This compact review of Active and Passive Voice for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Grammar. These no prep scaffolding notes would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love this information that is well-planned for student engagement. With the help of these scaffolding notes students will be able to: Identify and define the structure of a sentence when verbs are active and passive. Group and order tense forms into active and passive verbs. Form and use verbs in the active and passive voice. Analyse verb tenses to determine whether constructions rely on active or passive voice. Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice. Produce and present well-written sentences with appropriate active and passive verbs. This download includes: SN 1: Vocabulary Overview SN 2: Structure of Sentences in Active and Passive Voice SN 3: Present Tense Forms of Active and Passive Verbs SN 4: Past Tense Forms of Active and Passive Verbs SN 5: Future Tense Forms of Active and Passive Verbs SN 6: Modal Verb Forms of Sentences in Active and Passive Voice SN 7: Active and Passive Voice Rubrics

This compact review of Verb Moods for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Indicative, Imperative, Interrogative, Conditional and Subjunctive Mood. These no prep scaffolding notes would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love this information that is well-planned for student engagement. After studying these Scaffolding Notes students will be able to: Recall the meaning of the terms associated with verb moods. Consider the functions of verb moods to identify the signs that exemplify the verb forms in the given text. Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional and subjunctive mood. Investigate and identify the mood of the given verb. Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb moods. Create their own sentences showing the mood of the verb. This download includes: SN 1: Vocabulary Overview SN 2: Functions of Verb Moods SN 3: Subjunctive vs Conditional Mood SN 4: Verb changes in Subjunctive Verb Forms SN 5: Moods of Verbs 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 More Grammar Resources by the same Author: Active and Passive Voice Direct and Indirect Speech Subject-Verb Agreement Standard English Conventions Grammatical Cases Verbals Moods of Verbs

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Moods of Verbs - Indicative, Imperative, Interrogative, Conditional, Subjunctive. 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: Recall the meaning of the terms associated with verb moods. Consider the functions of verb moods to identify the signs that exemplify the verb forms in the given text. Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional and subjunctive mood. Investigate and identify the mood of the given verb. Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb moods. Create their own sentences showing the mood of the verb. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Match the TERMS (1-7) with their MEANINGS (A-G). EXERCISE 2: Watch the video - Verbs: Moods - to identify the following: verb moods expressed in the visuals; meaning of the verb moods; verb forms used by the verb moods; and an example each for verb moods. EXERCISE 3: Consider the functions of verb moods to identify the signs that exemplify the verb forms in the given text. EXERCISE 4: Compare and contrast conditional and subjunctive moods. EXERCSIE 5: Identify the change in verb forms from normal verb forms to subjunctive verb forms in the given text. EXERCISE 6: Interpret and verbalise pictures of verb moods based on the verb tense denoted and pronouns given. EXERCISE 7: Test your knowledge of verb moods. EXERCISE 8: Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional and subjunctive mood. EXERCISE 9: Investigate and identify the mood of the given verb. EXERCISE 10: Test your knowledge of subjunctive mood. EXERCISE 11: Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb moods. EXERCISE 12: Create your own sentences showing the mood of the verb. EXERCISE 13: Attempt any one of the tasks to create your own sentences showing the mood of the verb. RUBRICS: Moods of Verbs Rubrics EXERCISE 14: Decide if the verbs are indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional or subjunctive. EXERCISE 15: Read the following passage. Pay attention to verb moods. Decide if the verbs are indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional or subjunctive.

