowed the mariner he didn’t panic it might be fiction coordinating conjunctions: and but or

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences The whale opened his mouth and he swallowed the mariner The mariner was inside the Whale but he didn’t panic This story might be true or it might be fiction coordinating conjunctions: and but or

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Compound Sentences Which coordinating conjunctions can you remember? Can you use one to join 2 simple sentences together?

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Contain a main clause and a subordinate clause Give extra information Complex Sentences main clause subordinate clause Show ideas relate to each other The mariner sat on the raft trailing his toes in the water. The mariner sat on the raft feeling despondent. Feeling despondent, the mariner sat on the raft.

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Makes sense on its own Complex Sentences main clause subordinate clause Does not make sense on its own Often begins with a subordinating conjunction

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Makes sense on its own main clause subordinate clause The animals were angry. A djinn appeared. The camel could work for three days. Does not make sense on its own Often begins with a subordinating conjunction

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Makes sense on its own main clause subordinate clause Does not make sense on its own Often begins with a subordinating conjunction The animals were angry because the camel was not working. A djinn appeared. The camel could work for three days.

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Makes sense on its own Complex Sentences main clause subordinate clause Does not make sense on its own Often begins with a subordinating conjunction The animals were angry because the camel was not working. A djinn appeared while they were complaining. The camel could work for three days.

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Can often move around Makes sense on its own Complex Sentences main clause subordinate clause Does not make sense on its own Often begins with a subordinating conjunction The animals were angry because the camel was not working. A djinn appeared while they were complaining. The camel could work for three days since he had his hump.

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences subordinate clause, main clause The animals were angry because the camel was not working. While they were complaining, a djinn appeared. The camel could work for three days since he had his hump.

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences subordinate clause, main clause The animals were angry because the camel was not working. While they were complaining, a djinn appeared. Since he had his hump, the camel could work for three days.

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Do you use a range of conjunctions? Complex Sentences Common Subordinating Conjunctions after if though although if only till as in order that unless as if now that until as long as once when as though rather than whenever because since where before so that whereas even if than wherever even though that while

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Week 2 Tuesday Grammar 3 Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Week 2 Wednesday Grammar 4 Part 4 Relative Clauses © Original plan copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users Y 5/6 Aut F Plan 1 A

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences A type of subordinate clause = Relative clauses v. Tell you more about a noun The rhinoceros rude and selfish

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences A type of subordinate clause Relative clauses v. Tell you more about a noun v. Begin with a pronoun who, which, that, whose, where The rhinoceros rude and selfish

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences A type of subordinate clause Relative clauses v. Tell you more about a noun v. Begin with a pronoun who, which, that, whose, where v. Embedded using commas to separate clauses The rhinoceros, who was rude and selfish, stamped.

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Relative clauses Give more information about a noun The mariner sat on the raft. The mariner, who was a man of infinite-resource-and-sagacity, sat on the raft. The mariner, who was more lost than he had ever been, sat on the raft. The mariner, who was wishing his mummy was there, sat on the raft. Tell me more about the mariner

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Relative clauses The mariner sat on the raft. The mariner, who was a man of infinite-resource-and-sagacity, sat on the raft. The mariner, who was more lost than he had ever been, sat on the raft. The mariner, who was wishing his mummy was there, sat on the raft. Relative pronoun introduces clause

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Relative clauses Give more information about a noun The mariner sat on the raft, which was old and rickety. The mariner sat on the raft, that was surrounded by sharks. The mariner sat on the raft, which he had crafted from jelly babies and jam. Tell me more about the raft

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Relative clauses The camel refused to help. Try embedding a relative clause into this sentence starting with which, that or who?

Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences Relative clauses Can give clues to character, motivation or plot The camel refused to help. The camel, who was lazy and selfish, refused to help. The camel, who was tired and fed up, refused to help. The camel, who was terrified of getting it wrong, refused to help.

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