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.
These Worksheets with Answer Key are perfect for teaching Phrases – Adjective or Adjectival Phrases. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.
This Download Includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the TERMS with their MEANINGS.
EXERCISE 2: Watch the video – Adjective Phrase – to answer the following questions with examples.
Define a phrase.
Define an adjective phrase.
Explain adjective phrases as modifiers.
Compare and contrast an adjective and adjective phrase.
Explain the replacement of adjective phrases.
Explain the formation of adjective phrases.
EXERCISE 3: Answer the given questions to demonstrate your previous knowledge of adjective phrases.
EXERCISE 4: Review the properties of adjective phrases to identify the elements from the examples.
EXERCISE 5: Identify the nouns or pronouns the adjective phrases modify.
EXERCISE 6: Identify the placement of adjectives in the adjective phrases.
EXERCISE 7: Identify the adjective phrases – Part 1 and 2.
EXERCISE 8: Review the patterns to identify the adjective phrases from the examples.
EXERCISE 9: Identify the adjective phrases as attributive or predicative.
EXERCISE 10: Identify the patterns of adjective phrases.
EXERCISE 11: Analyse the sentences for the use of adjective phrases.
EXERCISE 12: Review the common errors writers make due to misplaced and dangling modifiers in the following examples.
EXERCISE 13: Place phrases within a sentence, recognising and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.
EXERCISE 14: Exercise error identification to ensure that the adjective phrases are not misplaced and dangling.
EXERCISE 15:
Name the noun in the visual.
Describe the noun using an adjective.
Expand the adjective to an adjective phrase that is equivalent in meaning.
EXERCISE 16: Create adjective phrases using the given patterns.
EXERCISE 17: Create new sentence patterns using adjective phrases.
RUBRICS: Adjective Phrase Rubrics
A unit set of scaffolding notes with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of relative clauses based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview
Scaffolding Notes 2: Properties of Relative Clauses
Scaffolding Notes 3: Classification of Relative Clauses based on Functions
Scaffolding Notes 4: Structure of Relative Clauses
Scaffolding Notes 5: Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
Scaffolding Notes 6: Relative Clauses Rubrics
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 Worksheets with Answer Key are perfect for teaching Phrases - Noun Phrase
or Nominal Phrase. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.
This Download Includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the terms with their meaning.
EXERCISE 2: Answer the given questions to demonstrate your previous knowledge of noun phrases.
EXERCISE 3: Watch the video – Noun Phrase – to answer the following questions with examples.
Define a phrase.
Define a noun phrase.
List the components of a noun phrase.
Describe the functions of noun phrases.
EXERCISE 4: Answer the given questions to demonstrate your understanding of noun phrases.
EXERCISE 5: Identify the noun phrases based on their functional classification.
EXERCISE 6: Identify the functions of noun phrases as used in the sentences.
EXERCISE 7: Identify the purpose for which noun phrases are used in the sentences.
EXERCISE 8: Identify the role of noun phrases as used in the sentences.
EXERCISE 9: Name the noun class of visuals; frame sentence using the named nouns; then expand them to noun phrases that are equivalent in meaning to the nouns.
EXERCISE 10: Identify the noun phrases that are formed based on the given patterns. Then colour code the elements of the noun phrases.
EXERCISE 11: Identify the modifiers used in the noun phrases as pre-, post- or both.
EXERCISE 12: Fill in the blanks with noun phrases.
EXERCISE 13: Identify the patterns of noun phrases.
EXERCISE 14: Identify the noun phrases in the following sentences.
EXERCISE 15: Replace the nouns with noun phrases or vice versa.
EXERCISE 16: Review the common errors writers make due to misplaced and dangling modifiers in the following examples.
EXERCISE 17: Place phrases within a sentence, recognising and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers – Part 1 and 2.
EXERCISE 18: Create noun phrases using the given patterns.
EXERCISE 19: Write about any one of the following to demonstrate your mastery of the use of noun phrases in writing.
EXERCISE 20: Identify the structure of noun phrases and determine whether they are pre-modifiers or post-modifiers.
A unit set of worksheets and answers with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of relative clauses based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: List the properties of relative clauses and give examples.
EXERCISE 2: Classify relative clauses based on their functional placement and give examples.
EXERCISE 3: Implement the properties of relative clauses to discover their structure.
EXERCISE 4: Explain the organization of relative clauses in sentence patterns.
EXERCISE 5: Identify the misplaced modifiers and dangling modifiers then suggest corrections.
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.
