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.
Unit plans with 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – If- by Rudyard Kipling.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation (session 1).
Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem (session 2).
Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context (session 3).
Lesson Preview:
Poet and Introduction (Scaffold Notes 1)
Poem and Summary (Scaffold Notes 2)
SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION
SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES IN POETRY AND THEIR USAGE
SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND 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 ready to use PowerPoint presentation that presents teaching and learning resources of a grammar lesson on clause types based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Identify the independent and dependent clauses from each of the given sentences.
List the features of dependent and independent clauses.
Identify the functions of clauses in specific sentences.
Examine the placement of clauses in a sentence pattern.
Verify and correct misplaced and dangling modifiers.
Create sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview
EXERCISE 1: Identify the independent and dependent clauses from each of the examples.
Scaffolding Notes 2: Coordination vs Subordination
EXERCISE 2: List the features of dependent and independent clauses.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Features of Clause Types
EXERCISE 3: Answer the given questions to test your knowledge of clauses.
EXERCISE 4: Identify the functions of clauses in general sentences.
EXERCISE 5: Identify the function of clauses in specific sentences.
EXERCISE 6: Identify the features of clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
EXERCISE 7: Identify the placement of clauses and label their features in compound sentences.
Scaffolding Notes 4: Placement of Clauses in Compound Sentences
EXERCISE 8: Examine the structure and pattern of clauses in compound sentences.
EXERCISE 9: Identify the placement of clauses and label their features in complex sentences.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Placement of Clauses in Complex Sentences
EXERCISE 10: Examine the structure and pattern of clauses in complex sentences.
EXERCISE 11: Assess and verify the correct placement of clauses in compound sentences.
EXERCISE 12: Assess and verify the correct placement of clauses in complex sentences.
EXERCISE 13: Create sentences with the given clause placement patterns.
EXERCISE 14: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of clauses in writing.
Scaffolding Notes 6: Clause Types Rubrics
EXERCISE 15: Complete each of the sentence with meaningful independent clause.
EXERCISE 16: Split each of these sentences into two clauses.
EXERCISE 17: Complete each of the sentence with either independent or dependent clause.
EXERCISE 18: Identify the independent and dependent clause in each of the sentence.
EXERCISE 19: Identify either the independent or the dependent clause as directed.
Interactive, 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 unit plan on reading information text with 6 sessions on teaching and learning based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Answer the following questions to demonstrate your knowledge of information texts.
EXERCISE 2: Match the meanings (A-O) to the words (1-15) they refer to.
EXERCISE 3: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text.
EXERCISE 4: Skim, scan and close read to find reference for the use of language variety and vocabulary type in the text
EXERCISE 5: Determine the central idea of the text.
EXERCISE 6: Use IQC (Idea-Quote-Conclude) technique and comment on the author’s use of vocabulary type.
EXERCISE 7: Write IQC (Idea-Quote-Conclude) paragraphs about the use of vocabulary type in the text.
EXERCISE 8: Analyse the impact of specific word choices on meaning of the text.
EXERCISE 9: Analyse the development of language and vocabulary over the course of the text.
EXERCISE 10: Answer the questions to demonstrate your knowledge of the vocabulary used in the text.
EXERCISE 11: Use IQC (Idea-Quote-Conclude) technique and comment on the author’s use of language variety.
EXERCISE 12: Write IQC (Idea-Quote-Conclude) paragraphs about the use of language variety in the text.
EXERCISE 13: Analyse in detail the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
EXERCISE 14: Draw conclusions based on visual clues.
EXERCISE 15: Prepare your own comprehension question types with answers from the text.
EXERCISE 16: Use the reading strategies to answer open-ended questions.
EXERCISE 17: Use textual clues to answer the comprehension questions.
EXERCISE 18: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports to answer the questions.
EXERCISE 19: Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to comment on the author’s use of language techniques.
EXERCISE 20: Write PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraphs about the use of figurative language in the text.
EXERCISE 21: Write PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraphs about the use of connotative language in the text.
EXERCISE 22: Determine what can be inferred when the text says what it says.
EXERCISE 23: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative meanings.
EXERCISE 24: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including connotative meanings.
EXERCISE 25: Determine the text elements for the given information.
EXERCISE 26: Evaluate the argument and specific claims in the text.
EXERCISE 27: Determine the author’s point of view or purpose in the text.
EXERCISE 28: Compare and contrast two texts and identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation.
EXERCISE 29-33: Write your own information text for a website.
RUBRICS: Information Text Rubrics
Interactive, collaborative and web-based google slides on teaching and learning of compound sentence structure.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Identify the functions of coordinating conjunctions.
Identify the features of compound sentences with examples.
Use coordinating conjunctions to coordinate or connect two clauses.
Implement the features of compound sentences to discover their structure.
Assess and verify the correct use of compound sentence patterns in writing.
Create compound sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview
EXERCISE 1: Identify the coordinating conjunctions from the examples.
Scaffolding Notes 2: Functions of Coordinating Conjunctions
EXERCISE 2: Identify the functions of compound sentences.
EXERCISE 3: Identify the features of a compound sentence with examples.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Features of Compound Sentences
EXERCISE 4: Identify the properties of compound sentences.
EXERCISE 5: Answer the given questions to test your knowledge of the features of compound sentences.
EXERCISE 6: Use coordinating conjunctions to coordinate or connect two clauses.
EXERCISE 7: Answer the given questions to apply your knowledge of the compound sentences.
EXERCISE 8: Implement the features of compound sentences to discover their structure.
Scaffolding Notes 4: Structure of Compound Sentences
EXERCISE 9: Examine the structure and the pattern of the compound sentences.
EXERCISE 10: Assess and verify the correct use of compound sentence patterns in writing.
EXERCISE 11: Create compound sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
EXERCISE 12: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of compound sentence structure in writing.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Sentence Structure Rubrics
EXERCISE 13: Identify the coordinators in the given compound sentences.
EXERCISE 14: Complete the sentences with meaningful clauses.
EXERCISE 15: Use the coordinators (FANBOYS) to replace the semicolons in the compound sentences.
EXERCISE 16: Use either coordinators or semicolons to join two independent clauses.
EXERCISE 17: Split these compound sentences into two simple sentences.
EXERCISE 18: Rewrite the given simple sentences as compound sentences…
Interactive, collaborative and web-based google slides on teaching and learning of simple sentence structure.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
Recall the properties of sentences with examples.
Identify the parts of simple sentences with examples.
Think of simple sentences to go with the given pictures.
Implement the properties of simple sentences to discover their structure.
Assess and verify the correct use of simple sentence patterns in writing.
Create simple sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview
EXERCISE 1: Compare and contrast a phrase, clause and sentence. Use subject, verb and complete thought as criteria to differentiate. Use YES and NO to identify the difference.
Scaffolding Notes 2: Phrase-Clause-Sentence Chart
EXERCISE 2: Identify the properties of sentences in the given examples.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Parts of a Sentence
EXERCISE 3: Identify the parts of sentences.
EXERCISE 4: Identify the parts of a simple sentence with examples.
Scaffolding Notes 4: Features of a Simple Sentence
EXERCISE 5: Answering questions to demonstrate the knowledge of sentence structure.
EXERCISE 6: Think of a simple sentence to go with each picture.
EXERCISE 7: Implement the properties of simple sentences to discover their structure.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Structure of a Simple Sentence
EXERCISE 8: Answer the following to recognise variations in sentence structure as used in writing.
EXERCISE 9: Assess and verify the correct use of simple sentence patterns in writing.
EXERCISE 10: Create simple sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
EXERCISE 11: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of simple sentence structure in writing.
Scaffolding Notes 6: Sentence Structure Rubrics
EXERCISE 12: Identify the following as phrase, clause and sentence.
EXERCISE 13: Identify subject and predicate from the given sentences.
EXERCISE 14: Identify the subjects and verbs then decide whether the verbs are transitive or intransitive.
EXERCISE 15: Put each group of words together in a sentence.
EXERCISE 16: Complete each sentence by adding either a subject or a predicate.
Interactive, collaborative and web-based google slides on teaching and learning resources of homophones, homographs and homonyms based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Watch the video: What are Homophones, Homographs and Homonyms? to compare and contrast homophones, homographs and homonyms. Use sound, meaning and spelling as criteria to differentiate. Use “similar” and “different” to identify the difference.
EXERCISE 2: Match the WORD TYPES (1-3) with their DEFINITIONS (A-C).
EXERCISE 3: Identify the given set of words as homophones, homographs and homonyms.
EXERCISE 4: Look for pair of words that are homophones, homographs and homonyms to go with the pictures.
EXERCISE 5: Analyse the words “lead” and “led” in the given sentence examples.
- Find their meaning as used in the sentences (MEANING).
- Decide if they are used as noun or verb (PARTS OF SPEECH).
- Identify if they sound similar or different (SOUND).
- Say whether they are used as homophones, homographs or homonyms (WORD TYPES).
EXERCISE 6: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homophones – Part 1.
EXERCISE 7: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homophones – Part 2.
EXERCISE 8: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homographs – Part 1.
EXERCISE 9: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homographs – Part 2.
EXERCISE 10: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homonyms – Part 1.
EXERCISE 11: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homonyms – Part 2.
EXERCISE 12: Evaluate the sentences and identify the errors in the use of homophones, homographs and homonyms.
EXERCISE 13: Frame sentences for each of the homophones, homographs and homonyms to go with the given meanings.
EXERCISE 14: Identify the homophones used in the pair of sentences and give their meanings based on the context they are used.
EXERCISE 15: Look for homophones which have been used incorrectly then write the correct spelling.
EXERCISE 16: Complete each sentence by choosing the correct homophone.
EXERCISE 17: Choose the correct homophone.
EXERCISE 18: Read the story below. Look for homophones which have been used incorrectly. Cross them out, and write the correct spelling of the homophones which should have been used.
EXERCISE 19: Identify the homographs used in the pair of sentences and say what parts of speech is the word used as homograph. Then choose the right option that gives the meaning of homographs: A or B.
A ready to use PowerPoint presentation that presents teaching and learning resources of a spelling lesson on words ending in -cious, -tious, -cial, -tial, -able, -ible based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this lesson students will be able to:
Provide examples for common suffixes based on their sound and meanings.
Add suffices to root words (nouns or verbs) to form adjectives based on the spelling rules.
Use common suffixes to form words ending in –tious and -cious (shus sound) and determine the meaning of new words.
Use common suffixes to form words ending in –cial and –tial (shul sound) and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
Use common suffixes to form words ending in –able and –ible and correct the inappropriate use of suffixes in forming new words.
Create new word patterns with words ending in shus, shul and able sounds and frame sentences.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Provide examples for common suffixes based on their sound and meanings.
EXERCISE 2: Add suffices to root words (nouns) to form adjectives based on the spelling rules.
EXERCISE 3: Add suffices to root words (verbs) to form adjectives based on the spelling rules.
EXERCISE 4: Use common suffixes to form words ending in –tious (shus sound) and determine the meaning of new words.
EXERCISE 5: Use common suffixes to form words ending in –cious (shus sound) and determine the meaning of new words.
EXERCISE 6: Use common suffixes to form words ending in –tial (shul sound) and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
EXERCISE 7: Use common suffixes to form words ending in –cial (shul sound) and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
EXERCISE 8: Use common suffixes to form words ending in –ible and correct the inappropriate use of suffixes in forming new words.
EXERCISE 9: Use common suffixes to form words ending in –able and correct the inappropriate use of suffixes in forming new words.
EXERCISE 10: Create new word patterns with given suffixes and frame sentences with them.
EXERCISE 11: Use a –cious word from the list to complete each of the sentences below.
EXERCISE 12: Use a –tious word from the list to complete each of the sentences below.
EXERCISE 13: Use the root words to create adjectives with the suffixes –cial or –tial.
EXERCISE 14: Add –cial or –tial to complete each of these stem words.
EXERCISE 15: Add the suffix –ible to form adjectives from the root words.
EXERCISE 16: Use verbs as root words to form nouns and the suffix –ible to form adjectives.
EXERCISE 17: Add the suffix –able to form adjectives from the root words.
EXERCISE 18: Use verbs as root words to form nouns and the suffix –able to form adjectives.
EXERCISE 19: Use –ible words from the list to complete the sentences below.
EXERCISE 20: Use –able words from the list to complete the sentences below.
RUBRICS: Spelling Rubrics
A ready to use PowerPoint presentation with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of prefixes based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
Match the terms associated with prefixes with their meanings.
Add prefixes to high frequency and other studied words.
Create new words with common prefixes based on their meanings.
Use prefixes to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
Assess and evaluate the correct use of prefixes in forming new words.
Create new word patterns with words beginning and ending in common prefixes and frame sentences.
This download includes:
SESSION 1: REMEMBERING
EXERCISE 1: Match the TERMS (1-4) with their MEANINGS (A-D).
SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING
EXERCISE 2: Match the PREFIXES with their MEANINGS.
SESSION 3: APPLYING
EXERCISE 3: Tick the correct option to find meaning for the common prefixes.
EXERCISE 4: Create new words with each of the Latin prefixes based on their meaning.
EXERCISE 5: Create new words with each of the Greek prefixes based on their meaning.
EXERCISE 6: Create new words with each of the negative prefixes based on their meaning.
EXERCISE 7: Create new words with each of the preposition prefixes based on their meaning.
