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

These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Grammar – Active and Passive Voice. 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: Identify and define the structure of a sentence when verbs are active and passive. Group and order tense forms into active and passive verbs. Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice. Analyse verb tenses to determine whether constructions rely on active or passive voice. Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice. Produce and present well-written sentences with appropriate active and passive verbs. These digital task cards would be great on a: laptop desktop Chromebook tablet mobile device Smart Board 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 Worksheets with an Answer Key are perfect for teaching Spelling - Words Ending in -ary, -ery and -ory. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these grade-appropriate exercises that are well planned for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to: Use suffixes based on the spelling rules and meanings to form nouns and adjectives. Use the root words to form –ary, -ery and –ory words. Use –ary –ery and –ory words to complete the given sentences. Use suffixes –ary, -ery and –ory to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words. Assess and evaluate the correct use of suffixes –ary, -ery and –ory in forming new words. Create new word patterns with words ending in –ary, -ery and –ory to use in writing. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Give two examples each to each of the nouns, places and adjectives based on the spelling rules for -ary, -ery and -ory words. EXERCISE 2: Add a suffix: -ary, -ery or -ory to complete each of the words in the sentences below. EXERCISE 3: Chose an –ary word from the options to complete each of the sentences below. EXERCISE 4: Chose an -ery word from the brackets to complete each of the sentences below. EXERCISE 5: Choose the correct -ory or -ery word from each set of words to fill in each blank. EXERCISE 6: Use the suffix –ary to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words. EXERCISE 7: Use the suffix –ery to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words. EXERCISE 8: Use the suffix –ory to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words. EXERCISE 9: Assess and evaluate the correct use of suffixes –ary, -ery and –ory in forming new words. EXERCISE 10: Create new word patterns with words ending in -ary, -ery and -ory to use in writing. EXERCISE 11: Add a suffix -ary, -ery or -ory (as indicated) to each of the root words to form a noun or adjective. EXERCISE 12: Add a correct suffix – -ary, -ery or -ory – to the stem to complete the word. EXERCISE 13: Use the root word and noun to form -ary word. EXERCISE 14: Use the root word and noun to form -ory word. EXERCISE 15: Use the root word to form -ery, or -ary word.

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Grammar - Active and Passive Voice. 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 and define the structure of a sentence when verbs are active and passive. Group and order tense forms into active and passive verbs. Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice. Analyse verb tenses to determine whether constructions rely on active or passive voice. Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice. Produce and present well-written sentences with appropriate active and passive verbs. 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 Grammar Resources by the same Author: Active and Passive Voice Direct and Indirect Speech Subject-Verb Agreement Standard English Conventions Grammatical Cases Verbals Moods of Verbs

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Grammar - Active and Passive Voice. 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 and define the structure of a sentence when verbs are active and passive. Group and order tense forms into active and passive verbs. Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice. Analyse verb tenses to determine whether constructions rely on active or passive voice. Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice. Produce and present well-written sentences with appropriate active and passive verbs. 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 Grammar Resources by the same Author: Active and Passive Voice Direct and Indirect Speech Subject-Verb Agreement Standard English Conventions Grammatical Cases Verbals Moods of Verbs

This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Grammar - Active and Passive Voice. 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 and define the structure of a sentence when verbs are active and passive. Group and order tense forms into active and passive verbs. Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice. Analyse verb tenses to determine whether constructions rely on active or passive voice. Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice. Produce and present well-written sentences with appropriate active and passive verbs. 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 Grammar Resources by the same Author: Active and Passive Voice Direct and Indirect Speech Subject-Verb Agreement Standard English Conventions Grammatical Cases Verbals Moods of Verbs

This compact review of Active and Passive Voice 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. With the help of these scaffolding notes students will be able to: Identify and define the structure of a sentence when verbs are active and passive. Group and order tense forms into active and passive verbs. Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice. Analyse verb tenses to determine whether constructions rely on active or passive voice. Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice. Produce and present well-written sentences with appropriate active and passive verbs. This download includes: SN 1: Vocabulary Overview SN 2: Structure of Sentences in Active and Passive Voice SN 3: Present Tense Forms of Active and Passive Verbs SN 4: Past Tense Forms of Active and Passive Verbs SN 5: Future Tense Forms of Active and Passive Verbs SN 6: Modal Verb Forms of Sentences in Active and Passive Voice SN 7: Active and Passive Voice Rubrics

These Worksheets with an Answer Key are perfect for teaching Grammar - Active and Passive Voice. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these grade-appropriate exercises that are well planned for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to: Identify and define the structure of a sentence when verbs are active and passive. Group and order tense forms into active and passive verbs. Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice. Analyse verb tenses to determine whether constructions rely on active or passive voice. Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice. Produce and present well-written sentences with appropriate active and passive verbs. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Match the terms (A-L) with their meanings (1-12). EXERCISE 2: Bounce a ball and describe the action. Identify the subject, verb and object. Spot the doer and the receiver of action. EXERCISE 3: Name the parts of the sentences when the verb is in the active and passive. Use the words or phrases given in the box. EXERCISE 4: Watch the video - Active vs Passive Voice - to list the examples for active (1-6) and passive (1). Then workout the given exercise. EXERCISE 5: Rewrite the sentences (present tense) in passive (singular and plural) and active (plural) voice. EXERCISE 6: Rewrite the sentences (past tense) in passive (singular and plural) and active (plural) voice. EXERCISE 7: Rewrite the sentences (future tense) in passive (singular and plural) and active (plural) voice. EXERCISE 8: Rewrite the sentences (with modal verbs) in passive (singular and plural) and active (plural) voice. EXERCISE 9: Identify the following from the given active and passive sentences. EXERCISE 10: Complete the following sentences using appropriate active or passive verb forms. EXERCISE 11: Analyse verb tenses to determine whether constructions rely on active or passive voice. EXERCISE 12: Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice. EXERCISE 13: Produce and present well-written sentences with appropriate active and passive verbs. RUBRICS: Active and Passive Voice EXERCISE 14: Decide whether the following sentences are written in the active or passive voice. Then identify the doer- and the receiver of action. EXERCISE 15: Identify the active and the passive verbs. EXERCISE 16: Rewrite the sentences in passive voice. EXERCISE 17: Rewrite the sentences in active voice. EXERCISE 18: Change the following sentences so that the verbs will be in the passive voice. EXERCISE 19: Change the following sentences so that the verbs will be in the active voice.