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:
This compact review of Noun or Nominal Clause for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Clauses. These no prep scaffolding notes would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love this information that is well-planned for student engagement.
After studying this information students will be able to:
Define clauses and their components.
Explain the role of interrogative pronouns or adverbs and expletives in forming noun clauses.
Determine the properties of noun clauses as used in sentences.
Identify the noun clauses functioning as nouns in sentences.
Exercise error identification to ensure that noun clauses are used correctly in writing.
Use noun clauses to vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader interest and style.
This download includes:
SN 1: Vocabulary Overview
SN 2: Components of Noun Clauses
SN 3: Noun Clauses Connectors
SN 4: Properties of Noun Clauses
SN 5: Comparison between Noun, Noun Phrase and Noun Clause
SN 6: Functions of Noun Clauses
SN 7: Noun Clauses as Expressions of Urgency
SN 8: Noun Clause Rubrics
These Worksheets with Answer Key are perfect for teaching Clauses - Adverbial or Adverb Clause. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:
This Download Includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the terms with their meaning.
EXERCISE 2: Watch the video – Adverb Clauses – to answer the following question.
Define clauses.
Define adverbs.
Define an adverb clause.
List the subordinating conjunctions (trigger words).
Analyse the examples to identify adverb clauses, trigger words, subjects, verbs, what the adverb clauses modify, questions answered and the punctuation rule.
EXERCISE 3: Take the following quiz to demonstrate your understanding of adverbial clauses.
EXERCISE 4: Review the properties of adverbial clauses and identify the elements from the examples.
EXERCISE 5: Take the following quiz to demonstrate your understanding of the properties of adverbial clauses.
EXERCISE 6: Identify the thing that the adverbial clause modifies in the given text.
EXERCISE 7: Identify the adverbial clauses in the following examples based on their types, questions they answer, identity and functions.
EXERCISE 8: Decide the adverbial clause type used in the sentences based on their functions.
EXERCISE 9: Identify the subordinating conjunctions used in sentences based on their functions.
EXERCISE 10: Identify the placement (beginning, middle or end) of the adverbial clauses based on their structures and punctuation rule in the following examples.
EXERCISE 11: Identify the adverbial clauses in the given text – Part 1 and 2.
EXERCISE 12: Fill in the blanks with adverbial clauses.
EXERCISE 13: Analyse the use of adverbial clauses in writing.
EXERCISE 14: Review the common errors writers make due to misplaced and dangling modifiers in the following examples.
EXERCISE 15: Exercise error identification to ensure that all modifiers are placed correctly.
EXERCISE 16: Exercise error identification to ensure that there are no dangling modifiers.
EXERCISE 17: Identify the errors to ensure that the subject of the modifier is clearly stated in the sentence.
EXERCISE 18: Write on any one to demonstrate the mastery of the use of adverbial clauses in writing.
EXERCISE 19: Identify the adverbial clauses.
EXERCISE 20: Identify the adverbial clause and state the question it answers.
EXERCISE 21: Identify the adverb clause, subject and verb then state the parts of speech the clause modifies.
This compact review of Adjective or Relative Clause for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Clauses. These no prep scaffolding notes would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love this information that is well-planned for student engagement.
After studying this information students will be able to:
Define a clause and its components.
List the properties of relative clauses with examples.
Explain the role of relative pronouns and relative adverbs in forming adjective clauses.
Identify the adjective clauses used as essential and non-essential information.
Exercise error identification to ensure that adjective clauses are placed correctly and they are not dangling.
Use adjective clauses in writing to vary sentence structure.
This download includes:
SN 1: Vocabulary Overview
SN 2: Definition, Types and Uses of Adjective Clauses
SN 3: Properties of Adjective Clauses
SN 4: Relative Pronouns and Relative Adverbs
SN 5: Adjective Clause Types
SN 6: Misplaced and Dangling Modifier
SN 7: Adjective Clause Rubrics
These Worksheets with Answers are perfect for teaching Clauses - Adjective or Relative Clause. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.
This Download Includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the terms with their meaning.
EXERCISE 2: Watch the video – Adjective Clauses – to answer the following question.
Define of an adjective clause with two examples. Identify the nouns or pronouns modified, adjective clauses and how they function in the sentences.
List the types of adjective clauses with two examples each. Identify the nouns or pronouns modified, adjective clauses, punctuation rules and their function.
List the uses of relative pronouns with examples. Identify the nouns or pronouns modified, uses of relative pronouns, verbs and adjective clauses.
EXERCISE 3: Review the properties of relative clauses and identify the elements from the examples.
