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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.
These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Spelling – Words Ending -able and -ible. 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:
Add the suffix -ible or -able to make an adjective.
Identify the correct spelling of adjectives using the suffix -able or -ible.
Spell adjectives that end in suffix -able or -ible.
Use the suffix -able or -ible to form adjectives and use verbs as clues to the meaning of adjectives.
Exercise error identification to assess the correct use of suffix -able or -ible to form adjectives.
Use adjectives that end in suffixes -able and -ible in writing.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Give examples for adjectives made by adding suffix -able to verbs.
EXERCISE 2: Give examples for adjectives made by adding suffix -ible to verbs.
EXERCISE 3: Add a correct suffix: -able or -ible to the stem to complete the adjective.
EXERCISE 4: Choose a correct suffix (-able or -ible) to fill each of the blanks.
EXERCISE 5: Choose a correctly spelled adjective that ends in –able or –ible suffix to fill each of the blanks.
EXERCISE 6: Choose a correctly spelled synonymous adjective that ends in suffix -able or –ible to fill each of the blanks.
EXERCISE 7: Identify the spelling changes that occur when adding a suffix -able or -ible to verbs in forming an adjectives.
EXERCISE 8: Identify the spelling changes that occur when adding a suffix -able to existing words.
EXERCISE 9: Identify the verbs that take only the suffix -able.
EXERCISE 10: Identify the verbs that take only the suffix -ible.
EXERCISE 11: Identify the spelling rules applied in changing the verbs into adjectives.
EXERCISE 12: Choose the right option that gives the meaning of -able or -ible word - a or b – to fill in the blank.
EXERCISE 13: Exercise error identification to correct the inappropriate use of suffix in forming adjectives.
EXERCISE 14: Exercise error identification to assess the correct use of suffixes: -able or –ible – Part 1 and 2.
EXERCISE 15: Use adjectives that end in suffixes -able and -ible in writing.
EXERCISE 16: Change each verb to an adjective that ends in -able.
EXERCISE 17: Change each verb to an adjective that ends in -ible.
This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Spelling – Words Ending -able and -ible. 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:
Add the suffix -ible or -able to make an adjective.
Identify the correct spelling of adjectives using the suffix -able or -ible.
Spell adjectives that end in suffix -able or -ible.
Use the suffix -able or -ible to form adjectives and use verbs as clues to the meaning of adjectives.
Exercise error identification to assess the correct use of suffix -able or -ible to form adjectives.
Use adjectives that end in suffixes -able and -ible in writing.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Give examples for adjectives made by adding suffix -able to verbs.
EXERCISE 2: Give examples for adjectives made by adding suffix -ible to verbs.
EXERCISE 3: Add a correct suffix: -able or -ible to the stem to complete the adjective.
EXERCISE 4: Choose a correct suffix (-able or -ible) to fill each of the blanks.
EXERCISE 5: Choose a correctly spelled adjective that ends in –able or –ible suffix to fill each of the blanks.
EXERCISE 6: Choose a correctly spelled synonymous adjective that ends in suffix -able or –ible to fill each of the blanks.
EXERCISE 7: Identify the spelling changes that occur when adding a suffix -able or -ible to verbs in forming an adjectives.
EXERCISE 8: Identify the spelling changes that occur when adding a suffix -able to existing words.
EXERCISE 9: Identify the verbs that take only the suffix -able.
EXERCISE 10: Identify the verbs that take only the suffix -ible.
EXERCISE 11: Identify the spelling rules applied in changing the verbs into adjectives.
EXERCISE 12: Choose the right option that gives the meaning of -able or -ible word - a or b – to fill in the blank.
EXERCISE 13: Exercise error identification to correct the inappropriate use of suffix in forming adjectives.
EXERCISE 14: Exercise error identification to assess the correct use of suffixes: -able or –ible – Part 1 and 2.
EXERCISE 15: Use adjectives that end in suffixes -able and -ible in writing.
EXERCISE 16: Change each verb to an adjective that ends in -able.
EXERCISE 17: Change each verb to an adjective that ends in -ible.
This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Description - 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:
Identify the descriptive vocabulary and the emotive language used in a description.
Identify the figurative language used in a description.
Apply existing knowledge to describe the real situations.
Use descriptive techniques to plan a sample description.
Use PQP or TAG technique to evaluate a description.
