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Good Thesis Statement & Essay Structure: Lesson Plans and Examples
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Good Thesis Statement & Essay Structure: Lesson Plans and Examples

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How do I write a good thesis statement? How does my thesis statement relate to the body of my essay? What about the conclusion? Here are practical answers; an antidote to anxiety in the classroom. Immediately, you can use these lesson plans and activities that contain an element of fun. Coupled with fit-to-purpose resources, your students will build confidence and skills as they learn to - • Create a robust Thesis Statement that sets them up for success. • Write Body Paragraphs using proven Point, Evidence, Analysis structure. • Edit ideas so that they have time for analysis. • Practice planning using a workable structure. • Stay motivated, right to the end. Resources included in this pack Confidence building activities Mini and comprehensive writing / planning activities Examples of Simple to Advanced Thesis Statements Examples of Simple to Advanced Body Paragraphs Sample templates to build essay structure Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions.
Hamburger Essay Structure: Lesson Plans and Examples
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Hamburger Essay Structure: Lesson Plans and Examples

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Hamburger Essay Structure helps students to understand and practice the ingredients that make a great essay. It answers questions like, how does my thesis statement relate to the body of my essay? What about the conclusion? Here’s an antidote to anxiety in the classroom. Immediately, you can use these lesson plans and activities that contain an element of fun. Coupled with fit-to-purpose resources, your students will build confidence and skills as they learn to - • Understand and practice Hamburger Essay Structure • Create a robust Thesis Statement that sets them up for success. • Write Body Paragraphs using proven Point, Evidence, Analysis structure. • Edit ideas so that they have time for analysis. • Practice planning using a workable structure. • Stay motivated, right to the end. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions. Resources included in this pack Confidence building activities Mini and comprehensive writing / planning activities Examples of Simple to Advanced Thesis Statements Examples of Simple to Advanced Body Paragraphs Sample templates to build essay structure
Persuasive Essay Structure: Lesson Plans and Examples for 15-18 years
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Persuasive Essay Structure: Lesson Plans and Examples for 15-18 years

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How do I write a good persuasive essay? How does my thesis statement relate to the body of my essay? What about the conclusion? Here are practical answers to help with persuasive essay structure; an antidote to anxiety in the classroom. Immediately, you can use these lesson plans and activities that contain an element of fun. Coupled with fit-to-purpose resources, your students will build confidence and skills as they learn to - · Create a robust Thesis Statement that sets them up for success. · Write Body Paragraphs using proven Point, Evidence, Analysis structure. · Edit ideas so that they have time for analysis. · Practice planning using a workable structure. · Stay motivated, right to the end. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions. Resources included in this pack: Confidence building activities Mini and comprehensive writing / planning activities Examples of Simple to Advanced Thesis Statements Examples of Simple to Advanced Body Paragraphs Sample templates to build essay structure
Presentation Skills 11-14 yrs: Lesson Plans, Activities and Resources
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Presentation Skills 11-14 yrs: Lesson Plans, Activities and Resources

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How do I give a presentation? How do I learn to communicate effectively and grow in confidence? Here are practical answers; an antidote to anxiety. Immediately, you can use these lesson plans and activities that contain elements of fun. Coupled with fit-to-purpose resources, your students will build confidence and skills as they learn to - · Build rapport from the outset. · Know the difference between helpful and distracting body language. · Learn skills and quickly practice them. · Analyse presentations given by famous people. · Discover and see what stress and nerves do to the body. · Develop ways to turn pressure to their advantage. · Introduction to presentation skills in the context of business / marketing. · Acquire practical skills that make for effective presentations. · Stay motivated, right to the end. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions.
Creative Writing Lesson Plans: Structure and Planning for 12-14yrs
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Creative Writing Lesson Plans: Structure and Planning for 12-14yrs

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With the right plot, your students can write confident and exciting stories. These Creative Writing lessons start with a simple plotting tool and will build on existing skills, each time adding a new story telling element. Your students will learn how to - • Develop a solid plot structure. • Quickly set themselves up for a successful first draft. • Get tools to keep their stories clear and on track. • Discover how to use a writing prompt to find their starting point. • Remove the fear from the thought of writing a whole story. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or other questions. Time Allowance 2-4 lessons Activities Speaking and listening, planning, writing, reviewing. Learning objectives Reading Understanding the author’s craft: story shape Writing Composition: generating ideas, planning and drafting Composition: shaping and constructing language for expression and effect Speaking and Listening Developing active listening skills and strategies Group discussion and interaction: Developing and adapting discussion skills and strategies Resources included in this plan Story Mountain Story Mountain for Advanced Climbers Images - Flood, Worst Hotel Reading - Why should I plan? Reading / Ranking Activity - Famous quotes Activity Sheets Online resource links Please contact Claire Vorster with any questions. Many thanks!
FUN Persuasive Essay + Speaking: Lesson Plans, Activities, Examples 11-14 years
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FUN Persuasive Essay + Speaking: Lesson Plans, Activities, Examples 11-14 years