EXERCISE 4: Take the following quiz to demonstrate your understanding of adjective clauses.
EXERCISE 5: Identify the relative pronouns or relative adverbs in the following adjective clauses based on their functional classification in the following examples.
EXERCISE 6: Identify the relative pronouns or adverbs used to form adjective clauses – Part 1-2.
EXERCISE 7: Identify the placement (embedded or placed last) of adjective clauses based on their structural classification in the following examples.
EXERCISE 8: Decide the type of adjective clauses used in sentences based on their functions.
EXERCISE 9: Identify the adjective clauses in the given text – Part 1-2.
EXERCISE 10: Fill in the blanks with appropriate relative pronouns, relative adverbs or adjective clauses.
EXERCISE 11: Analyse the use of adjective clause in writing – Part 1-2.
EXERCISE 12: Review the common errors writers make due to misplaced and dangling modifiers in the following examples.
EXERCISE 13: Exercise error identification to ensure that all modifiers are placed correctly and there are no dangling modifiers – Part 1-3.
EXERCISE 14: Choose any one of the following to demonstrate your writing skills using adjective clauses.
These Worksheets with Answer Key are perfect for teaching Clauses - Noun or Nominal Clause. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.
This Download Includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the terms with their meaning.
EXERCISE 2: Answer the given questions to demonstrate your knowledge of noun clauses.
EXERCISE 3: Watch the video – Noun Clauses – and analyse the following examples to identify noun clauses, conjunctions, subjects, verbs, what the noun clauses function as and the substitution principle.
EXERCISE 4: Identify the pronouns, adverbs and expletives used to introduce noun clauses.
EXERCISE 5: Use appropriate noun clause starters in sentences.
EXERCISE 6: Review the properties of noun clauses and identify the elements from the examples.
EXERCISE 7: Answer the given questions to demonstrate your understanding of the properties of noun clauses.
EXERCISE 8: Name the given nouns (visuals) in sentences, then expand them to noun phrases and noun clauses that are equivalent to the nouns.
EXERCISE 9: Replace nouns with noun phrases or noun clauses.
EXERCISE 10: Fill in the blanks with appropriate noun clauses.
EXERCISE 11: Identify the noun clauses in the sentences based on their functions.
EXERCISE 12: Identify the type of noun clauses used in the sentences.
EXERCISE 13: Identify the functions of noun clauses as used in the sentences.
EXERCISE 14: Give examples for the type of noun clauses.
EXERCISE 15: Identify the function of noun clauses.
EXERCISE 16: Identify the noun clauses in the given sentences – Part 1 and 2.
EXERCISE 17: Change the questions to noun clauses.
EXERCISE 18: Exercise error identification to ensure that the noun clauses are used correctly in sentences.
EXERCISE 19: Add noun clauses after verbs or expressions that show importance or urgency.
EXERCISE 20: Write about any one of the following to demonstrate the mastery of the use of noun clauses in writing.
EXERCISE 21: Identify the noun clauses, subjects and verbs/phrasal verbs.
EXERCISE 22: Identify the noun clauses and state the purpose they serve. Find out the question – what and who(m) - they answer.
EXERCISE 23: Split the complex sentences that contain noun clauses into two separate sentences.
These Worksheets with Answers are perfect for teaching Figure of Speech - Personification. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:
Identify the human characteristics ascribed to non-human entities in a given text.
Define personification and state its impact on the reader.
Show examples of writing that allow readers to personify non-human entities.
Interpret a given text and identify the examples of personification.
Evaluate a text and explain how personification is used in it.
Help readers relate to non-human elements through writing and help make it more active.
This Download Includes:
EXERCISE 1: Identify the human characteristics given to the non-human entities (specific and non-specific) in the following sentences.
EXERCISE 2: Identify the human traits (specific and general) given to non-human entities in the following sentences.
EXERCISE 3: Watch the video – Personification (Literary Device) – and answer the following questions.
EXERCISE 4: Identify a characteristic or an action of a human in the following pictures – Part 1-2.
EXERCISE 5: Identify what is personified in these pictures and mention the human characteristic given to no-humans things.
EXERCISE 6: Personification in Advertising: What is personified and how? – Part 1-2
EXERCISE 7: Give a human characteristic to a non-human thing as shown in the pictures.
EXERCISE 8: Test your understanding of personification.
EXERCISE 9: Answer the following questions to check your understanding of personification.
EXERCISE 10: Take this test to test your knowledge of using personification.
