Revise Use of Hyphens Presentation

The educational resource "Revise Use of Hyphens" is designed for students in Years 5 and 6, providing a comprehensive guide to the correct use of hyphens in English writing. The resource includes a PowerPoint presentation that serves as a revision tool for words that require hyphens. Teacher instructions suggest various methods for using the PowerPoint to suit the needs of different classes, including whole-class instruction, group work, and independent learning. The presentation contains a series of slides with activities such as defining and using words in context, which students can complete on whiteboards individually or collaboratively.

The PowerPoint is structured with clear learning objectives and includes a word list, activities to revise the rules of hyphenation, and independent exercises. It offers detailed guidance on when to hyphenate numbers and provides examples of compound numbers that require hyphens. Additionally, the resource presents a variety of exercises that prompt students to determine the necessity of hyphens in given sentences and to write their own sentences and paragraphs using hyphenated words. The answers to the exercises are also provided, ensuring that students can check their understanding. This resource, created by KS2Gems in 2020, is a valuable tool for enhancing students' spelling and punctuation skills.