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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 Google Slides are perfect for teaching Vocabulary – Compound Adjectives. 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.
Objectives of this lesson are:
Recall the terms associated with compound adjectives.
Understand the patterns of compound adjectives.
Apply patterns to recognise compound adjectives in particular sentences.
Analyse the use of compound adjectives in general sentences.
Evaluate the use of compound adjectives in writing.
Create new patterns of compound adjectives to modify nouns.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:
Match the meaning with the terms associated with compound adjectives.
Classify the compound adjectives based on their patterns.
Identify compound adjectives as used in the given text.
Form and use compound adjectives to modify nouns.
Use error identification to find the correct use of compound adjectives.
Write hyphenated compound adjectives correctly to modify nouns.
These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Imperative Verbs or Bossy Verbs. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. 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:
Distinguish between verbs in general and imperative verbs.
Classify imperatives as affirmative and negative.
Form and use verbs in the imperative both affirmatively and negatively.
Use a wide range of imperative verbs to clarify relationships between ideas.
Identify the errors to ensure the correct use of imperative verbs.
Use imperative verbs to sequence instructions.
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This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Rhetorical Comparison Devices – Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole and Analogy. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these challenging exercises that are well-planned for student engagement.
This Resource Includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the terms associated with comparison devices (1-7) with their meanings (A-G).
EXERCISE 2: Match the types of rhetorical devices (1-4) with sensibilities they appeal to (A-D).
EXERCISE 3: Fill in the blanks to check your understanding of the meaning of rhetorical comparison devices.
EXERCISE 4: Watch the video - Literary Terms – to complete the following table with required details.
EXERCISE 5: Note the definitions, purposes and quick memory tips to interpret and verbalise the comparison devices in the graphics.
EXERCISE 6: Based on their similarities and differences give an example each to each of the signal words of the comparison devices.
EXERCISE 7: Compare the two things in each of the illustrations using the rhetorical comparison device indicated below the graphic.
EXERCISE 8: Form rhetoric statements to go with the graphics that exemplify the rhetorical comparison devices.
EXERCISE 9: Fill the blanks in these similes.
EXERCISE 10: Fill the blanks in these metaphors.
EXERCISE 11: Fill the blanks in these hyperboles.
EXERCISE 12: Fill the blanks in these analogies.
EXERCISE 13: Choose the best description (rhetorical comparison device) used for each of the image.
EXERCISE 14: Analyse what is being compared in the text using rhetorical comparison devices – Part 1.
EXERCISE 15: Analyse what is being compared in the text using rhetorical comparison devices – Part 2.
EXERCISE 16: Analyse what is being compared in the text using rhetorical comparison devices – Part 3.
EXERCISE 17: Identify the impact of the use of rhetorical comparison devices in the given text.
EXERCISE 18: Create expressions for the rhetorical comparison devices using the given patterns.
EXERCISE 19: Use your knowledge of Rhetorical Comparison Devices to write about one of the following.
RUBRICS: Comparison Devices Rubrics
EXERCISE 20: Identify the two things that are being compared in each sentence. State whether each sentence below is a simile or metaphor.
EXERCISE 21: Write on each line whether the sentence contains a simile or metaphor.
EXERCISE 22: What is exaggerated and how in the following hyperboles?
EXERCISE 23: Write the word that completes the analogy (that has the same relationship as the pair).
These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching how to write an information text. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement.
After attempting these Boom Cards, your students will be able to:
Identify the structure and features of information text types.
Identify the techniques used by the author in structuring information text types.
Identify the purpose of the information text types.
Plan and write the first draft of information text.
Peer evaluate information text with constructive feedback.
Integrate the peer feedback and write a final draft of their information text.
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This compact review of Information Text for quick referencing is perfect for teaching how to write an information text. These no prep scaffolding notes would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love this information that is well-planned for student engagement.
After studying this information, your students will be able to:
Identify the structure and features of information text types.
Identify the techniques used by the author in structuring information text types.
Identify the purpose of the information text types.
Plan and write the first draft of information text.
Peer evaluate information text with constructive feedback.
Integrate the peer feedback and write a final draft of their information text.
