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 compact review of complex sentences organised for quick referencing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Identify the functions of subordinating conjunctions.
Identify the features of complex sentences.
Use subordinating conjunctions to introduce a clause or link two clauses.
Implement the features of complex sentences to discover their structure.
Assess and verify the correct use of complex sentence patterns in writing.
Create complex sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview
Scaffolding Notes 2: Functions of Subordinating Conjunctions
Scaffolding Notes 3: Features of Complex Sentence
Scaffolding Notes 4: Structure of Complex Sentence
Scaffolding Notes 5: Sentence Structure Rubrics
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
Interactive, collaborative and web-based google slides on teaching and learning of compound-complex sentence structure.
After completing this lesson, the 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.
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 subordinating conjunctions from the examples.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Functions of Subordinating Conjunctions
EXERCISE 3: Answer the given questions to demonstrate your understanding of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
EXERCISE 4: Identify the coordinators and subordinators from the given examples of compound-complex sentences
Scaffolding Notes 4: Features of Compound-Complex Sentences
EXERCISE 5: Identify the parts of compound-complex sentences with examples.
EXERCISE 6: Think of a compound-complex sentence to go with each of the picture.
EXERCISE 7: Answer the given questions to demonstrate your understanding of compound-complex sentences.
EXERCISE 8: Answer the given questions to demonstrate command of the conventions of compound-complex sentence structure.
EXERCISE 9: Implement the properties of compound-complex sentence to discover its structure.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Structure of a Compound-Complex Sentence
EXERCISE 10: Answer the given questions to recognise variations in sentence structure as used in writing – Part 1.
EXERCISE 11: Answer the given questions to recognise variations in sentence structure as used in writing – Part 2.
EXERCISE 12: Identify the errors and revise the sentences.
EXERCISE 13: Create compound-complex sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
EXERCISE 14: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of compound-complex sentence structure in writing.
Scaffolding Notes 6: Sentence Structure Rubrics
EXERCISE 15: Identify coordinators and subordinators in the given compound-complex sentences.
EXERCISE 16: Identify the independent clause and the dependent clauses in the given compound-complex sentences.
EXERCISE 17: Place commas wherever necessary in the given compound-complex sentences.
EXERCISE 18: Join each of the 3 given simple sentences to frame 1 compound-complex sentence using coordinators and subordinators.
EXERCISE 19: Split each the given compound-complex sentence into three simple sentences.
A ready to use unit lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources of compound-complex sentence structure based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this lesson, the 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.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Identify the coordinating conjunctions from the examples.
Scaffolding Notes 2: Functions of Coordinating Conjunctions
EXERCISE 2: Identify the subordinating conjunctions from the examples.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Functions of Subordinating Conjunctions
EXERCISE 3: Answer the given questions to demonstrate your understanding of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
EXERCISE 4: Identify the coordinators and subordinators from the given examples of compound-complex sentences
Scaffolding Notes 4: Features of Compound-Complex Sentences
EXERCISE 5: Identify the parts of compound-complex sentences with examples.
EXERCISE 6: Think of a compound-complex sentence to go with each of the picture.
EXERCISE 7: Answer the given questions to demonstrate your understanding of compound-complex sentences.
EXERCISE 8: Answer the given questions to demonstrate command of the conventions of compound-complex sentence structure.
EXERCISE 9: Implement the properties of compound-complex sentence to discover its structure.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Structure of a Compound-Complex Sentence
EXERCISE 10: Answer the given questions to recognise variations in sentence structure as used in writing – Part 1.
EXERCISE 11: Answer the given questions to recognise variations in sentence structure as used in writing – Part 2.
EXERCISE 12: Identify the errors and revise the sentences.
EXERCISE 13: Create compound-complex sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
EXERCISE 14: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of compound-complex sentence structure in writing.
Scaffolding Notes 6: Sentence Structure Rubrics
EXERCISE 15: Identify coordinators and subordinators in the given compound-complex sentences.
EXERCISE 16: Identify the independent clause and the dependent clauses in the given compound-complex sentences.
EXERCISE 17: Place commas wherever necessary in the given compound-complex sentences.
EXERCISE 18: Join each of the 3 given simple sentences to frame 1 compound-complex sentence using coordinators and subordinators.
EXERCISE 19: Split each the given compound-complex sentence into three simple sentences.
A ready to use PowerPoint presentation that presents teaching and learning resources of compound-complex sentence structure based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this lesson, the 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.
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 subordinating conjunctions from the examples.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Functions of Subordinating Conjunctions
EXERCISE 3: Answer the given questions to demonstrate your understanding of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
EXERCISE 4: Identify the coordinators and subordinators from the given examples of compound-complex sentences
Scaffolding Notes 4: Features of Compound-Complex Sentences
EXERCISE 5: Identify the parts of compound-complex sentences with examples.
