Speech Marks - Language Strand /Grammar & Conventions

 FOCUS QUESTION

How do we use our expression to show our understanding of land formations and their impact on the environment?

SPECIFIC OBJS.

Use speech marks, exclamation signs, semi colons and question marks accurately.

CONTENT SUMMARY

ENGAGE

Let's review the punctuation marks we learnt about.

Well today we will be looking at the speech marks. What are these?

EXPLORE

Let us learn more about these marks. We will read the chart below together, then I want you to provide other examples .

Let us watch this video below to learn more about the rules for using quotation marks. Listen carefully and make note of the rules.

Video: Speech marks

Here are some additional rules. Let us discuss them together.

EXPLAIN

What are quotation marks?

When are they used?

Work in your groups to complete the exercise below then share the answers with your classmates.

EXTEND/ELABORATE

Write at least five sentences which require the use of the quotation marks. Insert them where necessary.

EVALUATE

TASK 1

Insert the quotation marks where necessary. Check for other missing punctuation marks and capital letters.

1. There are different types of landforms informed the teacher.

2. A mountain is higher than a hill answered Billy, However, they are both landforms.

3.Teacher asked her class, What is a flat top mountain

4. Seventy one percent of Earth's surface is made up of water the teacher said.

5. How many continents are there in the world? asked the teacher and where can these be found?

TASK 2