Spelling and Punctuation Task - By Teija

TASK 1: Check the spelling of the text below. Some of the words you might know how to spell, others you will need to look up using the spelling tool. (Hint: the words with the wriggly red line under them are spelt wrong!)

Purple Cake Day is a charity event that supports children worldwide to receive the education they need to break the poverty cycle and create a better future for themselves, their family’s and their communities. Purple Cake Day is about 'kids helping kids'. The activities celebrate and connect children around the world, helping them learn about their role in the global community, and grow their sense of compassion, respect and leadership.

TASK 2: Check the punctuation (capital letters, full stops, exclamation marks, speech marks) of the text below. Highlight all the punctuation you add in blue.

Max, and, Mini and Rex reached the next zone “Look at the massive pyramids,” cried Tiger. We studied the pyramids in egypt at school said Ant I hope we can go inside these ones. ‘’I’ll look them up in my brochure on my Gizmo,” said Mini. I can’t wait to go inside the pyramid said Ant eagerly it will be fun but let’s all remember what we have to do, said Max. We must find the BITE and the CODE key as quickly as possible

Task 3: Play the BBC Punctuation Game. This one is pretty hard8, so you might need to work with a buddy!