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Grammar made easy-Booklet of activities for Nouns
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Grammar made easy-Booklet of activities for Nouns

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This booklet has 8 activities on nouns that focus specifically on the following: 1)Singular and plural nouns. 2)Apostrophes and nouns of possession. 3)Spelling and correct suffixes. 4)Functional grammar for sentence writing. I have used this resource with my classes many times, and they loved the fact that there was a rubric for them to monitor their progress, as well as, a chance to select what they found difficulty with.
Character  Analysis of the Novel : 'The Help'
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Character Analysis of the Novel : 'The Help'

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This resource explains each of the characters from the 2009 novel: 'The Help'. It explains the context and background of each character as well as the historical background of the time, such as: the Jim Crow laws and segregation.
The Attacks on France: Creating Social Awareness
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The Attacks on France: Creating Social Awareness

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This resource is a set of worksheets that deal with the Paris Bombings on November 13th 2015 by terrorist groups. It is designed to create an open discussion among students for important social and cultural awareness development. There are 4 activities in total with one possible expansion topic dealing with research on the nature of terrorism.
Grammar Essentials part 2-Apostrophes
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Grammar Essentials part 2-Apostrophes

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This series of slides demonstrates the following: -What are apostrophes and when do we use them? -What exceptions are there to using apostrophes? -Which specific words need a contraction and which do not.
The San-Bernardino Massacre: Why Was this Such an Unusual Shooting?
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The San-Bernardino Massacre: Why Was this Such an Unusual Shooting?

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This resource can be used as a single unit of work or as a point of reference for discussions and assessments. It tackles issues on gun laws in North America and the right to bear arms. It also has an in-depth section dealing with the unusual aspects of the events-what made this shooting so different from most others? Lastly, the resource covers the similarities of the event and why it has some likeness to other massacres of the decade.
Grammar made easy! Extension activity: active and passive voice
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Grammar made easy! Extension activity: active and passive voice

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This set of exercises tests knowledge on the active and passive voices.There are in total 2 sets of questions with answer keys. The questions focus on the following: 1) Changing sentences from active to passive voice. 2)Changing sentences from passive to active voice. 3)Intransitive and transitive verb sentences.
Easy Grammar! Active and Passive Voice Presentation.
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Easy Grammar! Active and Passive Voice Presentation.

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This resource can be used as a whole lesson or in conjunction with other worksheets and supplementary materials. The presentation explains the following: 1)The definition and difference between active and passive voice. 2)Practice examples and questions 3) 2 full exercises to test knowledge with attached answer key.
Creative Short  Story Task  template.
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Creative Short Story Task template.

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This is a task template I have used in class as a means of assessment. The task is centred around imaginative and creative writing, it's based on the general conventions of creative/individual writing. Complete with rubric, students are expected to follow specified writing patterns to complete their assignment.
Grammar and vocabulary lesson -adult ESL/ELICOS- business skills
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Grammar and vocabulary lesson -adult ESL/ELICOS- business skills

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This four-hour grammar and vocabulary lesson focuses on business skills. The first section has a vocabulary list, matching activity, and an activity to check to understand. The grammar section reviews comparative and superlative adjectives and then introduces zero, first, second and third conditionals.
Chimamanda Adichie's 'American Embassy' from 'The Thing Around your Neck'
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Chimamanda Adichie's 'American Embassy' from 'The Thing Around your Neck'

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A super easy and complete step-by-step to help students analyse the story ‘The American Embassy’ by Chimamanda Adichie. Students can listen to Adichie’s Ted talk on ’ The Danger of a Single Story’ and then answer important inquiry questions based on the talk. Then, there is a helpful guide on Adichie’s writing style and personal background before students access the slide on how to successfully annotate the writing piece. There is also a bank for students to record any useful quotes and metalanguage as they read.
Story Planning Sheet -Making Narratives
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Story Planning Sheet -Making Narratives

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This resource is a planning sheet suitable for all short stories,narratives,first person excerpts and essays.The following are discussed: -Protagonists/antagonists -Setting -Scenery and motifs -Literary devices in writing -Rising action,climax and denoument