EXERCISE 11: Follow PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to evaluate the poet’s use of personification in the poem.
EXERCISE 12: Follow the PEEL model to explain the reader impact of the use of personification in the poem.
EXERCISE 13: Attempt any one of the following to demonstrate your understanding of personification in writing.
EXERCISE 14: Identify the word that is a characteristic or an action of a human.
EXERCISE 15: Fill in the blanks with examples of personification.
EXERCISE 16: Identify which part of the phrase is the personification.
EXERCISE 17: Identify the word or phrase that is used to personify. State what is personified and how.
EXERCISE 18: Imagine “Winter” as a person knocking at the door and write a poem.
This compact review of Adverb or Adverbial Clause for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Clauses. These no prep scaffolding notes would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love this information that is well-planned for student engagement.
After studying this information students will be able to:
Define a clause and its components.
List the properties of adverbial clauses with examples.
List the adverbial clause types with examples.
Identify the adverbial clauses functioning as adverbs in writing.
Exercise error identification to ensure that adverbial clauses are placed correctly and they are not dangling.
Use adverbial clauses in writing to vary sentence structure.
This download includes:
SN 1: Vocabulary Overview
SN 2: Components of Adverb Clause
SN 3: Properties of Adverb Clause
SN 4: Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
SN 5: Structure of Adverb Clauses
SN 6: Types of Adverb Clauses
SN 7: Adverb Clause Rubrics
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 set of scaffolding notes 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
Scaffolding Notes 2: Coordination vs Subordination
Scaffolding Notes 3: Features of Clause Types
Scaffolding Notes 4: Placement of Clauses in Compound Sentences
Scaffolding Notes 5: Placement of Clauses in Complex Sentences
Scaffolding Notes 6: Clause Types Rubrics
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 lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on spoken vs written English.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Generate ideas and plans to speak English fluently.
Develop a draft to show the difference between written and spoken English.
List the basic tips for successful public speaking.
Demonstrate the use of spoken and written English effectively.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Written English, Spoken English
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Written vs Spoken English
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Impromptu Speaking
Success Criteria - Written vs Spoken English Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - · Fluency Tips, Written vs Spoken, Speaking Tips
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Speak, Think-Speak, Write-Speak
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – Online Quiz, Questions
Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome
Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Online Exercises
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Listening Triangles
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets and Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1a/2-6
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - 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
An unit plan with 5 sessions on prose comprehension of a Shakespearean tragedy, “King Lear”.
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.
Lesson Preview
Vocabulary Overview
Author, Introduction, and Setting
Story Summary
Shakespeare’s Time – Historical Context
Shakespeare’s Language – Writing Techniques
SESSION 1: STORY SETTING AND SETTING DESCRIPTION
Discussion:
Setting Features (Scaffold Notes 1)
Setting Characteristics (Scaffold Notes 2)
Setting Elements (Scaffold Notes 3)
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Inferring the setting
Ask-Write: Identifying setting elements of the given story
Write-Advance: Describing the setting of the story
SESSION 2: STORY CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERIZATION
Discussion:
Character Types (Scaffold Notes 5)
Character Description Adjectives Based on Senses (Scaffold Notes 6)
Character Description Guide (Scaffold Notes 7)
Adjectives to Describe Personality Traits (Scaffold Notes 8)
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Spotting the traits of the characters in the story
Ask-Write: Identifying one of the main character’s elements in the story
Write-Advance: Making a character sketch
SESSION 3: STORY PLOT AND PLOT DEVELOPMENT
Discussion:
Plot Types (Scaffold Notes 10)
Conflict Types (Scaffold Notes 11)
Plot Diagram (Scaffold Notes 12)
Plot Template (Scaffold Notes 13)
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Identifying plot elements of the story
Ask-Write: Identifying plot description elements in the story
Write-Advance: Developing the plot of the story
SESSION 4: STORY ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION
Discussion:
Story Components (Scaffold Notes 15)
Story Analysis Guide (Scaffold Notes 16)
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Identifying story elements by answering questions
Ask-Write: Identifying story elements of the story
Write-Advance: Making a critical appreciation of the story
SESSION 5: REFERENCE TO CONTEXT
Discussion:
RTC Template (Scaffold Notes 18)
RTC Prompt (Scaffold Notes 19)
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Identifying summary elements
Ask-Write: Identifying RTC elements for the given lines
Write-Advance: Explaining the line with reference to context
A unit plan with 5 sessions on prose comprehension of a Shakespearean comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”.
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.