This download includes:
SN 1: Information Text Types
SN 2: Sample Information Texts
SN 3: Sample Information Texts with Clue Words
SN 4: Clue Words and Transitions
SN 5: A One-sentence Information
SN 6: Description – Planning Frame, Sentence Frame and Clue Words
SN 7: Problem and Solution – Planning Frame, Sentence Frame and Clue Words
SN 8: Compare and Contrast – Planning Frame, Sentence Frame and Clue Words
SN 9: Cause and Effect – Planning Frame, Sentence Frame and Clue Words
SN 10: Sequence – Planning Frame, Sentence Frame and Clue Words
SN 11: Rubrics
SN 12: Data for Differentiation
These Google Slides are perfect for teaching how to write an Information Text. 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 activities, your students will be able to:
Identify the structure and features of information text types.
Identify the techniques used by the author in structuring information text types.
Identify the purpose of the information text types.
Plan and write the first draft of information text.
Peer evaluate information text with constructive feedback.
Integrate the peer feedback and write a final draft of their information text.
These bundled resources are perfect for teaching how to write an information text. These no prep activities would be great for English lessons or English centers. Your students will love these ELA Google Slides, PPT, Worksheets and Scaffolding Notes.
After attempting these activities, your students will be able to:
Identify the structure and features of information text types.
Identify the techniques used by the author in structuring information text types.
Identify the purpose of the information text types.
Plan and write the first draft of information text.
Peer evaluate information text with constructive feedback.
Integrate the peer feedback and write a final draft of their information text.
This download includes:
Boom Cards: 27 Digital Task Cards
Worksheets with Answers: 17 Exercises
PowerPoint Presentation: 20 Slides
Google Slides: 20 Slides
Unit Lesson Plan: 21 Pages
Scaffolding Notes: 12 Handouts
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Powerpoint presentation of unit plans with 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – The Thought Fox by Ted Hughes.
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 - Referring lines to match with given meanings (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 - Inferring clues for characters in the poem (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: Online Exercises
Common Core Standards - ELA.LITERACY.RL.6-8.1-4
Skills - Social and Cognitive
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
This bundle of 3 products (Boom Cards) is perfect for teaching Poetry Comprehension. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement.
After completing these lessons, the students will be able to:
Give/explain the meaning of words in context.
Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases.
Retrieve and record information.
Identify key details from the text.
Summarise main ideas from the text.
Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning.
Make comparisons within the text.
Predict what might happen from details stated and implied.
Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader.
Make inferences from the text.
Explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.
This bundle includes Boom Cards on:
Reading Poetry – Titanic: 84 Boom Cards
Comparing Poems – Winter: 77 Boom Cards
Reading Poetry – Mother to Son: 86 Boom Cards
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This bundle of 10 products (PowerPoint Presentations) is perfect for teaching Poetry Reading Comprehension. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are planned for student engagement.
After completing these lessons, the students will be able to:
Give/explain the meaning of words in context.
Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases.
Retrieve and record information.
Identify key details from the text.
Summarise main ideas from the text.
Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning.
Make comparisons within the text.
Predict what might happen from details stated and implied.
Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader.
Make inferences from the text.
Explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.
This bundle includes PowerPoint Presentations on:
The Titanic - 47 Slides
Winter Poems - 28 Slides
The Giantess - 23 Slides
Geography Lesson - 29 Slides
The Highwayman - 27 Slides
Crack-a-Dawn - 22 Slides
The Song of Hiawatha - 26 Slides
Mother to Son - 38 Slides
War Photographer - 57 Slides
Brendon Gallacher - 40 Slides
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This bundle of 10 products (Worksheets with Answers) is perfect for teaching Poetry Reading Comprehension. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are planned for student engagement.
After completing these lessons, the students will be able to:
Give/explain the meaning of words in context.
Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases.
Retrieve and record information.
Identify key details from the text.
Summarise main ideas from the text.
Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning.
Make comparisons within the text.
Predict what might happen from details stated and implied.
Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader.
Make inferences from the text.
Explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.
