This Real Grammar resources pack provides everything that you need to successfully explore how exclamation marks are used to punctuate sentences with pupils in Year 1 or to revisit this learning. Teaching slides, worksheets, games and an opportunity to apply the new learning in a writing task are all included to create a complete KS1 resource to teach pupils when exclamation marks should be used. Real Grammar KS1 resources for capital letters, full stops and question marks are also available.
When are exclamation marks used?
An exclamation mark can be used to punctuate sentences to show surprise, delight, anger or urgency. They are also used to show when something is loud.
What are some examples of exclamation marks used to show surprise, delight, anger or urgency?
- Help!
- Stop that!
- Oh my!
- This is the best present ever!
- BANG!
What is an exclamation sentence?
An exclamation mark is also used to punctuate an exclamation sentence, introduced in Year 2. This type of sentence shows strong emotion and begins with the words ‘what’ or ‘how’.
Examples of exclamation sentences
- What a beautiful day!
- What big eyes you have, Grandma!
- How marvellous!
- How scary that ride was!
What is included in this resource pack?
This pack is divided into five parts:
TEACHThis section includes PowerPoint teaching slides and teaching notes with an optional script to introduce capital letters and lowercase letters to your pupils. It can also be used to revisit this aspect of grammar with pupils.
PRACTISEAn independent activity for pupils to practise using what they have been taught, allowing teachers to assess understanding.
REVISITA series of short, 10-minute activities that can be used following the TEACH session to revisit and rehearse what has been taught. These may be short writing tasks, grammar games or editing/proofreading activities.
APPLYA short writing task where pupils can use the grammar skills taught in context to produce independent writing.
REVISEThree SATs style test questions, including cloze activities and multiple choice quiz questions, based on the grammar that has been taught.
Teachers can choose which section of the resource pack to use according to their pupils’ needs and could use the activities over a series of lessons or weeks
Teacher notes are provided to show how these quality resources could be used with pupils.
How is this resource pack differentiated?
The PRACTISE and REVISE sections include three activities differentiated for three levels of ability:
- Worksheet 1 for pupils who may need support. Questions will have a lower cognitive domain (what is being asked of pupils) and/or vocabulary used may be simplified where possible.
- Worksheet 2 for pupils working at age related expectations.
- Worksheet 3 for pupils who may need an additional challenge and may be working at a greater depth in this area. Questions will have a higher cognitive domain with more challenging vocabulary.
SUPPORT and CHALLENGE ideas are also included in the teacher notes of each section where relevant, with ideas of how to support pupils working towards the expected standard or at greater depth in this area.
What pupil-facing resources are included?
- TEACH
PPT slides; model text ‘A noisy night’
- PRACTISE
Practise 1, Practise 2 and Practise 3 worksheets
- REVISIT
Game 1 and game 2 (own books required)
- APPLY
Image of fireworks
- REVISE
PPT slides; Revise 1, Revise 2 and Revise 3 worksheets
Answer sheets for all worksheets are provided, where appropriate.