This PowerPoint Presentation is 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.

A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on information text types. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Acquire understanding of the features and structures of information text types. List the information text elements. Demonstrate knowledge of information texts in writing. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - Information Text Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Text Structures Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Information Gap Success Criteria - Information Text Types Checklist Scaffolding Notes - Information Text Elements Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 2 Online Quizzes Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - TIC-TAC-TOE Assignments Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Post-It Notes Home Learning for Reinforcement – 5 Task Cards Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.6-8.2abcdef/4/5 Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive Educational Tools and Resources - Adverbs, Verbs, Adjectives, Connectives Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to use information texts in writing, thereby helping them to enhance their reading, vocabulary, language, and writing skills. Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on cumulative sentences. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Define cumulative sentences. Identify the main clause and subordinate constructions in a cumulative sentence. Use cumulative sentences in writing to take the reader by surprise. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - Sentence, Fragment, Run-on, Cumulative Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Cumulative Sentences Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Basketball Questioning Success Criteria - Cumulative Sentence Checklist Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share Scaffolder Notes - Cumulative Sentence Elements Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – Online Quiz Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Exercise Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Diamond 9 Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1ce/2a/3a/7.1c/3a/8.1d Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive Educational Tools and Resources - Connectives, Adverbs, Verbs, Adjectives Teachers can use this resource to teach the students how to use cumulative sentences in their writing, thereby helping them to enhance their 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

This resource covers the integral, surface and deep features of Guided Reading. It contains full-on activities and assessments to cover the skills of literacy in an easy, structured, cover-your-bases system. It includes everything you need to get going with Guided Reading in your classroom. This Resource Includes: 1. A Detailed Lesson Plan 2. Frequently Asked Questions 3. Guided Reading Steps 4. Assessment Rubrics 5. Worksheets (4 Exercises) Learning Objectives: • Explore steps of a guided reading lesson. • Read with focus and concentration to infer specific information. • Read silently for pleasure and knowledge. • Enhance vocabulary and sentence structure. Teachers can use this to enhance the reading skills of the learners, especially the technique needed to read with focus and concentration to infer specific information.

A ready to use lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on poem writing. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Acquire knowledge of poetry structures, elements, and forms. Develop students’ abilities to understand a poetic response to the world they inhabit, both from the point of view of a poet and from their own experience. Demonstrate command of the conventions of poetry in writing. This download includes: Vocabulary Overview - Poetry, Poem Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links - Science, Math, Social Studies Flipped Lesson Part - Videos Success Criteria - Poem Writing Checklist Lesson Starter: Matching the poem types with their meanings. Discussion: Poetry Structures Poetry Elements Poetry Forms Tips to Write a Poem Collaborative Tasks: Pair-Share: Identifying the poem types. Think-Write: Writing Ode and Tanka poems. Write-Share: Writing a 7-line, diamond-shaped poem (Diamante) poem. Mini-Plenary: 2 Online Exercises Assessment Rubrics Differentiated Tasks: Demonstrating the skill of poetry in writing. Extensions: Write a HAIKU poem evoking images of the natural world. Plenary: Answering multiple choice questions on poem writing. Home Learning: Writing poems as suggested. Writing poems as directed. Writing poems based on situations. Writing poems based on prompts. Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Writing - 6-8.2b/3d 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 lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on review writing. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Understand the conventions of a review to use them in writing. Determine the qualities and characteristics of an effective review. Apply your knowledge to write a review on seen, read, bought or experienced product. Review a peer work to compare your ideas with other reviewers. This Resource includes: Vocabulary Overview - Reviews Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links Flipped Lesson Part - Video Success Criteria - Reviewing Checklist Lesson Starter: Reviewing the review types, review subjects, and review purposes. Discussion: Review Conventions Tips for Place Review Guidelines on Book Review Guidelines on Movie Review Collaborative Tasks: Pair-Share: Identifying the features of a place review and a book review. Think-Write: Comparing and contrasting reviews. Write-Share: Using graphic organizer to write a review of a book. Mini-Plenary: 4 Online Quizzes Assessment Rubrics Differentiated Tasks: Writing reviews of the given situations. Extensions: Online Film Review and Writing with Writers. Plenary: Selecting best options that answer reviewing questions. Home Learning: Writing a place review. Writing book review. Writing movie review. Identifying the review types, review subjects, and review purposes. Reading review to answer questions. Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Writing - 9-10.1a-e/2a-f/4/8 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 resource covers the integral, surface and deep features of a detective story comprehension and story analysis. It contains full-on activities and assessments to cover the skills of literacy in an easy, structured, cover-your-bases system. It includes everything you need to get going with a detective story lesson in your classroom for a week (5 days). This Resource Includes: 1. Lesson Plans & Rubrics on: * Story Elements * Story Setting * Story Characters * Story Plot * Summary Writing 2. Guides & Formats: * Story Analysis Guide * Critical Appreciation Format * Character Description Template * Plot Diagram * Summarizing Guide 3. Support Material: * Story Genres * Sample Character Sketch * Sample Summary 4. Lesson Notes on Orange Pips * Story Analysis * Character Description * Summary 5. Word Bank: * Active Verbs * Adjective Types * Adverb Types * Connectives 6. Worksheets * Story Setting Exercises (4) * Character Sketch Exercises (2) * Summarizing Exercises (3) Teachers can use this to enhance the comprehension skills of the learners, especially the technique required to make a plot summary, a critical appreciation, and a summary of a story.

