Year 8 English

In this lesson, we will check our understanding of all the direct speech rules we have learned in this unit. We will then apply these rules to our own creative writing.

In this lesson, we will develop our knowledge of how to insert dialogue tags into the middle of a line of direct speech. We will also learn how to introduce additional speakers, using the correct punctuation. We will then apply that knowledge in a piece of creative writing inspired by two images.

In this lesson, we will learn how to insert a dialogue tag into the middle of a line of direct speech. We will then apply that knowledge in a piece of creative writing inspired by an image.

In this lesson, we will practise moving our dialogue tags from the beginning to the end of our sentences. We will also look at how using pronouns can prevent our direct speech writing from being repetitive and confusing.

In this lesson, we will learn how to vary our punctuation marks in direct speech. We will also develop our understanding of how we can vary our dialogue tags for effect.

In this lesson, we will learn about the difference between direct speech and indirect speech and how to punctuate direct speech correctly.

In this lesson, we will introduce the concept of subordinate clauses. We will then apply that knowledge in a piece of creative writing.

In this lesson, we will introduce the concept of independent clauses. We will then apply that knowledge in a piece of creative writing.

In this lesson, we will introduce the concept of fragments and learn how to punctuate speech. We will then apply that knowledge in a piece of creative writing.

In this lesson, we will introduce the concept of run-on sentences and consolidate capital letter knowledge. We will then apply that knowledge in a piece of creative writing.