Using Punctuation · B3 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.5.2.1.1 - Use full stops in initials and abbreviations

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the full stop as a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence and in initials and abbreviations.
Write their own names using initials, placing full stops correctly (e.g., M. A. Mensah).
Recognise common abbreviations and write them with full stops (e.g., Dr., Mr., Mrs., Prof.).
Expand common abbreviations and initials into their full forms (e.g., Mr. = Mister, K. A. B. = Kofi Amoah Boateng).
Write a short passage of about four sentences, correctly placing full stops at the end of each sentence.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Using Writing Conventions/Grammar Usage (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Using Punctuation (5.2)
Content standard: B3.5.2.1 - Apply knowledge of the use of punctuation in communication
Indicator: B3.5.2.1.1 - Use full stops in initials and abbreviations
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 7 (Week 31 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 1-3), 2019, p. 98
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Revise the use of the full stop (.).
- Provide a short passage of about four sentences.
- Pair learners place a full stop at the end of each sentence.
- Introduce full stops in initials and abbreviations.
e.g. Mr. Badu - Mister Badu, A. O. Boateng - Adom Opoku Boateng
- Provide opportunities for learners to practise using full stops in initials of their names, and abbreviations.