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 unit lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources of a grammar lesson on sentence kinds according to function based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
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.
EXERCISE 2: Run through the slideshare presentation on Kinds of Sentences According to Function and name the kinds of sentences by function with an example each.
EXERCISE 3: Watch the video on Kinds of Sentences by Function and identify the function of the given sentences. Provide an end punctuation to each of the sentence and state their type.
EXERCISE 4: Match the sentence types (1-4) with their meanings (A-D).
EXERCISE 5: Provide an end punctuation to each given sentence and state their function.
EXERCISE 6: Think of varied sentences – declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory - to go with the given pictures, end punctuation and functions.
EXERCISE 7: Identify the emotion expressed by each of the emoji.
EXERCISE 8: Match each of the expression with the given punctuation.
EXERCISE 9: Answer questions to recognise the difference between the sentence kinds by function.
EXERCISE 10: Answer questions to examine the functions of sentence kinds.
EXERCISE 11: Answer questions to identify varied sentences used in writing.
EXERCISE 12: Answer questions to demonstrate the use of sentences based on their function.
EXERCISE 13: Assess and verify the correct use of sentence kinds by function in writing.
EXERCISE 14: After reading the story, brainstorm things you would like to know about it, and then create four interrogative sentences (questions) with answers.
EXERCISE 15: Demonstrate your knowledge of SENTENCE BY FUNCTION by attempting one of the following tasks.
EXERCISE 16: Highlight by coloring declarative (black), interrogative (green), imperative (blue) and exclamatory (red) sentences in the story below.
EXERCISE 17: Change the given sentences (without changing their meaning) as directed. Punctuate the sentences correctly.
EXERCISE 18: Identify the sentences as: Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative or Exclamatory.
EXERCISE 19: Add the correct end punctuation, and identify the function of each sentence.
EXERCISE 20: Transform declarative sentences to interrogative and declarative sentences to exclamatory.
EXERCISE 21: Transform declarative sentences to imperative and exclamatory sentences to declarative.
A set of 17 task cards and exercises on poetry comprehension – The by Robert Louis Stevenson.
After working with these worksheets students will be able to:
Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation.
Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem.
Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context.
This resource includes:
Identification of poetry elements (Exercise 1)
completing summary for the poem (Exercise 2)
Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3)
Planning to write a poems (Exercise 4)
Selecting correct option to answer questions (Exercise 5)
Meanings of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 6)
Identification of poetic devices (Exercise 7)
Explanation of the poetic devices as used in the poem (Exercise 8)
Creating poems (Exercise 9)
Answering questions with options (Exercise 10)
Summarizing the meaning (Exercise 11)
Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 12)
Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13)
Analyzing poems (Exercise 14)
Selecting correct answers to go with the questions (Exercise 15)
Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 16)
Comparing 3 wind poems (Exercise 17)
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As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
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For reinforcement and enrichment
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on reading strategies to identify audience, register, and tone while analyzing the text.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Understand and identify target audience, language register, and text tone.
Discuss audience assessments, register features, and tone words.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of audience, register, and tone in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Audience, Register, Tone
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - What is Audience, Register, and Tone?
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – A-R-T Analysis
Success Criteria - Audience Register Tone Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Audience Assessments, Register Features, Tone Words
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 3 Online Quizzes
Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome
Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Online Worksheets
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQP Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LIT.W.6-8.4/5/10/RI.6.6/W.9-10.1d/10/W.11-12.4/5
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Educational Tools and Resources - Adverbs, Verbs, Adjectives, Connectives
Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to analyze a text, thereby helping them to enhance their reading and writing skills.
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A lesson plan on Reading Comprehension. This resource covers all that you need for a lesson on reading comprehension.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Inferences, Connections, Predictions, Comprehension
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Reading Comprehension Strategies
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Lateral Thinking Questions and Answers
Success Criteria - Reading Comprehension Checklist
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Scaffolder Notes - Question Types, Strategies, Guide
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 - Cube Creator
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - You have 30 Seconds for each…
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 5 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.6-8.1-6
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Educational Tools and Resources - Connectives, Adjectives, Adverbs, Verbs
Teachers can use this lesson to give a complete knowledge and understanding of Reading Comprehension to the learners, thereby helping them to enhance their comprehension skills.
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on preposition kinds: simple, compound, phrase, and participle.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire understanding of preposition rules.
Discuss preposition types.
Learn how and when to use preposition types.
Demonstrate the correct use of preposition types in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Preposition, Simple, Compound, Phrase, Participle
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Types of Prepositions
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Name Them
Success Criteria - Preposition Kinds Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Preposition Rules, Prepositions Kinds
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 - Preposition Corners
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 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
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As holiday work and homework
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A ready to use lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on suspense story writing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire knowledge of the techniques that create sustaining suspense.
Analyse plot diagram for a suspense story.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of suspense in writing.
This download includes:
Vocabulary Overview - Suspense, Cliffhanger, Mystery
Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links - Science, Math, Social Studies
Flipped Lesson Part - Prezi Presentation
Success Criteria - Suspense Story Checklist
Lesson Starter: Matching the lesson vocabulary with their meanings.
Discussion:
Creating Suspense Using Genre Elements
Creating Sustaining Suspense
Story Components
Plot Diagram
Plot Template
Story Starters
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Writing what most likely would happen next to given scenes.
Think-Write: Using the graphic organizer to plan and narrate a suspense story.
Write-Share: Reading the story, “Velvet Ribbon” to visualize final scene.
Mini-Plenary: 4 Online Exercises
Assessment Rubrics
Differentiated Tasks: Demonstrating the skill of suspense in writing.
Extensions: Using the planning sheet from Mystery Cube to write a Suspense Story.
Plenary: Reading the instruction and selecting the appropriate answer.
Home Learning:
Thinking of an alternate ending with suspense to the given story.
Thinking of a story, “The Student Who Cried Teacher” to pull a false alarm.
Choosing a set of three elements to write a suspense story.
Writing a suspense story on given situation.
Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Writing - 6-8.3a-e/5/10
Skills: Social and Cognitive
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A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on story setting.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Review the characteristics of a plot.
Discuss conflict and plot types.
Use Plot Diagram for tracing plot structure in a short story.
Demonstrate an understanding of plot structure by analyzing a several short stories.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Plot, Exposition, Climax, Resolution
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - What is the Plot of a Story?
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Conflicts Confirmed
Success Criteria - Story Plot Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Plot Types, Conflicts Types, Template, Plot Diagram
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 3 Online Quizzes
Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome
Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Worksheet
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Match the Plot
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3/5/7.3/8.2/9-10.5/11-12.5
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Word-Bank: Connectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives
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Ready to use worksheets with answers on poetry comprehension of the poem, “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the meanings (A-Z) with the expressions (1-26) they refer to.
EXERCISE 2: Find meanings of certain expressions: words and phrases in the poem.
EXERCISE 3: Determine meanings of words and phrases as they are used in the poem.
EXERCISE 4: Analyse the development of vocabulary over the course of the text.
EXERCISE 5: Read the poem and briefly summarise the meaning of each stanza.
EXERCISE 6: Determine the central idea of the poem and analyse its development.
EXERCISE 7: Match the different feelings (1-6) Bess would have at different points during the story with the time and the reason (A-H) she feels these different emotions.
EXERCISE 8: Use textual clues to answer the comprehension questions – Part 1.
EXERCISE 9: Use textual clues to answer the comprehension questions – Part 2.
EXERCISE 10: Use textual clues to answer the comprehension questions – Part 3.
EXERCISE 11: Use the specified criteria to find poetry elements of the poem.
EXERCISE 12: Analyse the impact of specific word choices.
EXERCISE 13: Answer questions to check your understanding of poetry elements.
EXERCISE 14: Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to analyse poet’s use of comparison poetic devices in the poem.
EXERCISE 15: Answer the questions to check your understanding of comparison poetic devices used in the poem.
EXERCISE 16: Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to analyse poet’s use of sound poetic devices in the poem.
EXERCISE 17: Answer the questions to check your understanding of sound poetic devices used in the poem.
EXERCISE 18: Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to analyse poet’s use of figurative language in the poem.
EXERCISE 19: Answer the questions to check your understanding of the figurative language used in the poem.
EXERCISE 20: Write a PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraph on any one of the comparison poetic devices used in the poem.
EXERCISE 21: Write a PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraph on any one of the sound poetic devices used in the poem.
EXERCISE 22: Write a PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraph on any one of the figures of speech used in the poem.
EXERCISE 23: Use the guide to describe the character of the highwayman based on what you learn in the poem.
A package of 17 worksheets with answers on the verb types
This resource includes exercises on:
Providing examples for verb types
Identifying action verbs
Spotting verbs and their types
Replacing verbs with powerful ones
Demonstrating the knowledge of verb types in writing
Filling the blanks with auxiliary verbs, modal verbs, regular or irregular verbs
Deciding if verbs are transitive or intransitive, finite or non-finite
Completing the sentences with stative verbs, phrasal verbs
Identifying non-finite verbs and their types
Teachers can use these task cards to enhance the vocabulary, language, grammar, and writing skills of the learners.
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✿ For small group collaborations
✿ For an end of unit assessments
✿ For reinforcement and enrichment
A ready to use lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources of past tense based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview
EXERCISE 1: Use the verb “blow” to give an example each for the past tense verb structure.
Scaffolding Notes 2: Past Tense Form and Structure
EXERCISE 2: Relate past tense verb forms to person and number – Part 1.
EXERCISE 3: Relate past tense verb forms to person and number – Part 2.
EXERCISE 4: Use the given verbs to go with the past tense form stated in order to fill in the blanks.
EXERCISE 5: Select the correct option to demonstrate the formulation and usage of past tense verb forms.
EXERCISE 6: Use the sentence stems to formulate sentences to go with the actions in the pictures and the past tense verb forms.
EXERCISE 7: Select the correct option to demonstrate the formulation and usage of past tense verb forms.
EXERCISE 8: Analyse the functions of past tense verb forms with examples.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Functions of Past Tense Forms
EXERCISE 9: Analyse the functions of past tense forms with timeline diagrams.
Scaffolding Notes 4: Timeline Diagrams of Past Tense Forms
EXERCISE 10: Analyse the functions of past tense verb forms using the timeline they refer to.
EXERCISE 11: Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tenses.
EXERCISE 12: Demonstrate past tense formulation and usage in writing.
EXERCISE 13: Use your knowledge of past verb tenses to write about one of the given topics.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Tenses Rubrics
EXERCISE 14: Change the verbs into their corresponding past tenses.
EXERCISE 15: Change the verbs into their corresponding past tenses.
Venture into a guided journey of sensory imagery comprehension with this scaffolded approach. This resource is designed to assist students in understanding and utilising sensory imagery across visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory and tactile domains. Aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Reading Literature, it spans various objectives and success criteria across cognitive domains, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.
Objectives:
This resource covers a spectrum of objectives aimed at enhancing students’ engagement with sensory imagery. From identifying sensory elements in texts to creating original descriptive passages, students will deepen their understanding of how sensory imagery influences meaning and tone. The objectives also include analysing, evaluating and critiquing the use of sensory imagery in different texts, fostering a holistic approach to literary exploration.
This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Narratives - Reading and Writing. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:
List down the language features of a narrative.
Write down the language strategies employed in a narrative.
Apply my existing knowledge to identify the plot elements of a narrative.
Use narrative techniques to plan a sample narrative.
Use PQP or TAG technique to evaluate a narrative.
Use precise words and phrases to write a well-structured narrative.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the terms (1-7) with their meaning (A-G).
EXERCISE 2: Provide one-word, one-phrase or one-sentence narration to the story in the pictures.
EXERCISE 3: Identify the sentences that show the features of the given narrative.
EXERCISE 4: Read the narrative and use PEE technique to identify the details that suggest the strategies used for narration.
EXERCISE 5: Use Freytag’s Pyramid to identify the plot elements of the narrative.
EXERCISE 6: Compare the two narratives to identify their point of view and their impact on the reader.
EXERCISE 7: Analyse the given narrations to identify author’s techniques.
EXERCISE 8: Read the shortest stories with lengthiest meaning and identify the story elements – Part 1-2.
EXERCISE 9: Use Freytag’s Pyramid to organise a plan of a sample narration.
