Recognising direct speech

Year 3 – Spring Block 3 – Speech – Recognising Direct Speech
Notes and Guidance:
Some children may already be familiar with reading direct speech and may recognise the way that direct speech is usually punctuated.
This step focuses on consistently recognising and identifying direct speech within a text.
Direct speech shows dialogue exactly as it is spoken, demarcated by inverted commas. For example: “Are you meeting me there?” asked Mum.
Direct speech is usually preceded or followed by a reporting clause. For example: Sam shouted, “She’s over there!”. “She’s over there!” shouted Sam.
Focused Questions
Which words are being spoken? How do you know?
Which words are the reporting clause?

Year 3 – Spring Block 3 – Speech
Step 1: Recognising Direct Speech

Introduction
Write down other speaking verbs that can be used instead of ‘said’ in the sentence below.
“Shall we go to the park?” said Darnel.

Introduction
Write down other speaking verbs that can be used instead of ‘said’ in the sentence below.
“Shall we go to the park?” said Darnel.
Various answers, for example:
asked
shouted
whispered
demanded
begged
pleaded

Lex
Varied Fluency 1
Identify the words that are being spoken in the sentence below and write them in the speech bubble.
“You’re not meant to eat it!” giggled Lex, as Greg quickly spat the mixture out.

Lex
Varied Fluency 1
Identify the words that are being spoken in the sentence below and write them in the speech bubble.
“You’re not meant to eat it!” giggled Lex, as Greg quickly spat the mixture out.
You’re not meant to eat it!

Varied Fluency 2
Underline the speaking verb and who is speaking.
“I didn’t see anything,” lied Marie, “so don’t ask me who did it!”

Varied Fluency 2
Underline the speaking verb and who is speaking.
“I didn’t see anything,” lied Marie, “so don’t ask me who did it!”
‘Lied’ is the speaking verb and ‘Marie’ is who is speaking.

Varied Fluency 3
Add any missing inverted commas to the sentences below.
The 9a.m. train to London is late.”
Mr Davis was furious. This was his third late train of the week!

Varied Fluency 3
Add any missing inverted commas to the sentences below.
“The 9a.m. train to London is late.”
Mr Davis was furious. This was his third late train of the week!

Varied Fluency 4
Underline the parts of the text that are being spoken.
“Here it comes!” beamed Prince Aydal. “It looks so tasty!”
The cooks brought in the cake on an enormous tray.
The prince watched them closely, then squeaked, “It’s wobbling!”

Varied Fluency 4
Underline the parts of the text that are being spoken.
“Here it comes!” beamed Prince Aydal. “It looks so tasty!”
The cooks brought in the cake on an enormous tray.
The prince watched them closely, then squeaked, “It’s wobbling!”

Application 1
Use the words in two of the boxes to complete the direct speech below.
George looked out of the foggy window.
“__________________________________ ” he exclaimed, pointing frantically. “__________________________________ ”
Let’s build a snowman!
Look at all the snow!
What is that book about?

Application 1
Use the words in two of the boxes to complete the direct speech below.
George looked out of the foggy window.
“Look at all the snow!” he exclaimed, pointing frantically.
“Let’s build a snowman!”
Let’s build a snowman!
Look at all the snow!
What is that book about?

Reasoning 1
Amy thinks she has written direct speech correctly in her recount.
I came home from school and put my bag on the kitchen table. I went over to the oven, where my dad was stirring something in a pan.
“I hope it’s spaghetti bolognese, I said, that’s my favourite.”
Is Amy correct? Explain your answer.

Reasoning 1
Amy thinks she has written direct speech correctly in her recount.
I came home from school and put my bag on the kitchen table. I went over to the oven, where my dad was stirring something in a pan.
“I hope it’s spaghetti bolognese, I said, that’s my favourite.”
Is Amy correct? Explain your answer.
No, she is incorrect because…

Reasoning 1
Amy thinks she has written direct speech correctly in her recount.
I came home from school and put my bag on the kitchen table. I went over to the oven, where my dad was stirring something in a pan.
“I hope it’s spaghetti bolognese, I said, that’s my favourite.”
Is Amy correct? Explain your answer.
No, she is incorrect because she has included the reporting clause inside the inverted commas.

Reasoning 2
Which words are being spoken in the passage below?
It was a sunny day so the boys decided to go to the park.
“Let’s take a football,” Tom suggested, “and our skateboards.” The other boys nodded.
Explain how you know.

Reasoning 2
Which words are being spoken in the passage below?
It was a sunny day so the boys decided to go to the park.
“Let’s take a football,” Tom suggested, “and our skateboards.” The other boys nodded.
Explain how you know.
The words, “Let’s take a football,” and “and our skateboards.” are being spoken. I know this because…