A PowerPoint Presentation on a complete set of Rubrics for Reading, Speaking, Listening, Reading, Language, and Skills in an ESL Classroom. This Resource Covers Rubrics on: Reading - Skimming, Scanning, and Close Reading Inferring Comprehension Text Comparison Text Review Text Audience, Register, Tone Text Purpose, Context, Style PEE Paragraph to Comment Persuasive and Expository Texts Story Setting Story Characters Story Plot Story Components Story Analysis Reference to Context Poetic Devices in Poetry Poetry Analysis Poetry Annotation Figurative Language - Figures of Speech Elegy Imagery Irony Language and Grammar - Sentence Structure Sentences by Function Sentence Order Phrases and Clauses Active and Passive Voice Direct and Indirect Speech Parts of Speech Noun Types Pronoun Types Verb Types Subject-Verb Agreement Prepositions Punctuation Tenses Vocabulary - Lesson Vocabulary Articles Compound Adjectives Compound Words Connectives Degrees of Comparison Homophones Homonyms Homographs Prefixes and Suffixes Spelling Synonyms and Antonyms Word Order Adjectives Speaking and Listening - Choral Recitation Debating Interviewing Rhetorical Devices in Public Speaking Role Play Spoken vs Written English Use of Prompts to Speak Listening to Respond Writing - Argumentation Newspaper Article Biography and Autobiography Creative Writing Descriptive Writing Dialogue Writing Diary Entry Imaginative Writing Narrative Writing Paragraphing Persuasive Writing Play Script Writing Poem Writing Report Writing Review Writing Summary Writing Using Prompts to Write Information Text - Information Text Description Cause and Effect Compare and Contrast Problem and Solution Sequencing Writing for Purpose - Story Writing Digital Story Telling Letter Writing Drafting Editing and Proofreading Form Filling Note Taking Skills - Advertisements Brochure Designing Comic Strips Poster Making Skills - Social and Cognitive

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Grammar - Direct and Indirect Speech. 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 the similarities and differences between direct and indirect speech. Identify the changes seen in adverbs, modal verbs and pronouns when converting direct into indirect speech. Identify the structure of the sentences when the speech is direct and indirect. Test their understanding of the changes seen in verb tenses when converting direct into indirect speech. Use commas, inverted commas and relevant end punctuation to mark direct speech and quotations. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue to develop experiences, events and characters. 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

Unit plans with 5 sessions on prose comprehension of a fictional story, “Three Questions” by Leo Tolstoy. After completing this unit students will be able to: SESSION 1: Spot the setting elements and describe the setting. SESSION 2: Name the characters and make a character sketch. SESSION 3: Discover the plot elements and develop the plot. SESSION 4: Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation. SESSION 5: Examine the lines from the text with reference to context. Lesson Preview Author and Summary of the Story SESSION 1: STORY SETTING AND SETTING DESCRIPTION SESSION 2: STORY CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERIZATION SESSION 3: STORY PLOT AND PLOT DEVELOPMENT SESSION 4: STORY ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION SESSION 5: REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Home Learning: Comprehension Questions Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

Powerpoint presentation of unit plans with 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – The Thought Fox by Ted Hughes. 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 Discussion: Poetry Forms (Scaffold Notes 3) Poetry Structures (Scaffold Notes 4) Poetry Analysis Guide (Scaffold Notes 5) Poetry Analysis Template (Scaffold Notes 6) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share - Inferring the meaning of the words from the context of the poem (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Referring lines to match with given meanings (Exercise 2) Write-Advance – Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3) Assessment - Poetry Analysis Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 7) Differentiated Tasks - Answering questions (Exercise 4) Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 5) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES IN POETRY AND THEIR USAGE Discussion: Comparison Devices (Scaffold Notes 8) Sound Devices (Scaffold Notes 9) Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 10) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 6) Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 7) Write-Advance - Inferring clues for characters in the poem (Exercise 8) Assessment - Poetic Devices in Poetry Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 11) Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions based on poem theme (Exercise 9) Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 10) SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Discussion: Annotation Guide (Scaffold Notes 12) Annotation Template and Prompt (Scaffold Notes 13) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 11) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 12) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13) Assessment - Annotation Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 14) Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 14) Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 15) Home Learning: Online Exercises Common Core Standards - ELA.LITERACY.RL.6-8.1-4 Skills - Social and Cognitive Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

These Google Slides are a comprehensive guide for learning the art of narrative poetry, covering techniques such as rhyme, meter, imagery and character development. It includes exercises and examples to help students develop their skills in crafting engaging and meaningful narratives through poetry. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give/explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text. Summarise main ideas from the text. Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader. Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.