EXERCISE 10: Use the PQP technique to evaluate the given narrative.
EXERCISE 11: Use the TAG technique to evaluate the given narrative.
EXERCISE 12: Use narrative structure to write the final draft of a planned narration.
EXERCISE 13: Demonstrate your mastery of NARRATIVE WRITING by attempting any one of the given tasks.
RUBRICS: Narrative Writing
EXERCISE 14: Read the given short paragraphs. Choose the voice that you think is being used in each paragraph. Remember when writing with voice it can be: funny, serious, mysterious or frightening.
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on writing cautionary tales, urban legends, and mini sagas.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire understanding of the concept of tales.
List the tale types and their elements.
Discuss the characteristics of cautionary tales, urban legends, and mini-sagas.
Demonstrate the knowledge of cautionary tales, urban legends, and mini-sagas in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Tale, Legend, Saga
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Types of Tales
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Differentiate
Success Criteria - Tales Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Folktales, Tale Types, Characteristics, Elements
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 2 Online Quizzes
Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome
Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Literary Elements Mapping
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQE Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 3 Task Cards and Online Exercises
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.6-8.3abcd/4
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Word-Bank: Connectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives
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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 poetry analysis.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire knowledge of poetry elements.
Discuss poetry analysis guide, poetry structures, and poetry forms.
Analyse the assigned poem to make a critical appreciation.
Demonstrate mastery of poetry elements in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Tone, Poetic Techniques, Context, Point of View
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - How to Analyze a Poetry
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Compose Your Own Poems
Success Criteria - Poetry Analysis Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Forms, Structures, Template, Guide, Prompt
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 3 Online Quizzes
Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome
Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Exercise
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQE Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets and Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1/2/4/11-12.7
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Word-Bank: Connectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives
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As holiday work and homework
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For reinforcement and enrichment
A set of 16 task cards and exercises on poetry comprehension – The Brook by alfred Lord Tennyson.
After working with these worksheets students will be able to:
Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation.
Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem.
Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context.
This download includes worksheets on:
Inferring the meaning of the words from the context of the poem (Exercise 1)
Sequencing the course of the brrok (Exercise 2)
Making a critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3)
Answering think a bit questions (Exercise 4)
Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 5)
Identifying the meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 6)
Identifying and explaining the poetic devices used in the poem (Exercise 7)
Comparing and contrasting the journey of the brook with human life (Exercise 8)
Thinking a bit and answering (Exercise 9)
Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 10)
Summarizing the stanzas of the poem (Exercise 11)
Identifying annotation elements (Exercise 12)
Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13)
Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 14)
Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 15)
Answering inferential questions (Exercise 16)
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To challenge early finishers
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As holiday work and homework
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For reinforcement and enrichment
A set of 13 task cards and exercises on poetry comprehension – Dragon Dance by Max Fatchen.
After working with these worksheets students will be able to:
Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation.
Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem.
Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context.
This resource includes:
Paraphrasing the poem to its literal meaning (Exercise 1)
Find the mood of the poem (Exercise 2)
Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3)
Comprehending the poem (Exercise 4)
Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 5)
Meanings of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 6)
Identifying and explaining the poetic devices used in the poem (Exercise 7)
Comprehending the poem (Exercise 8)
Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 9)
Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 10)
Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 11)
Writing poems (Exercise 12)
Multiple choice questions (Exercise 13)
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To challenge early finishers
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As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A set of 15 task cards and exercises on poetry comprehension – King Bruce and the Spider by Eliza Cook.
After working with these worksheets students will be able to:
Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation.
Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem.
Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context.
This download includes worksheets on:
Inferring the meaning of the words from the context of the poem (Exercise 1)
Finding clues to infer the character of King Bruce (Exercise 2)
Making a critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3)
Answering differentiated questions on poetry elements (Exercise 4)
Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 5)
Meanings of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 6)
Identifying and explaining the poetic devices used in the poem (Exercise 7)
Answering differentiated questions based on poem theme (Exercise 8)
Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 9)
Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 10)
Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 11)
Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 12)
Writing inspirational poems (Exercise 13)
Multiple choice questions (Exercise 14)
Comprehension questions (Exercise 15)
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To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
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For reinforcement and enrichment
These Worksheets with an Answer Key are perfect for teaching Spelling - Words Ending in -ary, -ery and -ory. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these grade-appropriate exercises that are well planned for student engagement.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:
Use suffixes based on the spelling rules and meanings to form nouns and adjectives.
Use the root words to form –ary, -ery and –ory words.
Use –ary –ery and –ory words to complete the given sentences.
Use suffixes –ary, -ery and –ory to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
Assess and evaluate the correct use of suffixes –ary, -ery and –ory in forming new words.
Create new word patterns with words ending in –ary, -ery and –ory to use in writing.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Give two examples each to each of the nouns, places and adjectives based on the spelling rules for -ary, -ery and -ory words.
EXERCISE 2: Add a suffix: -ary, -ery or -ory to complete each of the words in the sentences below.
EXERCISE 3: Chose an –ary word from the options to complete each of the sentences below.
EXERCISE 4: Chose an -ery word from the brackets to complete each of the sentences below.
EXERCISE 5: Choose the correct -ory or -ery word from each set of words to fill in each blank.
EXERCISE 6: Use the suffix –ary to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
EXERCISE 7: Use the suffix –ery to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
EXERCISE 8: Use the suffix –ory to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
EXERCISE 9: Assess and evaluate the correct use of suffixes –ary, -ery and –ory in forming new words.
EXERCISE 10: Create new word patterns with words ending in -ary, -ery and -ory to use in writing.
EXERCISE 11: Add a suffix -ary, -ery or -ory (as indicated) to each of the root words to form a noun or adjective.
EXERCISE 12: Add a correct suffix – -ary, -ery or -ory – to the stem to complete the word.
EXERCISE 13: Use the root word and noun to form -ary word.
EXERCISE 14: Use the root word and noun to form -ory word.
EXERCISE 15: Use the root word to form -ery, or -ary word.
This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Modal Verbs – can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, have to, will and would. 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 and list the modal verb types with their positions.
Identify the modal verbs from a given text and say what they express.
Form and use modal verbs to express ability, possibility, advice, obligation and request.
Form and use modal verbs to convey various conditions.
Recognise and correct inappropriate use of modal verbs in writing.
Produce well-written sentences using modal verbs in correct positions.
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 Vocabulary Resources by the same Author:
Idioms
Modal Verbs
Determiners
Imperative Verbs
Conditionals
Synonyms and Antonyms
Articles (a, an, the)
Compound Words
Connectives and Transitions
This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Reading Comprehension through a Humourous Story - My Lost Dollar by Stephen Butler Leacock. 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:
Find the meaning of the challenging words, phrases and expressions in the story.
Identify the setting elements and the characteristic features of the main characters in the story.
Apply textual clues to answer the retrieval, inferential and authorial technique questions.
Analyse the story to find its plot elements – exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.
Evaluate the text to find its story elements – genre, message, speaker, point of view, tone, conflict type, authorial techniques, plot type, language register, purpose and style.
Write a summary, make a character description and create a critical appreciation of the story.
This Download Includes:
EXERCISE 1: Find the meaning of certain expressions: words and phrases in the story.
EXERCISE 2: Answer the following questions to recall the meaning of certain expressions in the story.
EXERCISE 3: Follow the setting element’s template to identify the setting elements to describe the setting of the story.
EXERCISE 4: Follow the character description guide for the characterisation of the main characters of the story.
EXERCISE 5: Answer the characterisation questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
EXERCISE 6: Use the character description guide for the characterisation of the main characters of the story.
EXERCISE 7: Answer the following retrieval questions.
EXERCISE 8: Answer the following inferential questions.
EXERCISE 9: Follow Freytag’s Pyramid to identify plot elements to develop the plot of the story.
EXERCISE 10: Answer the following questions to demonstrate your understanding of the plot elements.
EXERCISE 11: Follow the story analysis guide to identify the story elements.
EXERCISE 12: Answer the following questions to demonstrate your understanding of story elements.
EXERCISE 13: Answer the following questions to demonstrate your understanding of authorial techniques.
EXERCISE 14: Demonstrate the mastery of comprehension by answering following questions.
EXERCISE 15: Answer the following comprehension questions.