This resource covers the integral, surface and deep features of creative writing. 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 Creative Writing in your classroom. This Resource Includes: 1. A Detailed Lesson Plan 2. Presentation: Creative 10-Minute Activities 3. Creative Writing Techniques 4. Sample Creative Writing Piece 5. Assessment Rubrics 6. Worksheets (4 Exercises) 7. List of Connectives 8. List of Active Verbs 9. Adjectives & Adverbs Learning Objectives: • To write with refreshing and imaginative style and ideas. • To use strong, vivid, and descriptive vocabulary appropriately. • To create a rhythmic flow of language. • To organize ideas creatively with supporting details. Teachers can use this to enhance the writing skills of the learners, especially the technique needed to organize ideas creatively with supporting details.

A compact review of prefixes and suffixes for a quick referencing. After studying these scaffolding notes students will be able to: Match the terms associated with prefixes and suffixes with their meanings. Add prefixes and suffixes to high frequency and other studied words. Create new words with common prefixes and suffixes based on their meanings. Use prefixes and suffixes to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words. Assess and evaluate the correct use of prefixes and suffixes in forming new words. Create new word patterns with words beginning and ending in common affixes and frame sentences. This download includes: SN 1: Vocabulary Overview SN 2: Common Prefixes with Meanings SN 3: Common Suffixes with Meanings SN 4: Latin Prefixes with Meanings SN 5: Greek Prefixes with Meanings SN 6: Negative Prefixes with Meanings SN 7: Preposition Prefixes with Meanings SN 8: Greek Suffixes with Meanings SN 9: Noun Suffixes with Meanings SN 10: Adjective Suffixes with Meanings SN 11: Verb and Adverb Suffixes with Meanings SN 12: Prefixes used in Math, SST and Science Curriculum SN 13: Suffixes used in Math, SST and Science Curriculum SN 14: Words with Prefixes and Suffixes SN 15: Words with Prefixes and Suffixes with Spelling Rules SN 16: Words with Multiple Prefixes and Suffixes SN 17: Prefixes and Suffixes 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

This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Persuasion - Reading and Writing. 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 elements of a persuasive structure. List down the language techniques employed in a persuasion. Identify the features of a persuasion. Follow persuasive techniques to plan a sample persuasion. Follow PQP or TAG technique to evaluate a persuasion. Follow persuasive techniques to write a well-structured persuasion. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Read the following persuasion and identify the structural elements. EXERCISE 2: Identify the sentences that show the elements of a persuasive structure. EXERCISE 3: Read the following persuasion and list down the persuasive language techniques. EXERCISE 4: Identify the sentences that show author’s use of persuasive language techniques. EXERCISE 5: Use your persuasive techniques to convince your customers and sell the products shown in the pictures. EXERCISE 6: Answer the following questions to demonstrate your knowledge of persuasion. EXERCISE 7: In the following paragraphs, a claim, evidence and result is given. Select a topic sentence that best introduces the paragraph. EXERCISE 8: Select a headline that best matches the paragraph. EXERCISE 9: Follow the graphic organiser to plan your persuasion about bullying. EXERCISE 10: Follow the persuasive structure to organise first draft of your persuasion. EXERCISE 11: Follow the PQP technique to review other’s work with constructive feedback. EXERCISE 12: Follow the TAG technique to review other’s work with constructive feedback. EXERCISE 13: Follow the persuasive prompt to write the final draft of your persuasion. EXERCISE 14: Read the final draft of your persuasion and identify the features. EXERCISE 15: Identify the sentences that show the elements of a persuasive structure and language techniques. EXERCISE 16: Demonstrate your knowledge of PERSUASIVE WRITING by attempting any one of the following tasks. RUBRICS: Persuasive Writing EXERCISE 17: Read the persuasive paragraph, “The Importance of Music Education” and identify the persuasive structure.

