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 package of 10 task cards on PEE paragraph writing.
This resource includes exercises on:
Making a point, supporting it with an evidence, and explaining.
Spotting point, evidence, and explanation.
Writing PEE paragraphs.
Analyzing a text using PEE Method.
Demonstrating PEE knowledge in writing.
Trying PEE Method.
Teachers can use these task cards to enhance the 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
A ready to use unit set of worksheets with answers 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 package that contains 10 worksheets with answers on reading comprehension. It includes worksheets on inferring, retrieval, determining, authorial technique, identifying, providing, and organizing material relevant to the context. Teachers can use these to enhance the comprehension skills of the learners.
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✿ Early Finishers
✿ Tutoring
✿ Sub Tubs
✿ ESL Stations/Centres
✿ Holiday Work
✿ Small Group Collaborations
✿ End of Unit Quick Assessments
✿ Homework
✿ Reinforcement
✿ Enrichment
These Worksheets with Answer Key are 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.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the terms (1-6) with their meaning (A-F).
EXERCISE 2: Answer the following questions.
List the uses (2 uses) of the articles ‘a’ and ‘an’ used before nouns singular in number.
List the uses (5 uses) of the article ‘the’ used before nouns singular or plural in number.
Describe the exceptions (2 exceptions) connected with the articles ‘a’ and ‘an’.
EXERCISE 3: Identify the words from the examples that show the uses of indefinite articles.
EXERCISE 4: Identify the words from the examples that show the uses of definite article.
EXERCISE 5: Identify the words from the examples that show the uses of no article.
EXERCISE 6: Identify the articles, definite (the), indefinite (a and an) and no article (Ø), as used for countable and uncountable nouns.
EXERCISE 7: Add the indefinite articles (a or an) to determine each of these words.
EXERCISE 8: Use a noun to name each picture. Think of an indefinite article to go before the noun.
EXERCISE 9: Fill in the blanks with correct articles (a, an and the) or zero article (Ø).
EXERCISE 10: Insert either ‘a’ or ‘an’ in each space so that the sentences make sense.
EXERCISE 11: Complete the following sentences using either definite or indefinite articles.
EXERCISE 12: Choose the correct articles to determine the nouns or adjectives.
EXERCISE 13: Identify the usage of definite and indefinite articles in given sentences.
EXERCISE 14: Identify the usage of definite article in the given sentences.
EXERCISE 15: Identify the given sentences that are correct or incorrect in the use of an article or no article.
EXERCISE 16: Write a sentence about each picture and include ‘a,’ ‘an’ and ‘the’.
EXERCISE 17: Attempt any one of the activities to demonstrate your mastery in using articles in writing.
EXERCISE 18: Fill in the blanks with suitable articles.
EXERCISE 19: Choose a correct article in each sentence.
EXERCISE 20: State the usage of the definite articles in the sentences.
EXERCISE 21: Use indefinite articles - a or an to fill in the blanks.
EXERCISE 22: Circle the indefinite articles and underline the definite article.
EXERCISE 23: Circle the indefinite articles and underline the definite article used in the six little stories.
EXERCISE 24: Identify the articles used in the 14 hilarious laws.
A package of 9 worksheets with answers on comparing texts as a reading strategy.
This resource includes exercises on:
Identifying differences and similarities.
Comparing two text types.
Comparing two set of extracts.
Comparing two poems.
Demonstrating knowledge of comparing texts in writing.
Teachers can use these task cards to enhance the 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
A package of 13 worksheets with answers on prepositions of manner.
This includes task cards and exercises on:
Answering questions using prepositions of manner.
Using dad and son analogy to frame sentences with manner prepositions.
Filling the blanks with manner prepositions.
Demonstrating knowledge of manner prepositions in writing.
Identifying manner prepositions in text extracts.
Using prepositions of manner to change aggressive behavior to friendly.
Here are 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 11 worksheets with answers on prepositions of direction or movement.
