Semi-colons Presentation

Anne Pillar's 2020 presentation on semi-colons is a comprehensive resource tailored for Key Stage 2 grammar, specifically targeting Year 6 students. The presentation is structured to be a versatile toolkit for teachers, allowing them to select sections relevant to their class's needs. The content is broken down into manageable parts, each containing a mix of whole-class teaching, group and paired activities, and opportunities for independent learning. The level of support provided is adaptable to suit the teacher's judgement.

The presentation demystifies the semi-colon, a punctuation mark often misunderstood by learners. It educates students on the various uses of a semi-colon: to separate items in complex lists, to link independent clauses that are closely related, and to connect sentences using conjunctive adverbs. Through a series of activities, students are encouraged to practice adding semi-colons to lists, combining related sentences, and employing conjunctive adverbs correctly. Additionally, the presentation includes challenges that prompt students to identify and use semi-colons in both fiction and non-fiction texts, enhancing their understanding of this versatile punctuation mark.