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English Unit: Using Quotation Marks

English Unit: Using Quotation Marks
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Description

This wonderful unit focused on using quotation marks introduces students to the use of quotation marks, their function, why we use them, and most importantly, how to use them correctly. 

Students will learn how to punctuate text within quotation marks, and how to structure character dialogue when writing narrative texts. 

Suitable for
  • Fast Finishers
  • Relief Teachers
  • Parents
Lesson Structure
  • Individual Activity
  • Rotations / Group Work
  • Class Activity
Curriculum Codes

AC9E2LE05 9

Create and edit literary texts by adapting structures and language features of familiar literary texts through drawing, writing, performance and digital tools

ACELT1593 8.4

Create events and characters using different media that develop key events and characters from literary texts

ACELT1833 8.4

Innovate on familiar texts by experimenting with character, setting or plot

EN1-2A old

Plans, composes and reviews a small range of simple texts for a variety of purposes on familiar topics for known readers and viewers

EN1-OLC-01 new

Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language to extend and elaborate ideas for social and learning interactions

EN1-VOCAB-01 new

Understands and effectively uses Tier 1, taught Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to extend and elaborate ideas

EN1-CWT-01 new

Plans, creates and revises texts written for different purposes, including paragraphs, using knowledge of vocabulary, text features and sentence structure

EN1-UARL-01 new

Understands and responds to literature by creating texts using similar structures, intentional language choices and features appropriate to audience and purpose

VCELT228

Create events and characters using different media that develop key events and characters from literary texts

VCELT229

Build on familiar texts by experimenting with character, setting or plot

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