JOHN’S EDU MARKET stands out for its unique share of resources and information. Teachers can use these resources to support students as they include well-formulated lesson plans, carefully designed support material, and well-planned worksheets. This platform aims at bringing "Tomorrow's lessons to today's classroom, and today's lessons to a classroom now". The Teacher-Author of this platform is an English graduate, associated with Gems Education as a Subject Leader of English.
JOHN’S EDU MARKET stands out for its unique share of resources and information. Teachers can use these resources to support students as they include well-formulated lesson plans, carefully designed support material, and well-planned worksheets. This platform aims at bringing "Tomorrow's lessons to today's classroom, and today's lessons to a classroom now". The Teacher-Author of this platform is an English graduate, associated with Gems Education as a Subject Leader of English.
Unit plans with 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – Tyger Tyger (The Tiger) by William Blake.
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).
Lesson Preview:
Poet and Introduction (Scaffold Notes 1)
Poem and Summary (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 - Inferring the meaning of the words from the context of the poem (Exercise 1)
Ask-Write - Writing lines to match with given questions (Exercise 2)
Write-Advance – Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3)
Assessment - Poetry Analysis Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 7)
Differentiated Tasks - Answering questions (Exercise 4)
Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (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)
Collaborative Group Tasks:
Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 6)
Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 7)
Write-Advance - Comparing two poems - The Tiger and The Lamb (Exercise 8)
Assessment - Poetic Devices in Poetry Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 11)
Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions based on poem theme (Exercise 9)
Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 10)
SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT
Discussion:
Annotation Guide (Scaffold Notes 12)
Annotation Template and Prompt (Scaffold Notes 13)
Collaborative Group Tasks:
Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (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 14)
Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 14)
Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 15)
Home Learning:
Answering inferential questions (Exercise 16)
Answering MCQs (Exercise 17)
Common Core Standards - ELA.LITERACY.RL.6-8.1-4
Skills - Social and Cognitive
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To challenge early finishers
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As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A set of 17 task cards and exercises on poetry comprehension – Tyger Tyger (The Tiger) by William Blake.
After working with these worksheets students will be able to:
Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation.
Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem.
Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context.
This download includes worksheets on:
Inferring the meaning of the words from the context of the poem (Exercise 1)
Referring to lines that ask the given questions (Exercise 2)
Making a critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3)
Answering think a bit questions (Exercise 4)
Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 5)
Identifying the meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 6)
Identifying and explaining the poetic devices used in the poem (Exercise 7)
Comparing two poems of William Blake - The Tiger and The Lamb (Exercise 8)
Thinking a bit and answering (Exercise 9)
Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 10)
Summarizing the stanzas of the poem (Exercise 11)
Identifying annotation elements (Exercise 12)
Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13)
Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 14)
Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 15)
Answering inferential questions (Exercise 16)
Answering MCQs questions (Exercise 17)
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 unit of worksheets with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of pronoun types based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1 - REMEMBERING: Recall and list pronoun types.
SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING: Infer and grasp the meaning of pronoun types.
SESSION 3 - APPLYING: Apply and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of pronoun types.
SESSION 4 - ANALYSING: Analyse and infer the placement of pronoun types in sentences.
SESSION 5 - EVALUATING: Assess and evaluate the use of pronoun types in sentences.
SESSION 6 - CREATING: Create and compose new sentence patterns with pronoun types.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Name and define the pronoun types with examples.
EXERCISE 2: Interpret and verbalise pictures of pronouns using the listed pronouns.
EXERCISE 3: Discover and ensure that pronouns are in the proper case - subjective, objective and possessive - in relation to the person, number and gender in the pronoun signs.
EXERCISE 4: Investigate and identify vague pronouns: ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents.
EXERCISE 5: Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and case.
EXERCISE 6: Produce and present well-written sentences with appropriate pronoun types.
EXERCISE 7: Demonstrate the mastery of using PRONOUN TYPES in writing.
EXERCISE 8: Answer the following questions to test your knowledge of pronoun types.
EXERCISE 9: Fill in the blanks with appropriate pronouns from the box.
EXERCISE 10: Rewrite the following paragraph using pronouns.
EXERCISE 11: Identify pronouns from the following sentences and state their types.
EXERCISE 12: Identify the type of pronouns in RED from the sentences given below.
EXERCISE 13: Fill in the blanks with the type of pronoun mentioned in the brackets.
