` ` Lesson 6 Semicolons.notebook April 23, 2020 Starter - Homophones Write a sentence for each Write a sentence for each Write a sentence for each Bronze Silver Gold of the homophones below: of the homophones below: of the homophones below: pray ` prey herd heard root route grown groan missed mist steal steel plain plane accept except source sauce Explain the difference between the use of 'there' 'their' and 'they're'. Give an example of how you would use all three in the same sentence! 1
Lesson 6 Semicolons.notebook April 23, 2020 In today's lesson we will be looking at different ways we can use semicolons in our writing. ; How do we See youtube currently know how to use a semicolon teaching video in our writing? Semicolon in a descriptive list! When Stanley stepped off the bus, all he could see was: two large oaks trees with a brown hammock strung between them; acres of vast, barren desert and a solitary wooden building in the distance. 2
Lesson 6 Semicolons.notebook April 23, 2020 Date: LO: To use semicolons to separate two clauses ; Today we will be re-capping how to use a semicolon to separate two clauses (in place of a conjunction). 3
Lesson 6 Semicolons.notebook April 23, 2020 ; A semicolon can be used to replace a conjunction to connect two main clauses which are closely related to each other. A main clause makes sense on its own e.g. a sentence. Example: The yellow-spotted lizard is particularly dangerous; if you get bitten by one you will die Each of these main clauses could make sense on their own. 4
Lesson 6 Semicolons.notebook April 23, 2020 Write a main clause. Step 1: Stanley arrived at Camp Green Lake. Write another main clause which is linked to the first main clause. Step 2: He had chosen this for his punishment. Conjunction Join your two clauses using a conjunction such as 'because' or 'and' Step 3: Stanley arrived at Camp Green Lake because he had chosen this for his punishment. Remember to change the capital Replace the conjunction in your sentence with a semicolon. Step 4: letter to a lower case letter. Stanley arrived at Camp Green Lake; he had chosen this for his punishment. 5
Lesson 6 Semicolons.notebook April 23, 2020 Write a main clause. Step 1: Dinner was some kind of stewed meat and vegetables. Write another main clause which is linked to the first main clause. Step 2: The meat was brown and unidentifiable. Join your two clauses using a conjunction such as 'because' or 'and' Step 3: Dinner was some kind of stewed meat and vegetables and the meat was brown and unidentifiable. Replace the conjunction in your sentence with a semicolon. Step 4: Dinner was some kind of stewed meat and vegetables; the meat was brown and unidentifiable. 6
Lesson 6 Semicolons.notebook April 23, 2020 Write a main clause. Step 1: Stanley fell to his feet. Write another main clause which is linked to the first main clause. Step 2: He was exhausted. Join your two clauses using a conjunction such as 'because' or 'and' Step 3: Stanley fell to his feet because he was exhausted. Replace the conjunction in your sentence with a semicolon. Step 4: Stanley fell to his feet; he was exhausted. 7
Lesson 6 Semicolons.notebook April 23, 2020 Write a main clause. YOUR TURN! Step 1: Whiteboard work Feedback Write another main clause which is linked to the first main clause. Step 2: Join your two clauses using a conjunction such as 'because' or 'and' Step 3: Replace the conjunction in your sentence with a semicolon. Step 4: 8
Lesson 6 Semicolons.notebook April 23, 2020 Write a main clause. YOUR TURN! Step 1: Whiteboard work Feedback Write another main clause which is linked to the first main clause. Step 2: Join your two clauses using a conjunction such as 'because' or 'and' Step 3: Replace the conjunction in your sentence with a semicolon. Step 4: 9
Lesson 6 Semicolons.notebook April 23, 2020 Write a main clause. YOUR TURN! Step 1: Whiteboard work Feedback Write another main clause which is linked to the first main clause. Step 2: Join your two clauses using a conjunction such as 'because' or 'and' Step 3: Replace the conjunction in your sentence with a semicolon. Step 4: 10
Lesson 6 Semicolons.notebook April 23, 2020 Bronze Rewrite and replace the conjunction in this sentence with a semicolon. Whiteboard Stanley fell to his feet because he had heat stroke. work Mr Sir was eating sunflower seeds because he had given up smoking. The shovel felt heavy in Stanley's hands and they were heavily blistered. Silver Rewrite and put the semicolon in the correct place. Camp Green Lake was in the middle of the desert there wasn't a lake there anymore Zero was the smallest kid in the group he was the first to finish digging his hole. A pair of sneakers fell from the sky they hit Stanley on the head. Gold Rewrite and complete these sentences by creating a second main clause and link them together using a semicolon. Stanley laid down on his bed The yellow-spotted lizard likes to live in holes You don't want to be bitten by a yellow-spotted lizard 11
Lesson 6 Semicolons.notebook April 23, 2020 Bronze Answers Replace the conjunction in this sentence with a semicolon. Stanley fell to his feet; he had heat stroke. Mr Sir was eating sunflower seeds; he had given up smoking. The shovel felt heavy in Stanley's hands; they were heavily blistered. Silver Answers Put the semicolon in the correct place. Camp Green Lake was in the middle of the desert; there wasn't a lake there anymore Zero was the smallest kid in the group; he was the first to finish digging his hole. A pair of sneakers fell from the sky; they hit Stanley on the head. Gold Complete these sentences by creating a second main clause and link them together using a semicolon. Feedback Stanley laid down on his bed The yellow-spotted lizard likes to live in holes You don't want to be bitten by a yellow-spotted lizard 12
Lesson 6 Semicolons.notebook April 23, 2020 Bronze Mix and match activity. On the accompanying worksheet, you have been given a variety of main clauses which can be linked together using a semicolon. Write your matching pairs into a book linking with semicolons. Firstly, write two main clauses where the ideas link and join them together using and or because. Silver Secondly, underneath you need to rewrite your sentence using a semicolon. Example: Stanley chose to go to Camp Green Lake because he thought it would be fun. Stanley chose to go to Camp Green Lake ; he thought it would be fun Gold Complete 4-6 sentences in the layout of silver. Then, complete this independently without writing it with the conjunction first. Example: Stanley chose to go to Camp Green Lake ; he thought it would be fun. Challenge: Write a paragraph (3/4 sentences) about Holes. Within your paragraph ONE of your sentences must include a semicolon to join two main clauses used correctly. 13
Lesson 6 Semicolons.notebook April 23, 2020 Mix and match activity. Bronze On the accompanying worksheet, you have been given a variety of main clauses which can be linked together using a semicolon. Write your matching pairs into a book linking with semicolons. Answers: What other conjunctions Stanley chose to go to Camp Green Lake ; he didn’t want to go to jail. could be used? The bus slowed down at Camp Green Lake ; hardly anything was green. Stanley showered extremely quickly ; the water was freezing cold. The shovel was hurting Stanley’s hands ; he had blisters all over them. Yellow-spotted lizards like to live in holes ; if they bite you, you will die. The Yelnats family believed they were cursed ; Stanley’s great-great grandfather had broken Madame Zeroni’s promise. Zero finished his hole first ; he is the smallest of all the boys. 14
Lesson 6 Semicolons.notebook April 23, 2020 Moving our learning on. This is an test-style question. Rewrite into your book underneath today's work and complete. 15
Lesson 6 Semicolons.notebook April 23, 2020 Time for reflection! E.g- M..., I would like to practice writing my own sentences and joining them together with a semicolon 16
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