Ws/E2.3

Use punctuation correctly, e.g. capital letters, full stops and question marks
(a) Understand that capital letters and end-of-sentence punctuation cannot be used arbitrarily, but must mark the grammatical boundaries of a complete sentence
(b) Understand that punctuation is best thought about at the stage of composition and included as the sentences are put down, rather than added from scratch at the end
(c) Understand that questions are sentences that have a different word order from straightforward statements
(d) Understand that question marks signal to the reader that the sentence is asking a question

This is used to practise writing sentences in a format that is similar to those used for E2 Functional Skills writing assessments.
It includes a checklist for sentences and a reminder to use conjuntions. I use it after teaching the basics of sentences and conjunctions in order to give an opportunity to practise for the writing assessment. Three different tasks (note, email, complaint) plus a blank for your own task ideas.

Level
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
English
Functional English - writing
Ws/E3.1
Ws/E2.3
Ws/E2.1

A wonderful kinaesthetic card matching game designed to help learners remember when to use capital letters.

The game comprises 52 picture cards (26 proper nouns, 26 common nouns) and [img_assist|nid=4758|title=|desc=|link=popup|align=left|width=100|height=58]26 double ended upper-lowercase dominoes. It not only reinforces knowledge of capital letters but also is a good speaking and listening activity. Learners often debate what or who the picture is and where it needs to go.

Level
Level 1
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
English
Functional English - writing
Ws/L1.3
Ws/E3.4
Ws/E2.3

A very useful worksheet that can be used to check your students’ understanding of basic punctuation.
Students match the name of the punctuation mark with its definition.

Level
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
English
Functional English - writing
Ws/E3.4
Ws/E2.4
Ws/E2.3
Rs/E3.3
Rs/E2.4

An enticing looking resource to encourage vocational art students (or anyone interested in art) to use commas, capital letters and full stops correctly. Along the way they’ll also find out more about Picasso, van Gogh, and Degas. With literacy and Functional English mapping information and answers.

Level
Level 1
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
English
Functional English - writing
Ws/L1.3
Ws/E3.4
Ws/E2.3
Context
Art Film Media Music Radio TV

A great set of hands-on card based activities for Entry learners. Sort and correct sentences, sort nouns into proper and common, etc.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
English
Ws/E1.2
Ws/E1.3
Ws/E2.3
Ws/E2.4

Coronation Street resources – 8 super pages of Entry 2 resources based on this popular soap. Cloze exercise, matching game, alphabetical order, form filling, punctuation and more.
Adapted from Sally Shipton’s Emmerdale resource (see below).

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
English
Form filling
Rs/E2.2 Use sentence structure to decipher and predict meaning
Rs/E2.3 check plausible meanings of sentences when decoding unfamiliar words
AL Rt/E2.1 Follow main points of short texts
Rw/E2.4
Adult Lit Rw/E1.1 Have limited, meaningful sight vocabulary of words, signs, symbols
Ws/E2.1
Adult Lit Ws/E2.2 Use Adjectives
Ws/E2.3
Ws/E2.4
Context
Art Film Media Music Radio TV

11 super pages of Entry 2 resources based on this popular soap. Cloze exercises, sentence matching, alphabetical order, form filling, comprehension, punctuation and more.

Level
Entry Level 2
English
Ws/E2.4
Ws/E2.3
Adult Lit Ws/E2.2 Use Adjectives
Ws/E2.1
Rw/E2.1
Rw/E2.4
AL Rt/E2.1 Follow main points of short texts
Rs/E2.3 check plausible meanings of sentences when decoding unfamiliar words
Rs/E2.2 Use sentence structure to decipher and predict meaning
Form filling
Context
Art Film Media Music Radio TV

Practice for Entry 2 with a simplified text exercise.

Level
Entry Level 2
English
Ws/E2.3

An interactive PPT with type in boxes (great with a cordless keyboard). Each page provides a separate task – ideal for groups or pairs.

Level
Entry Level 2
English
Ws/E2.3
Rs/E2.4

Entry Level punctuation cards for a variety of multisensory games, matching activities and challenges.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
English
Rs/E2.4
Rs/E3.3
Ws/E1.2
Ws/E1.3
Ws/E2.3
Ws/E2.4
Ws/E3.4