Hyphens and Brackets - teaching resource

Hyphens and Brackets – Punctuation Teaching Resource

(10-slide PowerPoint and 2 worksheets)

This engaging punctuation teaching resource helps students understand how to use hyphens and brackets accurately and effectively in their writing. The resource includes a 10-slide fully editable PowerPoint presentation and 2 printable worksheets, making it perfect for classroom teaching, homework tasks, and intervention sessions.

Designed to be ready to use but easily adaptable, this lesson introduces clear explanations, examples, and interactive activities to support learners of all abilities.

Key Features and Lesson Focus:

• Definition and examples of hyphens and hyphenated words

• Fun dictionary game to practise hyphen usage

• Classroom Q&A task to check understanding

• When and how to add brackets in written work

• Consolidation activities to reinforce punctuation skills

Ideal for KS2, KS3, and lower KS4, this resource helps students develop strong writing skills by improving their knowledge and confidence with punctuation.

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