Poetry and Performance · Term 4

Punctuation for Meaning: Commas and Apostrophes

Mastering the use of commas for lists and clauses, and apostrophes for possession and contractions.

Key Questions

  1. How do commas help us understand lists and separate parts of a sentence?
  2. When do we use an apostrophe to show that something belongs to someone?
  3. How do apostrophes help us shorten words in contractions?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E5LA04
Year: Year 5
Subject: English
Unit: Poetry and Performance
Period: Term 4

Suggested Methodologies

Stations Rotation

Rotate through different activity stations

35–55 min

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Chalk Talk

Written-only discussion, no speaking allowed

15–30 min

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