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 plan that presents teaching and learning resources on suspense story writing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire knowledge of the techniques that create sustaining suspense.
Analyse plot diagram for a suspense story.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of suspense in writing.
This download includes:
Vocabulary Overview - Suspense, Cliffhanger, Mystery
Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links - Science, Math, Social Studies
Flipped Lesson Part - Prezi Presentation
Success Criteria - Suspense Story Checklist
Lesson Starter: Matching the lesson vocabulary with their meanings.
Discussion:
Creating Suspense Using Genre Elements
Creating Sustaining Suspense
Story Components
Plot Diagram
Plot Template
Story Starters
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Writing what most likely would happen next to given scenes.
Think-Write: Using the graphic organizer to plan and narrate a suspense story.
Write-Share: Reading the story, “Velvet Ribbon” to visualize final scene.
Mini-Plenary: 4 Online Exercises
Assessment Rubrics
Differentiated Tasks: Demonstrating the skill of suspense in writing.
Extensions: Using the planning sheet from Mystery Cube to write a Suspense Story.
Plenary: Reading the instruction and selecting the appropriate answer.
Home Learning:
Thinking of an alternate ending with suspense to the given story.
Thinking of a story, “The Student Who Cried Teacher” to pull a false alarm.
Choosing a set of three elements to write a suspense story.
Writing a suspense story on given situation.
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 package of 17 worksheets with answers on the verb types
This resource includes exercises on:
Providing examples for verb types
Identifying action verbs
Spotting verbs and their types
Replacing verbs with powerful ones
Demonstrating the knowledge of verb types in writing
Filling the blanks with auxiliary verbs, modal verbs, regular or irregular verbs
Deciding if verbs are transitive or intransitive, finite or non-finite
Completing the sentences with stative verbs, phrasal verbs
Identifying non-finite verbs and their types
Teachers can use these task cards to enhance the vocabulary, language, grammar, and writing skills of the learners.
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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
Venture into a guided journey of sensory imagery comprehension with this scaffolded approach. This resource is designed to assist students in understanding and utilising sensory imagery across visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory and tactile domains. Aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Reading Literature, it spans various objectives and success criteria across cognitive domains, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.
Objectives:
This resource covers a spectrum of objectives aimed at enhancing students’ engagement with sensory imagery. From identifying sensory elements in texts to creating original descriptive passages, students will deepen their understanding of how sensory imagery influences meaning and tone. The objectives also include analysing, evaluating and critiquing the use of sensory imagery in different texts, fostering a holistic approach to literary exploration.
This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Narratives - Reading and 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:
List down the language features of a narrative.
Write down the language strategies employed in a narrative.
Apply my existing knowledge to identify the plot elements of a narrative.
Use narrative techniques to plan a sample narrative.
Use PQP or TAG technique to evaluate a narrative.
Use precise words and phrases to write a well-structured narrative.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the terms (1-7) with their meaning (A-G).
EXERCISE 2: Provide one-word, one-phrase or one-sentence narration to the story in the pictures.
EXERCISE 3: Identify the sentences that show the features of the given narrative.
EXERCISE 4: Read the narrative and use PEE technique to identify the details that suggest the strategies used for narration.
EXERCISE 5: Use Freytag’s Pyramid to identify the plot elements of the narrative.
EXERCISE 6: Compare the two narratives to identify their point of view and their impact on the reader.
EXERCISE 7: Analyse the given narrations to identify author’s techniques.
EXERCISE 8: Read the shortest stories with lengthiest meaning and identify the story elements – Part 1-2.
EXERCISE 9: Use Freytag’s Pyramid to organise a plan of a sample narration.
EXERCISE 10: Use the PQP technique to evaluate the given narrative.
EXERCISE 11: Use the TAG technique to evaluate the given narrative.
EXERCISE 12: Use narrative structure to write the final draft of a planned narration.
EXERCISE 13: Demonstrate your mastery of NARRATIVE WRITING by attempting any one of the given tasks.
RUBRICS: Narrative Writing
EXERCISE 14: Read the given short paragraphs. Choose the voice that you think is being used in each paragraph. Remember when writing with voice it can be: funny, serious, mysterious or frightening.
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on writing cautionary tales, urban legends, and mini sagas.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire understanding of the concept of tales.
List the tale types and their elements.
Discuss the characteristics of cautionary tales, urban legends, and mini-sagas.
Demonstrate the knowledge of cautionary tales, urban legends, and mini-sagas in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Tale, Legend, Saga
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Types of Tales
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Differentiate
Success Criteria - Tales Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Folktales, Tale Types, Characteristics, Elements
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 - Literary Elements Mapping
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQE Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 3 Task Cards and Online Exercises
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.6-8.3abcd/4
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 lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on reading strategies to identify audience, register, and tone while analyzing the text.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Understand and identify target audience, language register, and text tone.
Discuss audience assessments, register features, and tone words.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of audience, register, and tone in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Audience, Register, Tone
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - What is Audience, Register, and Tone?
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – A-R-T Analysis
Success Criteria - Audience Register Tone Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Audience Assessments, Register Features, Tone Words
Collaborative Group Tasks – 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 - Online Worksheets
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQP Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LIT.W.6-8.4/5/10/RI.6.6/W.9-10.1d/10/W.11-12.4/5
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 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 compact review of ESL-KS3-CURRICULUM organized for quick referencing.
This Resource Includes:
1. Information Literacy
2. National Curriculum - KS3
3. National Curriculum - Year 7 & 8
4. Curriculum Mapping - Year 7 & 8
5. Syllabus Break-Up - Year 7 & 8
Teachers can use this curriculum mapping as a ready reference material to prepare their syllabus break up for the entire year for year 7 and 8 keeping in mind all the skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening - based on National Curriculum of England.
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on poetry analysis.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire knowledge of poetry elements.
Discuss poetry analysis guide, poetry structures, and poetry forms.
Analyse the assigned poem to make a critical appreciation.
Demonstrate mastery of poetry elements in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Tone, Poetic Techniques, Context, Point of View
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - How to Analyze a Poetry
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Compose Your Own Poems
Success Criteria - Poetry Analysis Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Forms, Structures, Template, Guide, Prompt
Collaborative Group Tasks – 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 - Exercise
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQE Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets and Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1/2/4/11-12.7
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 set of 16 task cards and exercises on poetry comprehension – The Brook by alfred Lord Tennyson.
After working with these worksheets students will be able to:
Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation.
Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem.
Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context.
This download includes worksheets on:
Inferring the meaning of the words from the context of the poem (Exercise 1)
Sequencing the course of the brrok (Exercise 2)
Making a critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3)
Answering think a bit questions (Exercise 4)
Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 5)
Identifying the meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 6)
Identifying and explaining the poetic devices used in the poem (Exercise 7)
Comparing and contrasting the journey of the brook with human life (Exercise 8)
Thinking a bit and answering (Exercise 9)
Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 10)
Summarizing the stanzas of the poem (Exercise 11)
Identifying annotation elements (Exercise 12)
Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13)
Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 14)
Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 15)
Answering inferential questions (Exercise 16)
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A set of 13 task cards and exercises on poetry comprehension – Dragon Dance by Max Fatchen.
After working with these worksheets students will be able to:
Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation.
Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem.
Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context.
This resource includes:
Paraphrasing the poem to its literal meaning (Exercise 1)
Find the mood of the poem (Exercise 2)
Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3)
Comprehending the poem (Exercise 4)
Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 5)
Meanings of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 6)
Identifying and explaining the poetic devices used in the poem (Exercise 7)
Comprehending the poem (Exercise 8)
Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 9)
Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 10)
Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 11)
Writing poems (Exercise 12)
Multiple choice questions (Exercise 13)
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A set of 15 task cards and exercises on poetry comprehension – King Bruce and the Spider by Eliza Cook.
After working with these worksheets students will be able to:
Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation.
Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem.
Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context.
This download includes worksheets on:
Inferring the meaning of the words from the context of the poem (Exercise 1)
Finding clues to infer the character of King Bruce (Exercise 2)
Making a critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3)
Answering differentiated questions on poetry elements (Exercise 4)
Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 5)
Meanings of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 6)
Identifying and explaining the poetic devices used in the poem (Exercise 7)
Answering differentiated questions based on poem theme (Exercise 8)
Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 9)
Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 10)
Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 11)
Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 12)
Writing inspirational poems (Exercise 13)
Multiple choice questions (Exercise 14)
Comprehension questions (Exercise 15)
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 plan that presents teaching and learning resources on story setting.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Review the characteristics of a plot.
Discuss conflict and plot types.
Use Plot Diagram for tracing plot structure in a short story.
Demonstrate an understanding of plot structure by analyzing a several short stories.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Plot, Exposition, Climax, Resolution
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - What is the Plot of a Story?
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Conflicts Confirmed
Success Criteria - Story Plot Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Plot Types, Conflicts Types, Template, Plot Diagram
Collaborative Group Tasks – 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 - Worksheet
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Match the Plot
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3/5/7.3/8.2/9-10.5/11-12.5
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
Ready to use worksheets with answers on poetry comprehension of the poem, “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes.
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.
These Worksheets with an Answer Key are perfect for teaching Spelling - Words Ending in -ary, -ery and -ory. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these grade-appropriate exercises that are well planned for student engagement.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:
Use suffixes based on the spelling rules and meanings to form nouns and adjectives.
Use the root words to form –ary, -ery and –ory words.
Use –ary –ery and –ory words to complete the given sentences.
Use suffixes –ary, -ery and –ory to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
Assess and evaluate the correct use of suffixes –ary, -ery and –ory in forming new words.
Create new word patterns with words ending in –ary, -ery and –ory to use in writing.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Give two examples each to each of the nouns, places and adjectives based on the spelling rules for -ary, -ery and -ory words.
EXERCISE 2: Add a suffix: -ary, -ery or -ory to complete each of the words in the sentences below.
EXERCISE 3: Chose an –ary word from the options to complete each of the sentences below.
EXERCISE 4: Chose an -ery word from the brackets to complete each of the sentences below.
EXERCISE 5: Choose the correct -ory or -ery word from each set of words to fill in each blank.
EXERCISE 6: Use the suffix –ary to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
EXERCISE 7: Use the suffix –ery to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
EXERCISE 8: Use the suffix –ory to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
EXERCISE 9: Assess and evaluate the correct use of suffixes –ary, -ery and –ory in forming new words.
EXERCISE 10: Create new word patterns with words ending in -ary, -ery and -ory to use in writing.
EXERCISE 11: Add a suffix -ary, -ery or -ory (as indicated) to each of the root words to form a noun or adjective.
EXERCISE 12: Add a correct suffix – -ary, -ery or -ory – to the stem to complete the word.
EXERCISE 13: Use the root word and noun to form -ary word.
EXERCISE 14: Use the root word and noun to form -ory word.
EXERCISE 15: Use the root word to form -ery, or -ary word.
This Unit Lesson Plan 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.
A unit plan on poetry comprehension with 6 sessions on teaching and learning of the poem, “Geography Lesson” by Brian Patten based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
RUBRICS: Poem Comprehension Rubrics
POEM: Geography Lesson by Brian Patten
EXERCISE 1: Match the meanings (A-N) with the expressions (1-14) they refer to.
EXERCISE 2: Find the meaning of certain expressions: words and phrases in the poem.
EXERCISE 3: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the poem.
EXERCISE 4: Read the poem and briefly summarize the meaning of each stanza:
EXERCISE 5: Determine the central idea of the poem and analyse its development.
EXERCISE 6: Identify the poet’s use of contrasting images to highlight the difference between the teacher’s reality and the places he longs to visit.
EXERCISE 7: Answer the characterization questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
EXERCISE 8: Identity what the poem says both explicitly and implicitly with inferences drawn from it.
EXERCISE 9: Use the specified criteria to find poetry elements of the poem.
EXERCISE 10: Analyse the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
EXERCISE 11: Answer the questions to check your understanding of poetry elements.
EXERCISE 12: Identify the figures of speech employed in the poem.
EXERCISE 13: Answer the questions to check your understanding of the figures of speech used in the poem.
EXERCISE 14: Determine the figurative meanings of the words and phrases in the poem.
EXERCISE 15: Determine the connotative meanings of the words and phrases in the poem.
EXERCISE 16: Use RTC to refer to the context, PEE technique to explain the figurative language used, provide an objective summary and make a critical appreciation of the poem.
EXERCISE 17: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says.
EXERCISE 18: Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on reading strategies to infer meaning while analyzing the text.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire reading skills to infer meaning.
Discuss SQ3R inferring and critical reading strategies.
Read critically to infer what the text implies beyond its obvious meaning.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Infer, Imply, Predict
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - What is Text Inferring?
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Proverbs and Meanings
Success Criteria - Inferring Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - SQ3R Inferring Strategies
Collaborative Group Tasks – 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 - Worksheet
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - You have 30 Seconds for each
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LIT.RL.6-8.1/2/3/4/6
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Teachers can use this resource to teach the students 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 plan that presents teaching and learning resources on reading expository texts.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Understand the characteristics of expository texts.
Discuss the elements of expository text types.
Read expository texts to identify and comment on the characteristic language.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Expository Texts
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Reading Expository Texts
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Information Gap
Success Criteria - Expository Texts Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Characteristics and Elements of Expository Texts
Collaborative Group Tasks – 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 - 3 Online Exercises
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1-7
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to read expository texts, 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
This resource covers the integral, surface and deep features of creative writing. It contains full-on activities and assessments to cover the skills of literacy in an easy, structured, cover-your-bases system. It includes everything you need to get going with Creative Writing in your classroom.
This Resource Includes:
1. A Detailed Lesson Plan
2. Presentation: Creative 10-Minute Activities
3. Creative Writing Techniques
4. Sample Creative Writing Piece
5. Assessment Rubrics
6. Worksheets (4 Exercises)
7. List of Connectives
8. List of Active Verbs
9. Adjectives & Adverbs
Learning Objectives:
• To write with refreshing and imaginative style and ideas.
• To use strong, vivid, and descriptive vocabulary appropriately.
• To create a rhythmic flow of language.
• To organize ideas creatively with supporting details.
Teachers can use this to enhance the writing skills of the learners, especially the technique needed to organize ideas creatively with supporting details.
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on reference to context (RTC).
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Understand how reference to context (RTC) helps to analyse texts.
Discuss RTC template, guide and the prompt.
Determine the main ideas and provide an objective summary of the text.
Explain the lines of the story with reference to context.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - RTC, Setting, Characters, Plot, Summary
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Reference to Context, Context Clues
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Context Clues
Success Criteria - RTC Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Template, Guide, Prompt
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 - Exercise
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PEEC Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 5 Worksheets and Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.6-8.1/2/4
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