After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Discuss key points to consider when designing a poster in different ways. Analyse posters for their features. Create a poster for conveying a message effectively. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - Poster Flipped Lesson Part - Video - How to Make a Academic Poster Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Find the Question Success Criteria - Poster Checklist Scaffolding Notes - Key Points, 10 Ways, Template Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 6 Questions Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Printing Press Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Post It on My Learning Home Learning for Reinforcement – 3 Task Cards, Online Exercises Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.8.2bce/RL.9-10.4/SL.9-10.2 Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to design posters, 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

This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Reading and Writing of Argumentation. 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 components of the structure of an argumentation. Identify the rhetorical strategies, language techniques and figurative language employed in an argumentation. Identify the features of an argumentation. Follow the structure and strategies to plan a sample argumentation. Follow a checklist to peer-check a structured argumentation. Follow the structure and strategies to write a well-structured argumentation. 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 and answers with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of prepositions based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Preposition Corners Activity EXERCISE 2: Identify the properties of prepositions. EXERCISE 3: Examine the action of prepositions in sentences. EXERCISE 4: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. EXERCISE 5: Identify preposition kinds based on the relationship they indicate. EXERCISE 6: Identify the relationships indicated by the kinds of prepositions. EXERCISE 7: Decide the type of preposition used in sentences based on the relationships they indicate. EXERCISE 8: Verbalise the relationships that the prepositions signal between the nouns to go with given pictures. EXERCISE 9: Verbalise the relationships of other prepositions that are signaled between the nouns to go with given pictures. EXERCISE 10: Examine the structure and the pattern of prepositions in sentences. EXERCISE 11: Analyse the use of prepositions in writing. EXERCISE 12: Compare and analyse the use of various prepositions in writing. EXERCISE 13: Identify the errors in the use of prepositions. EXERCISE 14: Create sentences with given patterns to convey specific meanings and add variety to writing. EXERCISE 15: Use prepositions of manner (with, by, like, as, in, on, as if) to answer questions. EXERCISE 16: Answer the following to demonstrate your understanding of prepositions. EXERCISE 17: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. EXERCISE 18: Identify the presence of prepositions in the sentences. EXERCISE 19: Answer the following to demonstrate the command of the conventions of prepositions. EXERCISE 20: Use prepositions of direction to give directions to reach The Westminster School, Dubai. EXERCISE 21: Write the flight information from Dubai Airport to London in sentences using the given prepositions of time in the column. EXERCISE 22: Fill in the blanks with prepositions of place. EXERCISE 23: Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition kinds. EXERCISE 24: Identify the errors in the use of prepositions in the following passages and write the correction. EXERCISE 25: Identify the prepositions and state their kind and the relation they indicate. EXERCISE 26: Fill in the blanks with prepositions as mentioned in the brackets. EXERCISE 27: Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

These Worksheets with Answer Key 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. You and your students will love these ready to use exercises that are well planned for student engagement. After attempting these activities 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. 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

Ready to use set of worksheets with answers that present teaching and learning resources of present tense based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Use the verb “eat” to give an example each for the present tense structure. EXERCISE 2: Relate verb forms in present tense to person and number – Part 1. EXERCISE 3: Relate verb forms in present tense to person and number – Part 2. EXERCISE 4: Use the given verbs to go with the present tense form stated in order to fill in the blanks. EXERCISE 5: Select the correct option to demonstrate the conjugation and usage of verb forms. EXERCISE 6: Use the sentence stems to formulate sentences to go with the actions in the pictures and the present tense forms. EXERCISE 7: Select the correct option to determine the formulation of the verb forms in the present tense. EXERCISE 8: Analyse the functions of present tense forms with examples. EXERCISE 9: Analyse the functions of present tense forms with timeline diagrams. EXERCISE 10: Analyse the functions of tense forms in the present tense. EXERCISE 11: Select the correct option to determine the structure of the verb forms in the present tense. EXERCISE 12: Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tenses. EXERCISE 13: Demonstrate tense formulation and usage in writing. EXERCISE 14: Use your knowledge of present verb tenses to write about one of the given topics. EXERCISE 15: Fill in the blanks with correct present perfect forms. EXERCISE 16: Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with present perfect and present perfect continuous tense.

