A lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on job interviews. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Prepare to face and to conduct an interview. Use PAR and STAR techniques to answer behavioral interviewing questions. Review and revise sample interview questions. Demonstrate interviewing knowledge in writing. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - Interview, Interviewer, Interviewee Flipped Lesson Part - Video - How to Interview for a Job? Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Review the Interview Success Criteria - Interviewing Checklist Scaffolding Notes - Tips, Questions Review, PAR and STAR Technique Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Speak, Think-Speak, Write-Speak Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions ��� 4 Online Quizzes 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 - Exercise Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-12.1ac/5-6 Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - 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 Presentation on Reading Comprehension. This presentation presents ready to use resources that will help you to walk into the classroom with ready to teach confidence as it covers all that you need for a lesson on reading comprehension. This Presentation Includes: 1. Well formulated, measurable and SMART Objectives and Outcomes 2. Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter - KWL 3. Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links 4. Flipped Lesson Part - Video on Natural Disasters 5. Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions 6. Space for Peer Teaching - Comprehension Guide and Question Types 7. Collaborative Group Task - Pair and Share 8. Differentiated Activity that provides Learning Opportunity for Level Learners 9. Assessment Criteria and Rubrics to state the Outcome Expected 10. Plenary that Assesses Learning Outcomes - 30 Seconds to Answer 11. Home Learning for Reinforcement - Comprehension Questions 12. Educational Tools and Resources to Scaffold the Low Achievers 13. Skills to be addressed during the Lesson Teachers can use this presentation to give a complete knowledge and understanding of Reading Comprehension to the learners, thereby helping them to enhance their comprehension skills.

A set of 27 task cards and exercises on prose comprehension of a fictional story, “Three Questions” by Leo Tolstoy. After working with these worksheets students will be able to: Spot the setting elements and describe the setting. Name the characters and make a character sketch. Discover the plot elements and develop the plot. Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation. Examine the lines from the text with reference to context. This download includes: (EXERCISE 1) Vocabulary check (EXERCISE 2) Identifying setting elements of the given story (EXERCISE 3) Describing the setting of the story (EXERCISE 4) Answering application-based questions (EXERCISE 5) Selecting best option to answer setting questions (EXERCISE 6) Spotting the traits of the characters in the story (EXERCISE 7) Identifying one of the main character’s elements in the story (EXERCISE 8) Making a character sketch of the main character (EXERCISE 9) Making character sketch of all the characters (EXERCISE 10) Selecting best option to answer characterization questions (EXERCISE 11) Identifying plot elements of the story (EXERCISE 12) Identifying plot description elements in the story (EXERCISE 13) Developing the plot of the story (EXERCISE 14) Making a story plots (EXERCISE 15) Selecting the best option to answer plot questions (EXERCISE 16) Identifying story elements by answering questions (EXERCISE 17) Identifying story elements of the story (EXERCISE 18) Making a critical appreciation of the story (EXERCISE 19) Writing a story (EXERCISE 20) Selecting the best option to answer story components questions (EXERCISE 21) Identifying summary elements (EXERCISE 22) Writing a summary using the template (EXERCISE 23) Explaining the line with reference to context (EXERCISE 24) Finding the context of the famous quotes (EXERCISE 25) Selecting the best option to answer inferential questions (EXERCISE 26) Reading the story to answer comprehension questions 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

Unit plans with 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – King Bruce and the Spider by Eliza Cook. 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: Summary, Poet, and Introduction (Scaffold Notes 1) Poem (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 - Finding clues to infer the character of King Bruce (Exercise 2) Write-Advance – Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3) Assessment - Poetry Analysis Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 7) Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions on poetry elements (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) Assessment - Poetic Devices in Poetry Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 11) Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions based on poem theme (Exercise 8) Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 9) SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Discussion: Annotation Guide (Scaffold Notes 12) Annotation Template and Prompt (Scaffold Notes 13) Explanation Prompts for Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 14) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 10) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 11) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 12) Assessment - Annotation Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 15) Differentiated Tasks - Writing inspirational poems (Exercise 13) Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 14) Home Learning: Comprehension questions (Exercise 15) 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