This includes task cards and exercises on:
Using prepositions to give directions.
Using illustrations to frame sentences.
Filling the blanks with direction of prepositions.
Demonstrating knowledge of direction prepositions in writing.
Using map for directions with direction prepositions.
Here are 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 11 worksheets with answers on poetic devices in poetry.
This resource includes:
Identifying sound devices used in poems.
Identifying comparison devices used in poems.
Identifying other poetic devices used in poems.
Explaining how poetic devices are used in poems.
Using poetic device prompts to explain use of poetic devices.
Answering poetic devices related questions.
Demonstrating the mastery of poetic devices in writing.
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 set of 12 ready to use worksheets with answers on paragraph writing.
This download includes:
Choosing a topic to write a paragraph.
Spotting topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence.
Using PEEL model to construct a paragraph.
Using PEEC model to construct a paragraph.
Writing paragraphs on given situations.
Writing a paragraph to convey information as required by the topic.
Answering multiple choice questions on paragraphing.
Dividing the given text into paragraphs.
Arranging paragraphs in a logical order.
Identifying the topic and the closing sentences in paragraphs.
Matching topic and closing sentences with correct paragraphs.
Putting sentences in correct order to produce a well-organized paragraph.
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 Answers are perfect for teaching Figure of Speech - Personification. 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 human characteristics ascribed to non-human entities in a given text.
Define personification and state its impact on the reader.
Show examples of writing that allow readers to personify non-human entities.
Interpret a given text and identify the examples of personification.
Evaluate a text and explain how personification is used in it.
Help readers relate to non-human elements through writing and help make it more active.
This Download Includes:
EXERCISE 1: Identify the human characteristics given to the non-human entities (specific and non-specific) in the following sentences.
EXERCISE 2: Identify the human traits (specific and general) given to non-human entities in the following sentences.
EXERCISE 3: Watch the video – Personification (Literary Device) – and answer the following questions.
EXERCISE 4: Identify a characteristic or an action of a human in the following pictures – Part 1-2.
EXERCISE 5: Identify what is personified in these pictures and mention the human characteristic given to no-humans things.
EXERCISE 6: Personification in Advertising: What is personified and how? – Part 1-2
EXERCISE 7: Give a human characteristic to a non-human thing as shown in the pictures.
EXERCISE 8: Test your understanding of personification.
EXERCISE 9: Answer the following questions to check your understanding of personification.
EXERCISE 10: Take this test to test your knowledge of using personification.
EXERCISE 11: Follow PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to evaluate the poet’s use of personification in the poem.
EXERCISE 12: Follow the PEEL model to explain the reader impact of the use of personification in the poem.
EXERCISE 13: Attempt any one of the following to demonstrate your understanding of personification in writing.
EXERCISE 14: Identify the word that is a characteristic or an action of a human.
EXERCISE 15: Fill in the blanks with examples of personification.
EXERCISE 16: Identify which part of the phrase is the personification.
EXERCISE 17: Identify the word or phrase that is used to personify. State what is personified and how.
EXERCISE 18: Imagine “Winter” as a person knocking at the door and write a poem.
These Worksheets with Answer Key are perfect for teaching Vocabulary – Compound Words. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centres. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the terms (1-7) with their meaning (A-G). Write the letters in the space.
EXERCISE 2: Watch the video – Compound Words – to answer the following questions.
EXERCISE 3: Give an example each for each of the compound word patterns.
EXERCISE 4: Identify the compound words from the given examples.
EXERCISE 5: Match each word in the first column (1-26) with one in the second column (A-Z) to make a compound word.
EXERCISE 6: Join the words of first two pictures (E.g. 1A+1B) to form the compound word of the third picture (E.g. 1C).
EXERCISE 7: Write a compound word for each pair of pictures.
EXERCISE 8: Which two words make the compound word that is shown in the picture?
EXERCISE 9: Check the right compound word that matches with the picture.
