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

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

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

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

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

These Worksheets with Answer Key are perfect for teaching Punctuation – Hyphens and Dashes. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these ready to use exercises that are well planned for student engagement. This Download Includes: EXERCISE 1: Match the terms (1-5) with their meanings (A-E). EXERCISE 2: Consider the functions of hyphens and dashes to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in the text. EXERCISE 3: Watch the video – Hyphens and Dashes – to complete the following table with required details for hyphens and dashes. EXERCISE 4: Use Venn Diagram to compare and contrast hyphens and dashes to find their differences and the similarities. EXERCISE 5: Use Venn Diagram to compare and contrast em dash and en dash to find the differences and the similarities. EXERCISE 6: Select the correct option to identify the appropriate use of hyphens and dashes. Tick all the correct answers. EXERCISE 7: Use hyphens to join two or more words to create new meaning; and to create compound words with prefixes and suffixes. EXERCISE 8: Use hyphens to clarify meaning; to write fractions or numbers; and to indicate a missing element. EXERCISE 9: Use dashes to introduce an explanation or clarification; to replace semicolons; and to enclose extra information. EXERCISE 10: Use dashes to replace a pair of commas; to replace a pair of brackets; and to replace ellipsis. EXERCISE 11: Use hyphens and dashes to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to writing. EXERCISE 12: Give an example each for the given dash rules. EXERCISE 13: Give 14 examples for hyphenated compound words. Give 8 examples for suspended compound words. EXERCISE 14: Identify the hyphen rules used in the following sentences. EXERCISE 15: Identify the hyphen rules used in the following prefixes and suffixes. EXERCISE 16: Supply dashes or hyphens wherever necessary. Replace other punctuation marks with either hyphens or dashes. EXERCISE 17: Frame compound words using hyphens with the following prefixes and suffixes. EXERCISE 18: Choose the sentences that contain a compound adjective, use hyphens to form those possible.

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

This compact review of Apostrophes and Brackets for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Punctuation. 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 these students will be able to: Consider the functions of apostrophes and brackets to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text. List the similarities and the differences apostrophes for possession and contraction or omission. Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of apostrophes and brackets in a text. Use apostrophes to show singular and plural possession; and to show omission or contraction. Use brackets to enclose additional information or brief explanation; and to enclose incidental information. Use apostrophes and brackets to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to writing. This Resource Includes: SN 1: Functions of Apostrophes and Brackets SN 2: Uses of Brackets SN 3: Apostrophes – Possession vs Contraction SN 4: Round and Square Brackets Rules SN 5: Uses of Apostrophes SN 6: Apostrophes and Brackets Rubrics 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 PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Punctuation – Apostrophes and Brackets. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these ready to use exercises that are well planned for student engagement. After completing this New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based lesson students will be able to: Consider the functions of apostrophes and brackets to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text. List the similarities and the differences apostrophes for possession and contraction or omission. Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of apostrophes and brackets in a text. Use apostrophes to show singular and plural possession; and to show omission or contraction. Use brackets to enclose additional information or brief explanation; and to enclose incidental information. Use apostrophes and brackets to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to writing. Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

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

These Worksheets with Answer Key are perfect for teaching Punctuation – Apostrophes and Brackets. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these ready to use exercises that are well planned for student engagement. This Download Includes: EXERCISE 1: Consider the functions of apostrophes and brackets to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in the text. EXERCISE 2: Watch the video – How to Use Apostrophes – to complete the following table with required details for apostrophes. EXERCISE 3: Watch the video – How To Apply Parentheses And Square Brackets – to complete the following table with required details for brackets. EXERCISE 4: Use Venn Diagram to compare and contrast apostrophes for possession and omission to find similarities and differences between them. EXERCISE 5: Select the correct option to identify the appropriate use of apostrophes and brackets. EXERCISE 6: Use apostrophes to show omission or contraction. EXERCISE 7: Use apostrophes to show possession (Part 1 and 2). EXERCISE 8: Use apostrophes to show possession and omission or contraction. EXERCISE 9: Use brackets to enclose incidental or additional information and a brief explanation or translations (Part 1 and 2). EXERCISE 10: Use apostrophes and brackets to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to writing. RUBRICS: Apostrophes and Brackets Rubrics EXERCISE 11: Use the information that is inside the brackets to clarify or explain, making sure the sentence still makes sense. EXERCISE 12: Give an example each for the uses of apostrophe showing possession. EXERCISE 13: Give an example each for the following brackets rules. EXERCISE 14: Identify the bracket rules used in the following sentences. EXERCISE 15: Rewrite these sentences using an apostrophe showing possession. EXERCISE 16: Rewrite these sentences by shortening the verbs and using apostrophes of omission. EXERCISE 17: Identify the rules used for apostrophes showing contractions.

