Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 The Big Picture To write a character description about your own 'Lost Thing'. 1
Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 Describe what you can see in this image using the Bronze Nouns following word categories. See following slides for layout e.g. hat Silver Nouns and verbs e.g. hat or slumped Gold Nouns, verbs and adjectives e.g. spectacles, slumped or tedious Challenge Use the words which you have written to create a sentence including a preposition. 9:25 2
Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 LO: To use a colon before an explanation. ? Adjectives Nouns Verbs 3
Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 LO: To use a colon before an explanation. ? How can you use a colon? Challenge: Use one within a sentence. 4
Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 LO: To use a colon before an explanation. A colon can be used to introduce a list... The lost thing has: an immense metal body; long muscular limbs; scarlet spikes emanating from it's top and multiple doors covering its metal shell. A colon can be used to separate two independent clauses when the second clause explains or elaborate the first clause... The lost thing was enormous: it was ten times the size of the average human being. Challenge: What punctuation is this similar to? How is it different/similar? 5
Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 LO: To use a colon before an explanation. The lost thing was enormous: it was ten times the size of the average human being. Rules: There needs to be two independent clauses. The second main clause needs explain or to elaborate on the first main clause. Elaborate means to go into more detail about something 6
Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 LO: To use a colon before an explanation. What is an independent clause? An independent clause is a clause that can stand on its own. The thing was enormous. An independent (or main) clause always has a noun + a verb = a complete thought. 7
Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 LO: To use a colon before an explanation. What is an independent clause? An independent clause is a clause that can stand on its own. The thing was enormous. An independent (or main) clause always has a noun + a verb = a complete thought. 8
Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 LO: To use a colon before an explanation. Teacher shared Step 1: Create a simple main clause e.g. The sea lapped at the shore. Step 2: Create a second main clause: it has to expand upon the information in the first clause. e.g. Its turquoise waves invited people to paddle. Step 3: Join the sentences together. Remember to replace the full stop with a : and remove the capital letter. e.g. The sea lapped at the shore: its turquoise waves invited people to paddle. 9
Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 LO: To use a colon before an explanation. Teacher shared Step 1: Create a simple main clause e.g. Shaun peered into the distance. Step 2: Create a second main clause: it has to expand upon the information in the first clause. e.g. He could just make out the outline of a strange creature. Step 3: Join the sentences together. Remember to replace the full stop with a : and remove the capital letter. e.g. Shaun peered into the distance: he could just make out the outline of a strange creature. 10
Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 LO: To use a colon before an explanation. Your turn! Step 1: Create a simple main clause e.g. Step 2: Create a second main clause: it has to expand upon the information in the first clause. e.g. Step 3: Join the sentences together. Remember to replace the full stop with a : and remove the capital letter. e.g. 11
Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 LO: To use a colon before an explanation. Now have another go: Step 1: Create a simple main clause e.g. Step 2: Create a second main clause: it has to expand upon the information in the first clause. e.g. Step 3: Join the sentences together. Remember to replace the full stop with a : and remove the capital letter. e.g. 12
Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 LO: To use a colon before an explanation. Is the colon correct or incorrect in these sentences? Challenge: Explain your answer. They enjoyed lazing on the beach: he doesn't like swimming. Complete before moving onto next page for I enjoyed my swim this morning the sea: felt lovely. answers. Posters covered the walls: you couldn't see the brick beneath. Clouds floated through the sky: they formed swirling patterns as they streaked across. 13
Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 LO: To use a colon before an explanation. Is the colon correct or incorrect in these sentences? Challenge: Explain your answer. They enjoyed lazing on the beach: he doesn't like swimming. The two clauses do not relate to each other. I enjoyed my swim this morning the sea: felt lovely. Colon should come after 'morning' to separate the two clauses. Posters covered the walls: you couldn't see the brick beneath. Two independent clauses separated by a colon where the second clause explains or elaborates the first. Clouds floated through the sky: they formed swirling patterns as they streaked across. Two independent clauses separated by a colon where the second clause explains or elaborates the first. 14
Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 LO: To use a colon before an explanation. Put a colon in the correct place in the sentences. Once completed move onto Bronze silver. The lost thing felt happy: he had been found! Answers on next slide. Complete bronze. Add a second clause explaining or elaborating the first Silver clause. Shaun felt curious: what was this strange thing? Gold Complete Silver. Write five of your own sentences to express Shaun and the lost thing's feelings using a colon to separate clauses. Challenge: Complete Gold. Then, consider whether you think a colon is effective within your own writing? Justify your answer. From my perspective, I believe that the colon ... effective because ... I could use a colon ... for example ... 15
Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 Bronze answers Shaun slumped against the railing: he was tired. The lost thing gulped down everything Shaun threw into his mouth: he was so hungry! Ebbing and flowing, the waves rolled ever closer: the tide was coming in. Feeling melancholy, the lost thing trudged after Shaun: he did not want to leave him. Shaun’s mother shrieked in alarm: she had never seen a thing like it. 16
Lesson 6 Colons new.notebook June 16, 2020 ........, from my perspective, I am exceptionally pleased that I was able to ....... because ...... 17
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