Semi-colon S1 Literacy Unit

Learning Intentions I understand when to use a semi-colon. I can correctly use a semi-colon in my writing.

A semi-colon has two main functions. Let’s learn about the first one! Semi-colons A semi-colon has two main functions. Let’s learn about the first one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5qxAFkeaNQ

Practice Time Copy the following sentences into you jotters and put the semi-colons in the correct place. The noblest of all dogs is the hot dog it feeds the hand that bites it. The stern-faced judge passed sentence the poor defendant passed out. Mary got her looks from her father she got her temper from her mother. The father read his small son a story later on, the boy woke his father up. I enjoy swimming my sister can‟t bear it.

The second function of the semi-colon is to separate items in a list. Semi-colons The second function of the semi-colon is to separate items in a list.

What’s the difference between these two lists? On holiday I like to: eat, sleep, relax and sunbathe. When you go on holiday you need to: pack a suitcase; check your passport is valid; buy suncream; change your money to the correct currency and book a flight!

Semi-colons Semi-colons are used to separate items in this list because all the items in this list are longer phrases, not single words. When you go on holiday you need to: pack a suitcase; check your passport is valid; buy suncream; change your money to the correct currency and book a flight!

Practice Time Copy the following sentences into you jotters and put the semi-colons in the correct place. There are so many things to do in Oban: you could visit the cinema climb the rock wall at Atlantis play in the new play park or even enjoy a hot chocolate at Costa. This year on Halloween I saw: a man dressed as a headless knight an old fashioned vampire a zombie cheerleader and someone dressed as a Teletubbie.

Help the semi-colon defeat all its enemies! Game Time The Semi-colon Wars Help the semi-colon defeat all its enemies! http://mrnussbaum.com/semicolonwars-play

HOMEWORK Complete the semi-colon quiz! Can you work out whether the sentence needs a semi-colon or a comma?