This game was developed to help students discriminate between common nouns and proper nouns, and to apply this knowledge when they create texts.
Identify punctuation as a feature of written text different from letters; recognise that capital letters are used for names, and that capital letters also signal the beginning of sentences while punctuation marks signal the end
Recognise that capital letters are used in titles and commas are used to separate items in lists
Understand that punctuation is a feature of written text different from letters; recognise how capital letters are used for names, and that capital letters and full stops signal the beginning and end of sentences
Recognise that capital letters signal proper nouns and commas are used to separate items in lists
Demonstrates developing skills and knowledge in grammar, punctuation and vocabulary when responding to and composing texts
Uses basic grammatical features, punctuation conventions and vocabulary appropriate to the type of text when responding to and composing texts
Tracks written text from left to right and from top to bottom of the page and identifies visual and spatial features of print
Creates written texts that include at least 2 related ideas and correct simple sentences
Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language to extend and elaborate ideas for social and learning interactions
Sustains reading unseen texts with automaticity and prosody and self-corrects errors
Understand that punctuation is a feature of written text different from letters and recognise how capital letters are used for names, and that capital letters and full stops signal the beginning and end of sentences
Recognise that capital letters signal proper nouns and commas are used to separate items in lists