Use descriptive techniques to write a well-structured description.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the terms (1-14) with their meaning (A-N).
EXERCISE 2: Identify the adjectives, adverbs and sensory imagery (visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile and gustatory) used in the following description.
EXERCISE 3: Identify the comparison devices (simile, metaphor, personification and hyperbole) and sound devices (onomatopoeia, alliteration, internal rhyme and repletion) used in the following description.
EXERCISE 4: Create word images with the given phrases. Make sure you show and not just tell.
EXERCISE 5: Use the given adjectives to describe the nouns in the pictures.
EXERCISE 6: Use the given adverbs to describe the action in the pictures. Follow the instructions.
EXERCISE 7: Describe the following images to create word-images. Follow the instructions and use the given descriptors.
EXERCISE 8: Use comparison devices to describe the following images. Follow the instructions given below.
EXERCISE 9: Use sound devices to describe the following images. Follow the instructions given below.
EXERCISE 10: Answer the following questions to demonstrate your knowledge of description.
EXERCISE 11: Plan a sample description of a noun – a place – a beach. Use the following planning frame.
EXERCISE 12: Use the following descriptive vocabulary to describe all that you see, hear, feel, taste and smell at the beach.
EXERCISE 13: Frame sentences using selected descriptive vocabulary and the sample plan to make a first draft.
EXERCISE 14: Use the PQP technique to evaluate the following description.
EXERCISE 15: Use the TAG technique to evaluate the following description.
EXERCISE 16: Make a final draft of the planned description of a noun – a place – a beach. Use the following descriptive structure.
EXERCISE 17: Use your knowledge of DESCRIPTION to write on any one of the following.
RUBRICS: Description Checklist and Rubrics.
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To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
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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 10 ready to use worksheets with answers on argumentative writing.
After working with these worksheets students will be able to:
Recall conventions of argumentative writing.
Apply authorial technique to organize arguments logically.
Analyse author’s use of language and the impact of it in argumentation.
Demonstrate argumentation skill in writing using language and tone appropriate to the audience.
This download includes worksheets on:
Deciding whether the given images are - an argument, a fight, or a debate.
Using PPC, PEE, and IQC models to construct arguments.
Choosing a cross-curriculum topic to construct arguments.
Using Toulmin Argument Model to construct an argument.
Demonstrating the skill of argumentation in writing.
Answering multiple choice questions on argumentative writing.
Identifying the key elements of an argumentative paragraph.
Using PEEL technique to analyze an argument.
Reading the argument to answer questions.
Reading the argument on “Be Yourself” to answer 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
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For reinforcement and enrichment
These worksheets are perfect for teaching Reading Skills through a Humourous Narrative Poetry - Crack-a-Dawn by Brian Morse. 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:
Find the meaning of challenging words and expressions in the poem.
List down the key elements of the poem.
Use textual clues to answer retrieval and inferential questions.
Follow specified criteria to analyse the poem to find its poetry elements.
Follow PEE model to evaluate the poet’s use of hyperbole and irony in the poem.
Write the summary and create a critical appreciation of the poem.
This Download Includes:
EXERCISE 1: Choose the correct word/s to complete these lines about the poem.
EXERCISE 2: Answer the following questions to demonstrate your understanding of the poem.
EXERCISE 3: Read these statements and decide if they are ‘True’ or ‘False’.
APPLYING
EXERCISE 4: Use textual clues to answer the following retrieval questions.
EXERCISE 5: Use textual clues to answer the following inferential questions.
EXERCISE 6: Follow the specified criteria to find poetry elements of the poem.
EXERCISE 7: Analyse the following questions to demonstrate your knowledge of poetry elements.
EXERCISE 8: Answer the following questions to check your understanding of poetry elements.
EXERCISE 9: Follow PEE model to evaluate the poet’s use of hyperbole in the poem.
EXERCISE 10: Follow PEE model to evaluate the poet’s use of irony in the poem.
EXERCISE 11: Determine which things Darren’s mum says that you think are true and which you think are not true.
EXERCISE 12: Answer the questions to check your knowledge of hyperbole as used in the poem.
EXERCISE 13: Answer the questions to demonstrate your knowledge of irony as used in the poem.
EXERCISE 14: Briefly summarise the meaning of the poem.
EXERCISE 15: Follow the characterisation guide to gather character elements of Darren based on the poem, then make a character sketch.