This bundle includes Worksheets on:
The Titanic - 30 Worksheets
Winter Poems - 20 Worksheets
The Giantess - 15 Worksheets
Geography Lesson - 18 Worksheets
The Highwayman - 23 Worksheets
Crack-a-Dawn - 19 Worksheets
The Song of Hiawatha - 21 Worksheets
Mother to Son - 24 Worksheets
War Photographer - 33 Worksheets
Brendon Gallacher - 30 Worksheets
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This bundle of 10 products (Google Slides) is perfect for teaching Poetry Reading Comprehension. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are planned for student engagement.
After completing these lessons, the students will be able to:
Give/explain the meaning of words in context.
Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases.
Retrieve and record information.
Identify key details from the text.
Summarise main ideas from the text.
Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning.
Make comparisons within the text.
Predict what might happen from details stated and implied.
Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader.
Make inferences from the text.
Explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.
This bundle includes Google Slides on:
The Titanic - 47 Slides
Winter Morning and Winter in a Wheelchair - 28 Slides
The Giantess - 23 Slides
Geography Lesson - 29 Slides
The Highwayman - 27 Slides
Crack-a-Dawn - 22 Slides
The Song of Hiawatha - 26 Slides
Mother to Son - 38 Slides
War Photographer - 57 Slides
Brendon Gallacher - 40 Slides
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These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Reading Comprehension through a didactic descriptive poem. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.
This download includes:
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:
Identification of Poetry Elements (Exercise 1)
Critical Appreciation of the Poem (Exercise 2)
Assessment - Poetry Analysis Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 7)
Differentiated Tasks - Planning to write a poems (Exercise 3)
Plenary - Online Quiz
SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES IN POETRY AND THEIR USAGE
Discussion:
Comparison Devices (Scaffold Notes 8)
Sound Devices (Scaffold Notes 9)
Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 10)
Poetic Devices Prompts (Scaffold Notes 11)
Collaborative Group Tasks:
Identification of poetic devices (Exercise 4)
Explanation of the Poetic devices as used in the poem (Exercise 5)
Assessment - Poetic Devices in Poetry Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 12)
Differentiated Tasks - Creating poems (Exercise 6)
Plenary - Online Quiz
SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT
Discussion:
Annotation Guide (Scaffold Notes 13)
Annotation Template and Prompt (Scaffold Notes 14)
Explanation Prompts for Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 15)
Collaborative Group Tasks:
Summarizing the meaning (Exercise 7)
Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 8)
Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 9)
Assessment - Annotation Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 16)
Differentiated Tasks - Analyzing poems (Exercise 10)
Plenary - Online Quiz
This bundled teacher resource is designed to help educators teach children how to read and understand narrative poetry. It includes lesson plans, worksheets and activities that focus on analysing the structure, language and themes of the poem. By using this resource, teachers can effectively introduce children to the beauty and complexity of poetry and help them develop the skills necessary to become confident and enthusiastic readers of poetry.
After attempting these activities, your students will be able to:
Give/explain the meaning of words in context.
Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases.
Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text.
Summarise main ideas from the text.
Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning.
Make comparisons within the text.
Predict what might happen from details stated and implied.
Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader.
Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.
This bundle includes:
Scaffolding Notes: 15 Handouts
Worksheets: 15 Exercises
Unit Lesson Plan: 34 Pages
PowerPoint Presentation: 34 Slides
Google Slides: 34 Slides
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These Google Slides are a comprehensive guide for learning the art of narrative poetry, covering techniques such as rhyme, meter, imagery and character development. It includes exercises and examples to help students develop their skills in crafting engaging and meaningful narratives through poetry.
After attempting these activities, your students will be able to:
Give/explain the meaning of words in context.
Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases.
Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text.
Summarise main ideas from the text.
Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning.
Make comparisons within the text.
Predict what might happen from details stated and implied.
Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader.
Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.
This reading comprehension resource (Google Slides) is designed to help students understand and appreciate romantic poetry. Through a series of exercises and activities, students will learn to identify the key themes, literary devices, and historical context that define this genre. By analyzing the work of John Keats, students will develop critical thinking and close reading skills that will serve them well in both academic and personal pursuits. Ultimately, this resource aims to foster a deeper understanding and love of romantic poetry in students of all ages.