This resource (Google Slides) is designed to help students improve their reading comprehension skills through the analysis of a descriptive animal poem. The poem features vivid language and sensory details that paint a symbolic picture of a tiger. Students will learn to identify key themes and literary devices such as metaphor, simile and personification. The resource includes interactive exercises that encourage critical thinking and discussion, as well as tips for effective reading and note-taking. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give/explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text. Summarise main ideas from the text. Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader. Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.

These google slides are designed to help students understand the essential elements of didactic narrative poetry, including character development, plot structure, and the use of literary devices such as rhyme, rhythm and repetition. Through a series of engaging lessons, students will learn how to analyze and interpret didactic narrative poems, identify the underlying themes and messages, and create their own original poems. This resource includes a range of activities, including interactive exercises, creative writing prompts and collaborative projects, all of which are designed to promote critical thinking, creative expression and literary appreciation. This resource also provides teachers with comprehensive lesson plans, assessment rubrics and sample student work to help them effectively incorporate didactic narrative poetry into their curriculum. With this resource, students will develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of didactic narrative poetry, while honing their writing and analytical skills. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give/explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text. Summarise main ideas from the text. Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader. Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.

This resource (Google Slides) focuses on developing the reading comprehension skills of students when reading a Miltonic Sonnet, a complex and intricate poetic form. It covers the historical context and literary devices used in Miltonic Sonnets, such as imagery, allusion and metaphor. Through a series of exercises and activities, students will learn how to analyse the structure and meaning of a Miltonic Sonnet, and make connections between the form and its content. They will also explore the themes and messages conveyed in the sonnet, and develop their critical thinking and interpretation skills. This resource is suitable for students of all levels who want to deepen their understanding and appreciation of poetry. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give/explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text. Summarise main ideas from the text. Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader. Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.

The teacher resource (Google Slides) is designed to help educators teach children how to read and understand poetry. It includes lesson plans, worksheets, and activities that focus on analysing the structure, language and themes of the poem. By using this resource, teachers can effectively introduce children to the beauty and complexity of poetry and help them develop the skills necessary to become confident and enthusiastic readers of poetry. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give/explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text. Summarise main ideas from the text. Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader. Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Reading Comprehension through a didactic descriptive poem. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement. This download includes: SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION Discussion: Poetry Forms (Scaffold Notes 3) Poetry Structures (Scaffold Notes 4) Poetry Analysis Guide (Scaffold Notes 5) Poetry Analysis Template (Scaffold Notes 6) Collaborative Group Tasks: Identification of Poetry Elements (Exercise 1) Critical Appreciation of the Poem (Exercise 2) Assessment - Poetry Analysis Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 7) Differentiated Tasks - Planning to write a poems (Exercise 3) Plenary - Online Quiz SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES IN POETRY AND THEIR USAGE Discussion: Comparison Devices (Scaffold Notes 8) Sound Devices (Scaffold Notes 9) Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 10) Poetic Devices Prompts (Scaffold Notes 11) Collaborative Group Tasks: Identification of poetic devices (Exercise 4) Explanation of the Poetic devices as used in the poem (Exercise 5) Assessment - Poetic Devices in Poetry Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 12) Differentiated Tasks - Creating poems (Exercise 6) Plenary - Online Quiz SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Discussion: Annotation Guide (Scaffold Notes 13) Annotation Template and Prompt (Scaffold Notes 14) Explanation Prompts for Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 15) Collaborative Group Tasks: Summarizing the meaning (Exercise 7) Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 8) Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 9) Assessment - Annotation Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 16) Differentiated Tasks - Analyzing poems (Exercise 10) Plenary - Online Quiz

The teacher resource (Google Slides) is designed to help educators teach children how to read and understand poetry. It includes lesson plans, worksheets, and activities that focus on analysing the structure, language and themes of the poem. By using this resource, teachers can effectively introduce children to the beauty and complexity of poetry and help them develop the skills necessary to become confident and enthusiastic readers of poetry. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give/explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text. Summarise main ideas from the text. Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader. Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.

