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Make direct speech clear, visual and easy to apply with this colourful set of 8 Second Level Direct Speech anchor charts, designed with the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) in mind.

These child-friendly posters break down the key rules of direct speech into manageable steps, helping learners understand speech marks, punctuation, reporting clauses, dialogue layout and effective word choice.

Included in this pack:
Direct Speech – understanding what direct speech is and how it is used
Speech Marks – using opening and closing speech marks correctly
Speech Punctuation – applying capital letters, commas, question marks and exclamation marks in the correct places
New Speaker, New Line – laying out conversations clearly
Reporting Clauses – showing who is speaking and how they are speaking
Alternatives to ‘Said’ – choosing reporting verbs that match mood, tone and purpose
Dialogue in Stories – using speech to reveal character, move the plot forward and make writing more engaging
Direct Speech Checklist – a final editing and proofreading guide for checking dialogue

Key skills developed:
direct speech • speech marks • punctuation • dialogue • reporting clauses • paragraphing • vocabulary • editing • proofreading
Perfect for:
Second Level / P5–P7
Scottish Curriculum for Excellence
Direct speech lessons
Narrative and creative writing
Grammar and punctuation lessons
Literacy displays
Writing working walls
Whole-class teaching
Independent writing
Small-group support
ASN and additional support
Revision and visual reminders

Each anchor chart is supplied on its own full page, making the set easy to print, laminate and display individually around your classroom.

A bright and practical resource for helping learners write accurate, natural and engaging dialogue with confidence.

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Literacy Second Level/KS2 Anchor Chart Bundle

Transform your literacy displays with this huge Second Level Literacy Anchor Chart Bundle, packed with colourful, child-friendly visual supports for reading, writing, grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary and listening & talking. Designed with the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) in mind, this bundle is ideal for P5–P7 / Second Level learners and gives children clear, accessible reference points they can use throughout literacy lessons and independent work. Each anchor chart uses simple explanations, practical examples, colourful visuals and learner-friendly prompts, helping pupils build confidence across a wide range of literacy skills. This bundle includes: Reading Skills Reading Comprehension Story & Fiction Analysis Writing Basics Creative Writing Non-Fiction Writing Sentence Structure Parts of Speech Punctuation Direct Speech Spelling Strategies Vocabulary Tenses & Grammar Listening & Talking Literacy Toolkits The Literacy Toolkits include useful classroom supports such as VCOP, PEEL paragraphs, inference, using evidence from the text, editing checklists, Show Don’t Tell and up-levelling writing. Skills covered include: prediction • inference • summarising • textual evidence • character analysis • setting • narrative structure • creative writing • persuasive writing • report writing • sentence construction • grammar • punctuation • direct speech • spelling • vocabulary • editing • proofreading • discussion skills • presenting • active listening Perfect for: Second Level / P5–P7 Scottish Curriculum for Excellence Literacy working walls Classroom displays Whole-class teaching Guided reading Independent writing Grammar and punctuation lessons Writing conferences Small-group support ASN and additional support Revision and visual reminders Each anchor chart is supplied on its own full page, making the resources easy to print, laminate and display individually. The consistent primary-style design also means the packs work beautifully together as one cohesive literacy display. Excellent bundle value Each individual resource set is normally £4, giving this complete collection an individual value of £60. Purchasing the complete bundle gives you all 15 literacy sets in one place at a substantial saving. A comprehensive classroom resource designed to help develop confident readers, writers, speakers and listeners throughout Second Level.

£20.00

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