This download includes:
SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS
Pair-Share - Inferring the meaning of the words from the context of the poem (Exercise 1)
Ask-Write - Listing things of beauty and things of pain (Exercise 2)
Write-Prove - Identify the poetry elements (Exercise 3)
Write-Advance – Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 4)
Differentiated Tasks - Answering questions (Exercise 5)
Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 6)
SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES
Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 7)
Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 8)
Write-Advance - Answering questions with short answers (Exercise 9)
Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions (Exercise 10)
Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 11)
SESSION 3: SUMMARY AND INFERENCE
Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 12)
Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 13)
Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 14)
Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 15)
Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 16)
Home Learning: Answering inferential questions (Exercise 17)
This reading comprehension resource (BUNDLE) is designed to help students understand and appreciate romantic poetry. Through a series of exercises and activities, students will learn to identify the key themes, literary devices, and historical context that define this genre. By analyzing the work of John Keats, students will develop critical thinking and close reading skills that will serve them well in both academic and personal pursuits. Ultimately, this resource aims to foster a deeper understanding and love of romantic poetry in students of all ages.
After attempting these activities, your students will be able to:
Give/explain the meaning of words in context.
Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases.
Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text.
Summarise main ideas from the text.
Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning.
Make comparisons within the text.
Predict what might happen from details stated and implied.
Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader.
Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.
This bundle includes:
Scaffolding Notes: 15 Handouts
Worksheets: 17 Exercises
Unit Lesson Plan: 33 Pages
PowerPoint Presentation: 38 Slides
Google Slides: 21 Slides
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This resource (Google Slides) is designed to help students improve their reading comprehension skills through the analysis of a descriptive animal poem. The poem features vivid language and sensory details that paint a symbolic picture of a tiger. Students will learn to identify key themes and literary devices such as metaphor, simile and personification. The resource includes interactive exercises that encourage critical thinking and discussion, as well as tips for effective reading and note-taking.
After attempting these activities, your students will be able to:
Give/explain the meaning of words in context.
Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases.
Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text.
Summarise main ideas from the text.
Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning.
Make comparisons within the text.
Predict what might happen from details stated and implied.
Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader.
Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.
This resource (Bundle) is designed to help students improve their reading comprehension skills through the analysis of a descriptive animal poem. The poem features vivid language and sensory details that paint a symbolic picture of a tiger. Students will learn to identify key themes and literary devices such as metaphor, simile and personification. The resource includes interactive exercises that encourage critical thinking and discussion, as well as tips for effective reading and note-taking.
After attempting these activities, your students will be able to:
Give/explain the meaning of words in context.
Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases.
Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text.
Summarise main ideas from the text.
Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning.
Make comparisons within the text.
Predict what might happen from details stated and implied.
Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader.
Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.
This bundle includes:
Scaffolding Notes: 15 Handouts
Worksheets: 17 Exercises
Unit Lesson Plan: 34 Pages
PowerPoint Presentation: 34 Slides
Google Slides: 34 Slides
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This is an interactive educational tool (Google Slides) designed to help students understand and appreciate poetry through the use of a narrative ballad. The resource takes students on a journey through a classic ballad, providing step-by-step guidance on the poem’s structure, meaning, and language. Through a range of activities and exercises, students explore themes, analyze literary devices, and gain a deeper understanding of poetic concepts. By the end of the resource, students will have the skills to read and interpret poetry with confidence and enthusiasm.
This download includes:
SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS
Pair-Share - Inferring the meaning of the words (Exercise 1)
Ask-Write - Match the ideas with the evidences (Exercise 2)
Write-Prove - Writing the lines that refer to the given ideas (Exercise 3)
Write-Advance – Identify the poetry elements (Exercise 4)
Write-Progress - Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 5)
Differentiated Tasks - Answering questions (Exercise 6)
Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 7)
SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES
Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 8)
Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 9)
Write-Advance - Comparing and contrasting the king before and after (Exercise 10)
Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions based on poem theme (Exercise 11)
Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 12)
SESSION 3: REFERENCE TO CONTEXT
Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 13)
Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 14)
Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 15)
Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 16)
Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 17)
Home Learning: Preparing a play-script (Exercise 18)