Ideal for use in Upper Key Stage Two when this objective is introduced.
- Parenthesis activity sheets with three levels of differentiation, includes a range of activities for children to identify and use parenthesis within different sentences, as well as the punctuation used.
- Parenthesis passages. Short paragraphs about The Titanic with three levels of differentiation for children to underline the parenthesis within.
- Parenthesis display cards.
National Curriculum Links
Year 5 statutory content to be introduced – Brackets, dashes or commas to indicate parenthesis.
Years 5 and 6 – Pupils should be taught to develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 b yusing brackets, dashes or commas to indicate parenthesis.
Parenthesis using ( ) , and – at the end of sentences.
Parenthesis using ( ) , and – in the middle and at the end of sentences in a range of single and multi-clause sentences.
Parenthesis using ( ) , and – in the middle and at the end of sentences in a range of multi-clause
sentences.