Lesson Title: Reading Aloud with Punctuation

Learning Intention: To learn how to read aloud with expression and use of punctuation to make our reading sound interesting.

Success Criteria: 1. Students will be able to identify different types of punctuation marks. 2. Students will be able to use punctuation to guide their reading aloud. 3. Students will be able to read a passage aloud with expression and appropriate pauses.

Introduction: Begin the lesson by discussing the importance of punctuation in reading aloud. Explain that punctuation helps to convey meaning and emotion in our reading. Show examples of sentences with and without punctuation to demonstrate the difference in how they are read.

Main Part of the Lesson: 1. Introduce different types of punctuation marks (e.g. full stop, comma, question mark, exclamation mark). 2. Discuss how each punctuation mark changes the tone and meaning of a sentence. 3. Read a passage aloud to the class, emphasizing the use of punctuation to guide your reading. 4. Have students practice reading aloud in pairs, focusing on using punctuation to enhance their reading. 5. Provide a passage for students to read individually, highlighting the importance of pausing at commas and changing tone at question marks and exclamation marks.

Plenary: Gather the class together to share their experiences with reading aloud with punctuation. Discuss any challenges they faced and strategies they used to overcome them. Reinforce the importance of punctuation in reading aloud.

Differentiation: - Provide visual aids for students who may struggle with identifying punctuation marks. - Pair students with stronger readers to provide support during the reading activity. - Offer additional support for students who may need extra practice with reading aloud with punctuation.

Assessment Strategies: - Observe students during the reading activity to assess their use of punctuation. - Have students complete a short written reflection on how punctuation helped them with their reading aloud.

Higher Order Thinking Questions: 1. How does using punctuation change the way a sentence is read? (Analyzing) 2. Can you think of a time when punctuation changed the meaning of a sentence? (Evaluating)