These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Grammar and Punctuation – Conventional Signs used in English Grammar. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: Distinguish between punctuation marks that are used commonly in English grammar. Identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in the text. Apply the punctuation rules to use appropriate punctuation signs in the text. Interpret the punctuation marks used in the text and explain the author’s purpose in using them. Identify the errors in the use of punctuation in writing and fix them. Use punctuation marks to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to writing. These digital task cards: Would be great on a Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook or Tablet; Can be used on any other mobile device that can access the internet; Can even be used on your Smart Board. Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Grammar and Punctuation – Question Marks and Exclamation Marks. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: Consider the functions of question marks and exclamation marks to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text. List the similarities and the differences of question marks and exclamation marks. Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of question marks and exclamation marks. Use question marks to mark WH direct question ends; and to mark auxiliary verb question ends. Use exclamation marks to mark exclamatory sentence ends; and to mark one-word interjection ends. Use question marks and exclamation marks to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to writing. These digital task cards: Would be great on a Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook or Tablet; Can be used on any other mobile device that can access the internet; Can even be used on your Smart Board. Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Punctuation - Hyphens and Dashes. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these ready to use exercises that are well planned for student engagement. After completing this New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based lesson students will be able to: Consider the functions of hyphens and dashes to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text. List the similarities and the differences of hyphens and dashes; en dashes and em dashes. Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of hyphens and dashes in a text. Use hyphens to join two or more words to create new meaning; to create compound words with prefixes and suffixes; to clarify meaning; to write fractions or numbers; and to indicate a missing element. Use dashes to introduce an explanation or clarification; to separate a non-essential information; to replace a pair of commas; and to replace a pair of brackets. Use hyphens and dashes to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to writing. Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Grammar and Punctuation – Hyphens and Dashes. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: Consider the functions of hyphens and dashes to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text. List the similarities and the differences of hyphens and dashes; en dashes and em dashes. Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of hyphens and dashes in a text. Use hyphens to join two or more words to create new meaning; to create compound words with prefixes and suffixes; to clarify meaning; to write fractions or numbers; and to indicate a missing element. Use dashes to introduce an explanation or clarification; to separate a non-essential information; to replace a pair of commas; and to replace a pair of brackets. Use hyphens and dashes to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to writing. These digital task cards: Would be great on a Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook or Tablet; Can be used on any other mobile device that can access the internet; Can even be used on your Smart Board. Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Punctuation - Apostrophes and Brackets. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these ready to use exercises that are well planned for student engagement. After completing these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based lesson students will be able to: Consider the functions of colons and semicolons to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text. List the similarities and the differences apostrophes for possession and contraction or omission. Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of apostrophes and brackets in a text. Use apostrophes to show singular and plural possession; and to show omission or contraction. Use brackets to enclose additional information or brief explanation; and to enclose incidental information. Use apostrophes and brackets to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to writing. Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Grammar and Punctuation – Apostrophes and Brackets. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: Consider the functions of colons and semicolons to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text. List the similarities and the differences apostrophes for possession and contraction or omission. Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of apostrophes and brackets in a text. Use apostrophes to show singular and plural possession; and to show omission or contraction. Use brackets to enclose additional information or brief explanation; and to enclose incidental information. Use apostrophes and brackets to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to writing. These digital task cards: Would be great on a Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook or Tablet; Can be used on any other mobile device that can access the internet; Can even be used on your Smart Board. Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Punctuation - Colons and Semicolons. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these ready to use exercises that are well planned for student engagement. After completing these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based lesson students will be able to: Consider the functions of colons and semicolons to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text. List the similarities and the differences between colons and semicolons. Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of colons and semicolons in a text. Use colons to introduce a series of items in a list; to introduce mail and email references; to separate numerical expressions; to introduce a quote; and to join a clause that explains or illustrates. Use semicolons to join two independent clauses; to separate items in a series containing internal punctuation; and to precede transition in a sentence. Use colons and semicolons to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to writing. Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Grammar and Punctuation – Colons and Semicolons. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: Consider the functions of colons and semicolons to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text. List the similarities and the differences between colons and semicolons. Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of colons and semicolons in a text. Use colons to introduce a series of items in a list; to introduce mail and email references; to separate numerical expressions; to introduce a quote; and to join a clause that explains or illustrates. Use semicolons to join two independent clauses; to separate items in a series containing internal punctuation; and to precede transition in a sentence. Use colons and semicolons to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to writing. These digital task cards: Would be great on a Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook or Tablet; Can be used on any other mobile device that can access the internet; Can even be used on your Smart Board. Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Vocabulary – Connectives and Transitions. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these ready to use exercises that are well planned for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Google Slides students will be able to: Recognise the meaning of connectives and transitions based on their usage. Classify the connectives and transitions based on their functions. Use connectives and transitions to join clauses or sentence elements. Use connectives and transitions to bring structure and clarity to writing. Use error identification strategy to find the correct use of connectives and transitions. Create sentences with connectives and transitions to convey specific meanings and add variety to writing. Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Spelling and Vocabulary – Connectives and Transitions. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: Recognise the meaning of connectives and transitions based on their usage. Classify the connectives and transitions based on their functions. Use connectives and transitions to join clauses or sentence elements. Use connectives and transitions to bring structure and clarity to writing. Use error identification strategy to find the correct use of connectives and transitions. Create sentences with connectives and transitions to convey specific meanings and add variety to writing. These digital task cards: Would be great on a Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook or Tablet; Can be used on any other mobile device that can access the internet; Can even be used on your Smart Board. More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