EXERCISE 14: Fill in the blanks with interrogative pronouns - what, which, who, whom, whose – as specified.
EXERCISE 15: Rewrite the following paragraph, substituting an appropriate pronoun for each italicized word or group of words.
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on comic strips creations.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Apply the conventions of comic strips.
Analyse the features of comic strips.
Develop comic strips to depict story-related to a specific event.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Comic Strip, Word Balloon
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - How to Make a Comic Strip
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Comic Characters
Success Criteria - Comic Strip Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Comic Essentials and Elements, Comic Template
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 3 Online Quizzes
Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome
Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Comic Creator
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQP Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.8,3b/RL.8.4/L.8.4a
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 comic strips, thereby helping them to enhance their skills.
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For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
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A set of 25 task cards and exercises on prose comprehension of a ghost story, “Harry” by Rosemary Timperley.
After working with these worksheets students will be able to:
Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.
Name the characters and make a character sketch.
Discover the plot elements and develop the plot.
Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation.
Examine the lines from the text with reference to context.
This resource includes:
(EXERCISE 1) Vocabulary check
(EXERCISE 2) Identifying setting elements of the given story
(EXERCISE 3) Describing the setting of the story
(EXERCISE 4) Answering application-based questions
(EXERCISE 5) Selecting the best option to answer setting questions
(EXERCISE 6) Spotting the traits of the characters in the story
(EXERCISE 7) Identifying one of the main character’s elements in the story
(EXERCISE 8) Making a character sketch of the main character
(EXERCISE 9) Making character sketch of all the characters
(EXERCISE 10) Selecting the best option to answer characterization questions
(EXERCISE 11) Identifying plot elements of the story
(EXERCISE 12) Identifying plot description elements in the story
(EXERCISE 13) Developing the plot of the story
(EXERCISE 14) Making a story plots
(EXERCISE 15) Selecting the best option to answer plot questions
(EXERCISE 16) Identifying story elements by answering questions
(EXERCISE 17) Identifying story elements of the story
(EXERCISE 18) Making a critical appreciation of the story
(EXERCISE 19) Writing a story
(EXERCISE 20) Selecting the best option to answer story components questions
(EXERCISE 21) Identifying summary elements
(EXERCISE 22) Writing a summary using the template
(EXERCISE 23) Explaining the line with reference to the context
(EXERCISE 24) Finding the context of the famous quotes
(EXERCISE 25) Selecting the best option to answer inferential questions
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Unit plans with 5 sessions on prose comprehension of a ghost story, “Harry” by Rosemary Timperley.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1: Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.
SESSION 2: Name the characters and make a character sketch.
SESSION 3: Discover the plot elements and develop the plot.
SESSION 4: Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation.
SESSION 5: Examine the lines from the text with reference to context.
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
Unit plans with 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – If- by Rudyard Kipling.
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).
Lesson Preview:
Poet and Introduction (Scaffold Notes 1)
Poem and Summary (Scaffold Notes 2)
SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION
SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES IN POETRY AND THEIR USAGE
SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT
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A set of 15 task cards and exercises on poetry comprehension – If- by Rudyard Kipling.
After working with these worksheets students will be able to:
Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation.
Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem.
Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context.
This download includes worksheets on:
Inferring the meaning of the words from the context of the poem (Exercise 1)
Writing lines that refer to given meanings (Exercise 2)
Making a critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3)
Answering think a bit questions (Exercise 4)
Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 5)
Identifying the meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 6)
Identifying and explaining the poetic devices used in the poem (Exercise 7)
Comparing and contrasting “you” with “others” (Exercise 8)
Thinking a bit and answering (Exercise 9)
Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 10)
Summarizing the stanzas of the poem (Exercise 11)
Identifying annotation elements (Exercise 12)
Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13)
Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 14)
Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 15)
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 ready to use unit lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources of a grammar lesson on clause types based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Identify the independent and dependent clauses from each of the given sentences.
List the features of dependent and independent clauses.
Identify the functions of clauses in specific sentences.
Examine the placement of clauses in a sentence pattern.
Verify and correct misplaced and dangling modifiers.
Create sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview
EXERCISE 1: Identify the independent and dependent clauses from each of the examples.
Scaffolding Notes 2: Coordination vs Subordination
EXERCISE 2: List the features of dependent and independent clauses.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Features of Clause Types
EXERCISE 3: Answer the given questions to test your knowledge of clauses.
