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Group: Snowdon Date: WB 29/06/2020 Subject: English Lesson 19Learning Outcome:I can understand how to use exclamation marks in order to write exclamations.I can understand how to use apostrophes in order to write contractions.I can understand how to use speech marks in order to write speech.Learning Task:Pick a challenge which is best suited to your needs.Green ChallengeYou are going to use exclamation marks to show emotion or excitement in your writing for example Wow the sunset was beautiful! Add the exclamation marks to the correct sentences.1)Hurrah we have won2)How long have you been a pirate3)Danger ahead4)We went for a lovely walk on the beach5)We have found treasure Now write 5 sentences using exclamation marks correctly.Write a message in a bottle explaining that you need help getting off an island you have been stuck on.Upload your finished work with your adjectives to Class Dojo.Yellow Challenge You are going to use apostrophes to shorten the words below into contractions.Remember to place an ‘ eg do not= don’t1) are not2) could not3) I had4) let us5) they areNow find 6 more examples of contractions and write them in sentences.You need to write a text message to a friend using contractions telling them what you have been up to.Upload your finished work with your adjectives to Class Dojo.Red ChallengeYou are going to use speech marks to show where somebody is speaking, eg, “Land ahead,” said the first mate.Add the speech marks and correct punctuation to the sentences below.1) Walk the plank now said Blackbeard.2) We must make land before nightfall cried the cabin boy.3) Jack Sparrow shouted where is my ship?4) Polly squawked I want a cracker5) Ahoy declared Blackbeard you are welcome on our shipYou need to write 5 sentences including speech marks.Now write a piece of dialogue between 2 pirates discussing where the buried treasure is.Upload your finished work to Class Dojo.Key questions:When and where do you use exclamation marks? Why do you use exclamation marks?What do apostrophes look like? Why do we use contractions?What are speech marks? When do we use speech marks? What other punctuation must be used?Links to useful websites/ video clips:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEFMuOW5mF0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyI8xH2CXswhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1HWaT6494wWays you can feedback:Upload your work to Class Dojo.