A set of 25 task cards and exercises on prose comprehension of a ghost story, “Harry” by Rosemary Timperley. After working with these worksheets students will be able to: Spot the setting elements and describe the setting. Name the characters and make a character sketch. Discover the plot elements and develop the plot. Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation. Examine the lines from the text with reference to context. This resource includes: (EXERCISE 1) Vocabulary check (EXERCISE 2) Identifying setting elements of the given story (EXERCISE 3) Describing the setting of the story (EXERCISE 4) Answering application-based questions (EXERCISE 5) Selecting the best option to answer setting questions (EXERCISE 6) Spotting the traits of the characters in the story (EXERCISE 7) Identifying one of the main character’s elements in the story (EXERCISE 8) Making a character sketch of the main character (EXERCISE 9) Making character sketch of all the characters (EXERCISE 10) Selecting the best option to answer characterization questions (EXERCISE 11) Identifying plot elements of the story (EXERCISE 12) Identifying plot description elements in the story (EXERCISE 13) Developing the plot of the story (EXERCISE 14) Making a story plots (EXERCISE 15) Selecting the best option to answer plot questions (EXERCISE 16) Identifying story elements by answering questions (EXERCISE 17) Identifying story elements of the story (EXERCISE 18) Making a critical appreciation of the story (EXERCISE 19) Writing a story (EXERCISE 20) Selecting the best option to answer story components questions (EXERCISE 21) Identifying summary elements (EXERCISE 22) Writing a summary using the template (EXERCISE 23) Explaining the line with reference to the context (EXERCISE 24) Finding the context of the famous quotes (EXERCISE 25) Selecting the best option to answer inferential questions 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 unit lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources of a poetry comprehension of the poem, “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Find the meaning of certain expressions in the poem. Write a brief summary of each stanza of the poem. Use textual clues to prepare and answer the comprehension questions. Use specified criteria to find poetry elements of the poem. Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to analyse the poet’s use of figurative language and sound devices in the poem. Write PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraphs about the use of figurative language and sound poetic devices in the poem. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Match the meanings (A-Z) with the expressions (1-26) they refer to. EXERCISE 2: Find meanings of certain expressions: words and phrases in the poem. EXERCISE 3: Determine meanings of words and phrases as they are used in the poem. EXERCISE 4: Analyse the development of vocabulary over the course of the text. EXERCISE 5: Read the poem and briefly summarise the meaning of each stanza. EXERCISE 6: Determine the central idea of the poem and analyse its development. EXERCISE 7: Match the different feelings (1-6) Bess would have at different points during the story with the time and the reason (A-H) she feels these different emotions. EXERCISE 8: Use textual clues to answer the comprehension questions – Part 1. EXERCISE 9: Use textual clues to answer the comprehension questions – Part 2. EXERCISE 10: Use textual clues to answer the comprehension questions – Part 3. EXERCISE 11: Use the specified criteria to find poetry elements of the poem. EXERCISE 12: Analyse the impact of specific word choices. EXERCISE 13: Answer questions to check your understanding of poetry elements. EXERCISE 14: Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to analyse poet’s use of comparison poetic devices in the poem. EXERCISE 15: Answer the questions to check your understanding of comparison poetic devices used in the poem. EXERCISE 16: Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to analyse poet’s use of sound poetic devices in the poem. EXERCISE 17: Answer the questions to check your understanding of sound poetic devices used in the poem. EXERCISE 18: Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to analyse poet’s use of figurative language in the poem. EXERCISE 19: Answer the questions to check your understanding of the figurative language used in the poem. EXERCISE 20: Write a PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraph on any one of the comparison poetic devices used in the poem. EXERCISE 21: Write a PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraph on any one of the sound poetic devices used in the poem. EXERCISE 22: Write a PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraph on any one of the figures of speech used in the poem. EXERCISE 23: Use the guide to describe the character of the highwayman based on what you learn in the poem.

