Ebook Code REAU1103 SAMPLE 3 Contents Teachers’ Notes 4 Outcome Links 5 Alphabet 1 6 Alphabet 2 7 Computer Keyboard 1 8 Computer Keyboard 2 9 Beginning a Sentence 1 10 Beginning a Sentence 2 11 Ending a Sentence 1 12 Ending a Sentence 2 13 Sentences Revision 1 14 Sentences Revision 2 15 Capital Letters 1 16 Capital Letters 2 17 Capital Letters 3 18 Capital Letters 4 19 Capital Letters 5 20 Capital Letters 6 21 Capital Letters 7 22 Capital Letters 8 23 Capital Letters 9 24 Capital Letters Revision 1 25 Capital Letters Revision 2 26 Capital Letters Revision 3 27 Question Mark 1 28 Question Mark 2 29 Question Mark 3 30 Question Mark 4 31 Exclamation Mark 1 32 Exclamation Mark 2 33 Punctuation Revision 1 34 Punctuation Revision 2 35 Punctuation Revision 3 36 Punctuation Revision 4 37 Comma 1 38 Comma 2 39 Comma 3 40 Comma 4 41 Speech Marks 1 42 Speech Marks 2 43 Speech Marks 3 44 Speech Marks 4 45 Apostrophe 1 46 Apostrophe 2 47 Apostrophe 3 48 Apostrophe 4 49 Apostrophe Revision 1 50 Punctuation Revision 5 51 Answers 52-54 SAMPLE 4 Teachers’ Notes Easy Punctuation is the fourth book in the Easy English Series for students learning English as a Second Language as well as Aboriginal students learning English as a Second Dialect, that is, students who are coming into the school system having little or no experience of English. ESL/ESD learners need an explicit, methodical and planned language program that can be integrated into their class work in all key learning areas. It is important for the teacher to establish a supportive classroom environment where the student’s rst language and culture are valued. This will nurture the student’s self- esteem and encourage him or her to gain condence in the early stages of learning a new language. Use of co- operative learning strategies and peer tutoring will help the student build social friendships which are an integral part of developing language skills. It is important for the teacher to be aware that using short, positive sentences is best for the learner. The teacher must provide time for the student to process statements and instructions and always check for the student’s understanding. The teacher’s gestures and facial expressions plus visual clues (photos, pictures, objects, etc) will help the student make meaning. Regular and positive feedback from the teacher will consolidate the student’s sense of achievement and encourage the student’s self condence. Easy Punctuation (Book 4) builds on the thematic vocabulary introduced in Easy Words (Book 1) and uses examples from the stories in Easy Read and Write (Book 2) and More Easy Read and Write (Book 3). Each double page features a punctuation topic and activities based on that topic to provide easy reference for the student and to build the student’s condence and skills. Other books in the series focus on reading, writing, punctuation and grammar, text types and the skills of editing and proofreading. SAMPLE 6 Activity Alphabet 1 There are 26 letters in the alphabet. a b c _ e f g _ i j k _ m n o _ q r s t _ v w x _ z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Check It Out Can you add the missing letters? Trace all the letters of the alphabet. a a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z SAMPLE 7 Activity Alphabet 2 Can you add a vowel to make a word? Check It Out a e i o u are called vowels. Every word has a vowel in it. b c d f g h j k l m n p q r s t v w x y z are called consonants. Circle the vowels in the words below. cat pen dish on mum leg doll up wish sat dog hen dig ant jump orange apple peach watermelon strawberry Can you add a consonant to make a word? 1 2 3 mu _ da _ bo _ gir _ ca _ do _ d _ d _ gg j _ mp h _ t p _ n m _ m h _ n g _ rl b _ y c _ n SAMPLE 20 Activity Capital Letters 5 January January February February March March April April May May June June July July August August September September October October November November December December Check It Out Use a capital letter for the days of the week and the months of the year. Trace the months of the year and make sure you begin each one with a capital letter. SAMPLE 21 Activity Capital Letters 6 Monday Monday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Friday Friday Saturday Saturday Sunday Sunday What month is it now? It’s ___________________ My favourite month is _____________________ 1 2 3 Trace the days of the week. Circle the days of the week. cat Tuesday bus Saturday bike Monday school Wednesday Sunday apple girl car Thursday tree boy Friday train weekend SAMPLE . 3 40 Comma 4 41 Speech Marks 1 42 Speech Marks 2 43 Speech Marks 3 44 Speech Marks 4 45 Apostrophe 1 46 Apostrophe 2 47 Apostrophe 3 48 Apostrophe 4 49 Apostrophe. Mark 4 31 Exclamation Mark 1 32 Exclamation Mark 2 33 Punctuation Revision 1 34 Punctuation Revision 2 35 Punctuation Revision 3 36 Punctuation Revision 4