JOHN’S EDU MARKET stands out for its unique share of resources and information. Teachers can use these resources to support students as they include well-formulated lesson plans, carefully designed support material, and well-planned worksheets. This platform aims at bringing "Tomorrow's lessons to today's classroom, and today's lessons to a classroom now". The Teacher-Author of this platform is an English graduate, associated with Gems Education as a Subject Leader of English.
JOHN’S EDU MARKET stands out for its unique share of resources and information. Teachers can use these resources to support students as they include well-formulated lesson plans, carefully designed support material, and well-planned worksheets. This platform aims at bringing "Tomorrow's lessons to today's classroom, and today's lessons to a classroom now". The Teacher-Author of this platform is an English graduate, associated with Gems Education as a Subject Leader of English.
A ready to use lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on imaginative writing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Recall imaginative writing techniques.
Apply authorial technique to spur imagination.
Demonstrate imagination skill in writing.
This download includes:
Vocabulary Overview - Imagination, Creativity
Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links
Flipped Lesson Part - Video
Success Criteria - Imagination Checklist
Lesson Starter: Picturing a situation with imagination.
Discussion: Imaginative Writing Techniques
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Imagining a story hidden in the given images.
Think-Write: Responding to the prompting questions.
Write-Share: Using given prompts to spur imagination.
Mini-Plenary: 7 Online Quizzes
Assessment Rubrics
Differentiated Tasks: Demonstrating skill of imagination in writing.
Extensions: Following the prompt to complete a story.
Plenary: Answering multiple choice questions on imaginative writing.
Home Learning:
Imagining and answering.
Describing what you see in your imagination.
Thinking out of the box.
Using prompts to give vent to imagination.
Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Writing - 9-10.3/5/L.9-10.1/5ab
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 ready to use lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on writing an action thriller.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire knowledge of the techniques that create an action thriller.
Analyse plot diagram for an action thriller.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of an action thriller in writing.
This download includes:
Vocabulary Overview - Thriller, Cliffhanger, Mystery
Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links - Science, Math, Social Studies
Flipped Lesson Part - Video
Success Criteria - Action Thriller Checklist
Lesson Starter: Matching the lesson vocabulary with their meanings.
Discussion:
Creating Action Thrill Using Genre Elements
Thriller Types
How to Write an Action Thriller
Plot Diagram
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Choosing the best story opening and adding a thrilling sentence.
Think-Write: Using the graphic organizer to plan an action thriller.
Write-Share: Using top tips to write the first draft of action thriller.
Mini-Plenary: 2 Online Exercises
Assessment Rubrics
Differentiated Tasks: Demonstrating the skill of action thrill in writing.
Extensions: Using the planning sheet from Mystery Cube to write an action thriller.
Plenary: Reading the instruction and selecting the appropriate answer.
Home Learning:
Thinking of an alternate ending with action thriller to the given story.
Thinking of a thrilling story, “The Great Release” to present the action.
Choosing a prompt to write an action thriller.
Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Writing - 6-8.3a-e/5/10
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 ready to use lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on non-chronological report writing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Comment on a writer’s use of language, demonstrating awareness of its impact on the reader.
Write non-chronological reports linked to work in other subjects.
Use paragraphs, sequencing and linking them appropriately to support overall development.
This download includes:
Vocabulary Overview - Non-chronological 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:
Features of Formal and Informal Writing
Features of Non-Chronological Report
Planning a Non-Chronological Report
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Identifying the reports as formal or informal.
Think-Write: Answering questions on given report.
Write-Share: Preparing a report based on the given diagram…
Mini-Plenary: 3 Online Quizzes
Assessment Rubrics
Differentiated Tasks: Demonstrating knowledge of reporting in writing.
Extensions: Making a research to write a report.
Plenary: Answering multiple choice questions on non-chronological report writing.
Home Learning: Providing sample reports based on criteria given.
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 plan with 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – Dragon Dance by Max Fatchen.
