RIC-20236 Primary Grammar and Word Study Year 3 – Punctuation

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Full stops, question marks and exclamation marks A punctuation mark at the end of a sentence can be: • a full stop • a question mark to find out something • an exclamation mark to show strong feelings. 1. Read the text and write the correct mark at the end of each sentence. Omar and Jamal went trail bike riding on the weekend When they had not returned by five o’clock that afternoon, their parents became very worried about them ‘What could have happened to them ’ wailed Mum. ‘They both know the track well and they are sensible kids Oh dear I hope they haven’t had an accident I’m never letting them go by themselves again ’ she stated ‘Why are you worrying so much ’ said Dad. ‘Listen I can hear their bikes now ’ Soon after, the boys returned ‘Where on earth have you been ’ yelled Dad. ‘We have been worried sick No trail bike riding for you for two weeks You’re grounded ’ ©R.I.C. Publications Low Resolution Images Display Copy Full stops can show that a word has been shortened (abbreviated); for example: gov. – government, sch. – school. 2. Write abbreviations for the words below. (a) Monday (c) figure (e) April (g) January (i) Victoria (k) June (m) chapter (b) paragraph (d) telephone (f) Blue Lake (h) Still Harbour (j) continued (l) Penguin Island (n) Red Taxi Company R.I.C. Publications ® www.ricpublications.com.au 59 Primary grammar and word study
Punctuation Capital letters Focus Capital letters at the beginning of a sentence Capital letters for proper nouns Definitions • Capital letters are upper case letters used to begin a sentence, for proper nouns and for titles. Example: In the last few weeks, we have been practising our sprinting at training. Mr Scott was my favourite teacher in Year 5. The prisoner of Zenda* • Proper nouns are nouns used to name particular people, places, titles or things. Example: President Stone, Newcastle, Hunter River, Janet Street Explanation • Capital letters are needed for the first word in a sentence. They are larger than most lower case letters. • Proper nouns can be considered ‘special’ nouns so are written with capital letters. Proper nouns include people’s names, names of places, days of the week, months, holidays and festivals, countries, nationalities, languages and religions. Worksheet information • Read and discuss the information about capital letters and some examples. • The word ‘capital’ is a British interjection and is an exclamation of delight or surprise. It can also mean excellent or first rate. • Give the students sufficient time to read through the text. Assist with any words which may be unfamiliar, such as ‘reconnaissance’. • The students complete Questions 1 independently then check the answers before proceeding to Question 2. Question 3 can then be completed. Some students may wish to share their answers for Question 3 while the class counts the number of capital letters used. Ideas for further practice • Research some interesting place names and titles for people, such as leaders of countries. • Make a class list of favourite books, writing capital letters for titles where appropriate. • Use a world globe, map or atlas to find interesting names of seas, oceans, rivers, harbours etc. Answers 1. ‘Capital!’ exclaimed Major Cedric Snodgrass. ‘That’s the best intelligence I’ve heard this morning! Lower Weepingford is the best location for our purposes, although Upper Twaddway is equally suitable. All the rations have been ordered. The vehicles are good to go. Our reconnaissance sources have given positive reports. We’ve included intensive physical training in our schedule to achieve our goals. ‘So troops! Are we all agreed? Saturday, 30 August is the day for our picnic. Departure time from home base is 0900 hours.’ ‘Yes Sir!’ replied the troops to their father. 2. (a) 21 (b) 12 (c) 10 (d) 2 3. Teacher check ©R.I.C. Publications Low Resolution Images Display Copy *R.I.C. Publications ® employs minimal capitalisation for titles of books and other publications as recommended by the Style manual for authors, editors and printers, sixth edition, 2002. Primary grammar and word study 60 www.ricpublications.com.au R.I.C. Publications ®
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