These Worksheets with an Answer Key perfect for teaching Sentence Structure – Conditional Sentences – Zero, First, Second, Third and Mixed. 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 conditionals with their meanings. Consider the usage and formation to identify the verbs that exemplify the conditionals in the given text. Form and use conditionals to achieve particular effects. Illustrate the structure of conditionals relating them to condition and results with tenses. Identify the common mistakes made by beginners in the use of conditionals in writing. Produce well-written conditional sentences keeping in mind the formation and usage to express probability, possibility and hypothesis. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Match the terms (A-L) with their meanings (1-12). EXERCISE 2: Watch the video – Conditionals – to tabulate formation and usage of conditionals. EXERCISE 3: Consider the usage and formation to identify the verbs that exemplify the conditionals in the given text. EXERCISE 4: Use the sentence stem to verbalise the action in the graphic to go with the conditional type and formation. EXERCISE 5: Illustrate the structure of conditionals relating them to condition and results with tenses. EXERCISE 6: Test your knowledge of conditional sentences (Part 1-2). EXERCISE 7: Identify the conditional type and tense form of the given sentences (Part 1-2). EXERCISE 8: Provide appropriate conditional and result clauses wherever required. EXERCISE 9: Identify the impact of the use of conditionals in sentences. EXERCISE 10: Identify the common mistakes made by beginners in the use of conditionals in writing (Part 1-2). EXERCISE 11: Identify the conditional sentences that are created to express a particular function. EXERCISE 12: Produce well-written conditional sentences keeping in mind the formation and usage to express probability, possibility and hypothesis. EXERCISE 13: Select the correct verb form to complete each conditional sentence. EXERCISE 14: Write conditional sentences using the given modals both in the positive and negative. EXERCISE 15: Provide an example each for the following conditional sentence structures. EXERCISE 16: Identify the conditional types in the sentences. EXERCISE 17: Use your imagination to make hypothetical pairs of “If… then…” Be creative. Try for as many pairs as possible. EXERCISE 18: Identify the meaning of the conditional sentences and their usage.

These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Sentence Structure – Conditional Sentences – Zero, First, Second, Third and Mixed. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: Match the terms associated with conditionals with their meanings. Consider the usage and formation to identify the verbs that exemplify the conditionals in the given text. Form and use conditionals to achieve particular effects. Illustrate the structure of conditionals relating them to condition and results with tenses. Identify the common mistakes made by beginners in the use of conditionals in writing. Produce well-written conditional sentences keeping in mind the formation and usage to express probability, possibility and hypothesis. These digital task cards would be great on a: laptop desktop Chromebook tablet mobile device 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.

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Standard English Conventions – Pronoun Clarity; Distinction between Determiners, Contractions and Adverbs; Subject-Verb Agreement; Related Noun Agreement and Logical Comparison. 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: Review the common mistakes made while using determiners, contractions and adverbs. Review the common mistakes made while using pronouns and ensure clarity. Review the lack of clarity shown in related noun agreement, subject-verb agreement and logical comparison. Identify the errors to ensure pronoun clarity and distinction between determiners, contractions and adverbs. Verify and correct the mistaken subject and deceptive agreement; identify errors to ensure logical comparison and related noun agreement. Create new sentences ensuring pronoun clarity; distinction between determiners, contractions and adverbs; subject-verb agreement; related noun agreement and logical comparison. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Review the common mistakes made while using determiners, contractions and adverbs. EXERCISE 2: Review the common mistakes made while using pronouns and ensure clarity. EXERCISE 3: Review the lack of clarity shown in related nouns usage, subject-verb agreement and logical comparison. EXERCISE 4: Conduct error identification in the given text to ensure clear distinction between determiners, contractions and adverbs. EXERCISE 5: Carry out error identification in the given text to ensure pronoun clarity (Part 1-3). EXERCISE 6: Verify and correct the mistaken subject and deceptive agreement (Part 1-2). EXERCISE 7: Carry out error identification in the given text to ensure logical comparison and related noun agreement. EXERCISE 8: Create new sentences with consistency in verb tense, verb mood, verb voice, point of view, number, grammatical case, person and number. RUBRICS: Standard English Conventions Rubrics

