KUNG FU PUNCTUATION YEAR 3 RED BELT based on Ros Wilson’s work. Précis from Write on Target Refer to the punctuation pyramid and make sure children know what they should be using at their level. Teach the children the physical actions for the signs. Read out first sentence. Give children 10 secs to work out punctuation then ask children for first punctuation (action + “HUH!”) etc. The PowerPoint will put in the punctuation as you click so you can see what their action would produce. Signs needing 2 actions e.g. ? need “HUH! HUH!” as they do the two actions.

Kung Fu Punctuation hands over head and bow Capital letter

Kung Fu Punctuation Full Stop Throw a short, right-handed punch at the air in front of you. Make the noise, Ha! forward punch

. My my name is james James Kung Fu Punctuation capital letter full stop Punctuate this sentence with Kung Fu punctuation. Remember to bow for the capital letters and say ‘Ha’ for the full stop. . My my name is james James first second third

. Elle elle likes ice-cream Kung Fu Punctuation capital letter full stop Punctuate this sentence with Kung Fu punctuation. Remember to bow for the capital letter and to say ‘Ha’ for the full stop. . Elle elle likes ice-cream first second

Kung Fu Punctuation Question Mark Separate the curly bit into three cutting movements with the hand: one horizontal left to right, one curved around, and one vertical coming from the bottom of the curved one. Then at the bottom of the shape you have just drawn in the air, put in a full-stop punch. Make the noises, Shi, Shi, Shi, Ha!

? Is is sarah here today Sarah Kung Fu Punctuation question mark capital letter full stop Punctuate this sentence with Kung Fu punctuation. Remember to bow for the capital letters and say ‘Shi, Shi, Shi, Ha’ for the question mark. ? Is is sarah here today Sarah first second third

? Where where is my pen Kung Fu Punctuation question mark capital letter full stop Punctuate this sentence with Kung Fu punctuation. Remember to bow for the capital letters and say ‘Shi, Shi, Shi, Ha’ for the question mark. ? Where where is my pen first second

Kung Fu Punctuation Exclamation Mark A long vertical slash, from top to bottom, followed by a full stop. Make the noises, Shiiiiii! Ha!

! Come come here Kung Fu Punctuation exclamation mark capital letter full stop Punctuate this sentence with Kung Fu punctuation. Remember to bow for the capital letters and say ‘Shiiiiii, Ha’ for the exclamation mark. ! Come come here second first

! The the whales were stranded Kung Fu Punctuation exclamation mark capital letter full stop Punctuate this sentence with Kung Fu punctuation. Remember to bow for the capital letters and say ‘Shiiiiii, Ha’ for the exclamation mark. ! The the whales were stranded second first

Kung Fu Punctuation Comma , With your right arm bent so that your hand is in front of your face, make a short twisting motion at the wrist to signify the comma shape and pull down slightly as it hangs below the line. Make the noise, Shi!

. , The the shop sold pears apples , oranges and bananas Kung Fu Punctuation comma capital letter full stop , Punctuate this sentence with Kung Fu punctuation. Remember to bow for the capital letters, say ‘Shi’ for the comma and ‘Ha’ for the full stop. The the shop sold pears apples oranges and bananas , , first second third . fourth

? Is is your favourite colour red orange yellow green or blue , , , Kung Fu Punctuation capital letter full stop , comma Punctuate this sentence with Kung Fu punctuation. Remember to bow for the capital letters, say ‘Shi’ for the comma and ‘Ha’ for the full stop. Is is your favourite colour red orange yellow green or blue , first second ? , , fifth third fourth

Kung Fu Punctuation Apostrophe With your right arm fully extended to the air, wiggle your index finger. Make the noise, Blubalubaluba! (This is the best I can do to approximate the sound you can make with your tongue when you flap it up and down against the inside of your lips.)

the boys coat was on the floor ’ . Kung Fu Punctuation capital letter full stop apostrophe Punctuate this sentence with Kung Fu punctuation. Remember to bow for the capital letters, make the noise ‘Blubalubaluba!’ for the apostrophe and ‘Ha’ for the full stop. The the boys coat was on the floor ’ . second first third This is a possessive apostrophe. We use this when something belongs to someone.

you cannot go down there can’t . Kung Fu Punctuation capital letter full stop apostrophe Punctuate this sentence with Kung Fu punctuation. Remember to bow for the capital letters, make the noise ‘Blubalubaluba!’ for the apostrophe and ‘Ha’ for the full stop. You you cannot go down there can’t . first second third This is a contraction apostrophe. We use this when a word is shortened and letters are missing.

Inverted commas (Speech marks) Kung Fu Punctuation Inverted commas (Speech marks) Stand on one leg, extend your arms diagonally to the skies and wiggle your index and middle fingers in an approximation of speech marks. Make the noise, Haeeeee!

“ ” I . Kung Fu Punctuation i am so happy, whispered Jane capital letter full stop inverted commas Punctuate this sentence with Kung Fu punctuation. Remember to bow for the capital letters, make the noise ‘Haeeeee!’ for the inverted commas and ‘Ha’ for the full stop. “ ” I i am so happy, whispered Jane . first second third fourth

Kung Fu Punctuation capital letter full stop inverted commas Punctuate this sentence with Kung Fu punctuation. Remember to bow for the capital letters, make the noise ‘Haeeeee!’ for the inverted commas and ‘Ha’ for the full stop. second fifth . ” All all they heard was come closer, let me see you “come closer, Come first third fourth

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