Year 5 · English · Writing
Direct speech
Punctuate direct speech correctly, including commas, question marks and split speech.
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- 3D lesson: Direct speech — Tuck commas, question marks and exclamation marks inside the speech marks, punctuate split speech, turn direct speech into reported speech and pick speech verbs that bring dialogue to life.
- Teacher presentation — slides to put on the projector.
- Worksheets at three levels — Tūī (support), Kererū (core) and Kea (extension), each with an answer key on the last page.
- Online practice — assign it to your class in the Crateclass classroom and the results come back by themselves.
Written for Te Mātaiaho, Phase 2 (Years 4–6), with New Zealand places, money and native birds.
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