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:
Poem, Introduction, and Summary (Scaffold Notes 1)
Poet Information (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 - Paraphrasing the poem to its literal meaning (Exercise 1)
Ask-Write - Inferring the mood of the poem (Exercise 2)
Write-Advance – Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3)
Assessment - Poetry Analysis Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 7)
Differentiated Tasks - Comprehending the poems (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)
Poetic Devices Prompts (Scaffold Notes 11)
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 12)
Differentiated Tasks - Poetry Comprehension (Exercise 8)
Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 9)
SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT
Discussion:
Annotation Guide (Scaffold Notes 13)
Annotation Template and Prompt (Scaffold Notes 14)
Collaborative Group Tasks:
Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 10)
Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 11)
Assessment - Annotation Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 15)
Differentiated Tasks - Presenting answers in poem form (Exercise 12)
Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 13)
Home Learning: Online Comprehension Passages - 4
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 unit lesson presentation on poetry comprehension with resources for 6 sessions on teaching and learning of the poem “The Giantess” by Carol Ann Duffy based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1 - REMEMBERING - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text.
SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING - Determine the theme or central idea of the text and analyse its development.
SESSION 3 - APPLYING - Determine the figurative and connotative meanings of the words and phrases in the text.
SESSION 4 - ANALYSING - Analyse the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
SESSION 5 - EVALUATING - Identify what the text says both explicitly and implicitly with inferences drawn from it.
SESSION 6 - CREATING - Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says.
This download includes:
FLIPPED LESSON PART - POEM - The Giantess by Carol Ann Duffy
LESSON STARTER
EXERCISE 1 - Interpret and verbalise the pictures of metaphors in the poem.
SESSION 1: REMEMBERING
EXERCISE 2 - What do the following expressions mean in the poem?
SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING
EXERCISE 3 - Read the poem and briefly summarize the meaning of each stanza:
SESSION 3: APPLYING
EXERCISE 4 - Identify the figures of speech in the poem and say how they are used.
SESSION 4: ANALYSING
EXERCISE 5 - Identify the poetry elements of the poem.
SESSION 5: EVALUATING
EXERCISE 6 - Answer the figurative language questions.
SESSION 6: CREATING
EXERCISE 7 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 1).
DIFFERENTIATION
EXERCISE 8 - Demonstrate the mastery of comprehension by answering given questions. Follow the rubrics.
RUBRICS - Poem Comprehension Rubrics
EXTENSIONS
EXERCISE 9 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 2).
PLENARY
EXERCISE 10 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 3).
HOME LEARNING
EXERCISE 11 - Select the best option that answers the question on comprehension (Part 1).
EXERCISE 12 - Select the best option that answers the question on comprehension (Part 2).
EXERCISE 13 - Select the best option that answers the question on comprehension (Part 3).
EXERCISE 14 - Match the giantess tools with the verbs and the household tools they refer to in the poem.
EXERCISE 15 - Tabulate the jobs assigned, relationships assured, tools provided, materials used and the payment offered to the seven girls in the poem.
Interactive, collaborative and web-based google slides on teaching and learning resources of clause types based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Identify the independent and dependent clauses from each of the given sentences.
List the features of dependent and independent clauses.
Identify the functions of clauses in specific sentences.
Examine the placement of clauses in a sentence pattern.
Verify and correct misplaced and dangling modifiers.
Create sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview
EXERCISE 1: Identify the independent and dependent clauses from each of the examples.
Scaffolding Notes 2: Coordination vs Subordination
EXERCISE 2: List the features of dependent and independent clauses.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Features of Clause Types
EXERCISE 3: Answer the given questions to test your knowledge of clauses.
EXERCISE 4: Identify the functions of clauses in general sentences.
EXERCISE 5: Identify the function of clauses in specific sentences.
EXERCISE 6: Identify the features of clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
EXERCISE 7: Identify the placement of clauses and label their features in compound sentences.
Scaffolding Notes 4: Placement of Clauses in Compound Sentences
EXERCISE 8: Examine the structure and pattern of clauses in compound sentences.
EXERCISE 9: Identify the placement of clauses and label their features in complex sentences.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Placement of Clauses in Complex Sentences
EXERCISE 10: Examine the structure and pattern of clauses in complex sentences.
EXERCISE 11: Assess and verify the correct placement of clauses in compound sentences.
EXERCISE 12: Assess and verify the correct placement of clauses in complex sentences.
EXERCISE 13: Create sentences with the given clause placement patterns.
EXERCISE 14: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of clauses in writing.
Scaffolding Notes 6: Clause Types Rubrics
EXERCISE 15: Complete each of the sentence with meaningful independent clause.
EXERCISE 16: Split each of these sentences into two clauses.
EXERCISE 17: Complete each of the sentence with either independent or dependent clause.
EXERCISE 18: Identify the independent and dependent clause in each of the sentence.
EXERCISE 19: Identify either the independent or the dependent clause as directed.