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 set of 15 ready to use worksheets with answers on sentence structure. After working with these worksheets students will be able to: Compare a sentence with a clause and a phrase. Differentiate sentence types. Analyse the structure of sentences. Recognize variations in sentence structure as used in writing. Demonstrate command of the conventions of sentence structure in writing. This download includes worksheets on: Comparing a sentence with a phrase and a clause. Thinking of sentences to go with each of the given pictures. Identifying the given sentences as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Picking conjunctions (coordinators or sub-ordinators) to join the two sentences together. Demonstrating command of sentence structure in writing. Rewriting sentences in varied structures. Answering multiple choice questions on sentence structure. Following the rules to place the commas in the correct places. Identifying the main clause and sub-clause in the sentences. Combining sentences using either coordinators or subordinators. Joining sentences by using when, where, if, although, because, since, while. 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 reading persuasive texts. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Understand the persuasive techniques used in the text. Discuss the characteristics of persuasive text types. Read persuasive texts to identify and comment on the characteristic language. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - Persuasive Texts Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Reading Persuasive Texts Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – You Decide Success Criteria - Persuasive Texts Checklist Scaffolding Notes - Characteristics of Persuasive Texts, Persuasive Techniques 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 - Who Wants to be a Millionaire Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1-7 Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive Word-Bank: Connectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to read persuasive texts, 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 lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on reading expository texts. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Understand the characteristics of expository texts. Discuss the elements of expository text types. Read expository texts to identify and comment on the characteristic language. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - Expository Texts Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Reading Expository Texts Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Information Gap Success Criteria - Expository Texts Checklist Scaffolding Notes - Characteristics and Elements of Expository Texts 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 - 3 Online Exercises Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Who Wants to be a Millionaire Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1-7 Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to read expository texts, 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 lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on PEE paragraph writing. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Understand the characteristic language of texts. Acquire knowledge of PEE technique to analyse a text. Comment on the purpose, context, style, audience, register, and tone of the given text. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - PEE, Point, Evidence, Explanation Flipped Lesson Part - Video - How to Nail a PEE Paragraph Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – PEE SNIKKERS Success Criteria - PEE Checklist Scaffolding Notes - PEE Method, PEE Template 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 - PQP Technique Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1/RI.8.8/SL.8.1a/L.8.4a/W.8.2b 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 PEE method to analyze a text, 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 lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on reading strategies to identify audience, register, and tone while analyzing the text. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Understand and identify target audience, language register, and text tone. Discuss audience assessments, register features, and tone words. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of audience, register, and tone in writing. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - Audience, Register, Tone Flipped Lesson Part - Video - What is Audience, Register, and Tone? Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – A-R-T Analysis Success Criteria - Audience Register Tone Checklist Scaffolding Notes - Audience Assessments, Register Features, Tone Words 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 - Online Worksheets Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQP Technique Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers Common Core Standards - ELA-LIT.W.6-8.4/5/10/RI.6.6/W.9-10.1d/10/W.11-12.4/5 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 analyze a text, 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 unit set of scaffolding notes with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of noun types based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. After completing this unit students will be able to: SESSION 1 - REMEMBERING: Explain the basic function of nouns in general sentences. SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING: Explain the extended function of nouns in general sentences. SESSION 3 - APPLYING: Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns. SESSION 4 - ANALYSING: Infer and grasp the meaning of noun types. SESSION 5 - EVALUATING: Explain the function of nouns in particular sentences. SESSION 6 - CREATING: Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing. his download includes: Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview Scaffolding Notes 2: Basic Noun Types Scaffolding Notes 3: Extended Noun Types Scaffolding Notes 4: Irregular Plural Nouns Scaffolding Notes 5: Noun 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 package of 16 worksheets with answers on punctuation. This download includes exercises on: Finding punctuation mistakes in given passages. Demonstrating punctuation knowledge in writing. Selecting the correct option to demonstrate the knowledge of capitalisation, periods, commas, colons, semicolons, dashes, hyphens, brackets, apostrophes and bullet points. Teachers can use these task cards to enhance the vocabulary, 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 lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on writing techniques of Shakespeare. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Analyse the historical contexts of Shakespearean text. Recognize the writing techniques and linguistic devices used for poetic, figurative, and dramatic effect. Demonstrate the mastery of Shakespearean language in writing. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - Prose, Verse, Soliloquy, Motif Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Key Terms Associated with Shakespeare Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Match Quotes with Meaning Success Criteria - Shakespearean Language Checklist Scaffolding Notes - Historical Context, Writing Techniques 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 - Sonnet Projects Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - 3-2-1 Plenary Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.9/11-12.4/7 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