Teaching Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling in Primary Schools by David Waugh & Claire Warner & Rosemary Waugh

Author:David Waugh & Claire Warner & Rosemary Waugh
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
Published: 2016-03-13T16:00:00+00:00

6 Punctuation

Learning outcomes

By reading this chapter you will develop your understanding of:

• what children need to understand about punctuation;

• what we need to know as primary teachers;

• some of the challenges we face when we teach children to punctuate;

• approaches to teaching punctuation.

Teachers’ Standards

This chapter will help you with the following Teachers’ Standards.

3 Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge:

• have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings;

• demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship;

• demonstrate an understanding of, and take responsibility for, promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of Standard English, whatever the teacher’s specialist subject.

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