Interactive, self-grading and paperless boom cards on teaching and learning resources of synonyms and antonyms based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After attempting these boom cards 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.
These digital task cards:
Would be great on a Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook or Tablet;
Can be used on any other mobile device that can access the internet;
Can even be used on your Smart Board.
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
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.
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Interactive, self-grading and paperless boom cards on teaching and learning resources of compound sentence structure based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After attempting these boom cards students will be able to:
Identify the functions of coordinating conjunctions.
Identify the features of compound sentences with examples.
Use coordinating conjunctions to coordinate or connect two clauses.
Implement the features of compound sentences to discover their structure.
Assess and verify the correct use of compound sentence patterns in writing.
Create compound sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
These digital task cards:
Would be great on a Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook or Tablet;
Can be used on any other mobile device that can access the internet;
Can even be used on your Smart Board.
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
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.
Interactive, self-grading and paperless boom cards on teaching and learning resources of compound-complex sentence structure based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After attempting these boom cards students will be able to:
Identify the functions of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
Identify the features of compound-complex sentences.
Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions to link two clauses.
Implement the features of compound-complex sentences to discover their structure.
Assess and verify the correct use of compound-complex sentence patterns in writing.
Create compound-complex sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
These digital task cards:
Would be great on a Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook or Tablet;
Can be used on any other mobile device that can access the internet;
Can even be used on your Smart Board.
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
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.
A lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on fictional story writing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Differentiate between fiction and non-fiction.
Express stories orally applying knowledge of story elements.
Apply knowledge of story elements through planning.
Apply strategies learned in oral expression to writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Plot, Moral, Point of View
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Fictional Story
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – K-W-L Chart
Success Criteria - Fictional Story Writing Checklist
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Scaffolder Notes - Fictional Story Elements
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 - Exercise
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PEEC Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.8.3abcde/5/10
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 write a fictional story, 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
A lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on picture story writing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Recall story elements and genre features.
Review and evaluate pictures for a story.
Use sensory images to move from picture to story.
Compose a story based on what you perceive in the picture.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Plot, Moral, Point of View
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Picture Perception Story
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Picture Worth 1000 Words
Success Criteria - Picture Story Checklist
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Scaffolder Notes - Genre Features, Story Template
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 - Picture Chart
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQP Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.6-8.3abcde/5/10
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 write a picture story, 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
A lesson presentation that presents teaching resources for using textual prompts - proverbs - to write. This presentation presents perfect teaching resources that will help the teachers to walk into the classroom with ready to teach confidence as it covers all that a teacher and a student need for a writing lesson using writing prompts.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Prompt, Textual, Proverb
Flipped Lesson Part - Videos and Websites - Writing Prompts
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Discussion Game Using Proverbs
Success Criteria - Writing Prompts Checklist
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Scaffolder Notes - 6 Steps to Use Prompts to Write, Prompts Types
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 3 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 - PQP Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 6 Worksheets
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.6-8.2-5/L.6-8.2
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Educational Tools and Resources - Connectives, Adjectives, Adverbs, Verbs
Teachers can use this presentation to give a complete knowledge and understanding of the use of writing prompts to the learners, thereby helping them to enhance their writing skills.
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Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
✿ Early Finishers
✿ Tutoring
✿ Sub Tubs
✿ ESL Stations/Centres
✿ Holiday Work
✿ Small Group Collaborations
✿ End of Unit Quick Assessments
✿ Homework
✿ Reinforcement
✿ Enrichment
A lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on editing and rewriting.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Present ideas in ways appropriate for the intended message and audience.
Apply knowledge of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Edit a piece of work for clarity, cohesiveness, content, continuity, and voice.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Editing, Rewriting
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Editing and Rewriting Skills
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Identifying and Correcting
Success Criteria - Editing Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Editing Elements, Editing Guide
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 - Editing Checklist
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.L.8.1/8.2/8.3/W.8.5
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Educational Tools and Resources - Adverbs, Verbs, Adjectives, Connectives
Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to use editing for perfection, 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
A unit plan on reading diary with 6 sessions on teaching and learning based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
An Extract from ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ by Jeff Kinney
EXERCISE 1: Match the meanings (A-I) to the words (1-9) they refer to in the text.
EXERCISE 2: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text.
EXERCISE 3: Skim, scan and close read to find reference for the use of language variety and vocabulary type in the text
EXERCISE 4: Determine the central idea of the text.
EXERCISE 5: Use IQC (Idea-Quote-Conclude) technique and comment on the author’s use of transition types and descriptive vocabulary.
