Using Dashes Grammar Lesson | KS2 Punctuation PowerPoint & Worksheets | Year 5–6 English
Teach punctuation with confidence using this engaging Using Dashes Grammar Lesson! Designed for upper KS2, this ready-to-teach English resource helps children understand when and how to use dashes correctly through clear explanations, interactive teaching slides, and differentiated worksheet activities.
Perfect for whole-class teaching, guided groups, SPaG lessons, grammar revision, or independent practice, this no-prep resource includes a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation alongside a differentiated worksheet that gives children plenty of opportunities to apply their learning in context.
Simply teach, print and go!
What’s Included:
• 10-slide PowerPoint grammar lesson
• Clear explanations of how and when to use dashes
• Worked examples and guided practice
• Differentiated printable worksheet
• Independent grammar activities
• Ready-to-use teaching resource
Children Will Learn To:
• Use dashes to add extra information
• Use dashes to mark parenthetical information
• Use dashes for emphasis or to show a break in thought
• Identify correct and incorrect punctuation
• Edit and improve sentences using dashes
• Apply accurate punctuation in their own writing
Perfect For:
• KS2 English lessons
• Year 5 SPaG
• Year 6 SPaG
• Grammar lessons
• Punctuation units
• Whole-class teaching
• Guided groups
• Independent practice
• Homework
• SATs revision
• Home education
• Cover lessons
This engaging grammar resource makes learning about dashes clear, practical, and accessible. With explicit teaching, worked examples, and differentiated practice, children will gain the confidence to use dashes accurately and effectively in their own writing.




















