These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Standard English Conventions – Frequently Confused Words and Punctuation Errors. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: Analyse the text to compare and contrast homophones, homographs, homonyms and relative pronouns. Review the common mistakes faulty use of commas, semicolons, colons, apostrophes, hyphens and dashes make within sentences. Review the common mistakes faulty use of end punctuation and unnecessary punctuation make between sentences. Identify and solve common errors made when using homophones, homographs, homonyms and relative pronouns in writing. Identify and solve common errors made when using commas and apostrophes in writing. Create new sentences using frequently confused words and punctuate them correct. These digital task cards would be great on a: laptop desktop Chromebook tablet mobile device Smart Board Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Standard English Conventions – Double Negatives and Formal or Informal Structure. 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 rules of double negatives and formal or informal structure. Identify and solve common errors made with the usage of double negatives. Identify and solve common errors made with the usage of formal or informal structure. Create new sentences using formal or informal structure without double negatives. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Consider the Standard English rules to find solution to the problem stated in the text. EXERCISE 2: Identify and solve the common errors made by students using double negatives – Part 1-2. EXERCISE 3: Identify and solve the common errors made by students using formal or informal structure – Part 1-4. EXERCISE 4: Demonstrate the knowledge of language and its conventions in writing. RUBRICS: Standard English Conventions Rubrics Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Standard English Conventions – Double Negatives and Formal or Informal Structure. 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 rules of double negatives and formal or informal structure. Identify and solve common errors made with the usage of double negatives. Identify and solve common errors made with the usage of formal or informal structure. Create new sentences using formal or informal structure without double negatives. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Consider the Standard English rules to find solution to the problem stated in the text. EXERCISE 2: Identify and solve the common errors made by students using double negatives – Part 1-2. EXERCISE 3: Identify and solve the common errors made by students using formal or informal structure – Part 1-4. EXERCISE 4: Demonstrate the knowledge of language and its conventions in writing. RUBRICS: Standard English Conventions Rubrics Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Standard English Conventions – Frequently Confused Words and Punctuation Errors. 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: Analyse the text to compare and contrast homophones, homographs, homonyms and relative pronouns. Review the common mistakes faulty use of commas, semicolons, colons, apostrophes, hyphens and dashes make within sentences. Review the common mistakes faulty use of end punctuation and unnecessary punctuation make between sentences. Identify and solve common errors made when using homophones, homographs, homonyms and relative pronouns in writing. Identify and solve common errors made when using commas and apostrophes in writing. Create new sentences using frequently confused words and punctuate them correct. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Analyse the given text to compare and contrast homophones, homographs and homonyms. EXERCISE 2: Analyse the text to compare and contrast relative pronouns. Tick the correct option to identify the function of relative pronouns in the given text. EXERCISE 3: Review the common mistakes missing commas make within sentences and find solution. EXERCISE 4: Review the common mistakes faulty use of commas, semicolons and colons make within sentences and find solution. EXERCISE 5: Review the common mistakes faulty use of apostrophes, hyphens and dashes make within sentences and find solution. EXERCISE 6: Review the common mistakes faulty use of end and unnecessary punctuation make between sentences and find solution. EXERCISE 7: Analyse the given text to demonstrate the accurate usage of homophones, homographs and homonyms. EXERCISE 8: Analyse the given text to demonstrate the accurate usage of relative pronouns. EXERCISE 9: Identify and solve common errors made by students using punctuation to clarify meaning. EXERCISE 10: Identify and solve common errors made by students using commas in writing. EXERCISE 11: Identify and solve common errors made by students using commas, apostrophes and hyphens in writing. EXERCISE 12: Demonstrate the knowledge of language and its conventions in writing. RUBRICS: Standard English Conventions Rubrics

These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Standard English Conventions – Double Negatives and Formal or Informal Structure. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: List the rules of double negatives and formal or informal structure. Identify and solve common errors made with the usage of double negatives. Identify and solve common errors made with the usage of formal or informal structure. Create new sentences using formal or informal structure without double negatives. These digital task cards would be great on a: laptop desktop Chromebook tablet mobile device Smart Board Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Standard English Conventions – Inappropriate shift in Verb Tense, Verb Mood, Verb Voice, Person (Pronoun Shift), Noun or Pronoun Number, Grammatical Case. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to: Review the common mistakes shift in verb tense, verb mood and verb voice make within and between sentences. Review the common mistakes shift in person, number and grammatical case make within and between sentences. Identify inappropriate shift in verb tense, verb mood and verb voice and find solution. Identify inappropriate shift in person (pronoun shift) and then suggest corrections. Identify inappropriate shift in number and grammatical case and suggest corrections. Create new sentences with consistency in verb tense, verb mood, verb voice, point of view, number, grammatical case, person and number. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Review the common mistakes shift in verb tense, verb mood and verb voice make in the given text and suggest corrections. EXERCISE 2: Review the common mistakes shift in person, number and grammatical case make in the given text and suggest corrections. EXERCISE 3: Identify inappropriate shift in verb tenses and find solution (Part 1-2). EXERCISE 4: Identify inappropriate shift in verb moods and suggest solutions. EXERCISE 5: Identify inappropriate shift in verb voices and suggest solutions. EXERCISE 6: Identify the inappropriate shift in perspective – point of view – pronoun shift and then suggest corrections (Part 1-2). EXERCISE 7: Identify inappropriate shift in number and suggest corrections. EXERCISE 8: Recognise and correct inappropriate shift in grammatical cases. EXERCISE 9: Create new sentences with consistency in verb tense, verb mood, verb voice, point of view, number, grammatical case, person and number. RUBRICS: Standard English Conventions Rubrics

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Standard English Conventions – Pronoun Clarity; Distinction between Determiners, Contractions and Adverbs; Subject-Verb Agreement; Related Noun Agreement and Logical Comparison. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to: Review the common mistakes made while using determiners, contractions and adverbs. Review the common mistakes made while using pronouns and ensure clarity. Review the lack of clarity shown in related noun agreement, subject-verb agreement and logical comparison. Identify the errors to ensure pronoun clarity and distinction between determiners, contractions and adverbs. Verify and correct the mistaken subject and deceptive agreement; identify errors to ensure logical comparison and related noun agreement. Create new sentences ensuring pronoun clarity; distinction between determiners, contractions and adverbs; subject-verb agreement; related noun agreement and logical comparison. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Review the common mistakes made while using determiners, contractions and adverbs. EXERCISE 2: Review the common mistakes made while using pronouns and ensure clarity. EXERCISE 3: Review the lack of clarity shown in related nouns usage, subject-verb agreement and logical comparison. EXERCISE 4: Conduct error identification in the given text to ensure clear distinction between determiners, contractions and adverbs. EXERCISE 5: Carry out error identification in the given text to ensure pronoun clarity (Part 1-3). EXERCISE 6: Verify and correct the mistaken subject and deceptive agreement (Part 1-2). EXERCISE 7: Carry out error identification in the given text to ensure logical comparison and related noun agreement. EXERCISE 8: Create new sentences with consistency in verb tense, verb mood, verb voice, point of view, number, grammatical case, person and number. RUBRICS: Standard English Conventions Rubrics

This Unit Lesson Plan 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 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – A Girl Called Golden by David Bateson. 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: Background of the Poem (Scaffold Notes 1) Poem, Introduction, and Poet (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 - Finding clues to infer character of Betty Cuthbert (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 – Relating stanzas for question and answers (Exercise 6) Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 7) Write-Advance - Comparing Betty with her classmates (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) Explanation Prompts for Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 14) 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 15) 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 Worksheets with Answer Key are perfect for teaching Rhetorical Sound Devices – Alliteration, Assonance, Consonance, Sibilance, Onomatopoeia, Repetition, Rhyme and Meter. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. You and your students will love these ready to use exercises that are well planned for student engagement. After attempting these activities students will be able to: Match the terms associated with rhetorical sound devices with their meanings. Identify the words that exemplify the rhetorical sound devices in the text. Form rhetoric statements to go with the graphics that exemplify the rhetorical sound devices. Interpret the rhetorical sound devices used in the text and explain the author’s purpose in using them. Identify the impact of the use of rhetorical sound devices in the given text. Analyse the given text to interpret the rhetorical sound devices used in them. 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 package of 16 worksheets with answers on punctuation. This download includes exercises on: Finding punctuation mistakes in given passages. Demonstrating punctuation knowledge in writing. Selecting the correct option to demonstrate the knowledge of capitalisation, periods, commas, colons, semicolons, dashes, hyphens, brackets, apostrophes and bullet points. Teachers can use these task cards to enhance the vocabulary, reading, and writing skills of the learners. 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 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 Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Rhetorical Comparison Devices – Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole and Analogy. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these challenging exercises that are well-planned for student engagement. This Resource Includes: EXERCISE 1: Match the terms associated with comparison devices (1-7) with their meanings (A-G). EXERCISE 2: Match the types of rhetorical devices (1-4) with sensibilities they appeal to (A-D). EXERCISE 3: Fill in the blanks to check your understanding of the meaning of rhetorical comparison devices. EXERCISE 4: Watch the video - Literary Terms – to complete the following table with required details. EXERCISE 5: Note the definitions, purposes and quick memory tips to interpret and verbalise the comparison devices in the graphics. EXERCISE 6: Based on their similarities and differences give an example each to each of the signal words of the comparison devices. EXERCISE 7: Compare the two things in each of the illustrations using the rhetorical comparison device indicated below the graphic. EXERCISE 8: Form rhetoric statements to go with the graphics that exemplify the rhetorical comparison devices. EXERCISE 9: Fill the blanks in these similes. EXERCISE 10: Fill the blanks in these metaphors. EXERCISE 11: Fill the blanks in these hyperboles. EXERCISE 12: Fill the blanks in these analogies. EXERCISE 13: Choose the best description (rhetorical comparison device) used for each of the image. EXERCISE 14: Analyse what is being compared in the text using rhetorical comparison devices – Part 1. EXERCISE 15: Analyse what is being compared in the text using rhetorical comparison devices – Part 2. EXERCISE 16: Analyse what is being compared in the text using rhetorical comparison devices – Part 3. EXERCISE 17: Identify the impact of the use of rhetorical comparison devices in the given text. EXERCISE 18: Create expressions for the rhetorical comparison devices using the given patterns. EXERCISE 19: Use your knowledge of Rhetorical Comparison Devices to write about one of the following. RUBRICS: Comparison Devices Rubrics EXERCISE 20: Identify the two things that are being compared in each sentence. State whether each sentence below is a simile or metaphor. EXERCISE 21: Write on each line whether the sentence contains a simile or metaphor. EXERCISE 22: What is exaggerated and how in the following hyperboles? EXERCISE 23: Write the word that completes the analogy (that has the same relationship as the pair).

A lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on PEE paragraph writing. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Understand the characteristic language of texts. Acquire knowledge of PEE technique to analyse a text. Comment on the purpose, context, style, audience, register, and tone of the given text. This Resource Includes: Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes Vocabulary Overview - PEE, Point, Evidence, Explanation Flipped Lesson Part - Video - How to Nail a PEE Paragraph Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – PEE SNIKKERS Success Criteria - PEE Checklist Scaffolding Notes - PEE Method, PEE Template Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 2 Online Quizzes Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Worksheet Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQP Technique Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1/RI.8.8/SL.8.1a/L.8.4a/W.8.2b Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to use PEE method to analyze a text, thereby helping them to enhance their reading and writing skills. Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Definite and Indefinite Articles – ‘A’, ‘An’ and ‘The’. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these challenging exercises that are well-designed for student engagement. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: To recognise and recall types of articles. To describe and explain the uses of articles. To use rules of placing definite and indefinite articles. To draw links between definite and indefinite articles. To justify the right use of articles as determiners. To produce sentences placing articles before a noun. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities, your students will be able to: Classify articles as definite (the) and indefinite (‘a’ and ‘an’). Identify the use of ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘the’ and zero article before a given noun. Place ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘the’ and zero article correctly before a given noun. Use ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ to determine a given noun. Identify the errors to ensure the correct use of ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘the’ and zero articles as determiners. Create new sentences using ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘the’ and zero article that determine nouns.

Unit plans 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 unit plan of 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – The Wind by Robert Louis Stevenson. After completing this unit students will be able to: Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation (session 1). Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem (session 2). Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context (session 3). This unit includes: Lesson Preview: Poem and Summary (Scaffold Notes 1) Poet, Introduction, and Setting (Scaffold Notes 2) SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION Discussion: Poetry Forms (Scaffold Notes 3) Poetry Structures (Scaffold Notes 4) Poetry Analysis Guide (Scaffold Notes 5) Poetry Analysis Template (Scaffold Notes 6) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share - Identification of Poetry Elements (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Completing the Summary (Exercise 2) Write-Advance – Critical Appreciation of the Poem (Exercise 3) Assessment - Poetry Analysis Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 7) Differentiated Tasks - Planning to write a 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 the expressions in poem (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 – Comprehension questions (Exercise 10) SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Discussion: Annotation Guide (Scaffold Notes 13) Annotation Template and Prompt (Scaffold Notes 14) Explanation Prompts for Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 15) Collaborative Group Tasks: Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning (Exercise 11) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 12) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13) Assessment - Annotation Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 16) Differentiated Tasks - Analyzing poems (Exercise 14) Plenary - Select best for poem comprehension (Exercise 15) Home Learning 1 – Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 16) Home Learning 2 - Comparing 3 wind poems (Exercise 17) 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