EXERCISE 10: Complete each of the sentences with a compound word formed from the given picture.
EXERCISE 11: Identify the pattern of the compound words.
EXERCISE 12: Identify the compound words in the given sentences.
EXERCISE 13: Use the clues to work out the compound words.
EXERCISE 14: Identify the compound words as closed, open or hyphenated.
EXERCISE 15: Fill in the blanks with relevant compound words.
EXERCISE 16: Identify the compound words as nouns, verbs or adjectives.
EXERCISE 17: Identify the sentences that contain badly-formed compound words.
EXERCISE 18: Attempt any one of the activities to demonstrate your mastery in using compound words in writing.
EXERCISE 19: Work out the open compound words using the below words and the co-ordinates.
EXERCISE 20: Create closed compound words using below words and write the grid references next to them.
EXERCISE 21: Work out six compound words each with the listed base words.
EXERCISE 22: Choose a correct compound word for each sentence.
EXERCISE 23: Complete each of the sentences with a compound word formed from the words in the brackets.
EXERCISE 24: Complete the sentences with suitable suspended compound words. Take the clues from the brackets.
EXERCISE 25: Think of a suitable compound word to match each definition.
These Worksheets are perfect for teaching how to write a formal letter. 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.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Watch the video: Knowthe Rules of Formal Letter Writing – and answer the following questions.
List the parts of a formal letter in sequence.
How to write formal letters?
Answer the quiz - questions 1 to 9.
EXERCISE 2: Find, list and label the structure and features of a formal letter.
EXERCISE 3: Explain author’s use of language, vocabulary and impact of it in a formal letter.
EXERCISE 4: Answer the following questions to demonstrate your knowledge of the formal letter on Kahoot.
EXERCISE 5: Use the planning frame to arrange a sample formal letter - a letter to the Class Teacher requesting him or her to compel students to complete their homework.
EXERCISE 6:
Use the template to organise a draft of a sample formal letter - a letter to the Class Teacher requesting him or her to compel students to complete their homework.
Use the prompt to write the final draft of a sample formal letter - a letter to the Class Teacher requesting him or her to compel students to complete their homework.
EXERCISE 7: Use the checklist and the rubric to evaluate peer work.
EXERCISE 8: Write a letter to people unknown following the formal letter format.
EXERCISE 9: Write the following formal letters:
· Letters of Persuasion
· Letters of Request
· Letters of Complaint and Response
· Letters of Social Business
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on compare and contrast information text.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire understanding of the features of compare and contrast information text.
List the compare and contrast text elements.
Demonstrate knowledge of compare and contrast information text in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Compare, Contrast, Information Text
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Compare and Contrast Text Structure
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Similarities and Differences
Success Criteria - Compare and Contrast Information Text Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Compare and Contrast Information Text 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 - 2 Online Exercises
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Noughts and Crosses
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.6-8.2abcdef/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 use compare and contrast as information text in writing, thereby helping them to enhance their reading, vocabulary, language, 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 package of 10 worksheets with answers on inferring meaning while reading a text.
This resource includes exercises on:
Inferring meaning to match proverbs with their meaning.
Inferring meaning when the text says what it says.
Inferring the meaning of anecdotes.
Inferring meaning of selected phrases from a passage.
Preparing inferential questions for a passage.
Inferring implied meaning.
Reading texts to infer meaning.
Teachers can use these task cards to enhance the 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
A set of 10 worksheets with answers on teaching and learning resources of newspaper report writing based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing these worksheets 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.
This download includes worksheets on:
EXERCISE 1: Identifying newspaper report types (images).
EXERCISE 2: Identifying newspaper report types (text).
EXERCISE 3: Finding, listing and describing the different sections of a newspaper
EXERCISE 4: Explaining the author’s use of language and vocabulary and its impact in a newspaper report.
EXERCISE 5: Using the planning frame to assemble a sample newspaper report through sequencing.
EXERCISE 6: Using the template to organise a draft of a sample newspaper report on a given topic.
