Springboard Stories - What's the use of a comma?

What's the use of a comma?

View the embedded image gallery online at:
https://mail.springboardstories.co.uk/~mjkizfpy/index.php/topics/books/1154-what-s-the-use-of-a-comma#sigProId8eac2a3329

Everything you need to know about our friend the comma whilst also learning about fronted adverbials, subordinate clauses and commas in direct speech.

Revise the main uses of a comma. Prepare for the SPaG test with these punctuation tips and activities.

Print as A4, on both sides, and fold to A5.

Books resources

All
Activity Sheet
Assembly
Comprehension
Ebook
Famous People
FREE
History
Learning To Learn
Literacy
Maths
Poetry
Reading
Rewards
SPaG
Story
Story Resources
Template
Whiteboard

Default
Title
Random

+Read More

Ferdinand Forest and the pirate pickle ebook

A story about a boy who fell into a book.

Read More
- Ebook
- Literacy
- Story Resources
- Whiteboard
+Read More

Ferdinand Forest spellings

These words taken from the Ferdinand Forest and the pirate pickle by Libby Taylor are often misspelled. Learn how to spell any that you don’t
…
Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Literacy
- SPaG
- Story Resources
+Read More

Ferdinand Forest and the pirate pickle story map

Display the story map on your whiteboard and tell the story, image by image.

Read More
- FREE
- Literacy
- Story Resources
- Whiteboard
+Read More

Assembly – closing thought

Read the ‘Travel by book’ closing thought and talk about the ideas in it during your class or school assembly.

Read More
- Assembly
- FREE
- Poetry
+Read More

All about Ferdinand

What facts can you find in text and what can you infer?

Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Literacy
- Story Resources
+Read More

Fact finding

When confronted by a question, which words matter most when trying to work out the answer?

Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Learning To Learn
+Read More

Library book quest

Demonstrate the breadth of subjects in your local or school library with this library book quest.

Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Literacy
+Read More

Pirate problems

Maths problems aren't as tricky as they first seem, start with some simple, contextual pirate problems.

Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Maths
- Story Resources
+Read More

Spelling rules bookmarks

These bookmarks provide a handy reminder of some common spelling rules.

Read More
- Literacy
- SPaG
+Read More

Ferdinand Forest vocabulary

Make your own vocabulary cards with these words from Ferdinand Forest and the pirate pickle.

Read More
- Literacy
- SPaG
- Story Resources
+Read More

Story treasure hunt cards

Cut and laminate these cards for a literary treasure hunt game.

Read More
- Literacy
+Read More

Mapping a story

Use this chart to identify the key elements of a story.

Read More
- Literacy
- Template
+Read More

Mathematical vocabulary

Simple mathematical word cards, easy to cut out and perfect for discussing the four operations.

Read More
- Literacy
- Maths
+Read More

Teacher’s favourite book

Can children match the favourite book to the teacher?

Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Literacy
- Reading
+Read More

Rounding decimals

Measure the distance between the islands and round up or down the distances.

Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Maths
- Story Resources
+Read More

Reading posters

Use these A4 library posters to inspire reading in your school.

Read More
- Literacy
- Reading
+Read More

Word of the week

Use this editable PDF to write your Word of the Week.

Read More
- Literacy
- Whiteboard
+Read More

Understanding the story

Closed and open-ended comprehension activities for Ferdinand Forest and the pirate pickle.

Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Comprehension
- Literacy
- Story Resources
+Read More

Order the story

Cut out and arrange the story events of Ferdinand Forest and the pirate pickle in order.

Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Literacy
- Story Resources
+Read More

Samuel Johnson cross quiz

After all your work on Dictionary Johnson try this cross quiz. Nine tricky questions to try.

Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Famous People
- History
+Read More

Greedy Gizzard crew profiles

Develop the children’s understanding of the main characters in Ferdinand Forest and the pirate pickle with these fun pirate crew profile sheets.

Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Literacy
- Story Resources
+Read More

Vocabulary – ‘pirate’ words

Match the seafaring word to its definition with these pirate vocabulary flash cards.

Read More
- Literacy
- SPaG
- Story Resources
+Read More

Pirate Pickle glossary

Can the children put these pirate-themed words from Ferdinand Forest and the pirate pickle in alphabetical order and then research what they mean?

Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Literacy
- Story Resources
+Read More

Wanted posters

These Ferdinand Forest and the pirate pickle ‘Wanted’ posters are the perfect space for children to develop their understanding of some of the main characters
…
Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Literacy
- Story Resources
+Read More

Samuel Johnson profile

Write a profile for Dr Samuel Johnson.

Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Famous People
- History
- Literacy
+Read More

Dictionary Johnson biography

Learn all about the life of Dr Samuel Johnson.

Read More
- Famous People
- History
- Literacy
- Story
+Read More

Samuel Johnson slideshow

A profile for Dr Samuel Johnson.

Read More
- Famous People
- History
+Read More

Books storytelling certificate – EY and KS1

FREE

Reward your Early Years and KS1 storytellers with this Ferdinand Forest and the pirate pickle- themed certificate.

Read More
- FREE
- Literacy
- Rewards
- Story Resources
+Read More

Storytelling prompts

Our ‘Storytelling prompts’ for Ferdinand Forest and the pirate pickle are the perfect accompaniment to your storytelling lessons. These prompts come with keyword phrases from the story.

Read More
- Literacy
- Story Resources
- Whiteboard
+Read More

Spot the difference KS1

Can you spot the differences between the two pirate crew images?

Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Literacy
- Story Resources
Spot the difference

Can you spot and describe the difference between the two pirate crew images?

Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Literacy
- Story Resources
+Read More

Books storytelling certificate – KS2

FREE

Reward your KS2 storytellers with this Ferdinand Forest and the Pirate Pickle themed certificate.

Read More
- FREE
- Literacy
- Rewards
- Story Resources
+Read More

Books fact cards

Our downloadable books fact cards feature four of our most famous authors.

Read More
- Learning To Learn
- Whiteboard
+Read More

Books fact card template

Write down your own facts about your favourite authors using this fact card template.

Read More
- Learning To Learn
- Template
+Read More

Books reading challenge

FREE

A list of challenges that will help focus the readers in your class.

Read More
- Activity Sheet
- Literacy
- Reading

Don't miss out

Subscribe to all of our stories and topics for the equivalent of just £3.95 a month.

Remember...

You'll get 15% off everything in our shop when you subscribe.

Look for resources...