A unit set of worksheets with answers on direct and indirect speech with 6 sessions on teaching and learning based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: ROVING REPORTER: In your groups you will be recreating a TV news broadcast for event of the day, week, month or year like school assembly, teacher’s day, world peace day, literacy day, children’s day, environment day, world earth’s day, world book day or … EXERCISE 2: Identify the structure of the sentences when verbs are in the direct and indirect speech. EXERCISE 3: Answer these questions to test your understanding of the key terms used to understand direct and indirect speech. EXERCISE 4: Give examples to show how the adverbs of nearness in direct speech change into those of distance in indirect. Give examples to show the changes in modal verbs from direct speech to indirect. EXERCISE 5: Answer these questions to test your understanding of the changes seen in adverbs when converting direct into indirect speech. EXERCISE 6: Answer these questions to test your understanding of the changes seen in modal verbs when converting direct into indirect speech. EXERCISE 7: Give examples to show how the pronouns in direct speech change when in indirect. EXERCISE 8: Answer these questions to test your understanding of the changes seen in pronouns when converting direct into indirect speech. EXERCISE 9: Give examples for the rules followed in changing functional sentences from direct to indirect speech. Scaffolding Notes 6: Rules for Converting Functional Sentences from Direct to Indirect Speech EXERCSIE 10: Apply the rules of reported speech and verbalise the following visuals into direct and indirect speech. EXERCISE 11: Choose the one alternative which best expresses the given sentences in either direct or indirect speech. EXERCISE 12: Attempt the quiz to test your understanding of the rules followed for converting functional sentences from direct to indirect speech. EXERCISE 13: Give examples to show the tense changes from direct speech into indirect. EXERCISE 14: Answer these questions to test your understanding of the changes seen in tenses when converting direct into indirect speech. EXERCISE 15: Evaluate the correct use of punctuation in direct and indirect speech – Part 1. EXERCISE 16: Evaluate the correct use of punctuation in direct and indirect speech – Part 2. EXERCISE 17: Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue to develop experiences, events and characters. EXERCISE 18: Convert the following statements into indirect speech. EXERCISE 19: Punctuate the following to put them in direct speech. EXERCISE 20: Convert ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ type questions to indirect speech. EXERCISE 21: Choose - enquired, wondered, asked, told or said - to convert the following dialogues to indirect speech. EXERCISE 22: Convert the following ‘WH’ questions to indirect speech. EXERCISE 23: Write the following dialogues in direct speech and then complete the sentences to put them in indirect.

This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Grammar - Direct and Indirect Speech. 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: List the similarities and differences between direct and indirect speech. Identify the changes seen in adverbs, modal verbs and pronouns when converting direct into indirect speech. Identify the structure of the sentences when the speech is direct and indirect. Test their understanding of the changes seen in verb tenses when converting direct into indirect speech. Use commas, inverted commas and relevant end punctuation to mark direct speech and quotations. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue to develop experiences, events and characters. Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom: ✿ To challenge early finishers ✿ For effective tutoring ✿ As ESL stations and sub tubs ✿ As holiday work and homework ✿ For small group collaborations ✿ For an end of unit assessments ✿ For reinforcement and enrichment

These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Grammar – Direct and Indirect Speech. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: List the similarities and differences between direct and indirect speech. Identify the changes seen in adverbs, modal verbs and pronouns when converting direct into indirect speech. Identify the structure of the sentences when the speech is direct and indirect. Test their understanding of the changes seen in verb tenses when converting direct into indirect speech. Use commas, inverted commas and relevant end punctuation to mark direct speech and quotations. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue to develop experiences, events and characters. These digital task cards would be great on a: laptop desktop Chromebook tablet mobile device Smart Board Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Grammar - Direct and Indirect Speech. 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: List the similarities and differences between direct and indirect speech. Identify the changes seen in adverbs, modal verbs and pronouns when converting direct into indirect speech. Identify the structure of the sentences when the speech is direct and indirect. Test their understanding of the changes seen in verb tenses when converting direct into indirect speech. Use commas, inverted commas and relevant end punctuation to mark direct speech and quotations. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue to develop experiences, events and characters. Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom: ✿ To challenge early finishers ✿ For effective tutoring ✿ As ESL stations and sub tubs ✿ As holiday work and homework ✿ For small group collaborations ✿ For an end of unit assessments ✿ For reinforcement and enrichment

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Grammar - Direct and Indirect Speech. 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: List the similarities and differences between direct and indirect speech. Identify the changes seen in adverbs, modal verbs and pronouns when converting direct into indirect speech. Identify the structure of the sentences when the speech is direct and indirect. Test their understanding of the changes seen in verb tenses when converting direct into indirect speech. Use commas, inverted commas and relevant end punctuation to mark direct speech and quotations. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue to develop experiences, events and characters. 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 compact review of Direct and Indirect Speech for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Grammar. 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 attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to: List the similarities and differences between direct and indirect speech. Identify the changes seen in adverbs, modal verbs and pronouns when converting direct into indirect speech. Identify the structure of the sentences when the speech is direct and indirect. Test their understanding of the changes seen in verb tenses when converting direct into indirect speech. Use commas, inverted commas and relevant end punctuation to mark direct speech and quotations. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue to develop experiences, events and characters. This download includes: SN 1: Vocabulary Overview SN 2: Features of Direct and Indirect Speech SN 3: Direct vs Indirect Speech: Differences and Similarities SN 4: Adverb Changes when Direct Speech becomes Indirect SN 5: Modal Verb changes when Direct Speech becomes Indirect SN 6: Pronoun Changes when Direct Speech becomes Indirect SN 7: Tense Changes when Direct Speech becomes Indirect SN 8: Rules followed in changing Functional Sentences from Direct to Indirect Speech SN 9: Structure of the Sentences in Direct and Indirect Speech SN 10: Direct and Indirect Speech 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