Year 4 Use all punctuation in direct speech

Year 4 direct speech worksheets

Our Year 4 direct speech lesson pack helps pupils learn how to use all punctuation correctly in direct speech. Through clear explanations, modelled examples and practical activities, pupils practise placing inverted commas, commas, question marks, exclamation marks and other punctuation accurately when writing dialogue.

The lesson pack includes:

• Year 4 Direct Speech PowerPoint – step-by-step teaching with worked examples and opportunities for discussion
• Year 4 SPaG Direct Speech Activity Sheet – practical activities to identify and correct punctuation in direct speech
• Year 4 SPaG Direct Speech Worksheet (Standard) – apply punctuation rules when writing and editing dialogue
• Year 4 SPaG Direct Speech Worksheet (Simplified) – scaffolded activities with additional support and visual prompts

Every resource is fully differentiated and labelled with the relevant small step, making it easy to monitor progression. As no year groups appear on the files, the resources can also be used flexibly for intervention, mixed-age classes and grammar revision.

For the complete teaching sequence, assessment guidance and progression, explore the Year 4 Summer lesson plans and rationale. You can also explore the complete Year 4 Summer SPaG scheme, including all lesson packs, planning, assessment and spelling resources.