EXERCISE 6: Write IQC (Idea-Quote-Conclude) paragraphs about the use of transition types in the text.
EXERCISE 7: Write IQC (Idea-Quote-Conclude) paragraphs about the use of descriptive vocabulary in the text.
EXERCISE 8: Analyse the impact of specific word choices on meaning of the text.
EXERCISE 9: Analyse the development of language and vocabulary over the course of the text.
EXERCISE 10: Answer the questions to demonstrate your knowledge of the vocabulary used in the text.
EXERCISE 11: Use IQC (Idea-Quote-Conclude) technique and comment on the sentence structure in the text.
EXERCISE 12: Write IQC (Idea-Quote-Conclude) paragraphs about the use of sentence structure in the text.
EXERCISE 13: Analyse in detail the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
EXERCISE 14: Draw conclusions based on textual clues and prepare your own comprehension question types with answers from the text.
EXERCISE 15: Use the reading strategies to answer open-ended questions.
EXERCISE 16: Use textual clues to answer the comprehension questions.
EXERCISE 17: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports to answer the questions.
EXERCISE 18: Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to comment on the author’s use of language techniques.
EXERCISE 19: Write PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraphs about the use of figurative language in the text.
EXERCISE 20: Write PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraphs about the use of connotative language in the text.
EXERCISE 21: Determine what can be inferred when the text says what it says.
EXERCISE 22: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative meanings.
EXERCISE 23: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including connotative meanings.
EXERCISE 24: Determine the text elements for the given text.
EXERCISE 25: Evaluate the argument and specific claims in the text.
EXERCISE 26: Determine the author’s point of view or purpose in the text.
EXERCISE 27: Make a diary entry about your experience during these challenging times.
RUBRICS: Diary Entry Rubrics
A unit lesson presentation with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of determiners based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
FLIPPED LESSON - VIDEO – Determiners
VOCABULARY OVERVIEW
Scaffolding Notes 1 - Determiners, Pre-determiners, Post-determiners, Articles, Quantifiers, Demonstratives, Possessives, Cardinals, Ordinals, Distributives, Interrogatives
LESSON STARTER
EXERCISE 1 - Interpret and verbalise pictures of determiners: demonstratives (1-4), article (5), possessive (6), number (7) and distributive (8).
SESSION 1: REMEMBERING - RECALL-LIST
EXERCISE 2 - Define the determiner types and state their functions in general with examples.
Scaffolding Notes 2 - Determiner Types - Cheat Sheet
SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING - COMPARE-CONTRAST
EXERCISE 3 - State the similarities and differences between specific and general determiners with examples.
Scaffolding Notes 3 - General and Specific Determiners - Cheat Sheet
SESSION 3: APPLYING - EXAMINE-DISCOVER
EXERCISE 4 - Order and group the characteristics of adjectives and determiners with examples.
Scaffolding Notes 4 - Characteristics of Adjectives and Determiners - Cheat Sheet
SESSION 4: ANALYSING - ANALYSE-IDENTIFY
EXERCISE 5 - Identify what the nouns refer to depending on the functions of determiners in particular sentences.
SESSION 5: EVALUATING - ASSESS-EVALUATE
EXERCISE 6 - Judge and decide the appropriate use of determiners in particular sentences.
SESSION 6: CREATING - CREATE-DEMONSTRATE
EXERCISE 7 - Formulate sensible sentences using the order of pre-determiners, main determiners and post determiners as informing words to the given nouns.
Scaffolding Notes 5 - The Order of Pre-, Main and Post Determiners – Cheat Sheet
DIFFERENTIATION
EXERCISE 8 - Demonstrate the mastery of using determiners in writing.
RUBRICS: Scaffolding Notes 6 - Determiner Rubrics
EXTENSIONS:
EXERCISE 9 - Answer the following questions to test your knowledge of determiners.
PLENARY:
EXERCISE 10 - Answer the following questions to test your knowledge of determiners.
HOME LEARNING:
EXERCISE 11 - Answer the following questions to test your knowledge of determiners.
EXERCISE 12 - Answer the following questions to test your knowledge of determiners.
EXERCISE 13 - Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners.
EXERCISE 14 - Identify the errors in the use of determiners in the following passages and write the correction.
Interactive, self-grading and paperless boom cards on teaching and learning resources of direction prepositions.
After attempting these interactive boom cards students will be able to:
Acquire understanding of preposition rules.
