Year 6 - English
Bullet points
Punctuation
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils review a range of previously taught punctuation, including speech punctuation for three different types of speech sentence and apostrophes for contraction and singular and plural possession. They are also introduced to hyphens, colons, semi-colons and bullet points.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use bullet points to lay out key information clearly in a non-fiction text.
Key Notes
- Bullet points are useful to lay out key information clearly in a non-fiction text.
- Bullet points space information out for the reader.
- Bullet points often come after a main clause or a subheading.
- List items only need capitals and full stops when they are complete sentences.
Vocabulary To Learn
- bullet points: punctuation marks that lay key information out in a non-fiction text
- colon: a piece of punctuation placed after a main clause that can introduce a list or a question
- subheading: a word, phrase or sentence used to introduce part of a text
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle with the flexibility of punctuation for bullet points - often, it is optional.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Bullet points are useful to lay out key information clearly in a non-fiction text. Bullet points space information out for the reader.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'bullet points'
punctuation marks that lay key information out in a non-fiction text.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle with the flexibility of punctuation for bullet points - often, it is optional. Correction: Emphasise the importance of consistency - choosing a method and sticking to it. Only complete sentences require capitals and full stops.
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