Using Speech Punctuation
Practice In Independent Writing
WALT use speech punctuation in our
writing.
WALT use different types of punctuation
in our writing.
Success: Criteria
I will have 4 stories
I will use speech marks in my
writing
What do you think is happening?
What might the children be saying to
each other?
Write a short description about each of the
scenes below.
You must include direct speech in each
description and include the correct punctuation
such as inverted commas.
The first sentence has been done for me.
During first lesson, Rory and Isobel
worked together on their history research
project.
“We’re never going to get this finished
in the next ten minutes,” muttered Rory
quietly so that Miss Roper wouldn’t hear.
1.
Isobel and Jonothan haven’t met for 1 year so
Jonothan decided to come back and meet his
Sister Isobel.
When Jonothan got to Isobel’s house he said
“Hi how are you?’’. She said “I’m good,
how are you?”.
2.
There was a concert in England.
A lady was playing a piano at the concert.
The lady was very happy because
People liked her playing the piano.
When she had finished She said
“I am very glad that people like me
Playing the piano”.
People said,
“Can you teach us how to play the piano?”.
She said “Maybe”.
3.
Mia and her friend Henry went on a picnic.
Henry said
“This picnic tastes delicious”.
Mia was pleased that Henry liked her picnic
so she said “thank - you”.
They set their picnic up at a pond.
It was peaceful and quiet at their picnic.
4.
On Monday Charlotte and Fred had an argument.
Charlotte said “
You are the meanest person.
I can’t believe you were being mean and being
A bully to my little sister