Interactive, collaborative and web-based google slides on teaching and learning resources of synonyms and antonyms based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. After completing this unit students will be able to: Use the relationship between synonyms and antonyms to understand each words. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites: antonym types. Interpret and verbalise pictures of synonyms and antonyms. Find and present similarities and differences between synonyms and antonyms. Test and decide the appropriate use of synonyms and antonyms. Create new sentences using synonyms and antonyms. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Match the terms (1-5) with their meanings (A-E). EXERCISE 2: Watch the video (Antonyms and Synonyms) and find antonyms and synonyms for the following words. EXERCISE 3: Think of a synonym and antonym for the words in the middle column. EXERCISE 4: Think of graded, complementary and relational antonyms for each of the word in the list. EXERCISE 5: Interpret and verbalise pictures of synonyms. EXERCISE 6: Interpret and verbalise pictures of antonyms. EXERCISE 7: Find and present similarities and differences between synonyms and antonyms (Part 1). EXERCISE 8: Find and present similarities and differences between synonyms and antonyms (Part 2). EXERCISE 9: Find and present similarities and differences between synonyms and antonyms (Part 3). EXERCISE 10: Test and decide the appropriate use of synonyms and antonyms (Part 1). EXERCISE 11: Test and decide the appropriate use of synonyms and antonyms (Part 2). EXERCISE 12: Create new sentences using synonyms and antonyms. Follow the rubrics. EXERCISE 13: Match the given words with their synonyms from the box. EXERCISE 14: Match the following words with their antonyms from the box. EXERCISE 15: Tell whether each pair of words are synonyms or antonyms. EXERCISE 16: Select the word that best completes the sentence. EXERCISE 17: Use Synonyms and Antonyms to answer questions as denoted by the BINGO lines. 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 presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on report writing. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Gain knowledge of report writing techniques. Apply authorial technique to write varied reports. Analyse author’s use of language and the impact of it in writing a report. Demonstrate the knowledge of reporting in writing. This download includes: Vocabulary Overview - Report Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links Flipped Lesson Part - Video Success Criteria - Reporting Checklist Lesson Starter: Identifying the report types of the given reports. Discussion: Report Types Report Writing Tips Key Elements of a Newspaper Report Collaborative Tasks: Pair-Share: Identifying the parts of a newspaper report. Think-Write: Writing a lead for a newspaper report. Write-Share: Preparing an information report on an animal of your choice. Mini-Plenary: 4 Online Quizzes Assessment Rubrics Differentiated Tasks: Demonstrating knowledge of reporting in writing. Extensions: Reporting an accident. Plenary: Answering multiple choice questions on report writing. Home Learning: Preparing a report based on given prompt. Preparing a report based on bar graph. Reporting a crime. Identifying the key elements of a newspaper report. Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Writing - 6-8.1a-e/4/7 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 unit lesson plan with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of prepositions based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. This download includes: Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview EXERCISE 1: Preposition Corners Activity Scaffolding Notes 2: Preposition types based on the structure EXERCISE 2: Identify the properties of prepositions. EXERCISE 3: Examine the action of prepositions in sentences. EXERCISE 4: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. Scaffolding Notes 3: Preposition kinds based on the relationships they indicate EXERCISE 5: Identify preposition kinds based on the relationship they indicate. EXERCISE 6: Identify the relationships indicated by the kinds of prepositions. EXERCISE 7: Decide the type of preposition used in sentences based on the relationships they indicate. EXERCISE 8: Verbalise the relationships that the prepositions signal between the nouns to go with given pictures. EXERCISE 9: Verbalise the relationships of other prepositions that are signaled between the nouns to go with given pictures. EXERCISE 10: Examine the structure and the pattern of prepositions in sentences. Scaffolding Notes 4: Preposition rules EXERCISE 11: Analyse the use of prepositions in writing. EXERCISE 12: Compare and analyse the use of various prepositions in writing. EXERCISE 13: Identify the errors in the use of prepositions. EXERCISE 14: Create sentences with given patterns to convey specific meanings and add variety to writing. Scaffolding Notes 5: Prepositions Types Rubrics EXERCISE 15: Use prepositions of manner (with, by, like, as, in, on, as if) to answer questions. EXERCISE 16: Answer the following to demonstrate your understanding of prepositions. EXERCISE 17: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. EXERCISE 18: Identify the presence of prepositions in the sentences. EXERCISE 19: Answer the following to demonstrate the command of the conventions of prepositions. EXERCISE 20: Use prepositions of direction to give directions to reach The Westminster School, Dubai. EXERCISE 21: Write the flight information from Dubai Airport to London in sentences using the given prepositions of time in the column. EXERCISE 22: Fill in the blanks with prepositions of place. EXERCISE 23: Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition kinds. EXERCISE 24: Identify the errors in the use of prepositions in the following passages and write the correction. EXERCISE 25: Identify the prepositions and state their kind and the relation they indicate. EXERCISE 26: Fill in the blanks with prepositions as mentioned in the brackets. EXERCISE 27: Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

A ready to use PowerPoint presentation that presents teaching and learning resources of a spelling lesson on homophones, homographs and homonyms based on New Bloom's Taxonomy. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Watch the video: What are Homophones, Homographs and Homonyms? to compare and contrast homophones, homographs and homonyms. Use sound, meaning and spelling as criteria to differentiate. Use “similar” and “different” to identify the difference. EXERCISE 2: Match the WORD TYPES (1-3) with their DEFINITIONS (A-C). EXERCISE 3: Identify the given set of words as homophones, homographs and homonyms. EXERCISE 4: Look for pair of words that are homophones, homographs and homonyms to go with the pictures. EXERCISE 5: Analyse the words “lead” and “led” in the given sentence examples. Find their meaning as used in the sentences (MEANING). Decide if they are used as noun or verb (PARTS OF SPEECH). Identify if they sound similar or different (SOUND). Say whether they are used as homophones, homographs or homonyms (WORD TYPES). EXERCISE 6: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homophones – Part 1. EXERCISE 7: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homophones – Part 2. EXERCISE 8: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homographs – Part 1. EXERCISE 9: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homographs – Part 2. EXERCISE 10: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homonyms – Part 1. EXERCISE 11: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homonyms – Part 2. EXERCISE 12: Evaluate the sentences and identify the errors in the use of homophones, homographs and homonyms. EXERCISE 13: Frame sentences for each of the homophones, homographs and homonyms to go with the given meanings. EXERCISE 14: Identify the homophones used in the pair of sentences and give their meanings based on the context they are used. EXERCISE 15: Look for homophones which have been used incorrectly then write the correct spelling. EXERCISE 16: Complete each sentence by choosing the correct homophone. EXERCISE 17: Choose the correct homophone. EXERCISE 18: Read the story below. Look for homophones which have been used incorrectly. Cross them out, and write the correct spelling of the homophones which should have been used. EXERCISE 19: Identify the homographs used in the pair of sentences and say what parts of speech is the word used as homograph. Then choose the right option that gives the meaning of homographs: A or B.