EXERCISE 4: Identify the functions of clauses in general sentences.
EXERCISE 5: Identify the function of clauses in specific sentences.
EXERCISE 6: Identify the features of clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
EXERCISE 7: Identify the placement of clauses and label their features in compound sentences.
Scaffolding Notes 4: Placement of Clauses in Compound Sentences
EXERCISE 8: Examine the structure and pattern of clauses in compound sentences.
EXERCISE 9: Identify the placement of clauses and label their features in complex sentences.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Placement of Clauses in Complex Sentences
EXERCISE 10: Examine the structure and pattern of clauses in complex sentences.
EXERCISE 11: Assess and verify the correct placement of clauses in compound sentences.
EXERCISE 12: Assess and verify the correct placement of clauses in complex sentences.
EXERCISE 13: Create sentences with the given clause placement patterns.
EXERCISE 14: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of clauses in writing.
Scaffolding Notes 6: Clause Types Rubrics
EXERCISE 15: Complete each of the sentence with meaningful independent clause.
EXERCISE 16: Split each of these sentences into two clauses.
EXERCISE 17: Complete each of the sentence with either independent or dependent clause.
EXERCISE 18: Identify the independent and dependent clause in each of the sentence.
EXERCISE 19: Identify either the independent or the dependent clause as directed.
A ready to use set of worksheets with answers that present teaching and learning resources of a grammar lesson on clause types based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Identify the independent and dependent clauses from each of the given sentences.
List the features of dependent and independent clauses.
Identify the functions of clauses in specific sentences.
Examine the placement of clauses in a sentence pattern.
Verify and correct misplaced and dangling modifiers.
Create sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Identify the independent and dependent clauses from each of the examples.
EXERCISE 2: List the features of dependent and independent clauses.
EXERCISE 3: Answer the given questions to test your knowledge of clauses.
EXERCISE 4: Identify the functions of clauses in general sentences.
EXERCISE 5: Identify the function of clauses in specific sentences.
EXERCISE 6: Identify the features of clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
EXERCISE 7: Identify the placement of clauses and label their features in compound sentences.
EXERCISE 8: Examine the structure and pattern of clauses in compound sentences.
EXERCISE 9: Identify the placement of clauses and label their features in complex sentences.
EXERCISE 10: Examine the structure and pattern of clauses in complex sentences.
EXERCISE 11: Assess and verify the correct placement of clauses in compound sentences.
EXERCISE 12: Assess and verify the correct placement of clauses in complex sentences.
EXERCISE 13: Create sentences with the given clause placement patterns.
EXERCISE 14: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of clauses in writing.
EXERCISE 15: Complete each of the sentence with meaningful independent clause.
EXERCISE 16: Split each of these sentences into two clauses.
EXERCISE 17: Complete each of the sentence with either independent or dependent clause.
EXERCISE 18: Identify the independent and dependent clause in each of the sentence.
EXERCISE 19: Identify either the independent or the dependent clause as directed.
A lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on note taking.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Identify the importance and usefulness of note-taking skills.
Evaluate the accuracy and efficiency of various note-taking strategies.
Prepare notes from lectures, texts, videos, and activities.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Note Taking, Reading
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Note Taking Methods
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Guess the WALT
Success Criteria - Note Taking Checklist
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Scaffolder Notes - Rules, 5 R’s, Format, Abbreviations
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 3 Online Quizzes
Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome
Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Note Taker
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - The Plenary Dice
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 5 Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-12.1-3/W.9-12.4
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Educational Tools and Resources - Connectives
Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to take notes, thereby helping them to enhance their reading and writing skills.
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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 unit lesson plan with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of relative clauses based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
VIDEO – Relative Clauses
Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview
EXERCISE 1: List the properties of relative clauses and give examples.
Scaffolding Notes 2: Properties of Relative Clauses
EXERCISE 2: Classify relative clauses based on their functional placement and give examples.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Classification of Relative Clauses based on Functions
EXERCISE 3: Implement the properties of relative clauses to discover their structure.
Scaffolding Notes 4: Structure of Relative Clauses
EXERCISE 4: Explain the organization of relative clauses in sentence patterns.
EXERCISE 5: Identify the misplaced modifiers and dangling modifiers then suggest corrections.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
EXERCISE 6: Place clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers - Part 1.
EXERCISE 7: Place clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers - Part 2.
EXERCISE 8: Use relative clauses to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing.
EXERCISE 9: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of relative clauses in writing. Focus on the use of key elements, functions, structure, sentence patterns, misplaced and dangling modifiers as suggested by the RUBRICS.
Scaffolding Notes 6: Relative Clauses Rubrics
EXERCISE 10: Identify the relative clauses used in the sentences.
EXERCISE 11: Answer the given questions to demonstrate your knowledge of relative clauses.
EXERCISE 12: Answer the given questions to demonstrate command of the conventions of relative clauses.
EXERCISE 13: Decide the type of relative clauses used in sentences based on their functions.
EXERCISE 14: Classify the type of relative clauses used in sentences based on their functions.
EXERCISE 15: Identify the use of relative clauses based on their function.
EXERCISE 16: Identify relative pronouns or adverbs referring to people, objects, animals, time, place and reason.
EXERCISE 17: Relative clause quiz.
EXERCISE 18: Rewrite the following sentences with relative clauses into two independent clauses.
EXERCISE 19: Combine the sentences using either relative pronouns or relative adverbs.
EXERCISE 20: Identify the relative clause, the relative pronouns/adverbs, the subject, the verb and the question it answers.
A unit lesson plan with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of writing a biography based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
Video: Writing Biographies
Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview
EXERCISE 1: Compare and contrast a biography and an autobiography.
Use the Interactive Venn Diagram to record the difference between autobiography and biography.
Scaffolding Notes 2: Biography vs Autobiography Chart
EXERCISE 2: Identify the sentences that answer the given questions to show the structure and features of a sample biography.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Question Prompts for Biography
EXERCISE 3: Determine the author’s use of narrative language and techniques for the given sample biography – Part 1.
EXERCISE 4: Determine the author’s use of narrative language and techniques for the given sample biography – Part 2.
EXERCISE 5: DIFFERENTIATION - Demonstrate your knowledge of writing a biography by attempting any one of the following tasks. Focus on content, ideas, organization, voice, word choice, vocabulary, sentence structure and conventions as suggested by rubrics.
Scaffolding Notes 4: Writing a Biography Rubrics
EXERCISE 6: Follow either the graphic organizer or Bio Cube to plan a biography on a chosen person.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Biography Graphic Organiser
Use Bio Cube from Cube Creator to develop an outline of a person whose biography you want to write. Use specific prompts to describe a person’s significance, background and personality.
EXERCISE 7: Follow the biography structure to organise the first draft of a planned biography on the chosen person.
Scaffolding Notes 6: Biography Structure
EXERCISE 8: Use the checklist to evaluate each other’s work with constructive feedback.
Scaffolding Notes 7: Biography Checklist
EXERCISE 9: Use the rubrics to evaluate each other’s work with constructive feedback.
Scaffolding Notes 8: Biography Rubrics
EXERCISE 10: Follow the teacher instructions and student feedback to write the final draft of the drafted biography. Write your own biography and publish it on Writing with Writers.
Scaffolding Notes 9: Sample Biography – Helen Keller
Scaffolding Notes 10: Transitions – Connective Words
Scaffolding Notes 11: Adjective Types and Adverb Types
Scaffolding Notes 12: Active Verbs
Scaffolding Notes 13: Sentence Types
Select Biographies and Memoirs and list them under the headings based on people whose work was in sports, science, engineering, the arts and anything else that may grab a student passing by the table.
EXERCISE 11: Read an extract from the biography of Albert Einstein and answer the comprehension questions.
EXERCISE 12: Online Exercise: English ESL Biography Worksheets
A unit bundle of 4 products with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of WRITING A BIOGRAPHY based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1 - REMEMBERING: STRUCTURE & FEATURES - Identify the sentences that show the structure and features of a sample biography.
SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING: LANGUAGE & TECHNIQUES - Determine the author’s use of narrative language and techniques in a sample biography.
SESSION 3 - APPLYING: PLAN - Use either the graphic organizer or Bio Cube to plan a biography on a chosen person.
SESSION 4 - ANALYSING: DRAFT - Follow the biography structure to organise the first draft of a planned biography on the chosen person.
SESSION 5 - EVALUATING: FEEDBACK - Refer to the checklist and the rubric to evaluate each other’s work with constructive feedback.
SESSION 6 - CREATING: BIOGRAPHY - Follow the teacher instructions and student feedback to write the final draft of the drafted biography and publish it on Writing for Writers.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes: 13 Handouts
Worksheets with Answers: 11 Exercises
Unit Lesson Plan with Resources: 6 Sessions
PowerPoint Presentation: 6 Sessions
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 unit set of worksheets with answers on prose comprehension for 6 sessions on teaching and learning of the story, “The Scarecrow and His Servant” (an extract) by Philip Pullman based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the meanings (A-N) to the words (1-14) they refer to.
EXERCISE 2: Find meaning of certain expressions: words and phrases in the story.
EXERCISE 3: Analyse the impact of specific word choices.
EXERCISE 4: Use the template to identify the setting elements of the story.
EXERCISE 5: Answer the questions to demonstrate your knowledge of the setting of the story.
EXERCISE 6: Use the guide to identify character traits and make a character sketch of the main characters in the story.
EXERCISE 7: Answer the characterization questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
EXERCISE 8: Answer the questions to demonstrate your understanding of characterisation.
EXERCISE 9: Use Freytag’s Pyramid to identify plot elements.
EXERCISE 10: Answer the plot-related questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
EXERCISE 11: Use the analysis guide to identify the story elements the story.
EXERCISE 12: Answer the questions citing the textual evidence that most strongly supports the analysis.
EXERCISE 13: Answer questions based on what the text says explicitly and the inferences are drawn from the text.
EXERCISE 14: Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of literary techniques used.
EXERCISE 15: Provide an objective summary of the setting and the plot, make a character sketch, and make a critical appreciation of the story.
EXERCISE 16: Answer the retrieval questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
A lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on prepositions of direction or movement.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire understanding of preposition rules.
Illustrate prepositions of direction.
Learn how and when to use direction or movement prepositions.
Demonstrate the correct use of prepositions of direction in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Preposition, Preposition of Direction
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - What is Preposition of Direction
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Blindfold Challenge
Success Criteria - Direction Preposition Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Preposition Rules, Direction Prepositions
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 5 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 - Find an Example
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1e/5.1a/8.1/5b
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
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For reinforcement and enrichment
Interactive, self-grading and paperless boom cards on teaching and learning resources of conjunction types based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After attempting these boom cards students will be able to:
List and identify the properties of conjunctions based on their format and placement.
Identify and classify the conjunction types based on their uses and functions.
Use coordinating or subordinating conjunctions to join clauses or sentence elements.
Implement the properties and the functions of conjunctions to discover their structure with all the attributes.
Exercise error identification to notify the wrong use of conjunctions.
Create sentences with conjunction types to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing.
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A set of worksheets with answers which present teaching and learning resources of past tense based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Relate past tense verb forms to person and number.
Write the past tense verb stem, conjugate the verb and use it correctly in a sentence.
Use sentence stems to formulate the sentences to go with the actions in the past tense verb forms.
Analyse the function of past tense verb forms using the timeline they refer to.
Exercise error identification to notify the wrong use of past tense verb forms.
Use past tense verbs to convey various times, sequences, states and conditions.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Use the verb “blow” to give an example each for the past tense verb structure.
EXERCISE 2: Relate past tense verb forms to person and number – Part 1.
EXERCISE 3: Relate past tense verb forms to person and number – Part 2.
EXERCISE 4: Use the given verbs to go with the past tense form stated in order to fill in the blanks.
EXERCISE 5: Select the correct option to demonstrate the formulation and usage of past tense verb forms.
EXERCISE 6: Use the sentence stems to formulate sentences to go with the actions in the pictures and the past tense verb forms.
EXERCISE 7: Select the correct option to demonstrate the formulation and usage of past tense verb forms.
EXERCISE 8: Analyse the functions of past tense verb forms with examples.
EXERCISE 9: Analyse the functions of past tense forms with timeline diagrams.
EXERCISE 10: Analyse the functions of past tense verb forms using the timeline they refer to.
EXERCISE 11: Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tenses.
EXERCISE 12: Demonstrate past tense formulation and usage in writing.
EXERCISE 13: Use your knowledge of past verb tenses to write about one of the given topics.
EXERCISE 14: Change the verbs into their corresponding past tenses.