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Want to get your students excited about writing a good persuasive essay? Here are practical answers; an antidote to anxiety in the classroom. Immediately, you can use these lesson plans and activities that contain an element of fun. Coupled with fit-to-purpose resources, your students will build confidence and skills as they learn to - Explore dangerous jobs and see how their pay stacks up against what they have to do. Compare average salaries across the USA and see who comes out ahead. Discover more about persuasive techniques that are used by lawyers, marketeers and politicians worldwide. Understand why the ability to persuade can change lives for the better. Plan arguments that are well structured and specific. Write a robust Thesis Statement. Practice planning to write using a workable structure. Stay motivated, right to the end. Resources included in this pack Confidence building activities Mini and comprehensive reading activities Mini and comprehensive writing / planning activities Online resource suggestions + search terms Example of Thesis Statement structure Sample templates to build essay structure Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions.
FUN Persuasive Essay + Speaking: Lesson Plans, Activities and Examples 15-18yrs
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FUN Persuasive Essay + Speaking: Lesson Plans, Activities and Examples 15-18yrs

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Warning! These persuasive essay lessons can lead to animated students. Want to get your students excited about writing a good persuasive essay? Here are practical answers; an antidote to anxiety in the classroom. Immediately, you can use these lesson plans and activities that contain an element of fun. Coupled with fit-to-purpose resources, your students will build confidence and skills as they learn to - · Understand why the ability to persuade can be a matter of life and death. · Explore a famous movie example of a Doctor who used persuasion to rock the foundations of a major institution. · Discover more about persuasive techniques that are used by lawyers, marketeers and politicians worldwide. · Plan arguments that are well structured and specific. · Write a robust Thesis Statement. · Practice planning to write using a workable structure. · Stay motivated, right to the end. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions. Resources included in this pack Confidence building activities Mini and comprehensive reading activities Mini and comprehensive writing / planning activities Online resource suggestions + search terms Example of Thesis Statement structure Sample templates to build essay structure
Christmas Survival Kit for 6-9 yrs: Lesson Plans, Activities, Fun Stuff
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Christmas Survival Kit for 6-9 yrs: Lesson Plans, Activities, Fun Stuff

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This Christmas Bundle is packed with successful lesson plans, printables, writing prompts and online resources. The Bundle includes: A Christmas Carol Kit - Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean-spirited old man who hates everything - even Christmas! But when three spirits visit him one Christmas Eve, Scrooge is taken on a journey into the past, present and future that will change him forever. These four simple and engaging lesson plans and activities contain all the resources you need to turn up, engage, and teach this fantastic story. The Lighthouse Keepers Christmas Kit includes four lesson plans plus all the resources you need to turn up, engage, and teach this fantastic story. Lessons include listening and speaking, comprehension, writing, art and a memory game. Delicious! Includes Full Lessons Plans Learning Outcomes Printables Sequencing activity Story Mountain Story Planner Worksheets Online resources These lessons are written by children’s author and tutor Claire Vorster. Enjoy!
15 Reading Strategies Packet: Reading Comprehension Activities, Passages & More
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15 Reading Strategies Packet: Reading Comprehension Activities, Passages & More

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To help your children to develop great reading strategies, this handy packet contains** 15 easy to use activities** that cover key reading comprehension skills. Written by a children’s author and teacher, this fun kit also contains fiction passages, games and discussion starters, specifically designed to help your children develop their abilities to develop 15 reading strategies. Reading Skill 1: Activate prior knowledge Reading Skill 2: Predict what happens next Reading Skill 3: Steal or acquire vocabulary Reading Skill 4: Retell in their own words Reading Skill 5: Visualise a scene Reading Skill 6: Question a character Reading Skill 7: Analyse a quote Reading Skill 8: Sequence paragraphs Reading Skill 9: Explore mood Reading Skill 10: Discuss the role of setting Reading Skill 11: Swop genre Reading Skill 12: Scan & skim Reading Skill 13: Compare and contrast Reading Skill 14: Identify cause and effect Reading Skill 15: Express opinions Resources included in this packet Reading & Read Aloud excerpts Comprehension questions Games Discussion starters and images Activity suggestions & instructions Reusable templates Worksheets Online resources Song lyrics
Presentation Skills Uber Pack:  Lesson Plans, Activities and Resources
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Presentation Skills Uber Pack: Lesson Plans, Activities and Resources

