A bundle of resources to teach commas for clarity in Years 5 and 6.
‘Commas for clarity’ activity sheets. A set of sheets with three levels of differentiation, including activities to allow children to identify correct and incorrect use of commas, where to add commas and how commas affect the meaning of sentences. Answers included.
‘Commas for clarity’ cards. A set of cards with pictures of signs using commas incorrectly, perfect to use in pairs or groups to encourage discussion around how commas can cause ambiguity.
National Curriculum Links
Year 5 statutory content to be introduced – use of commas to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity.
Years 5 and 6 – Pupils should be taught to indicate grammatical and other features by using commas to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity in writing.
**Differentiation**
* Commas used to separate items in a list.
* Commas used to separate items in a list and to clarify the meaning within a sentence.
* Commas used to separate items in a list, to clarify the meaning within a sentence and clauses within multi-clause sentences.