Learn how and when to use direction prepositions.
Demonstrate the correct use of prepositions of direction in writing.
Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words.
Identify the properties of direction prepositions.
Identify how a preposition of direction is used in the given sentences.
Verbalise the relationships that the direction prepositions signal between the nouns.
Please Note:
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A ready to use PowerPoint presentation that presents teaching and learning resources of compound sentence structure based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Identify the functions of coordinating conjunctions.
Identify the features of compound sentences with examples.
Use coordinating conjunctions to coordinate or connect two clauses.
Implement the features of compound sentences to discover their structure.
Assess and verify the correct use of compound sentence patterns in writing.
Create compound sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview
EXERCISE 1: Identify the coordinating conjunctions from the examples.
Scaffolding Notes 2: Functions of Coordinating Conjunctions
EXERCISE 2: Identify the functions of compound sentences.
EXERCISE 3: Identify the features of a compound sentence with examples.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Features of Compound Sentences
EXERCISE 4: Identify the properties of compound sentences.
EXERCISE 5: Answer the given questions to test your knowledge of the features of compound sentences.
EXERCISE 6: Use coordinating conjunctions to coordinate or connect two clauses.
EXERCISE 7: Answer the given questions to apply your knowledge of the compound sentences.
EXERCISE 8: Implement the features of compound sentences to discover their structure.
Scaffolding Notes 4: Structure of Compound Sentences
EXERCISE 9: Examine the structure and the pattern of the compound sentences.
EXERCISE 10: Assess and verify the correct use of compound sentence patterns in writing.
EXERCISE 11: Create compound sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
EXERCISE 12: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of compound sentence structure in writing.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Sentence Structure Rubrics
EXERCISE 13: Identify the coordinators in the given compound sentences.
EXERCISE 14: Complete the sentences with meaningful clauses.
EXERCISE 15: Use the coordinators (FANBOYS) to replace the semicolons in the compound sentences.
EXERCISE 16: Use either coordinators or semicolons to join two independent clauses.
EXERCISE 17: Split these compound sentences into two simple sentences.
EXERCISE 18: Rewrite the given simple sentences as compound sentences.
A Lesson Presentation that presents Teaching Resources in Spellings. This presentation presents perfect teaching resources that will help the teachers to walk into the classroom with ready to teach confidence as it covers all that a teacher and a student need for a language lesson on using correct spellings.
This Presentation Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Spelling Bingo
Overview of Vocabulary for a Spellings Lesson
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - How to Learn Basic Spelling Rules
Space for Peer Teaching - 10 Basic Spelling Rules
Scaffolded Notes to Support the Learners - Pronunciation Symbols
Collaborative Group Tasks – Think-Write-Share, Pair-Share
Mini-Plenary to Test Student Understanding – 3 Quizzes
Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - 4 Tasks
Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Online Exercises
Plenary to Assesses Learning Outcomes - Find the Word
Success Criteria for Self Evaluation - My Spelling Sketch
Home Learning for Reinforcement - Spelling Bee Site Map
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.g/L.8.2/L.8.2.c
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Teachers can use this presentation to give a complete knowledge and understanding of Spelling Rules to the learners, thereby helping them to enhance their spelling skills.
Interactive, self-grading and paperless boom cards on teaching and learning resources of simple sentence structure based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After attempting these boom cards students will be able to:
Recall the properties of sentences with examples.
Identify the parts of simple sentences with examples.
Think of simple sentences to go with the given pictures.
Implement the properties of simple sentences to discover their structure.
Assess and verify the correct use of simple sentence patterns in writing.
Create simple sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
These digital task cards:
Would be great on a Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook or Tablet;
Can be used on any other mobile device that can access the internet;
Can even be used on your Smart Board.
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
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Interactive, self-grading and paperless boom cards on teaching and learning resources of kinds of sentences according to function based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After attempting these boom cards students will be able to:
Compare and contrast a phrase, clause and sentence using the criteria subject, verb and complete thought.
Provide an end punctuation to each given sentence and state their function.
Think of varied sentences – declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory - to go with the given pictures, end punctuation and functions.
Examine and recognise the difference between the sentence kinds by function.
Assess and verify the correct use of sentence kinds by function in writing.
Demonstrate your knowledge of sentences by function by attempting one of the written tasks.
These digital task cards:
Would be great on a Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook or Tablet;
Can be used on any other mobile device that can access the internet;
Can even be used on your Smart Board.
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
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.
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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.
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