Brief overview of the importance of punctuation in writing. Introduction to the main types of punctuation marks: commas, exclamation marks, and semicolons.

Verbals, Gerunds and Participles Complete Lesson In this lesson, students explore verbals – linguistic elements that transform language. They study gerunds, participles, and infinitives, learning to distinguish and categorize them accurately. To reinforce their understanding, students engage in a quiz-style presentation that further assesses their knowledge.

Themes and Central Ideas Complete Lesson In this lesson, students explore themes and central ideas in text and how to identify them when reading texts. Students will develop their literary analysis skills by reading Walt Whitman’s “O Captain! My Captain!” and use a graphic organizer to determine its key ideas – extracting quotes to make inference and support their ideas.

Creating Cohesive Arguments Complete Lesson In this lesson, students focus on crafting cohesive arguments. They learn key concepts, how to create claim statements with supporting evidence and how to address counterclaims. They’ll express their stance on a topic by using a graphic organizer to plan arguments. A quiz-style presentation also tests their understanding of key terms, comprehension, and argumentative language.

Conducting Research Projects Complete Lesson In this lesson, students will develop their research skills by learning how to conduct short and sustained research projects. They will understand how to assess source credibility, take effective notes, and organize information from a variety of sources. Additionally, students will effectively organize their research findings in a coherent manner.

Figures of Speech- Irony and Puns Complete Lesson In this lesson, students will learn to distinguish between verbal irony and puns in written and spoken texts. To reinforce their understanding, students will explore figures of speech in context and showcase their creativity by constructing a comic strip featuring irony and puns.

Language Precision Complete Lesson In this lesson, students will develop the skill of clear and concise expression by eliminating wordiness and redundancy. They will use flashcards containing common redundant phrases and explanations. Through sentence rewriting exercises and identification of redundancy in phrases, students will practice and improve their writing clarity.

Advertising Complete Lesson In this lesson, students will explore the fundamentals of advertising, and how print ads are created to serve specific purposes. They’ll understand advertising terminology, learn to identify key elements in advertisements, and learn to analyse them. As a culminating activity, students will plan, write, and design their own advertisements to demonstrate their understanding.

Paragraph Structure and Informational Text Complete Lesson This lesson explains the paragraph structure through the hamburger model. Using this technique, students will craft informational paragraphs. They will also practice identifying key ideas and details by exploring a historical topic through guided questions. Students will also be introduced to new vocabulary with a range of flashcards to support fluency and comprehension.

Sentence Craft and Combining Sentences Complete Lesson In this lesson, students focus on sentence craft, specifically the technique of combining sentences. They’ll identify compounding elements, coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, and appositives. Students will build their sentence composition skills and also explore regional nuances in English by adapting text to suit a different audience.

Narrative Structures and Techniques Complete Lesson In this creative writing lesson, students develop their storytelling skills to create coherent narratives. Students plan narratives about real or imagined experiences using graphic organizers and also create videos, drawing on their knowledge of story arcs and storytelling techniques.

Formal and Informal Writing Complete Lesson In this lesson, students differentiate informal and formal writing, addressing contractions and the impact of slang on tone. They learn to maintain a formal style by rewriting an informal note. Creatively, they create a comic comparing formal and informal language.

Drawing Inferences Complete Lesson In this lesson, students learn inference and accurate quoting. They analyse quotations to predict story developments and rewrite narratives from different perspectives. They also create storyboards using their developed skills in drawing inference.

In this lesson, students improve reading comprehension by studying how language is used to connect ideas. Students explore techniques like comparison, analogy, and categorization to recognize and understand how information is connected. Using graphic organizers, they’ll identify connections in texts, enhancing their ability to comprehend and organize information effectively.

Writing a Thesis Statement Complete Lesson In this lesson, students will explore the purpose of a thesis statement, how to construct clear and effective arguments, and how to maintain a formal writing style. Students will learn how to use logical reasoning and evidence, and incorporate transition words to enhance their writing. Students will craft their own thesis statements supported by well-reasoned arguments.

In this lesson, students explore the distinction between facts and opinions, learning to draw information from various sources and assess their reliability. Students will analyze multiple perspectives on the same event to practice differentiating fact and opinion. Students develop their critical thinking skills further, identifying statements as either facts or opinions.

Light Absorption Plant leaves contain chlorophyll, a pigment that absorbs sunlight. CO₂ Uptake Plants take in carbon dioxide through tiny openings on leaves called stomata. Water Uptake Water is absorbed from the soil through roots and transported to the leaves. The Reaction Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts, using sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen. Chemical Equation: 6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ Glucose Production and Oxygen Release The process produces glucose, which serves as the primary energy source for plants, and releases oxygen into the atmosphere through the stomata.

In this lesson, students learn to write strong conclusions and analyse text structures to find their key components. Students also expand their vocabulary through infographics and explore word etymology for a deeper understanding of language.

Point of View and Author’s Purpose Complete Lesson In this lesson, students will learn to identify different points of view and understand how they influence the reader’s perception of characters and events. They will apply this knowledge by analyzing a story to determine the narrator’s point of view and by examining an informational article to discern the author’s perspective and purpose.

Synonyms, Antonyms and Analogies: Complete Lesson In this lesson, students study word relationships, exploring synonyms, antonyms, and analogies. They will research synonyms and incorporate them in writing to illustrate their knowledge. Additionally, they sharpen their writing skills by identifying antonyms to craft sentences that showcase these word pairs.

Character Analysis Complete Lesson In this lesson, students sharpen their character analysis skills by examining textual details such as narrative voice, physical description, dialogue, action, and traits. To apply this knowledge, they read a condensed comic strip version of “The Elves and the Shoemaker” and craft a modern adaptation. Additionally, students enhance their understanding through a KWL chart.