EXERCISE 8: Create new words with common prefixes used in Mathematics, Science and Social Studies Curriculum.
SESSION 4: ANALYSING
EXERCISE 9: Use prefixes to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words – Part 1.
EXERCISE 10: Use prefixes to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words – Part 2.
EXERCISE 11: Use prefixes to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words – Part 3.
SESSION 5: EVALUATING
EXERCISE 12: Assess and evaluate the correct use of prefixes in forming new words.
SESSION 6: CREATING
EXERCISE 13: Demonstrate the mastery of using PREFIXES in writing. Focus on remembering, understanding, analysing and creating of prefixes as suggested by the RUBRICS.
RUBRICS: Prefixes Rubrics
HOME LEARNING:
EXERCISE 14: Choose the correct prefix to fill in the blanks: inter-, auto-, mis-, under-, super-.
EXERCISE 15: Make words using the given prefixes to go with the meaning.
This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Words Ending in -ent, -ence and -ency. These no prep activities in the presentation 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:
Use suffixes based on the spelling rules and meanings to form nouns and adjectives from the given verbs.
Use the root words (verbs and nouns) to form –ent, -ence and –ency words.
Add the correct suffixes –ent, -ence or -ency to complete the stem words.
Use suffixes –ent, -ence and –ency to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
Assess and evaluate the correct use of suffixes –ent, -ence and –ency in forming new words.
Create new word patterns with words ending in –ent, -ence and –ency to use in writing.
This download includes:
SESSION 1: REMEMBERING
EXERCISE 1: Use suffixes based on the spelling rules and meanings to form –ent, -ence and –ency words (nouns or adjectives) from the given verbs or stem words.
SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING
EXERCISE 2: Use the root words (verbs and nouns) to form –ent, -ence and –ency words.
EXERCISE 3: Add suffixes –ent, -ence and –ency to root words (verbs) to form nouns or adjectives.
EXERCISE 4: Use the stem words to list words that end in all the three suffixes –ent, -ence and –ency.
SESSION 3: APPLYING
EXERCISE 5: Add correct suffixes to stem words to complete the words.
EXERCISE 6: Choose the correct word from each set of words from the brackets to fill in each blank.
SESSION 4: ANALYSING
EXERCISE 7: Use suffix –ent to form words and determine the meaning of new words.
EXERCISE 8: Use suffix -ence to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
EXERCISE 9: Use suffix -ency to form new words.
SESSION 5: EVALUATING
EXERCISE 10: Assess and evaluate the correct use of suffixes –ent, -ence and –ency in forming new words.
SESSION 6: CREATING
EXERCISE 11: Demonstrate the mastery of using words ending in –ent, -ence and –ency in writing.
HOME LEARNING:
EXERCISE 12: Use –ent words from the brackets to complete each of the sentences below.
EXERCISE 13: Use -ence words from the list to complete each of the sentences below. Use each word only once.
EXERCISE 14: Add –ancy or –ency to complete the words in the sentences below.
EXERCISE 15: Use verbs as root words to form adjectives ending in -ent and nouns ending in -ence.
EXERCISE 16: Add suffixes –ent, –ence or –ency (as indicated) to the verbs (root words) to form nouns.
EXERCISE 17: Change the adjectives ending in –ent to nouns ending in –ence.
EXERCISE 18: Change the adjectives ending in –ent to nouns ending in –ency.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
RUBRICS: Spelling Rubrics
This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Punctuation – Question Marks and Exclamation Marks. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these ready to use exercises that are well planned for student engagement.
After completing this New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based lesson students will be able to:
Consider the functions of question marks and exclamation marks to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text.
List the similarities and the differences of question marks and exclamation marks.
Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of question marks and exclamation marks.
Use question marks to mark WH direct question ends; and to mark auxiliary verb question ends.
Use exclamation marks to mark exclamatory sentence ends; and to mark one-word interjection ends.
Use question marks and exclamation marks to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to 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 Google Slides 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 exercises that are carefully 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 PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Punctuation – Hyphens and Dashes. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these ready to use exercises that are well planned for student engagement.
After completing this New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based lesson students will be able to:
Consider the functions of hyphens and dashes to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text.
List the similarities and the differences of hyphens and dashes; en dashes and em dashes.
Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of hyphens and dashes in a text.
Use hyphens to join two or more words to create new meaning; to create compound words with prefixes and suffixes; to clarify meaning; to write fractions or numbers; and to indicate a missing element.
Use dashes to introduce an explanation or clarification; to separate a non-essential information; to replace a pair of commas; and to replace a pair of brackets.
Use hyphens and dashes to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to 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 Google Slides are perfect for teaching Grammar - Active and Passive Voice. 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 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.
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
These Google Slides are 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.
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
These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Verbals – Gerunds, Participles and Infinitives. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:
Match the terms associated with verbals with their meanings.
Consider the definitions and functions of verbals to identify the signs that exemplify the verbals in the given text.
Provide finite verbs to the given actions and convert them to non-finite verbs (verbals) – gerund, participle and infinitive.
Identify the functions of verbals in particular sentences.
Verify and correct misplaced and dangling modifiers and inappropriate use of verbals.
Use verbals to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the TERMS (1-14) with their MEANINGS (A-N).
EXERCISE 2: Watch the video - Verbals: Gerunds, Infinitives and Participles – to gather information about verbals, gerunds, infinitives, participles and the dangling participle. Then try the task that follows.
EXERCISE 3: Identify the verb, verbal, verbal type and its function in the following sentences.
EXERCISE 4: Consider the definitions and functions of verbals to identify the signs that exemplify the verbals in the given text.
EXERCISE 5: Identify the verbals. Use the labels given below to name the parts of the sentences.
EXERCISE 6: Provide finite VERBS to the below actions and convert them to non-finite verbs (VERBALS) – gerund, participle and infinitive.
EXERCISE 7: Test your understanding of verbals.
EXERCISE 8: Identify the verbals used in the given sentences.
EXERCISE 9: Identify the verbals and their types in the given sentences.
EXERCISE 10: Identify the functions of verbals in the given sentences.
EXERCISE 11: Assess and evaluate the correct use of verbals.
EXERCISE 12: Verify and correct misplaced or dangling modifiers and inappropriate use of verbals.
EXERCISE 13: Use verbals (non-finite verbs) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing.
EXERCISE 14: Demonstrate the mastery of using verbals (non-finite verbs) in writing.
EXERCISE 15: Underline the verbals in the following paragraph and identify what kind of verbals they are - gerunds, participles or infinitives.
EXERCISE 16: Identify the errors in the use of non-finite verbs in the following passages and write the correction.
This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Grammatical Cases – Subjective, Nominative, Objective, Possessive and Vocative. 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 meanings of the terms and tabulate the changes that pronouns show in various cases.
Consider the functions of grammatical cases to identify the words that exemplify the cases in the given text.
Illustrate the structure and label the parts of sentences in various cases.
Ensure that nouns and pronouns are in the proper case in the given text.
Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in grammatical cases.
Produce and present well-written sentences using nouns and pronouns in appropriate cases.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the TERMS (1-11) with their MEANINGS (A-K).
EXERCISE 2: Distinguish and tabulate the changes that pronouns show in various cases. Use the pronouns in the box below.
EXERCISE 3: Watch the video - What is Grammatical Case? - to list the grammatical case types with their meanings, examples and remarks.
EXERCISE 4: Consider the functions of grammatical cases to identify the words that exemplify the cases in the given text.
EXERCISE 5: Illustrate the structure and label the parts of sentences in subjective and nominative case. Fill in the blanks. (Part 1-4)
EXERCISE 6: Test your knowledge of grammatical cases.
EXERCISE 7: Test your knowledge of pronouns in grammatical cases.
EXERCISE 8: Test your knowledge of direct objects in grammatical cases.
EXERCISE 9: Ensure that nouns and pronouns are in the proper case.
EXERCISE 10: Produce and present well-written sentences using nouns and pronouns in appropriate cases.
EXERCISE 11: Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in grammatical cases.
EXERCISE 12: Demonstrate the mastery of using grammatical cases in writing.
RUBRICS: Grammatical Cases Rubrics
EXERCISE 13: Identify the nouns or pronouns in the subjective case and state whether they are used as a subject of a verb or subject complement.
EXERCISE 14: Identify the underlined words as noun or pronoun in the objective case and state whether they are used as a direct object, indirect object or object of a preposition.
EXERCISE 15: Identify the nouns or pronouns in the possessive case and state whether they are used as a noun with apostrophe, possessive pronoun or possessive determiner.
These Google Slides 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 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.
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 Irony – Verbal, Situational and Dramatic. 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 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.
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 PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Clauses - Noun or Nominal Clause. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:
Define clauses and their components.
Explain the role of interrogative pronouns or adverbs and expletives in forming noun clauses.
Determine the properties of noun clauses as used in sentences.
Identify the noun clauses functioning as nouns in sentences.
Exercise error identification to ensure that noun clauses are used correctly in writing.
Use noun clauses to vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader interest and style.
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