These worksheets with an answer key are perfect for teaching Spelling – Words Ending -sure or -ture. 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. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Give examples for words ending with suffixes that sound ch, zh and sh. EXERCISE 2: Answer the following questions to demonstrate your understanding of rules associated with ch, sh and zh sounding suffixes. EXERCISE 3: Answer the following questions to demonstrate your understanding of rules associated with –sure, -ture and -cher suffixes. EXERCISE 4: Add a correct ch, zh or sh sounding suffix to the word stem to complete each word. EXERCISE 5: Choose a correctly spelled word that ends in ch, zh or sh sounding suffix to fill each blank. EXERCISE 6: Add a ch, sh or zh sounding suffix (-sure, -ture or –cher) to the given verb and fill each blank. EXERCISE 7: Identify the spelling rules applicable when forming nouns from verbs. EXERCISE 8: Use common suffixes to form words ending in ‘ch’ sound and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words. EXERCISE 9: Use common suffixes to form words ending in ‘zh’ or ‘sh’ sound and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words. EXERCISE 10: Exercise error identification to assess the correct use of ‘ch’ sounding suffixes. EXERCISE 11: Exercise error identification to assess the correct use of ‘sh’ or ‘zh’ sounding suffix (-sure). EXERCISE 12: Attempt any one of the tasks to demonstrate your mastery in the use of ‘ch’ ‘sh’ and ‘zh’ sounding nouns in writing. EXERCISE 13: Use ‘ch’ ‘sh’ or ‘zh’ sounding suffixes (-cher, -ture or -sure) to create nouns from verbs.

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Spelling – Words Ending -sure or -ture. 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: To recall the spelling rules associated with words ending with ch, sh and zh sounding suffixes. To understand the rules for spelling nouns ending with the ch, sh and zh sound. To apply the conventions of spelling for adding ch, sh or zh sounding suffixes to existing words. To analyse the use of ch, sh and zh sounding suffixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word. To evaluate the correct use of ch, sh and zh sounding suffixes in forming nouns. To create nouns from existing verbs/words using ch, sh and zh sounding suffixes. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to: Recall that the words ending in ‘ch’ sound are spelt ‘ture’ or ‘cher’ and ‘zh’ or ‘sh’ sounds spelt ‘sure’. Identify the correct spelling of words ending –ture, -cher and -sure. Spell words ending with –ture, -cher and –sure suffixes. Use –ture, -cher and –sure suffixes to form nouns and use verbs as clues to the meaning of nouns. Exercise error identification to ensure the correct use of –ture, -cher and –sure suffixes in forming nouns. Spell words ending –ture, -cher and -sure correctly in my writing.

This Unit Lesson Plan is 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 Worksheets with Answer Key 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. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Match the terms (1-7) with their meaning (A-G). Write the letters in the space. EXERCISE 2: Watch the video – Compound Adjectives in English – to answer the following questions. Define compound adjectives with examples. List compound adjective types with examples. EXERCISE 3: Give an example each for each of the compound adjective patterns. EXERCISE 4: Match the words together to form compound adjectives. Write the letters in the space. EXERCISE 5: Match the compound adjectives (1-26) with their meaning (A-Z). Write the letters in the space. EXERCISE 6: Complete the sentences with the words below. EXERCISE 7: Match the sentence halves to complete the compound adjectives. EXERCISE 8: Choose sentences that contain a compound adjective and use hyphens to form those possible. EXERCISE 9: Complete the sentences with a compound adjective formed from the word in brackets. EXERCISE 10: Fill in the blanks with appropriate compound adjectives. EXERCISE 11: Choose a correct compound adjective for each sentence. EXERCISE 12: Use the information to form a compound adjective that describes the noun in the picture. EXERCISE 13: Identify the pattern of the compound adjectives. EXERCISE 14: Fill in the blanks with relevant compound adjectives. EXERCISE 15: Use hyphens to form compound adjectives that clarify meaning. EXERCISE 16: Form and use compound adjectives to modify nouns. EXERCISE 17: Identify the sentences that contain well-formed compound adjectives. EXERCISE 18: Evaluate the role of hyphens in forming compound adjectives. EXERCISE 19: Attempt any one of the activities to demonstrate your mastery in using compound adjectives in writing. EXERCISE 20: Complete the second part of each sentence with an explanation. EXERCISE 21: Select a suitable adjective to complete each definition.

This compact review of Compound Adjectives for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Vocabulary. 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. 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 studying these scaffolders 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. This download includes: SN 1: Vocabulary Overview SN 2: Definition and Types SN 3: Patterns and Structures SN 4: Examples with Meaning SN 5: Examples with Pictures SN 6: Rubrics

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. 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 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.

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

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