A set of 11 task cards on poetry comprehension – Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Lee Frost. After working with these worksheets students will be able to: Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation. Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem. Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context. This resource includes: Identification of poetry elements (Exercise 1) Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 2) Planning to write a poems (Exercise 3) Identification of poetic devices (Exercise 4) Explanation of the poetic devices as used in the poem (Exercise 5) Creating poems (Exercise 6) Summarizing the meaning (Exercise 7) Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 8) Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 9) Analyzing poems (Exercise 10) Comprehension Questions (Exercise 11) 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 lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on suspense story writing. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Acquire knowledge of the techniques that create sustaining suspense. Analyse plot diagram for a suspense story. Demonstrate command of the conventions of suspense in writing. This download includes: Vocabulary Overview - Suspense, Cliffhanger, Mystery Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links - Science, Math, Social Studies Flipped Lesson Part - Prezi Presentation Success Criteria - Suspense Story Checklist Lesson Starter: Matching the lesson vocabulary with their meanings. Discussion: Creating Suspense Using Genre Elements Creating Sustaining Suspense Story Components Plot Diagram Plot Template Story Starters Collaborative Tasks: Pair-Share: Writing what most likely would happen next to given scenes. Think-Write: Using the graphic organizer to plan and narrate a suspense story. Write-Share: Reading the story, “Velvet Ribbon” to visualize final scene. Mini-Plenary: 4 Online Exercises Assessment Rubrics Differentiated Tasks: Demonstrating the skill of suspense in writing. Extensions: Using the planning sheet from Mystery Cube to write a Suspense Story. Plenary: Reading the instruction and selecting the appropriate answer. Home Learning: Thinking of an alternate ending with suspense to the given story. Thinking of a story, “The Student Who Cried Teacher” to pull a false alarm. Choosing a set of three elements to write a suspense story. Writing a suspense story on given situation. Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Writing - 6-8.3a-e/5/10 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

A set of 17 task cards and exercises on poetry comprehension – Tyger Tyger (The Tiger) by William Blake. After working with these worksheets students will be able to: Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation. Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem. Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context. This download includes worksheets on: Inferring the meaning of the words from the context of the poem (Exercise 1) Referring to lines that ask the given questions (Exercise 2) Making a critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3) Answering think a bit questions (Exercise 4) Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 5) Identifying the meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 6) Identifying and explaining the poetic devices used in the poem (Exercise 7) Comparing two poems of William Blake - The Tiger and The Lamb (Exercise 8) Thinking a bit and answering (Exercise 9) Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 10) Summarizing the stanzas of the poem (Exercise 11) Identifying annotation elements (Exercise 12) Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13) Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 14) Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 15) Answering inferential questions (Exercise 16) Answering MCQs questions (Exercise 17) Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

A set of 9 scaffolding notes of 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of informal letter writing based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. After completing this unit students will be able to: SESSION 1 - REMEMBERING: Recognise and retrieve the key elements of an informal letter. SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING: Interpret and classify the authorial techniques in an informal letter. SESSION 3 - APPLYING: Implement and execute informal letter writing techniques. SESSION 4 - ANALYSING: Explore and demonstrate the knowledge of informal letters in writing. SESSION 5 - EVALUATING: Check and critique a sample informal letter. SESSION 6 - CREATING: Compose and produce the final informal letter. This download includes: Scaffolding Notes 1: Structure and Features of Informal Letter Scaffolding Notes 2: Impact of Language and Vocabulary in an Informal Letter Scaffolding Notes 3: Use of Language in an Informal Letter Scaffolding Notes 4: Planning Frame of an Informal Letter Scaffolding Notes 5: Informal Letter Writing Organiser Scaffolding Notes 6: Informal Letter Checklist Scaffolding Notes 7: PQP and TAG Techniques Scaffolding Notes 8: Informal Letter Prompt Scaffolding Notes 9: Informal Letter 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 presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on note taking. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Identify the importance and usefulness of note-taking skills. Evaluate the accuracy and efficiency of various note-taking strategies. Prepare notes from lectures, texts, videos, and activities. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - Note Taking, Reading Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Note Taking Methods Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Guess the WALT Success Criteria - Note Taking Checklist Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share Scaffolder Notes - Rules, 5 R’s, Format, Abbreviations Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 3 Online Quizzes Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Note Taker Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - The Plenary Dice Home Learning for Reinforcement – 5 Task Cards Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-12.1-3/W.9-12.4 Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive Educational Tools and Resources - Connectives Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to take notes, thereby helping them to enhance their reading and writing skills. 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 package of 11 worksheets with answers on reading persuasive texts. This resource includes exercises on: Identifying persuasive text types. Identifying characteristic language of persuasive texts. Reading comprehension of persuasive texts. Demonstrating knowledge of persuasive texts in writing. Reading persuasive texts to find meaning. Teachers can use these task cards to enhance the 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 ready to use lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources of simple sentence structure based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Recall the properties of sentences with examples. Identify the parts of simple sentences with examples. Think of simple sentences to go with the given pictures. Implement the properties of simple sentences to discover their structure. Assess and verify the correct use of simple sentence patterns in writing. Create simple sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern. This download includes: Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview EXERCISE 1: Compare and contrast a phrase, clause and sentence. Use subject, verb and complete thought as criteria to differentiate. Use YES and NO to identify the difference. Scaffolding Notes 2: Phrase-Clause-Sentence Chart EXERCISE 2: Identify the properties of sentences in the given examples. Scaffolding Notes 3: Parts of a Sentence EXERCISE 3: Identify the parts of sentences. EXERCISE 4: Identify the parts of a simple sentence with examples. Scaffolding Notes 4: Features of a Simple Sentence EXERCISE 5: Answering questions to demonstrate the knowledge of sentence structure. EXERCISE 6: Think of a simple sentence to go with each picture. EXERCISE 7: Implement the properties of simple sentences to discover their structure. Scaffolding Notes 5: Structure of a Simple Sentence EXERCISE 8: Answer the following to recognise variations in sentence structure as used in writing. EXERCISE 9: Assess and verify the correct use of simple sentence patterns in writing. EXERCISE 10: Create simple sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern. EXERCISE 11: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of simple sentence structure in writing. Scaffolding Notes 6: Sentence Structure Rubrics EXERCISE 12: Identify the following as phrase, clause and sentence. EXERCISE 13: Identify subject and predicate from the given sentences. EXERCISE 14: Identify the subjects and verbs then decide whether the verbs are transitive or intransitive. EXERCISE 15: Put each group of words together in a sentence. EXERCISE 16: Complete each sentence by adding either a subject or a predicate.

This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Punctuation – Colons and Semicolons. 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 between colons and semicolons. Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of colons and semicolons in a text. Use colons to introduce a series of items in a list; to introduce mail and email references; to separate numerical expressions; to introduce a quote; and to join a clause that explains or illustrates. Use semicolons to join two independent clauses; to separate items in a series containing internal punctuation; and to precede transition in a sentence. Use colons and semicolons 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

A unit lesson plan with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of informal letter writing based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. After completing this unit students will be able to: SESSION 1 - REMEMBERING: Recognise and retrieve the key elements of an informal letter. SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING: Interpret and classify the authorial techniques in an informal letter. SESSION 3 - APPLYING: Implement and execute informal letter writing techniques. SESSION 4 - ANALYSING: Explore and demonstrate the knowledge of informal letters in writing. SESSION 5 - EVALUATING: Check and critique a sample informal letter. SESSION 6 - CREATING: Compose and produce the final informal letter. This download includes: FLIPPED LESSON: Video - How to write an informal letter LESSON STARTER: List the differences between formal and informal letters – use VENN DIAGRAM to spot the similarities as well. SESSION 1: REMEMBERING - RECOGNISE-RETRIEVE EXERCISE 1: Find, list and label the structure and features of an informal letter. Scaffolding Notes 1: Structure and Features of Informal Letter SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING - INTERPRET-CLASSIFY EXERCISE 2: Explain the use of the language, the vocabulary and the impact of it in an informal letter. Scaffolding Notes 2: Impact of Language and Vocabulary in an Informal Letter Scaffolding Notes 3: Use of Language in an Informal Letter SESSION 3: APPLYING - IMPLEMENT-EXECUTE EXERCISE 3: Use a planning frame to arrange a sample informal letter. Scaffolding Notes 4: Planning Frame of an Informal Letter SESSION 4: ANALYSING - EXPLORE-DEMONSTRATE EXERCISE 4: Use the writing organiser to organise a draft of a sample informal letter. Scaffolding Notes 5: Informal Letter Writing Organiser SESSION 5: EVALUATING - CHECK-CRITIQUE EXERCISE 5: Use the checklist and the rubric to evaluate each other’s work. EXERCISE 6: Use the PQP and TAG technique to peer-review with constructive feedback. Scaffolding Notes 6: Informal Letter Checklist Scaffolding Notes 7: PQP and TAG Techniques SESSION 6: CREATING - COMPOSE-PRODUCE EXERCISE 7: Use a prompt, integrate the feedback and write an informal letter. Scaffolding Notes 8: Informal Letter Prompt DIFFERENTIATION: EXERCISE 8 - Write a letter to people known following the INFORMAL LETTER FORMAT. Scaffolding Notes 9: Informal Letter Rubrics PLENARY: EXERCISE 9 - Answer the given questions to demonstrate your knowledge of the informal letter. HOME LEARNING: EXERCISE 10: Use Letter Generator to write a letter to your friend telling him/her how you spent your holidays. EXERCISE 11: Letters to favourite persons, friends and relatives. 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 Google Slides are perfect for teaching Irony – Verbal, Situational and Dramatic. 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 irony types – verbal, situational and dramatic. Examine the examples of irony and state what is ironic in them. Show examples of irony that use language, which normally signifies the opposite. Interpret a given text and identify the examples of irony. Evaluate a text and explain how irony is used in it. Use language to express the opposite of what is expected for humorous or emphatic effect 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 Adjective Order – Number, Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Colour, Origin, Material, Purpose. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: To recognise and recall categories of adjectives. To describe and explain rules for placing adjectives in order. To use rules of placing adjectives in order. To draw links between attributes of adjectives. To justify the right use of adjectives in order. To produce descriptions placing adjectives in order. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: List the attributes (number, opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose) of adjectives. Identify rules followed for placing adjectives in order to describe a noun. Place adjectives in NOSASCOMP order to modify nouns. Arrange the adjectives in a particular order to emphasise their position and function. Identify the errors to ensure the correct order of adjectives. Use adjectives in NOSASCOMP order to describe nouns.

These Worksheets are perfect for teaching Narratives - Reading and Writing. 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 down the language features of a narrative. Write down the language strategies employed in a narrative. Apply my existing knowledge to identify the plot elements of a narrative. Use narrative techniques to plan a sample narrative. Use PQP or TAG technique to evaluate a narrative. Use precise words and phrases to write a well-structured narrative. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Match the terms (1-7) with their meaning (A-G). EXERCISE 2: Provide one-word, one-phrase or one-sentence narration to the story in the pictures. EXERCISE 3: Identify the sentences that show the features of the given narrative. EXERCISE 4: Read the narrative and use PEE technique to identify the details that suggest the strategies used for narration. EXERCISE 5: Use Freytag’s Pyramid to identify the plot elements of the narrative. EXERCISE 6: Compare the two narratives to identify their point of view and their impact on the reader. EXERCISE 7: Analyse the given narrations to identify author’s techniques. EXERCISE 8: Read the shortest stories with lengthiest meaning and identify the story elements – Part 1-2. EXERCISE 9: Use Freytag’s Pyramid to organise a plan of a sample narration. EXERCISE 10: Use the PQP technique to evaluate the given narrative. EXERCISE 11: Use the TAG technique to evaluate the given narrative. EXERCISE 12: Use narrative structure to write the final draft of a planned narration. EXERCISE 13: Demonstrate your mastery of NARRATIVE WRITING by attempting any one of the given tasks. EXERCISE 14: Read the given short paragraphs. Choose the voice that you think is being used in each paragraph. Remember when writing with voice it can be: funny, serious, mysterious or frightening.

This Unit Plan is perfect for teaching Figurative Language - Oxymoron. 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 oxymoron with examples. State the similarities and the differences between oxymoron, paradox and irony. Examine the examples of oxymoron to identify what reference they make. Interpret a given text and identify the examples of oxymoron and say what is oxymoronic in them. Evaluate a text and explain how oxymoron has impact on the reader. Use oxymoron to make writing poetic expressive, creative and concise. 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 package that contains 10 worksheets on form filling. This resource includes exercises on: Comparing forms Identifying the purpose of forms Creating Google forms Filling forms Retrieving information to fill the forms Teachers can use these task cards to enhance the vocabulary, language, comprehension, and writing skills of the learners. ◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈ Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom: ✿ Early Finishers ✿ Tutoring ✿ Sub Tubs ✿ ESL Stations/Centres ✿ Holiday Work ✿ Small Group Collaborations ✿ End of Unit Quick Assessments ✿ Homework ✿ Reinforcement ✿ Enrichment

A Comprehensive Presentation that includes assistance: 1. To recognize how data can be used to identify and characterize the classroom. 2. To interpret a class set of data using MIDYIS graphs. 3. To distinguish between effective and ineffective teaching methods for the individual.

A compact review of play-script organized for quick referencing. This Includes: Vocabulary Overview Play-script Features Assessment Rubrics Teachers can use these handouts as ready reference material to remind the learners about play-script writing procedures, thereby helping them to enhance their writing skills. ◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈ Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom: ✿ Early Finishers ✿ Tutoring ✿ Sub Tubs ✿ ESL Stations/Centres ✿ Holiday Work ✿ Small Group Collaborations ✿ End of Unit Quick Assessments ✿ Homework ✿ Reinforcement ✿ Enrichment