These Worksheets with an Answer Key perfect for teaching Standard English Conventions – Sentence Structure, Usage Practices and Punctuation. 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: Identify and solve the common errors made using double negatives and formal or informal structure. Identify and solve common errors made using punctuation to clarify meaning; and analyse the given text to demonstrate the accurate usage of homophones, homographs, homonyms and relative pronouns. Identify inappropriate shifts in verb tenses, verb moods, verb voices, grammatical cases, person, number and find solutions to rectify the errors. Exercise error identification to ensure pronoun clarity; distinction between determiners, contractions and adverbs; subject-verb agreement; related noun agreement and logical comparison. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognising and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers. Revise sentence fragments, run-on sentences, parallel structure, coordination and subordination to create grammatically complete sentences. This download includes activities on: Double Negatives and Formal and Informal Structure Homophones vs Homographs vs Homonyms Frequently Confused Relative Pronouns End Punctuation and Unnecessary Punctuation Common Punctuation Errors Shifts in Tense, Mood, Voice, Person, Number and Case Distinction between determiners, contractions and adverbs. Pronoun Clarity Related Noun Agreement, Subject-verb Agreement and Logical Comparison Misplaced Modifiers Dangling Modifiers Sentence Fragments Run-on Sentences Coordination vs Subordination Grammatical Parallelism Standard English Conventions Rubrics.

These Worksheets with an Answer Key perfect for teaching Standard English Conventions – Sentence Fragments, Run-on Sentences, Coordination, Subordination and Grammatical Parallelism. 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: Review the ambiguity sentence fragments and run-on sentences create while writing. Review the common mistakes writers make due to flawed coordination and subordination. Identify the grammatical structure of the given text to check if it satisfies parallelism. Exercise error identification to revise sentence fragments and run-on sentences. Exercise error identification to correct coordination-, subordination- and parallelism flaws. Create grammatically complete sentences ensuring clear sentence structure. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Review the ambiguity the sentence fragments create and provide a revised rewrite to the given text. EXERCISE 2: Review the errors in conventions the run-on sentences create and provide a revised rewrite to the given text. EXERCISE 3: Review the common mistakes beginners make because of flawed coordination and subordination and provide a revised rewrite to the given text. EXERCISE 4: Review the flawed parallelism in the given text and provide a revised rewrite. EXERCISE 5: Identify the grammatical structure of the given text to check if it satisfies parallelism. EXERCISE 6: Exercise error identification to revise sentence fragments. EXERCISE 7: Exercise error identification to revise run-on sentences. EXERCISE 8: Exercise error identification to correct coordination flaws. EXERCISE 9: Exercise error identification to correct subordination flaws. EXERCISE 10: Exercise error identification to correct parallelism flaws. EXERCISE 11: Create grammatically complete sentences ensuring clear sentence structure.

This Unit Plan is perfect for teaching Sensory Imagery – Auditory, Visual, Olfactory, Gustatory and Tactile. 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: Identify the correct definition of imagery types – visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory and tactile. Examine word-pictures used as imagery in a given text. Show examples of writing that allow readers to visualise, hear, touch, taste or smell in their imagination. Interpret word-images sensory imagery creates in a text and explain the author’s purpose in using it. Evaluate author’s use of imagery to create word images in a text. Use sensory imagery to create vivid descriptions and word images in writing. 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

These Worksheets with Answers are perfect for teaching Proofreading - Editing your Writing. 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: Identify the correct meaning of proofreading symbols or marks. List the components of a proofreading checklist. Apply proofreading symbols to identify the appropriate use of them in a text. Identify grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors in a given text. Fix grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors in a given text. Use proofreading process to aid cohesion in writing. This Download Includes: EXERCISE 1: Match the symbols of proofreading (1-14) with their meanings (A-N). EXERCISE 2: Match the proofreading marks (1-10) with their meanings. EXERCISE 3: Watch the video - Editing Your Writing – and prepare a checklist for proof reading. EXERCISE 4: Use proofreading symbols to edit the text. EXERCISE 5: Use proofreading letters/marks and acronyms to edit the text. EXERCISE 6: Analyse and proofread the text to identify the errors – Part 1-2. EXERCISE 7: Exercise error identification to ensure accuracy and correctness – Part 1-2. EXERCISE 8: Chose any one of the following task to demonstrate your proofreading skills. EXERCISE 9: Proofread the following text and correct by selecting the suitable option. EXERCISE 10: Proofread and correct the following passages – Part 1-4.