A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on sentence word order. **After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: ** Distinguish phrase, clause and sentence. Identify the most powerful place for information in a sentence. Locate the place of least emphasis in a sentence. Order sentences in varied ways. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - Phrase, Clause, Sentence, Fragment, Run-on Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Sentence Diagramming Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – W-P-C-S Chart Success Criteria - Sentence Word Order Checklist Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share Scaffolder Notes - Sentence Word Order Structure Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – Online Quizzes Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - 3 Online Exercises Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Question Envelopes Home Learning for Reinforcement – 5 Worksheets with Answers Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1ce/2a/3a/7.1c/3a/8.1d Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive Educational Tools and Resources - Connectives, Adverbs, Verbs, Adjectives Teachers can use this resource to teach the students how to follow sentence word order in their writing, thereby helping them to enhance their writing skills. Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on story setting. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Understand how setting helps to create atmosphere. Discuss setting features and characteristics. Spot the setting elements of a given text and describe the setting. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - Setting, Time, Place, Duration, Atmosphere Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Why Setting is Important for a Story? Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Label the Setting Success Criteria - Story Setting Checklist Scaffolding Notes - Setting Features, Characteristics, and Elements Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 3 Online Quizzes Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Worksheet Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQE Technique Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.6-8.1-4/6 Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive Word-Bank: Connectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives 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 paragraph writing. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Gain knowledge of the understanding of the basic elements of a paragraph. Apply PEEL and PEEC models to construct paragraphs. Demonstrate the knowledge of paragraphing in writing. This download includes: Vocabulary Overview - Paragraphs Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links Flipped Lesson Part - Video Success Criteria - Paragraphing Checklist Lesson Starter: Choosing a topic to write a paragraph. Discussion: Paragraphing Structure Collaborative Tasks: Pair-Share: Spotting topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence. Think-Write: Using PEEL model to construct a paragraph. Write-Share: Using PEEC model to construct a paragraph. Mini-Plenary: 3 Online Quizzes Assessment Rubrics Differentiated Tasks: Writing paragraphs on given situations. Extensions: Writing a paragraph to convey information as required by the topic. Plenary: Answering multiple choice questions on paragraphing. Home Learning: Dividing the given text into paragraphs. Arranging paragraphs in a logical order. Identifying the topic and the closing sentences in paragraphs. Matching topic and closing sentences with correct paragraphs. Putting sentences in correct order to produce a well-organized paragraph. Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Writing - 9-10.2a-f/4/5 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 ready to use lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on dialogue writing. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Define dialogue and dialogue tags. List rules to use when punctuating dialogue. Apply dialogue technique to present events and characters to engage the interest of an audience. Demonstrate the use of dynamic dialogues in writing. This Resource includes: Vocabulary Overview - Dialogue, Dialogue Tags Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links Flipped Lesson Part - Video Success Criteria - Dialogue Checklist Lesson Starter: Creating conversations to tell a story to match the picture. Discussion: Dialogue Rules Collaborative Tasks: Pair-Share: Filling out the speech in the bubbles to make a story. Think-Write: Using dialogue tags to convert given conversation into a story. Write-Share: Rewriting the given story in a dialogue form. Mini-Plenary: 4 Online Quizzes Assessment Rubrics Differentiated Tasks: Writing dialogues for situations given. Extensions: Online Exercises Plenary: Answering multiple choice questions on dialogue writing. Home Learning: Using dialogue tags to reconstruct stories. Presenting stories in a dialogue form. Unscrambling the dialogues to reconstruct the story. Using reporting verbs to create dialogue tags. Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Writing - 6-8.3ab/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 resource covers the integral, surface and deep features of thriller story comprehension and story analysis. It contains full-on activities and assessments to cover the skills of literacy in an easy, structured, cover-your-bases system. It includes everything you need to get going with a thriller story lesson in your classroom for a week (5 days). This Resource Includes: 1. Lesson Plans & Rubrics on: * Story Elements * Story Setting * Story Characters * Story Plot * Brochure Making 2. Guides & Formats: * Story Analysis Guide * Critical Appreciation Format * Character Description Template * Plot Diagrams 3. Support Material: * Story Genres * Sample Character Sketch * Sample Brochures * Brochure Criteria 4. Lesson Notes on Speckled Band: * Questions & Answers * Story Analysis * Character Description * Plot Analysis * Summary 5. Word Bank: * Active Verbs * Adjective Types * Adverb Types * Connectives 6. Worksheets * Story Setting Exercises (4) * Character Sketch Exercises (2) Teachers can use this to enhance the comprehension skills of the learners, especially the technique required to make a critical appreciation of a story.