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The complete pack when you need to teach presentation skills, including practical answers - How do I give a presentation? How do I learn to interview successfully, communicate effectively and grow in confidence? Coupled with fit-to-purpose resources that contain an element of fun, you can use these lesson plans and activities immediately. Your students will build confidence and skills as they learn to - • Build rapport from the outset. • Know the difference between helpful and distracting body language. • Learn skills and quickly practice them. • Analyse presentations given by famous people. • Discover and see what stress and nerves do to the body. • Develop ways to turn pressure to their advantage. • Explore presentation skills in the context of business / marketing. • Acquire practical skills that make for effective presentations. • Stay motivated, right to the end. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources, or with other questions. Resources included in this pack Confidence building activities Discussion starters Expert advice and tips Examples of presentations (good & bad) Handouts Online resources Games
Creative Writing Super Bundle for 15-18yrs
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Creative Writing Super Bundle for 15-18yrs

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This Creative Writing Bundle reflects a 60% discount and is packed with successful lesson plans, printables, writing prompts and online resources to help your students build on existing skills lesson by lesson. Your students will learn how to - • Develop a solid plot structure. • Quickly set themselves up for a successful first draft. • Get tools to keep their stories clear and on track. • Discover how to use a writing prompt to find their starting point. • Remove the fear from the thought of writing a whole story. • Beat writer’s block. Discover the technique that award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin uses to make a great start, every time. Activities Speaking and listening, planning, writing, reviewing. Learning objectives Reading Understanding the author’s craft: story shape Writing Composition: generating ideas, planning and drafting Composition: shaping and constructing language for expression and effect Developing viewpoint, voice and ideas Writing narratives, considering how authors have developed characters and settings Speaking and Listening Developing active listening skills and strategies Group discussion and interaction: Developing and adapting discussion skills and strategies Resources included in this bundle Story Mountain Story Mountain for Advanced Climbers Images - Flood, Worst Hotel Reading - Why should I plan? Reading / Ranking Activities Activity Sheets Story prompts Images (copyright free) Quotes and song lyrics Teaching Guide Printables 12 Curated images + story prompts Story planner Online resource links All my students enjoy these activities. The lessons and resources build confidence, help them generate ideas and practice creating effective story plots, characters and settings. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources or with any questions. Many thanks!
Creative Writing Uber Bundle for 12-14yrs
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Creative Writing Uber Bundle for 12-14yrs

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This Creative Writing Bundle reflects a significant discount and is packed with successful lesson plans, printables, writing prompts and online resources to help your students build on existing skills lesson by lesson. Your students will learn how to - • Develop a solid plot structure. • Quickly set themselves up for a successful first draft. • Get tools to keep their stories clear and on track. • Discover how to use a writing prompt to find their starting point. • Remove the fear from the thought of writing a whole story. • Beat writer’s block. Discover the technique that award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin uses to make a great start, every time. Activities Speaking and listening, planning, writing, reviewing. Learning objectives Reading Understanding the author’s craft: story shape Writing Composition: generating ideas, planning and drafting Composition: shaping and constructing language for expression and effect Developing viewpoint, voice and ideas Writing narratives, considering how authors have developed characters and settings Speaking and Listening Developing active listening skills and strategies Group discussion and interaction: Developing and adapting discussion skills and strategies Resources included in this bundle Story Mountain Story Mountain for Advanced Climbers Images - Flood, Worst Hotel Reading - Why should I plan? Reading / Ranking Activities Activity Sheets Story prompts Images (copyright free) Quotes and song lyrics Teaching Guide Printables 12 Curated images + story prompts Story planner Online resource links And many more All my students enjoy these activities. The lessons and resources build confidence, help them generate ideas and practice creating effective story plots, characters and settings. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources or with any questions. Many thanks!
Creative Writing Uber Bundle for 15-18yrs
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Creative Writing Uber Bundle for 15-18yrs

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This Creative Writing Bundle reflects a discount of over 50% and is packed with successful lesson plans, printables, writing prompts and online resources to help your students build on existing skills lesson by lesson. Your students will learn how to - • Develop a solid plot structure. • Quickly set themselves up for a successful first draft. • Get tools to keep their stories clear and on track. • Discover how to use a writing prompt to find their starting point. • Remove the fear from the thought of writing a whole story. • Beat writer’s block. Discover the technique that award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin uses to make a great start, every time. Activities Speaking and listening, planning, writing, reviewing. Learning objectives Reading Understanding the author’s craft: story shape Writing Composition: generating ideas, planning and drafting Composition: shaping and constructing language for expression and effect Developing viewpoint, voice and ideas Writing narratives, considering how authors have developed characters and settings Speaking and Listening Developing active listening skills and strategies Group discussion and interaction: Developing and adapting discussion skills and strategies Resources included in this bundle Story Mountain Story Mountain for Advanced Climbers Images - Flood, Worst Hotel Reading - Why should I plan? Reading / Ranking Activities Activity Sheets Story prompts Images (copyright free) Quotes and song lyrics Teaching Guide Printables 12 Curated images + story prompts Story planner Online resource links And many more All my students enjoy these activities. The lessons and resources build confidence, help them generate ideas and practice creating effective story plots, characters and settings. Please contact Claire Vorster for free resources or with any questions. Many thanks!