JOHN’S EDU MARKET stands out for its unique share of resources and information. Teachers can use these resources to support students as they include well-formulated lesson plans, carefully designed support material, and well-planned worksheets. This platform aims at bringing "Tomorrow's lessons to today's classroom, and today's lessons to a classroom now". The Teacher-Author of this platform is an English graduate, associated with Gems Education as a Subject Leader of English.
JOHN’S EDU MARKET stands out for its unique share of resources and information. Teachers can use these resources to support students as they include well-formulated lesson plans, carefully designed support material, and well-planned worksheets. This platform aims at bringing "Tomorrow's lessons to today's classroom, and today's lessons to a classroom now". The Teacher-Author of this platform is an English graduate, associated with Gems Education as a Subject Leader of English.
A ready to use lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources of simple sentence structure based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this lesson, the 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.
A set of 15 task cards and exercises on poetry comprehension – If- by Rudyard Kipling.
After working with these worksheets students will be able to:
Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation.
Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem.
Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context.
This download includes worksheets on:
Inferring the meaning of the words from the context of the poem (Exercise 1)
Writing lines that refer to given meanings (Exercise 2)
Making a critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3)
Answering think a bit questions (Exercise 4)
Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 5)
Identifying the meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 6)
Identifying and explaining the poetic devices used in the poem (Exercise 7)
Comparing and contrasting “you” with “others” (Exercise 8)
Thinking a bit and answering (Exercise 9)
Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 10)
Summarizing the stanzas of the poem (Exercise 11)
Identifying annotation elements (Exercise 12)
Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13)
Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 14)
Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 15)
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on characterization.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire knowledge of character types and traits.
Discuss character descriptors and description guide.
Identify the characters and their traits in a given story.
Analyse and describe the characters.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Character, Trait, Role
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Characters and Character Qualities
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Guess the Character
Success Criteria - Characterization Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Character Types, Descriptors, Template, Guide, Prompt
Collaborative Group Tasks – Think-Share, Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 3 Online Quizzes
Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome
Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Literary Elements Mapping, Character Games
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQP Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 8 Worksheets and Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.6-8.3/6/9/9-10.3/W.9-10.3abd
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Word-Bank: Connectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Proofreading - Editing your Writing. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:
Identify the correct meaning of proofreading symbols or marks.
List the components of a proofreading checklist.
Apply proofreading symbols to identify the appropriate use of them in a text.
Identify grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors in a given text.
Fix grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors in a given text.
Use proofreading process to aid cohesion in writing.
This Download Includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the symbols of proofreading (1-14) with their meanings (A-N).
EXERCISE 2: Match the proofreading marks (1-10) with their meanings.
EXERCISE 3: Watch the video - Editing Your Writing – and prepare a checklist for proof reading.
EXERCISE 4: Use proofreading symbols to edit the text.
EXERCISE 5: Use proofreading letters/marks and acronyms to edit the text.
EXERCISE 6: Analyse and proofread the text to identify the errors – Part 1-2.
EXERCISE 7: Exercise error identification to ensure accuracy and correctness – Part 1-2.
EXERCISE 8: Chose any one of the following task to demonstrate your proofreading skills.
EXERCISE 9: Proofread the following text and correct by selecting the suitable option.
EXERCISE 10: Proofread and correct the following passages – Part 1-4.
This Unit Lesson is perfect for teaching Imperative Verbs or Bossy Verbs. 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 recall the meaning of terms associated with imperative verbs.
To describe and explain the forms and uses of imperative verbs.
To use the forms and uses of imperative verbs.
To draw links between verbs in general and imperative verbs.
To justify the right use of imperative verbs.
To produce sentences using imperative verbs.
After attempting these activities your students will be able to:
Distinguish between verbs in general and imperative verbs.
Classify imperatives as affirmative and negative.
Form and use verbs in the imperative both affirmatively and negatively.
Use a wide range of imperative verbs to clarify relationships between ideas.
Identify the errors to ensure the correct use of imperative verbs.
Use imperative verbs to sequence instructions.
This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Adjective Order – Number, Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Colour, Origin, Material, Purpose. 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 categories of adjectives.
To describe and explain rules for placing adjectives in order.
To use rules of placing adjectives in order.
To draw links between attributes of adjectives.
To justify the right use of adjectives in order.
To produce descriptions placing adjectives in order.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to:
List the attributes (number, opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose) of adjectives.
Identify rules followed for placing adjectives in order to describe a noun.
Place adjectives in NOSASCOMP order to modify nouns.
Arrange the adjectives in a particular order to emphasise their position and function.
Identify the errors to ensure the correct order of adjectives.
Use adjectives in NOSASCOMP order to describe nouns.
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on story setting.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Understand how setting helps to create atmosphere.
Discuss setting features and characteristics.
Spot the setting elements of a given text and describe the setting.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Setting, Time, Place, Duration, Atmosphere
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Why Setting is Important for a Story?
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Label the Setting
Success Criteria - Story Setting Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Setting Features, Characteristics, and Elements
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 3 Online Quizzes
Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome
Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Worksheet
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQE Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.6-8.1-4/6
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Word-Bank: Connectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A unit lesson plan with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of newspaper report writing based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1: Recognise, retrieve and name the key elements of a report.
SESSION 2: Interpret and classify the authorial techniques in a report.
SESSION 3: Implement and execute report writing techniques.
SESSION 4: Demonstrate the knowledge of reporting in writing.
SESSION 5: Check and critique a given report.
SESSION 6: Compose and produce the final report.
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 Unit Lesson Plan 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
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on sentence word order.
**After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
**
Distinguish phrase, clause and sentence.
Identify the most powerful place for information in a sentence.
Locate the place of least emphasis in a sentence.
Order sentences in varied ways.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Phrase, Clause, Sentence, Fragment, Run-on
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Sentence Diagramming
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – W-P-C-S Chart
Success Criteria - Sentence Word Order Checklist
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Scaffolder Notes - Sentence Word Order Structure
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – Online Quizzes
Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome
Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - 3 Online Exercises
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Question Envelopes
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 5 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1ce/2a/3a/7.1c/3a/8.1d
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Educational Tools and Resources - Connectives, Adverbs, Verbs, Adjectives
Teachers can use this resource to teach the students how to follow sentence word order in their writing, thereby helping them to enhance their writing skills.
Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A unit set of worksheets and answers with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of writing a biography based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Compare and contrast a biography and an autobiography.
EXERCISE 2: Identify the sentences that answer the given questions to show the structure and features of a sample biography.
EXERCISE 3: Determine the author’s use of narrative language and techniques for the given sample biography – Part 1.
EXERCISE 4: Determine the author’s use of narrative language and techniques for the given sample biography – Part 2.
EXERCISE 5: Demonstrate your knowledge of writing a biography by attempting any one of the following tasks. Focus on content, ideas, organization, voice, word choice, vocabulary, sentence structure and conventions as suggested by rubrics.
EXERCISE 6: Follow either the graphic organizer or Bio Cube to plan a biography on a chosen person.
EXERCISE 7: Follow the biography structure to organise the first draft of a planned biography on the chosen person.
EXERCISE 8: Use the checklist to evaluate each other’s work with constructive feedback.
EXERCISE 9: Use the rubrics to evaluate each other’s work with constructive feedback.
EXERCISE 10: Follow the teacher instructions and student feedback to write the final draft of the drafted biography. Write your own biography and publish it on Writing with Writers.
EXERCISE 11: Read an extract from the biography of Albert Einstein and answer the 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
This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Vocabulary – Compound Words. 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.
Objectives of this lesson are:
To recall the terms associated with compound words.
To classify the compound words based on their form, class and pattern.
To apply form, class and pattern to recognise compound words.
To analyse the use of compound words.
To evaluate the use of compound words.
To create new patterns of compound words.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:
Match the meaning with the terms associated with compound words.
Classify the compound words as closed, open and hyphenated.
Identify compound words as nouns, verbs and adjectives.
Form compound words to use them as nouns, verbs and adjectives.
Use error identification to find the correct use of compound words.
Use compound words to name nouns, describe actions and modify nouns.
This Unit Plan is perfect for teaching Non-Finite Verbal Phrases – Gerund Phrase, Participial Phrase and Infinitive Phrase. 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 gerund, participle, infinitive and dependents – complements, modifiers.
Identify the difference between finite verbal phrases and non-finite verbal phrases.
Determine the purpose for which gerund phrases, participial phrases and infinitive phrases are used.
Identify the patterns of gerund phrases, participial phrases and infinitive phrases.
Exercise error identification to ensure that the modifiers in verbal phrases are placed correctly and are not dangling.
Use verbal phrases 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
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on role play.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire knowledge of the concept of role play.
Discuss role play steps.
Role play the imaginary persons and situations.
Demonstrate the art of role playing in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Role play, Enactment, Direction, Initiation
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Role Play Steps
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – KWL Chart
Success Criteria - Role Play Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Role Play Steps
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 - Rally Coach
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets and Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.SL.6-8.1bc/6
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - 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 lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on reading strategies to compare texts while analyzing the texts.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire text comparison skills.
Discuss text comparison criteria.
Analyse texts to determine what they have in common, and how they differ.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Text Analysis, Text Comparison
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Comparing Texts
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Compare and Contrast
Success Criteria - Comparing Texts Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Text Comparison Criteria
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 3 Online Quizzes
Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome
Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Online Exercises
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Post-It Notes
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 3 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.6-8.5/RI.6-8.3/9
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to compare two texts, thereby helping them to enhance their reading and writing skills.
Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on prepositions of manner.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire understanding of preposition rules.
Learn how and when to use manner prepositions.
Demonstrate the correct use of prepositions of manner in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Preposition, Preposition of Manner
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - What is Preposition of Manner?
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Brainstorm
Success Criteria - Manner Preposition Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Preposition Rules, Manner Prepositions List and Uses
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – Online Quiz
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 - Find an Example
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 6 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1e/5.1a/8.1/5b
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Word-Bank: Connectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on review writing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Understand the conventions of a review to use them in writing.
Determine the qualities and characteristics of an effective review.
Apply your knowledge to write a review on seen, read, bought or experienced product.
Review a peer work to compare your ideas with other reviewers.
This Resource includes:
Vocabulary Overview - Reviews
Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links
Flipped Lesson Part - Video
Success Criteria - Reviewing Checklist
Lesson Starter: Reviewing the review types, review subjects, and review purposes.
Discussion:
Review Conventions
Tips for Place Review
Guidelines on Book Review
Guidelines on Movie Review
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Identifying the features of a place review and a book review.
Think-Write: Comparing and contrasting reviews.
Write-Share: Using graphic organizer to write a review of a book.
Mini-Plenary: 4 Online Quizzes
Assessment Rubrics
Differentiated Tasks: Writing reviews of the given situations.
Extensions: Online Film Review and Writing with Writers.
Plenary: Selecting best options that answer reviewing questions.
Home Learning:
Writing a place review.
Writing book review.
Writing movie review.
Identifying the review types, review subjects, and review purposes.
Reading review to answer questions.
Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Writing - 9-10.1a-e/2a-f/4/8
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 lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on summary writing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Recognize and list the key techniques of a summary.
Use skim, scan and close read skills to highlight key ideas.
Select and organize text relevant to the context.
Demonstrate understanding of writing a coherent summary using appropriate connectives effectively.
This Resource includes:
Vocabulary Overview - Summary
Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links
Flipped Lesson Part - Videos and Websites
Success Criteria - Summarizing Checklist
Lesson Starter: Summarizing the nursery rhymes.
Discussion:
Bands/Marks for Summary Style and Quality of Writing
5 Finger Retell
8 Easy Steps of Summarizing
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Evaluating the summaries.
Think-Write: Identifying the summary elements of a text.
Write-Share: Identifying the summary elements of a story.
Mini-Plenary: 4 Online Quizzes
Assessment Rubrics
Differentiated Tasks: Summarizing the given topic.
Extensions: Cube Curator, Haiku Poem
Plenary: Selecting a phrase that best summarizes the given extract.
Home Learning:
Preparing questions based on main idea and details of a summary.
Summarizing by describing details 1, 2, and 3.
Underlining key ideas, and summarizing in 25 words.
Converting summaries into detailed stories.
Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Writing - 6-8.2b-f
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
This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Punctuation – Capital Letters and Full Stops. 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 capital letters and full stops to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text.
List the similarities and the differences between capital letters and full stops.
Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of capital letters and full stops in a text.
Use capital letters to mark the start of a sentence, to create acronyms, to mark titles and proper nouns.
Use full stops to mark sentence ends, abbreviations and decimals.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English punctuation – capital letters and full stops – when writing.
This Download Includes:
EXERCISE 1: Consider the functions of capital letters and full stops to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in the text.
EXERCISE 2: Watch the video – Use of Capital Letters and Full Stop – to complete the following table with required details to distinguish between capital letters and full stops.
EXERCISE 3: Select the correct option to identify the appropriate use of capital letters and full stops in the given text.
EXERCISE 4: Use capital letters to mark the start of a sentence, to create acronyms, to mark titles and proper nouns.
EXERCISE 5: Use full stops to mark sentence ends, abbreviations and decimals.
EXERCISE 6: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English punctuation – capital letters and full stops – when writing.
EXERCISE 7: Punctuate the following sentences: use capital letters and full stops.
EXERCISE 8: Give an example each for the following (names of-) in keeping with the capitalisation rules.
EXERCISE 9: Give an example each for the following functions in keeping with the uses of full stops.
EXERCISE 10: Punctuate appropriately: use full stops and capital letters.
EXERCISE 11: Punctuate appropriately: use capital letters and full stops.
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on factual description.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Recall descriptive vocabulary for a descriptive writer.
Describe nouns using sensory language.
Spot the features of a descriptive paragraph.
Compose a short descriptive piece using language referred by the descriptive toolkit.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Factual, Description
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Factual Description
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Pogo on Logo
Success Criteria - Factual Description Checklist
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Scaffolder Notes - Factual Format, Descriptive Toolkit
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 3 Online Quizzes
Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome
Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Video Prompt
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PEEL Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 5 Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.6-8.3abcde
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Educational Tools and Resources - Connectives, Adverbs, Verbs, Adjectives
Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to do factual description, thereby helping them to enhance their 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