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

A compact review of prefixes and suffixes for a quick referencing. After studying these scaffolding notes students will be able to: Match the terms associated with prefixes and suffixes with their meanings. Add prefixes and suffixes to high frequency and other studied words. Create new words with common prefixes and suffixes based on their meanings. Use prefixes and suffixes to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words. Assess and evaluate the correct use of prefixes and suffixes in forming new words. Create new word patterns with words beginning and ending in common affixes and frame sentences. This download includes: SN 1: Vocabulary Overview SN 2: Common Prefixes with Meanings SN 3: Common Suffixes with Meanings SN 4: Latin Prefixes with Meanings SN 5: Greek Prefixes with Meanings SN 6: Negative Prefixes with Meanings SN 7: Preposition Prefixes with Meanings SN 8: Greek Suffixes with Meanings SN 9: Noun Suffixes with Meanings SN 10: Adjective Suffixes with Meanings SN 11: Verb and Adverb Suffixes with Meanings SN 12: Prefixes used in Math, SST and Science Curriculum SN 13: Suffixes used in Math, SST and Science Curriculum SN 14: Words with Prefixes and Suffixes SN 15: Words with Prefixes and Suffixes with Spelling Rules SN 16: Words with Multiple Prefixes and Suffixes SN 17: Prefixes and Suffixes Rubrics Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Persuasion - Reading and Writing. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to: Identify the elements of a persuasive structure. List down the language techniques employed in a persuasion. Identify the features of a persuasion. Follow persuasive techniques to plan a sample persuasion. Follow PQP or TAG technique to evaluate a persuasion. Follow persuasive techniques to write a well-structured persuasion. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Read the following persuasion and identify the structural elements. EXERCISE 2: Identify the sentences that show the elements of a persuasive structure. EXERCISE 3: Read the following persuasion and list down the persuasive language techniques. EXERCISE 4: Identify the sentences that show author’s use of persuasive language techniques. EXERCISE 5: Use your persuasive techniques to convince your customers and sell the products shown in the pictures. EXERCISE 6: Answer the following questions to demonstrate your knowledge of persuasion. EXERCISE 7: In the following paragraphs, a claim, evidence and result is given. Select a topic sentence that best introduces the paragraph. EXERCISE 8: Select a headline that best matches the paragraph. EXERCISE 9: Follow the graphic organiser to plan your persuasion about bullying. EXERCISE 10: Follow the persuasive structure to organise first draft of your persuasion. EXERCISE 11: Follow the PQP technique to review other’s work with constructive feedback. EXERCISE 12: Follow the TAG technique to review other’s work with constructive feedback. EXERCISE 13: Follow the persuasive prompt to write the final draft of your persuasion. EXERCISE 14: Read the final draft of your persuasion and identify the features. EXERCISE 15: Identify the sentences that show the elements of a persuasive structure and language techniques. EXERCISE 16: Demonstrate your knowledge of PERSUASIVE WRITING by attempting any one of the following tasks. RUBRICS: Persuasive Writing EXERCISE 17: Read the persuasive paragraph, “The Importance of Music Education” and identify the persuasive structure.

After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Discuss key points to consider when designing a poster in different ways. Analyse posters for their features. Create a poster for conveying a message effectively. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - Poster Flipped Lesson Part - Video - How to Make a Academic Poster Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Find the Question Success Criteria - Poster Checklist Scaffolding Notes - Key Points, 10 Ways, Template Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 6 Questions Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Printing Press Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Post It on My Learning Home Learning for Reinforcement – 3 Task Cards, Online Exercises Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.8.2bce/RL.9-10.4/SL.9-10.2 Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to design posters, thereby helping them to enhance their skills. Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Reading and Writing of Argumentation. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to: Identify the components of the structure of an argumentation. Identify the rhetorical strategies, language techniques and figurative language employed in an argumentation. Identify the features of an argumentation. Follow the structure and strategies to plan a sample argumentation. Follow a checklist to peer-check a structured argumentation. Follow the structure and strategies to write a well-structured argumentation. Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment