Punctuation and… · JHS2 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.3.2.1.1 - Use punctuation marks (colon, semi-colon, apostrophe) in context

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify colons, semi-colons, and apostrophes in given sentences and state the function of each punctuation mark.
Use a colon correctly to introduce a list, introduce speech in a short play dialogue, separate chapter from verse, and separate hours from minutes.
Use a semi-colon correctly to join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction and to separate items in a complex list.
Use an apostrophe correctly for singular possession, plural possession, contractions, possessive pronouns, compound nouns, and business firm names.
Write a short paragraph or dialogue of at least five sentences, punctuating it correctly with colons, semi-colons, and apostrophes.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Grammar (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Punctuation and Capitalisation (3.2)
Content standard: B8.3.2.1 - Demonstrate mastery of capitalisation and punctuation in communication
Indicator: B8.3.2.1.1 - Use punctuation marks (colon, semi-colon, apostrophe) in context
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 11 (Week 23 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, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 54
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Use a colon to:
  - introduce a list.
  - introduce speech in plays.
  - separate chapters from verses.
  - separate hours from minutes.
- Use a semi-colon to:
  - separate two independent clauses when a coordinating conjunction is not used.
  - separate different items in a list that has commas.
- Use an apostrophe to:
  - show possession in singular and plural nouns.
  - indicate indefinite case of possessive pronouns
  - indicate possessive form of the last word in compound nouns
  - show names of business firms
  - show contraction.
- Construct texts and punctuate them correctly.