A ready to use PowerPoint presentation with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of suffixes based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. After completing this unit students will be able to: Match the terms associated with suffixes with their meanings. Add suffixes to high frequency and other studied words. Create new words with common suffixes based on their meanings. Use suffixes to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words. Assess and evaluate the correct use of suffixes in forming new words. Create new word patterns with words beginning and ending in common suffixes and frame sentences. This download includes: SESSION 1: REMEMBERING EXERCISE 1: Match the TERMS (1-4) with their MEANINGS (A-D). SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING EXERCISE 2: Match the SUFFIXES with their MEANINGS. SESSION 3: APPLYING EXERCISE 3: Tick the correct option to find meaning for the common suffixes. EXERCISE 4: Create new words with each of the Greek suffixes based on their meaning. EXERCISE 5: Create new words with each of the noun suffixes based on their meaning. EXERCISE 6: Create new words with each of the adjective suffixes based on their meaning. EXERCISE 7: Create new words with each of the verb and adverb suffixes based on their meaning. EXERCISE 8: Create new words with common suffixes used in Mathematics, Science and Social Studies Curriculum. SESSION 4: ANALYSING EXERCISE 9: Interpret and verbalise the graphics by adding suffixes to the root words. EXERCISE 10: Use suffixes to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words – Part 1. EXERCISE 11: Use suffixes to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words – Part 2. EXERCISE 12: Use suffixes to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words – Part 3. EXERCISE 13: Use suffixes to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words – Part 4. EXERCISE 14: Use suffixes to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words – Part 5. SESSION 5: EVALUATING EXERCISE 15: Assess and evaluate the correct use of suffixes in forming new words. SESSION 6: CREATING EXERCISE 16: Demonstrate the mastery of using SUFFIXES in writing. Focus on remembering, understanding, analysing and creating of suffixes as suggested by the RUBRICS. RUBRICS: Suffixes Rubrics HOME LEARNING: EXERCISE 17: Choose the correct suffix to fill in the blanks: -less, -ment, -ing, -ly, -able. EXERCISE 18: Make words using the given suffixes to go with the meaning.

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Verbals – Gerunds, Participles and Infinitives. 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: Match the terms associated with verbals with their meanings. Consider the definitions and functions of verbals to identify the signs that exemplify the verbals in the given text. Provide finite verbs to the given actions and convert them to non-finite verbs (verbals) – gerund, participle and infinitive. Identify the functions of verbals in particular sentences. Verify and correct misplaced and dangling modifiers and inappropriate use of verbals. Use verbals to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Match the TERMS (1-14) with their MEANINGS (A-N). EXERCISE 2: Watch the video - Verbals: Gerunds, Infinitives and Participles – to gather information about verbals, gerunds, infinitives, participles and the dangling participle. Then try the task that follows. EXERCISE 3: Identify the verb, verbal, verbal type and its function in the following sentences. EXERCISE 4: Consider the definitions and functions of verbals to identify the signs that exemplify the verbals in the given text. EXERCISE 5: Identify the verbals. Use the labels given below to name the parts of the sentences. EXERCISE 6: Provide finite VERBS to the below actions and convert them to non-finite verbs (VERBALS) – gerund, participle and infinitive. EXERCISE 7: Test your understanding of verbals. EXERCISE 8: Identify the verbals used in the given sentences. EXERCISE 9: Identify the verbals and their types in the given sentences. EXERCISE 10: Identify the functions of verbals in the given sentences. EXERCISE 11: Assess and evaluate the correct use of verbals. EXERCISE 12: Verify and correct misplaced or dangling modifiers and inappropriate use of verbals. EXERCISE 13: Use verbals (non-finite verbs) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing. EXERCISE 14: Demonstrate the mastery of using verbals (non-finite verbs) in writing. EXERCISE 15: Underline the verbals in the following paragraph and identify what kind of verbals they are - gerunds, participles or infinitives. EXERCISE 16: Identify the errors in the use of non-finite verbs in the following passages and write the correction.

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Clauses - Adverbial Clause or Adverb Clause. 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: Define a clause and its components. List the properties of adverbial clauses with examples. List the adverbial clause types with examples. Identify the adverbial clauses functioning as adverbs in writing. Exercise error identification to ensure that adverbial clauses are placed correctly and they are not dangling. Use adverbial clauses in writing to vary sentence structure. 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 comprehensive resource is meticulously crafted to enhance essential reading comprehension skills. By delving into the depths of this timeless tale, students will develop a profound understanding of its themes, literary techniques and the author’s craft. This resource empowers students to engage with the text on multiple levels. By cultivating retrieval skills, analysing the author’s intent and language, recognising structural devices, exploring elements of fiction and decoding figurative language, students will develop a profound appreciation for the art of storytelling and deepen their reading comprehension abilities. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Retrieval:Locate and extract specific information from the text. Author’s Intent: Unveil the author’s purpose and intended message. Author’s use of Language: Dig into the author’s masterful manipulation of language. Structural Devices: Examine the story’s structural elements and narrative techniques. Elements of Fiction: Investigate the fictional aspects of the story. Simple Inference: Make logical connections and draw conclusions based on explicit information within the text. Complex Inference: Delve deeper into implicit messages conveyed in the story. Figurative Language: Explore the figurative language techniques employed by the author.