The teacher resource (Google Slides) is designed to help educators teach children how to read and understand poetry. It includes lesson plans, worksheets, and activities that focus on analysing the structure, language and themes of the poem. By using this resource, teachers can effectively introduce children to the beauty and complexity of poetry and help them develop the skills necessary to become confident and enthusiastic readers of poetry. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give/explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text. Summarise main ideas from the text. Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader. Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.

The teacher resource (Google Slides) is designed to help educators teach children how to read and understand poetry. It includes lesson plans, worksheets, and activities that focus on analysing the structure, language and themes of the poem. By using this resource, teachers can effectively introduce children to the beauty and complexity of poetry and help them develop the skills necessary to become confident and enthusiastic readers of poetry. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give/explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text. Summarise main ideas from the text. Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader. Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.

These google slides are designed to help individuals improve their poetry comprehension skills. Through interactive activities, explanations and examples, learners will explore various elements of poetry such as meter, rhyme and figurative language, and develop their ability to analyse and interpret poems. This download includes: SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION Discussion: Poetry Forms (Scaffold Notes 3) Poetry Structures (Scaffold Notes 4) Poetry Analysis Guide (Scaffold Notes 5) Poetry Analysis Template (Scaffold Notes 6) Collaborative Group Tasks: Identification of Poetry Elements (Exercise 1) Critical Appreciation of the Poem (Exercise 2) Diary Entry (Exercise 3) Differentiated Tasks - Planning to write a poems (Exercise 4) Plenary – Selecting correct options (Exercise 5) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES IN POETRY AND THEIR USAGE Discussion: Comparison Devices (Scaffold Notes 8) Sound Devices (Scaffold Notes 9) Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 10) Poetic Devices Prompts (Scaffold Notes 11) Collaborative Group Tasks: Meaning of the expressions in poem (Exercise 6) Identification of poetic devices (Exercise 7) Explanation of the Poetic devices as used in the poem (Exercise 8) Differentiated Tasks - Creating poems (Exercise 9) Plenary – Comprehension questions (Exercise 10) SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Discussion: Annotation Guide (Scaffold Notes 13) Annotation Template and Prompt (Scaffold Notes 14) Explanation Prompts for Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 15) Collaborative Group Tasks: Summarising the meaning (Exercise 11) Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 12) Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13) Differentiated Tasks - Analyzing poems (Exercise 14) Plenary - Online Quiz

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Reading Skills through an Elegy Poetry - Brendon Gallacher by Jackie Kay. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give/explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text. Summarise main ideas from the text. Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader. Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.

A lesson presentation with 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – A Thing of Beauty by John Keats. 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: Summary, Poet and Introduction (Scaffold Notes 1) Poem and Summary (Scaffold Notes 2) SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION Discussion: Poetry Forms (Scaffold Notes 3) Poetry Structures (Scaffold Notes 4) Poetry Analysis Guide (Scaffold Notes 5) Poetry Analysis Template (Scaffold Notes 6) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share - Inferring the meaning of the words from the context of the poem (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Listing things of beauty and things of pain (Exercise 2) Write-Advance – Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3) Assessment - Poetry Analysis Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 7) Differentiated Tasks - Answering questions (Exercise 4) Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 5) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES IN POETRY AND THEIR USAGE Discussion: Comparison Devices (Scaffold Notes 8) Sound Devices (Scaffold Notes 9) Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 10) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 6) Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 7) Write-Advance - Answering questions with short answers (Exercise 8) Assessment - Poetic Devices in Poetry Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 11) Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions based on poem theme (Exercise 9) Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 10) SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Discussion: Annotation Guide (Scaffold Notes 12) Annotation Template and Prompt (Scaffold Notes 13) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 11) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 12) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13) Assessment - Annotation Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 14) Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 14) Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 15) Home Learning: Answering inferential questions (Exercise 16) Common Core Standards - ELA.LITERACY.RL.6-8.1-4 Skills - Social and Cognitive Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

