Do you know where to use semicolons in your writing?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the English grammar.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that a semicolon is used to divide up a sentence.

Oh no, I am dying of thirst!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the English grammar.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that a figure of speech is a group of words that are used all the time with their own original meaning.

My dog Sally lifted the paw that was hurting!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the English grammar.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain that clauses are groups of related words containing a subject or a verb.