Lesson Preview:
Vocabulary Overview
Author, Introduction, and Summary
Shakespeare’s Time – Historical Context
Shakespeare’s Language – Writing Techniques
SESSION 1: STORY SETTING AND SETTING DESCRIPTION
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Inferring the setting
Ask-Write: Identifying setting elements of the given story
Write-Advance: Describing the setting of the story
Assessment: Setting Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 4)
Differentiated Tasks: Creating story setting
Plenary: Selecting best option to answer setting questions
SESSION 2: STORY CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERIZATION
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Spotting the traits of the characters in the story
Ask-Write: Identifying one of the main character’s elements in the story
Write-Advance: Making a character sketch
Assessment: Characterization Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 9)
Differentiated Tasks: Creating characters for the story
Plenary: Selecting best option to answer characterization questions
SESSION 3: STORY PLOT AND PLOT DEVELOPMENT
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Identifying plot elements of the story
Ask-Write: Identifying plot description elements in the story
Write-Advance: Developing the plot of the story
Assessment: Plot Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 14)
Differentiated Tasks: Making a story plot
Plenary: Selecting the best option to answer plot questions
SESSION 4: STORY ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Identifying story elements by answering questions
Ask-Write: Identifying story elements of the story
Write-Advance: Making a critical appreciation of the story
Assessment: Story Analysis Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 17)
Differentiated Tasks: Writing a story
Plenary: Selecting the best option to answer story components questions
SESSION 5: REFERENCE TO CONTEXT
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Identifying summary elements
Ask-Write: Identifying RTC elements for the given lines
Write-Advance: Explaining the line with reference to context
Assessment: RTC Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 20)
Differentiated Tasks: Finding the context of the famous quotes
Plenary: Answering with reference to context
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on using prompts to speak.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Explain the meaning of prompts.
Generate list of prompts types.
Acquire steps to use speaking prompts.
Use varied prompts to speak.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Prompt, Textual, Visual, Physical
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Taking Notes for Speaking Topics
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Impromptu Speaking
Success Criteria - Prompt Speaking Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Prompt Types, Prompt Steps
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Speak, Think-Speak, Write-Speak
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – Online Quiz, Questions
Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome
Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Online Exercises
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Listening Triangles
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets and Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1a/2-6
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - 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 lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on role play.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire knowledge of the concept of role play.
Discuss role play steps.
Role play the imaginary persons and situations.
Demonstrate the art of role playing in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Role play, Enactment, Direction, Initiation
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Role Play Steps
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – KWL Chart
Success Criteria - Role Play Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Role Play Steps
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 - Rally Coach
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets and Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.SL.6-8.1bc/6
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - 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 lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on Shakespearean and Miltonic Sonnets.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
List sonnet types and their features.
Analyse the structure of a sonnet.
Compare and contrast Shakespearean Sonnets with Miltonic.
Demonstrate your knowledge of sonnets in writing.
This Resource includes:
Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links
Flipped Lesson Part - Videos on Sonnets
Success Criteria - Sonnets Checklist
Lesson Starter: Vocabulary Check
Discussion:
Sonnet Types
Structure of Shakespearean Sonnet
Structure of Miltonic Sonnet
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Identifying the structure of given Shakespearean Sonnet.
Ask-Write: Identifying the structure of given Miltonic Sonnet.
Write-Advance: Comparing Shakespearean and Miltonic Sonnets.
Mini-Plenary: 4 Online Quizzes
Assessment Rubrics
Differentiated Tasks: 4 Activities
Extensions: Comprehending a Shakespearean Prologue.
Plenary: Testing student understanding of sonnets.
Home Learning:
Reading sonnets to answer challenging questions.
Paraphrasing sonnets.
Providing modern text to sonnets.
Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-RL.9-10.9/11-12.4/7
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
This Unit Plan is perfect for teaching Phrases – Adverb or Adverbial Phrases. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:
Define phrases and their components.
Define adverb phrases and their components.
Identify the adverb phrases as used in the sentences.
Identify the functions of adverb phrases as used in the sentences.
Exercise error identification to ensure that the adverb phrases are not misplaced and dangling.
Use adverb phrases to vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader interest and style.
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 Unit Plan is perfect for teaching Clauses - Adverb Clause or Adverbial Clause. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:
Define a clause and its components.
List the properties of adverbial clauses with examples.
List the adverbial clause types with examples.
Identify the adverbial clauses functioning as adverbs in writing.
Exercise error identification to ensure that adverbial clauses are placed correctly and they are not dangling.
Use adverbial clauses in writing to vary sentence structure.
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