EXERCISE 6: Think of a compound-complex sentence to go with each of the picture.
EXERCISE 7: Answer the given questions to demonstrate your understanding of compound-complex sentences.
EXERCISE 8: Answer the given questions to demonstrate command of the conventions of compound-complex sentence structure.
EXERCISE 9: Implement the properties of compound-complex sentence to discover its structure.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Structure of a Compound-Complex Sentence
EXERCISE 10: Answer the given questions to recognise variations in sentence structure as used in writing – Part 1.
EXERCISE 11: Answer the given questions to recognise variations in sentence structure as used in writing – Part 2.
EXERCISE 12: Identify the errors and revise the sentences.
EXERCISE 13: Create compound-complex sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
EXERCISE 14: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of compound-complex sentence structure in writing.
Scaffolding Notes 6: Sentence Structure Rubrics
EXERCISE 15: Identify coordinators and subordinators in the given compound-complex sentences.
EXERCISE 16: Identify the independent clause and the dependent clauses in the given compound-complex sentences.
EXERCISE 17: Place commas wherever necessary in the given compound-complex sentences.
EXERCISE 18: Join each of the 3 given simple sentences to frame 1 compound-complex sentence using coordinators and subordinators.
EXERCISE 19: Split each the given compound-complex sentence into three simple sentences.
A ready to use PowerPoint presentation 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.
Ready to use worksheets with answers that present teaching and learning resources of compound-complex sentence structure based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this lesson, the 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.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Identify the coordinating conjunctions from the examples.
EXERCISE 2: Identify the subordinating conjunctions from the examples.
EXERCISE 3: Answer the given questions to demonstrate your understanding of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
EXERCISE 4: Identify the coordinators and subordinators from the given examples of compound-complex sentences
EXERCISE 5: Identify the parts of compound-complex sentences with examples.
EXERCISE 6: Think of a compound-complex sentence to go with each of the picture.
EXERCISE 7: Answer the given questions to demonstrate your understanding of compound-complex sentences.
EXERCISE 8: Answer the given questions to demonstrate command of the conventions of compound-complex sentence structure.
EXERCISE 9: Implement the properties of compound-complex sentence to discover its structure.
EXERCISE 10: Answer the given questions to recognise variations in sentence structure as used in writing – Part 1.
EXERCISE 11: Answer the given questions to recognise variations in sentence structure as used in writing – Part 2.
EXERCISE 12: Identify the errors and revise the sentences.
EXERCISE 13: Create compound-complex sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
EXERCISE 14: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of compound-complex sentence structure in writing.
EXERCISE 15: Identify coordinators and subordinators in the given compound-complex sentences.
EXERCISE 16: Identify the independent clause and the dependent clauses in the given compound-complex sentences.
EXERCISE 17: Place commas wherever necessary in the given compound-complex sentences.
EXERCISE 18: Join each of the 3 given simple sentences to frame 1 compound-complex sentence using coordinators and subordinators.
EXERCISE 19: Split each the given compound-complex sentence into three simple sentences.
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 powerpoint presentation of unit plans with 5 sessions on prose comprehension of a short story, “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1: Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.
SESSION 2: Name the characters and make a character sketch.
SESSION 3: Discover the plot elements and develop the plot.
SESSION 4: Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation.
SESSION 5: Examine the lines from the text with reference to context.
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
PowerPoint Presentation of unit plans with 5 sessions on prose comprehension of a inimitable style story, “The Woman on Platform No. 8” by Ruskin Bond.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1: Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.
SESSION 2: Name the characters and make a character sketch.
SESSION 3: Discover the plot elements and develop the plot.
SESSION 4: Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation.
SESSION 5: Examine the lines from the text with reference to context.
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 characterization.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire knowledge of character types and traits.
Discuss character descriptors and description guide.
Identify the characters and their traits in a given story.
Analyse and describe the characters.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Character, Trait, Role
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Characters and Character Qualities
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Guess the Character
Success Criteria - Characterization Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Character Types, Descriptors, Template, Guide, Prompt
Collaborative Group Tasks – Think-Share, Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
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 - Literary Elements Mapping, Character Games
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQP Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 8 Worksheets and Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.6-8.3/6/9/9-10.3/W.9-10.3abd
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Word-Bank: Connectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives
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 of 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – Sympathy by Charles Mackay.
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).