These Worksheets with Answers are perfect for teaching Figure of Speech - Personification. 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: Identify the human characteristics ascribed to non-human entities in a given text. Define personification and state its impact on the reader. Show examples of writing that allow readers to personify non-human entities. Interpret a given text and identify the examples of personification. Evaluate a text and explain how personification is used in it. Help readers relate to non-human elements through writing and help make it more active. This Download Includes: EXERCISE 1: Identify the human characteristics given to the non-human entities (specific and non-specific) in the following sentences. EXERCISE 2: Identify the human traits (specific and general) given to non-human entities in the following sentences. EXERCISE 3: Watch the video – Personification (Literary Device) – and answer the following questions. EXERCISE 4: Identify a characteristic or an action of a human in the following pictures – Part 1-2. EXERCISE 5: Identify what is personified in these pictures and mention the human characteristic given to no-humans things. EXERCISE 6: Personification in Advertising: What is personified and how? – Part 1-2 EXERCISE 7: Give a human characteristic to a non-human thing as shown in the pictures. EXERCISE 8: Test your understanding of personification. EXERCISE 9: Answer the following questions to check your understanding of personification. EXERCISE 10: Take this test to test your knowledge of using personification. EXERCISE 11: Follow PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to evaluate the poet’s use of personification in the poem. EXERCISE 12: Follow the PEEL model to explain the reader impact of the use of personification in the poem. EXERCISE 13: Attempt any one of the following to demonstrate your understanding of personification in writing. EXERCISE 14: Identify the word that is a characteristic or an action of a human. EXERCISE 15: Fill in the blanks with examples of personification. EXERCISE 16: Identify which part of the phrase is the personification. EXERCISE 17: Identify the word or phrase that is used to personify. State what is personified and how. EXERCISE 18: Imagine “Winter” as a person knocking at the door and write a poem.

This compact review of Irony for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Verbal, Situational and Dramatic Irony. These no prep scaffolding notes would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love this information that is well-planned for student engagement. After studying this information students will be able to: Define irony types – verbal, situational and dramatic. Examine the examples of irony and state what is ironic in them. Show examples of irony that use language, which normally signifies the opposite. Interpret a given text and identify the examples of irony. Evaluate a text and explain how irony is used in it. Use language to express the opposite of what is expected for humorous or emphatic effect. This download includes: SN 1: Vocabulary Overview SN 2: Irony Types and Reader Impact SN 3: Irony Types and their Functions SN 4: Irony Examples SN 5: Irony in Literature SN 6: Irony 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

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Figurative Language - Metaphor. 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 metaphor with examples. State the similarities and the differences between simile and metaphor. Examine the examples of metaphor to identify what reference they make. Interpret a text and identify the examples of metaphor. Interpret a text and explain how a metaphor has impact on the reader. Use metaphor to make my writing figurative and descriptive. 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 compact review of Oxymoron for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Figurative Language. These no prep scaffolding notes would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love this information that is well-planned for student engagement. After studying this information students will be able to: Define oxymoron with examples. State the similarities and the differences between oxymoron, paradox and irony. Examine the examples of oxymoron to identify what reference they make. Interpret a given text and identify the examples of oxymoron and say what is oxymoronic in them. Evaluate a text and explain how oxymoron has impact on the reader. Use oxymoron to make writing poetic expressive, creative and concise. This download includes: SN 1: Definition, Examples and Meaning SN 2: Similarities and Differences between Oxymoron, Paradox and Irony SN 3: Formats of Oxymoron SN 4: Oxymoron Examples SN 5: Oxymoron Examples with Meaning SN 6: Oxymoron 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

This compact review of Simile for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Figurative Language. These no prep scaffolding notes would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love this information that is well-planned for student engagement. After studying this information students will be able to: Define and identify similes. State the similarities and the differences between simile and metaphor. Identify what reference similes make. Identify the use of ‘like’ and ‘as’ to form similes. Identify the use of adjectives to complete similes. Use simile to make writing figurative, descriptive, creative and entertaining. This download includes: SN 1: Simile Details SN 2: Simile vs Metaphor SN 3: Simile Types SN 4: Simile Patterns SN 5: Simile Rubrics SN 6: Simile in Advertisements SN 7: Simile Examples 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