The Mechanics of Meaning · Language Conventions

Advanced Punctuation

Learning to use brackets, dashes, and commas to indicate parenthesis and clarify meaning.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the choice of punctuation for parenthesis change the tone of the sentence?
  2. 2When is a semi-colon a better choice than a full stop or a conjunction?
  3. 3How can punctuation be used to avoid ambiguity in complex sentences?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: English - Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
Year: Year 5
Subject: English
Unit: The Mechanics of Meaning
Period: Language Conventions

Suggested Methodologies

Ready to teach this topic?

Generate a complete, classroom-ready active learning mission in seconds.

Generate a Custom MissionBrowse Lesson Plan Templates

More in The Mechanics of Meaning

Cohesion and Linkers

Using cohesive devices and adverbials to link ideas across paragraphs and sentences.

2 methodologies

Morphology and Spelling

Investigating word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to decode and spell unfamiliar words.

2 methodologies

Browse curriculum by country

AmericasUSCAMXCLCOBR
EuropeUKIEFRDEESITNLPTSE
Asia & PacificINSGAU