B4 English Language · Term 3, Week 8

Using Punctuation

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Curriculum details

Strand
Using Writing Conventions/ Grammar Usage (Strand 5)
Sub-strand
Using Punctuation (5.2)
Content standard
B4.5.2.1 - Show understanding of how punctuations are used appropriately in writing
Indicator
B4.5.2.1.1 - Use the comma:
Suggested placement
Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference
English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 58

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- before and after "Yes" and "No" in sentences
- after addressing a person, e.g. Kofi, can you help me?
- Provide learners with sample texts for them to identify the target punctuation marks. e.g. Yes, please. No, thank you. Kofi, can you help me?
- Give them practice in using the punctuation marks. They may copy and punctuate unpunctuated sentences and short paragraphs.
- Have them write sentences to demonstrate understanding of the use of the comma before and after "Yes" and "No" in sentences;
- after addressing a person.