These Worksheets with Answers are perfect for teaching Reading Comprehension – Comparing Winter Poems and Reading Poetry. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these ready to use exercises that are well planned for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to: Compare and contrast the two poems based on the poet’s description of winter and snow. Provide an objective summary of the meanings of poems. Use textual clues to infer the central idea including its relationship to the setting and characters of the poems. Use specified criteria to find poetry elements of the poems for poem analysis. Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to analyse the poet’s use of figurative language in the poems. Write PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraphs about the use of figurative language in the poems.

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Reading Comprehension – Comparing Winter Poems and Reading Poetry. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these ready to use exercises that are well planned for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based lesson students will be able to: Compare and contrast the two poems based on the poet’s description of winter and snow. Provide an objective summary of the meanings of poems. Use textual clues to infer the central idea including its relationship to the setting and characters of the poems. Use specified criteria to find poetry elements of the poems for poem analysis. Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to analyse the poet’s use of figurative language in the poems. Write PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraphs about the use of figurative language in the poems. Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Reading Comprehension – Comparing Texts and Reading Winter Poems. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these ready to use exercises that are well planned for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Google Slides students will be able to: Compare and contrast the two poems based on the poet’s description of winter and snow. Provide an objective summary of the meanings of poems. Use textual clues to infer the central idea including its relationship to the setting and characters of the poems. Use specified criteria to find poetry elements of the poems for poem analysis. Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to analyse the poet’s use of figurative language in the poems. Write PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraphs about the use of figurative language in the poems. Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Reading Comprehension – Reading Poetry and Comparing Texts. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: Compare and contrast the two poems based on the poet’s description of winter and snow. Provide an objective summary of the meanings of poems. Use textual clues to infer the central idea including its relationship to the setting and characters of the poems. Use specified criteria to find poetry elements of the poems for poem analysis. Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to analyse the poet’s use of figurative language in the poems. Write PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraphs about the use of figurative language in the poems. These digital task cards: Would be great on a Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook or Tablet; Can be used on any other mobile device that can access the internet; Can even be used on your Smart Board. More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Punctuation – Bullet Points and Ellipses. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these ready to use exercises that are well planned for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Google Slides students will be able to: Consider the functions of bullet points and ellipses to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text. List the similarities and the differences between bullet points and ellipses. Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of bullet points and ellipses in a text. Use bullet points to list unordered series of items; to give the reader information quickly; and to simplify big chunks of writing. Use ellipses to indicate an omission from the text; and to show hesitation or an interruption. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English punctuation – bullet points and ellipses – when writing. Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Punctuation – Bullet Points and Ellipses. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: Consider the functions of bullet points and ellipses to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text. List the similarities and the differences between bullet points and ellipses. Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of bullet points and ellipses in a text. Use bullet points to list unordered series of items; to give the reader information quickly; and to simplify big chunks of writing. Use ellipses to indicate an omission from the text; and to show hesitation or an interruption. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English punctuation – bullet points and ellipses – when writing. These digital task cards: Would be great on a Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook or Tablet; Can be used on any other mobile device that can access the internet; Can even be used on your Smart Board. More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

Embark on a journey through the nuances of language with this resource, “Exploring Literary Sound Devices: A Scaffolded Approach.” This meticulously designed guide helps students understand and apply literary sound devices such as alliteration, assonance, consonance, sibilance, onomatopoeia, repetition and rhyme. Aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Reading Literature, this resource caters to various cognitive domains, offering a comprehensive and structured learning experience. Objectives: This resource encompasses a broad spectrum of objectives to enhance students’ proficiency in literary sound devices. From recalling and identifying these devices to comprehending their meanings and purposes, the objectives extend to analysing, evaluating and ultimately applying this knowledge to interpret texts and create original works. The multifaceted approach ensures a thorough understanding of the subject matter.

These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Rhetorical Sound Devices – Alliteration, Assonance, Consonance, Sibilance, Onomatopoeia, Repetition, Rhyme and Meter. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy based Boom Cards students will be able to: Match the terms associated with rhetorical sound devices with their meanings. Identify the words that exemplify the rhetorical sound devices in the text. Form rhetoric statements to go with the graphics that exemplify the rhetorical sound devices. Interpret the rhetorical sound devices used in the text and explain the author’s purpose in using them. Identify the impact of the use of rhetorical sound devices in the given text. Analyse the given text to interpret the rhetorical sound devices used in them. These digital task cards: Would be great on a Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook or Tablet; Can be used on any other mobile device that can access the internet; Can even be used on your Smart Board. Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.