EXERCISE 15: Change the verbs into their corresponding past tenses.
A ready to use PowerPoint presentation that presents teaching and learning resources of a grammar lesson on sentence kinds according to function based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
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EXERCISE 1: Compare and contrast a phrase, clause and sentence. Use subject, verb and complete thought as criteria to differentiate. Use YES and NO to identify the difference.
EXERCISE 2: Run through the slideshare presentation on Kinds of Sentences According to Function and name the kinds of sentences by function with an example each.
EXERCISE 3: Watch the video on Kinds of Sentences by Function and identify the function of the given sentences. Provide an end punctuation to each of the sentence and state their type.
EXERCISE 4: Match the sentence types (1-4) with their meanings (A-D).
EXERCISE 5: Provide an end punctuation to each given sentence and state their function.
EXERCISE 6: Think of varied sentences – declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory - to go with the given pictures, end punctuation and functions.
EXERCISE 7: Identify the emotion expressed by each of the emoji.
EXERCISE 8: Match each of the expression with the given punctuation.
EXERCISE 9: Answer questions to recognise the difference between the sentence kinds by function.
EXERCISE 10: Answer questions to examine the functions of sentence kinds.
EXERCISE 11: Answer questions to identify varied sentences used in writing.
EXERCISE 12: Answer questions to demonstrate the use of sentences based on their function.
EXERCISE 13: Assess and verify the correct use of sentence kinds by function in writing.
EXERCISE 14: After reading the story, brainstorm things you would like to know about it, and then create four interrogative sentences (questions) with answers.
EXERCISE 15: Demonstrate your knowledge of SENTENCE BY FUNCTION by attempting one of the following tasks.
EXERCISE 16: Highlight by coloring declarative (black), interrogative (green), imperative (blue) and exclamatory (red) sentences in the story below.
EXERCISE 17: Change the given sentences (without changing their meaning) as directed. Punctuate the sentences correctly.
EXERCISE 18: Identify the sentences as: Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative or Exclamatory.
EXERCISE 19: Add the correct end punctuation, and identify the function of each sentence.
EXERCISE 20: Transform declarative sentences to interrogative and declarative sentences to exclamatory.
EXERCISE 21: Transform declarative sentences to imperative and exclamatory sentences to declarative.
A ready to use worksheets with answers that present teaching and learning resources of a spelling lesson on homophones, homographs and homonyms based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
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EXERCISE 1: Watch the video: What are Homophones, Homographs and Homonyms? to compare and contrast homophones, homographs and homonyms. Use sound, meaning and spelling as criteria to differentiate. Use “similar” and “different” to identify the difference.
EXERCISE 2: Match the WORD TYPES (1-3) with their DEFINITIONS (A-C).
EXERCISE 3: Identify the given set of words as homophones, homographs and homonyms.
EXERCISE 4: Look for pair of words that are homophones, homographs and homonyms to go with the pictures.
EXERCISE 5: Analyse the words “lead” and “led” in the given sentence examples.
Find their meaning as used in the sentences (MEANING).
Decide if they are used as noun or verb (PARTS OF SPEECH).
Identify if they sound similar or different (SOUND).
Say whether they are used as homophones, homographs or homonyms (WORD TYPES).
EXERCISE 6: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homophones – Part 1.
EXERCISE 7: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homophones – Part 2.
EXERCISE 8: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homographs – Part 1.
EXERCISE 9: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homographs – Part 2.
EXERCISE 10: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homonyms – Part 1.
EXERCISE 11: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homonyms – Part 2.
EXERCISE 12: Evaluate the sentences and identify the errors in the use of homophones, homographs and homonyms.
EXERCISE 13: Frame sentences for each of the homophones, homographs and homonyms to go with the given meanings.
EXERCISE 14: Identify the homophones used in the pair of sentences and give their meanings based on the context they are used.
EXERCISE 15: Look for homophones which have been used incorrectly then write the correct spelling.
EXERCISE 16: Complete each sentence by choosing the correct homophone.
EXERCISE 17: Choose the correct homophone.
EXERCISE 18: Read the story below. Look for homophones which have been used incorrectly. Cross them out, and write the correct spelling of the homophones which should have been used.
EXERCISE 19: Identify the homographs used in the pair of sentences and say what parts of speech is the word used as homograph. Then choose the right option that gives the meaning of homographs: A or B.