This unit includes:
Lesson Preview:
Poem and Summary (Scaffold Notes 1)
Poet, Introduction, and Setting (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 - Identification of Poetry Elements (Exercise 1)
Ask-Write - Critical Appreciation of the Poem (Exercise 2)
Write-Share – Diary Entry (Exercise 3)
Assessment - Poetry Analysis Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 7)
Differentiated Tasks - Planning to write a poems (Exercise 4)
Plenary – Selecting correct options (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 the expressions in poem (Exercise 6)
Ask-Write - Identification of poetic devices (Exercise 7)
Write-Share - Explanation of the Poetic devices as used in the poem (Exercise 8)
Assessment - Poetic Devices in Poetry Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 12)
Differentiated Tasks - Creating poems (Exercise 9)
Plenary – Comprehension questions (Exercise 10)
SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT
Discussion:
Annotation Guide (Scaffold Notes 13)
Annotation Template and Prompt (Scaffold Notes 14)
Explanation Prompts for Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 15)
Collaborative Group Tasks:
Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning (Exercise 11)
Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 12)
Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13)
Assessment - Annotation Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 16)
Differentiated Tasks - Analyzing poems (Exercise 14)
Plenary - Online Quiz
Home Learning – Online Exercise
CCSS - 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 lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on PEE paragraph writing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Understand the characteristic language of texts.
Acquire knowledge of PEE technique to analyse a text.
Comment on the purpose, context, style, audience, register, and tone of the given text.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - PEE, Point, Evidence, Explanation
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - How to Nail a PEE Paragraph
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – PEE SNIKKERS
Success Criteria - PEE Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - PEE Method, PEE Template
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 - PQP Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1/RI.8.8/SL.8.1a/L.8.4a/W.8.2b
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to use PEE method to analyze a text, thereby helping them to enhance their reading and 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 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 and learning resources on narrative story writing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Define the components of a short story.
Identify the elements of a short story.
Demonstrate the mastery of short story elements.
Narrate a short story on a given situation in a genre of your choice.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Narration, Story, Plot, Storyline
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - How to Write a Narrative Story
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Topic Tennis
Success Criteria - Narrative Story Checklist
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Scaffolder Notes - Story Guide, Story Template, Story Starters
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 - Online Prompts
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQP Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.6-8.3abde/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 narrative story, thereby helping them to enhance their writing skills.
Powerpoint presentation of unit plans with 5 sessions on prose comprehension of a fictional story, “After Twenty Years” by O. Henry.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1: Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.
SESSION 2: Name the characters and make a character sketch.
SESSION 3: Discover the plot elements and develop the plot.
SESSION 4: Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation.
SESSION 5: Examine the lines from the text with reference to context.
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 note taking.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Identify the importance and usefulness of note-taking skills.
Evaluate the accuracy and efficiency of various note-taking strategies.
Prepare notes from lectures, texts, videos, and activities.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Note Taking, Reading
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Note Taking Methods
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Guess the WALT
Success Criteria - Note Taking Checklist
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Scaffolder Notes - Rules, 5 R’s, Format, Abbreviations
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 - Note Taker
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - The Plenary Dice
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 5 Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-12.1-3/W.9-12.4
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Educational Tools and Resources - Connectives
Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to take notes, thereby helping them to enhance their reading and 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 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 plan of 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – Sympathy by Charles Mackay.
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).
This unit includes:
Lesson Preview:
Poem and Summary (Scaffold Notes 1)
Poet, Introduction, and Setting (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 - Identification of Poetry Elements (Exercise 1)
Ask-Write - Critical Appreciation of the Poem (Exercise 2)
Write-Share – Diary Entry (Exercise 3)
Assessment - Poetry Analysis Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 7)
Differentiated Tasks - Planning to write a poems (Exercise 4)
Plenary – Selecting correct options (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 the expressions in poem (Exercise 6)
Ask-Write - Identification of poetic devices (Exercise 7)
Write-Share - Explanation of the Poetic devices as used in the poem (Exercise 8)
Assessment - Poetic Devices in Poetry Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 12)
Differentiated Tasks - Creating poems (Exercise 9)
Plenary – Comprehension questions (Exercise 10)
SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT
Discussion:
Annotation Guide (Scaffold Notes 13)
Annotation Template and Prompt (Scaffold Notes 14)
Explanation Prompts for Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 15)
Collaborative Group Tasks:
Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning (Exercise 11)
Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 12)
Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13)
Assessment - Annotation Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 16)
Differentiated Tasks - Analyzing poems (Exercise 14)
Plenary - Online Quiz
Home Learning – Online Exercise
CCSS - 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 compact review of characterization organized for quick referencing.
This resource includes:
Vocabulary Overview
Template and Prompt
Character Description Adjectives Based on Senses
Adjectives to Describe a Person
Character Description Guide
Character Types
Assessment Rubrics
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