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Reading Comprehension through a Short Story - The Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde. 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: Find the meaning of the challenging words, phrases and expressions in the story. Identify the setting elements and the characteristic features of the main characters in the story. Apply textual clues to answer the retrieval, inferential and authorial technique questions. Analyse the story to find its plot elements – exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution. Evaluate the text to find its story elements – genre, message, speaker, point of view, tone, conflict type, authorial techniques, plot type, language register, purpose and style. Write a summary, make a character description and create a critical appreciation of the story. 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 unit presentation on poetry comprehension for 6 sessions on teaching and learning of the poem, “Geography Lesson” by Brian Patten based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. This download includes: RUBRICS: Poem Comprehension Rubrics POEM: Geography Lesson by Brian Patten EXERCISE 1: Match the meanings (A-N) with the expressions (1-14) they refer to. EXERCISE 2: Find the meaning of certain expressions: words and phrases in the poem. EXERCISE 3: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the poem. EXERCISE 4: Read the poem and briefly summarize the meaning of each stanza: EXERCISE 5: Determine the central idea of the poem and analyse its development. EXERCISE 6: Identify the poet’s use of contrasting images to highlight the difference between the teacher’s reality and the places he longs to visit. EXERCISE 7: Answer the characterization questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension. EXERCISE 8: Identity what the poem says both explicitly and implicitly with inferences drawn from it. EXERCISE 9: Use the specified criteria to find poetry elements of the poem. EXERCISE 10: Analyse the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone. EXERCISE 11: Answer the questions to check your understanding of poetry elements. EXERCISE 12: Identify the figures of speech employed in the poem. EXERCISE 13: Answer the questions to check your understanding of the figures of speech used in the poem. EXERCISE 14: Determine the figurative meanings of the words and phrases in the poem. EXERCISE 15: Determine the connotative meanings of the words and phrases in the poem. EXERCISE 16: Use RTC to refer to the context, PEE technique to explain the figurative language used, provide an objective summary and make a critical appreciation of the poem. EXERCISE 17: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says. EXERCISE 18: Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Figurative Language - Synecdoche and Metonymy. 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: Define synecdoche and metonymy with examples. State the difference between synecdoche and metonymy. Examine the examples of synecdoche and metonymy to identify what reference they make. Interpret a given text and identify the examples of synecdoche and metonymy. Evaluate a text and explain how synecdoche and metonymy has impact on the reader. Use synecdoche to make my writing poetic and metonymy to express creatively and concisely. 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

An immersive PowerPoint Presentation, a comprehensive guide tailored to empower both students and educators on the art of descriptive writing. This tutorial is a roadmap for unlocking the intricacies of crafting vivid and compelling narratives to show and not just to tell. This resource is aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and the Common Core Standards for Writing. To complete the learning journey, comprehensive rubrics will be employed to assess student outcomes, covering content and structure, style, and accuracy. Join us in this transformative exploration of descriptive writing, where words come to life and narratives flourish!

A lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on role play. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Acquire knowledge of the concept of role play. Discuss role play steps. Role play the imaginary persons and situations. Demonstrate the art of role playing in writing. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - Role play, Enactment, Direction, Initiation Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Role Play Steps Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – KWL Chart Success Criteria - Role Play Checklist Scaffolding Notes - Role Play Steps 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 - Worksheet Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Rally Coach Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets and Task Cards Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.SL.6-8.1bc/6 Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - 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 presentation 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