EXERCISE 7: Using the checklist and the rubric to evaluate each other’s work.
EXERCISE 8: Using the PQP and TAG technique to peer-review each other’s work with constructive feedback.
EXERCISE 9: Using your knowledge of newspaper reports in writing.
EXERCISE 10: Answering the following questions to demonstrate the knowledge of newspaper report writing.
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 compact review of prefixes and suffixes for a quick referencing.
After studying these scaffolding notes students will be able to:
Match the terms associated with prefixes and suffixes with their meanings.
Add prefixes and suffixes to high frequency and other studied words.
Create new words with common prefixes and suffixes based on their meanings.
Use prefixes and suffixes to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
Assess and evaluate the correct use of prefixes and suffixes in forming new words.
Create new word patterns with words beginning and ending in common affixes and frame sentences.
This download includes:
SN 1: Vocabulary Overview
SN 2: Common Prefixes with Meanings
SN 3: Common Suffixes with Meanings
SN 4: Latin Prefixes with Meanings
SN 5: Greek Prefixes with Meanings
SN 6: Negative Prefixes with Meanings
SN 7: Preposition Prefixes with Meanings
SN 8: Greek Suffixes with Meanings
SN 9: Noun Suffixes with Meanings
SN 10: Adjective Suffixes with Meanings
SN 11: Verb and Adverb Suffixes with Meanings
SN 12: Prefixes used in Math, SST and Science Curriculum
SN 13: Suffixes used in Math, SST and Science Curriculum
SN 14: Words with Prefixes and Suffixes
SN 15: Words with Prefixes and Suffixes with Spelling Rules
SN 16: Words with Multiple Prefixes and Suffixes
SN 17: Prefixes and Suffixes 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 compact review of Direct and Indirect Speech for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Grammar. These no prep scaffolding notes would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love this information that is well-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.
This download includes:
SN 1: Vocabulary Overview
SN 2: Features of Direct and Indirect Speech
SN 3: Direct vs Indirect Speech: Differences and Similarities
SN 4: Adverb Changes when Direct Speech becomes Indirect
SN 5: Modal Verb changes when Direct Speech becomes Indirect
SN 6: Pronoun Changes when Direct Speech becomes Indirect
SN 7: Tense Changes when Direct Speech becomes Indirect
SN 8: Rules followed in changing Functional Sentences from Direct to Indirect Speech
SN 9: Structure of the Sentences in Direct and Indirect Speech
SN 10: Direct and Indirect Speech 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
A set of 10 worksheets with answers on summary writing.
This Resource includes:
Summarizing the nursery rhymes.
Evaluating the summaries.
Identifying the summary elements of a text.
Identifying the summary elements of a story.
Summarizing the given topic.
Selecting a phrase that best summarizes the given extract.
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.
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 set of 11 worksheets with answers on play script writing.
This Resource includes:
Writing dialogues to go with the story in the given visuals.
Turning flat dialogues into an exciting story.
Adding scene description and stage directions.
Adding dialogues and reporting verbs.
Preparing play-scripts for dialogues.
Selecting best option to answer play-script questions.
Turning given story into a play script.
Rewriting the narrative poem as a play script.
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 set of 11 ready to use worksheets with answers on article writing.
After working with these worksheets students will be able to:
Recall article writing techniques.
Apply authorial technique to write articles.
Analyse author’s use of language and the impact of it in writing an article.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of article in writing.
This download includes worksheets on:
Matching the topics with the titles.
Analyzing a feature to spot the parts of an article.
Providing the paragraphs with suitable topic sentences.
Choosing a topic to write an article.
Demonstrating the skill of feature articles in writing.
Answering multiple choice questions on article writing.
Writing prompts to write articles to health magazines.
Identifying the structural elements of a news story.
Thinking of creative titles for the given short articles.
Matching the given first paragraphs with the topic sentences.
Thinking of an appropriate conclusion to given paragraphs.
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