A ready to use PowerPoint presentation with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of prefixes and suffixes based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. After completing this unit students will be able to: Match the terms associated with prefixes and suffixes with their meanings. Add prefixes and suffixes to high frequency and other studied words. Create new words with common prefixes and suffixes based on their meanings. Use prefixes and suffixes to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words. Assess and evaluate the correct use of prefixes and suffixes in forming new words. Create new word patterns with words beginning and ending in common affixes and frame sentences. This download includes: SESSION 1: REMEMBERING EXERCISE 1: Match the TERMS (1-4) with their MEANINGS (A-D). EXERCISE 2-3: Match the PREFIXES and SUFFIXES with their MEANINGS. EXERCISE 4-5: Tick the correct option to find meaning for the common prefixes and suffixes. SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING EXERCISE 6: Watch the video – Prefixes and Suffixes - and answer the following questions. SESSION 3: APPLYING EXERCISE 7-10: Create new words with each of the prefixes based on their meaning. EXERCISE 11-14: Create new words with each of the suffixes based on their meaning. EXERCISE 15-16: Create new words with common prefixes and suffixes used in Mathematics, Science and Social Studies Curriculum. EXERCISE 17-19: Add both prefixes and suffixes to root words to create new words. Take note of the letters to be dropped, added or doubled when creating new words. SESSION 4: ANALYSING EXERCISE 20: Interpret and verbalise the graphics by adding prefixes or suffixes to the root words. EXERCISE 21-23: Use prefixes to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words – Part 1-3. EXERCISE 24-28: Use suffixes to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words – Part 1-5. SESSION 5: EVALUATING EXERCISE 29-30: Assess and evaluate the correct use of prefixes and suffixes in forming new words – Part 1-2. SESSION 6: CREATING EXERCISE 31: Demonstrate the mastery of using PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES in writing. Focus on remembering, understanding, analysing and creating of prefixes and suffixes as suggested by the RUBRICS. RUBRICS: Prefixes and Suffixes Rubrics HOME LEARNING: EXERCISE 32-33: Choose the correct prefix and suffix to fill in the blanks. EXERCISE 34-35: Make words using the given prefixes and suffixes to go with the meaning. EXERCISE 36: List all the words from the following extract that are in the following pattern - prefix-root word-suffix.

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Reading Comprehension – Elegy Poetry - Brendon Gallacher by Jackie Kay. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these challenging exercises that are well-designed for student engagement. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give/explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text. Summarise main ideas from the text. Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader. Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.

A PowerPoint Presentation of unit plan with 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – Daffodils by William Wordsworth. After completing this unit students will be able to: Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation (session 1). Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem (session 2). Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context (session 3). This unit includes: Lesson Preview: Poem and Summary (Scaffold Notes 1) Poet, Introduction, and Setting (Scaffold Notes 2) SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION Discussion: Poetry Forms (Scaffold Notes 3) Poetry Structures (Scaffold Notes 4) Poetry Analysis Guide (Scaffold Notes 5) Poetry Analysis Template (Scaffold Notes 6) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share - Completing summary (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Identification of Poetry Elements (Exercise 2) Write-Advance – Critical Appreciation of the Poem (Exercise 3) Assessment - Poetry Analysis Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 7) Differentiated Tasks - Planning to write poems (Exercise 4) Plenary – Selecting correct options for poem comprehension (Exercise 5) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES IN POETRY AND THEIR USAGE Discussion: Comparison Devices (Scaffold Notes 8) Sound Devices (Scaffold Notes 9) Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 10) Poetic Devices Prompts (Scaffold Notes 11) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions and filling blanks (Exercise 6) Ask-Write - Identification of poetic devices (Exercise 7) Write-Advance - Explanation of the Poetic devices as used (Exercise 8) Assessment - Poetic Devices in Poetry Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 12) Differentiated Tasks - Creating poems (Exercise 9) Plenary – Selecting correct options for poem comprehension (Exercise 10) SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Discussion: Annotation Guide (Scaffold Notes 13) Annotation Template and Prompt (Scaffold Notes 14) Explanation Prompts for Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 15) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning (Exercise 11) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 12) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13) Assessment - Annotation Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 16) Differentiated Tasks - Analyzing poems (Exercise 14) Plenary - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 15) Home Learning – Online quizzes and exercises CCSS - Common Core Standards - ELA.LITERACY.RL.6-8.1-4 Skills - Social and Cognitive Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment