A unit plan with 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – Daffodils by William Wordsworth. After completing this unit students will be able to: Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation (session 1). Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem (session 2). Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context (session 3). This unit includes: Lesson Preview: Poem and Summary (Scaffold Notes 1) Poet, Introduction, and Setting (Scaffold Notes 2) SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION Discussion: Poetry Forms (Scaffold Notes 3) Poetry Structures (Scaffold Notes 4) Poetry Analysis Guide (Scaffold Notes 5) Poetry Analysis Template (Scaffold Notes 6) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share - Completing summary (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Identification of Poetry Elements (Exercise 2) Write-Advance – Critical Appreciation of the Poem (Exercise 3) Assessment - Poetry Analysis Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 7) Differentiated Tasks - Planning to write poems (Exercise 4) Plenary – Selecting correct options for poem comprehension (Exercise 5) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES IN POETRY AND THEIR USAGE Discussion: Comparison Devices (Scaffold Notes 8) Sound Devices (Scaffold Notes 9) Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 10) Poetic Devices Prompts (Scaffold Notes 11) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions and filling blanks (Exercise 6) Ask-Write - Identification of poetic devices (Exercise 7) Write-Advance - Explanation of the Poetic devices as used (Exercise 8) Assessment - Poetic Devices in Poetry Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 12) Differentiated Tasks - Creating poems (Exercise 9) Plenary – Selecting correct options for poem comprehension (Exercise 10) SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Discussion: Annotation Guide (Scaffold Notes 13) Annotation Template and Prompt (Scaffold Notes 14) Explanation Prompts for Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 15) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning (Exercise 11) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 12) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13) Assessment - Annotation Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 16) Differentiated Tasks - Analyzing poems (Exercise 14) Plenary - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 15) Home Learning – Online quizzes and exercises CCSS - Common Core Standards - ELA.LITERACY.RL.6-8.1-4 Skills - Social and Cognitive 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

A handout that explains the criteria to be noted when answering comprehension questions. This resource helps learners to comprehend the textual information in order to understand and answer - direct, open-ended, close-ended, challenging, and critical thinking - questions. Teachers can use this cheat sheet as a ready reference material to help learners to improve their comprehension skills.

A compact review of note-taking organized for quick referencing. This Includes: Vocabulary Overview Rules for Effective Note-Taking 5 R’s of Note-Taking Helpful Abbreviations for Note-Taking Note-Taking Format Assessment Rubrics Teachers can use these handouts as ready reference material to remind the learners about the note-taking procedures, thereby helping them to enhance their reading and writing skills. ◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈ Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom: ✿ Early Finishers ✿ Tutoring ✿ Sub Tubs ✿ ESL Stations/Centres ✿ Holiday Work ✿ Small Group Collaborations ✿ End of Unit Quick Assessments ✿ Homework ✿ Reinforcement ✿ Enrichment

A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on fictional story writing. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Differentiate between fiction and non-fiction. Express stories orally applying knowledge of story elements. Apply knowledge of story elements through planning. Apply strategies learned in oral expression to writing. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - Plot, Moral, Point of View Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Fictional Story Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – K-W-L Chart Success Criteria - Fictional Story Writing Checklist Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share Scaffolder Notes - Fictional Story Elements Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – Online Quizzes Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Exercise Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PEEC Technique Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Task Cards Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.8.3abcde/5/10 Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive Educational Tools and Resources - Connectives, Adverbs, Verbs, Adjectives Teachers can use this resource to teach the students how to write a fictional story, thereby helping them to enhance their writing skills. 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

This resource covers the integral, surface and deep features of thriller story comprehension and story analysis. It contains full-on activities and assessments to cover the skills of literacy in an easy, structured, cover-your-bases system. It includes everything you need to get going with a thriller story lesson in your classroom for a week (5 days). This Resource Includes: 1. Lesson Plans & Rubrics on: * Story Elements * Story Setting * Story Characters * Story Plot * Brochure Making 2. Guides & Formats: * Story Analysis Guide * Critical Appreciation Format * Character Description Template * Plot Diagrams 3. Support Material: * Story Genres * Sample Character Sketch * Sample Brochures * Brochure Criteria 4. Lesson Notes on Speckled Band: * Questions & Answers * Story Analysis * Character Description * Plot Analysis * Summary 5. Word Bank: * Active Verbs * Adjective Types * Adverb Types * Connectives 6. Worksheets * Story Setting Exercises (4) * Character Sketch Exercises (2) Teachers can use this to enhance the comprehension skills of the learners, especially the technique required to make a critical appreciation of a story.

A lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on advertisement designing. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Gain understanding of the features of advertisements. Analyse advertisements based on persuasive techniques. Find out what makes an effective advertisement. Plan and design an advertisement. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - What is Advertising? Flipped Lesson Part - Video - What is Proofreading? Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Audience of the Ads Success Criteria - Advertising Checklist Scaffolding Notes - Advertising Features Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – Online Quiz Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Worksheet Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Plenary Placards Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Task Cards Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1abcd/2/4 Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive Educational Tools and Resources - Adverbs, Verbs, Adjectives Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to design advertisement, thereby helping them to enhance their skills. 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

A presentation that summarizes everything a teacher needs to know about Bloom's Taxonomy. Teachers can use this to easily develop targeted questions to aim at specific learners. By asking the students to reflect before answering a question allows for more thought provoking answers. This Resource Answers Following Questions: 1. Can the students recall or remember previously learned information, for example, facts, terms, basic concepts from the text? 2. Can the students demonstrate an understanding of the ideas or concepts stated in the text? 3. Can the students use the new information and apply it to actual situations? 4. Can the students break down and distinguish between different parts and find evidence to support generations? 5. Can the students justify a stand or decision? 6. Can the students create a new product or point of view based on internal evidence or external criteria?

A package that contains 10 worksheets on form filling. This resource includes exercises on: Comparing forms Identifying the purpose of forms Creating Google forms Filling forms Retrieving information to fill the forms Teachers can use these task cards to enhance the vocabulary, language, comprehension, and writing skills of the learners. ◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈ Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom: ✿ Early Finishers ✿ Tutoring ✿ Sub Tubs ✿ ESL Stations/Centres ✿ Holiday Work ✿ Small Group Collaborations ✿ End of Unit Quick Assessments ✿ Homework ✿ Reinforcement ✿ Enrichment

A package of 9 task cards on reading strategies: skimming, scanning, and close reading. This resource includes exercises on: Scanning images for information Skimming classroom for main items Comprehend passages to answer questions Prepare questions based on passages Summarize passages Scan for specific details Teachers can use these task cards to enhance the reading skills of the learners. 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

A compact review of editing elements and guide organized for quick referencing. This Includes: Vocabulary Overview Editing Elements Editing Guide Assessment Rubrics Active Verbs Adjective Types Adverb Types Connectives and Transitions Teachers can use these handouts as ready reference material to remind the learners about editing details, thereby helping them to enhance their writing skills. 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

A compact review of PEE paragraph organized for quick referencing. This Includes: Vocabulary Overview PEE Method PEE Template Assessment Rubrics Teachers can use these handouts as ready reference material to remind the learners about text analysis, thereby helping them to enhance their reading and writing skills. 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

A package of 10 task cards on PEE paragraph writing. This resource includes exercises on: Making a point, supporting it with an evidence, and explaining. Spotting point, evidence, and explanation. Writing PEE paragraphs. Analyzing a text using PEE Method. Demonstrating PEE knowledge in writing. Trying PEE Method. Teachers can use these task cards to enhance the reading and writing skills of the learners. 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

A package of 10 worksheets with answers on inferring meaning while reading a text. This resource includes exercises on: Inferring meaning to match proverbs with their meaning. Inferring meaning when the text says what it says. Inferring the meaning of anecdotes. Inferring meaning of selected phrases from a passage. Preparing inferential questions for a passage. Inferring implied meaning. Reading texts to infer meaning. Teachers can use these task cards to enhance the reading and writing skills of the learners. 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

A Comprehensive Presentation that includes assistance: 1. To recognize how data can be used to identify and characterize the classroom. 2. To interpret a class set of data using MIDYIS graphs. 3. To distinguish between effective and ineffective teaching methods for the individual.

A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on editing and rewriting. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Present ideas in ways appropriate for the intended message and audience. Apply knowledge of spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Edit a piece of work for clarity, cohesiveness, content, continuity, and voice. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - Editing, Rewriting Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Editing and Rewriting Skills Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Identifying and Correcting Success Criteria - Editing Checklist Scaffolding Notes - Editing Elements, Editing Guide Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 2 Online Quizzes Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Worksheet Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Editing Checklist Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.L.8.1/8.2/8.3/W.8.5 Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive Educational Tools and Resources - Adverbs, Verbs, Adjectives, Connectives Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to use editing for perfection, thereby helping them to enhance their writing skills. 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

This Entrance Assessment Test is developed with the aim of creating a fair selection process. The test measures reading, writing, and application of grammar skills of children predominantly of ages 10 to 11 years. EAT strives to make the selection process fair for all candidates with assessments designed to enable all children to demonstrate their academic potential without excessive preparation.