EXERCISE 16: Follow the prompt to make a critical appreciation of the poem.
EXERCISE 17: Follow the PEEL model to explain the reader impact of the use of hyperbole in the poem.
EXERCISE 18: Follow the PEEL model to explain the reader impact of the use of irony in the poem.
EXERCISE 19: Imagine you are counting down to an event (birthday, holiday, new year, last day at school, etc.). Write a poem counting down from ten to zero, describing your feelings using figurative language (hyperbole and irony) to exaggerate how you get more and more excited as the event gets closer.
These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Spelling – Words ending -sure or -ture. 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 spelling rules associated with words ending with ch, sh and zh sounding suffixes.
To understand the rules for spelling nouns ending with the ch, sh and zh sound.
To apply the conventions of spelling for adding ch, sh or zh sounding suffixes to existing words.
To analyse the use of ch, sh and zh sounding suffixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word.
To evaluate the correct use of ch, sh and zh sounding suffixes in forming nouns.
To create nouns from existing verbs/words using ch, sh and zh sounding suffixes.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:
Recall that the words ending in ‘ch’ sound are spelt ‘ture’ or ‘cher’ and ‘zh’ or ‘sh’ sounds spelt ‘sure’.
Identify the correct spelling of words ending –ture, -cher and -sure.
Spell words ending with –ture, -cher and –sure suffixes.
Use –ture, -cher and –sure suffixes to form nouns and use verbs as clues to the meaning of nouns.
Exercise error identification to ensure the correct use of –ture, -cher and –sure suffixes in forming nouns.
Spell words ending –ture, -cher and -sure correctly in my writing.
This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Spelling – Words Ending -sure or -ture. 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 spelling rules associated with words ending with ch, sh and zh sounding suffixes.
To understand the rules for spelling nouns ending with the ch, sh and zh sound.
To apply the conventions of spelling for adding ch, sh or zh sounding suffixes to existing words.
To analyse the use of ch, sh and zh sounding suffixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word.
To evaluate the correct use of ch, sh and zh sounding suffixes in forming nouns.
To create nouns from existing verbs/words using ch, sh and zh sounding suffixes.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:
Recall that the words ending in ‘ch’ sound are spelt ‘ture’ or ‘cher’ and ‘zh’ or ‘sh’ sounds spelt ‘sure’.
Identify the correct spelling of words ending –ture, -cher and -sure.
Spell words ending with –ture, -cher and –sure suffixes.
Use –ture, -cher and –sure suffixes to form nouns and use verbs as clues to the meaning of nouns.
Exercise error identification to ensure the correct use of –ture, -cher and –sure suffixes in forming nouns.
Spell words ending –ture, -cher and -sure correctly in my writing.
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on spoken vs written English.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Generate ideas and plans to speak English fluently.
Develop a draft to show the difference between written and spoken English.
List the basic tips for successful public speaking.
Demonstrate the use of spoken and written English effectively.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Written English, Spoken English
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Written vs Spoken English
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Impromptu Speaking
Success Criteria - Written vs Spoken English Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - · Fluency Tips, Written vs Spoken, Speaking Tips
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Speak, Think-Speak, Write-Speak
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – Online Quiz, Questions
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 - Listening Triangles
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets and Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1a/2-6
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
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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 set of 15 task cards and exercises on poetry comprehension – Solitary Reaper by William Wordsworth.
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 and filling blanks (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)
Answering 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
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on cumulative sentences.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Define cumulative sentences.
Identify the main clause and subordinate constructions in a cumulative sentence.
Use cumulative sentences in writing to take the reader by surprise.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Sentence, Fragment, Run-on, Cumulative
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Cumulative Sentences
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Basketball Questioning
Success Criteria - Cumulative Sentence Checklist
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Scaffolder Notes - Cumulative Sentence Elements
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 - Exercise
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Diamond 9
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 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 use cumulative sentences 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 lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on advertisement designing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Gain understanding of the features of advertisements.
Analyse advertisements based on persuasive techniques.
Find out what makes an effective advertisement.
Plan and design an advertisement.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - What is Advertising?
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - What is Proofreading?
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Audience of the Ads
Success Criteria - Advertising Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Advertising Features
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 - Plenary Placards
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1abcd/2/4
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Educational Tools and Resources - Adverbs, Verbs, Adjectives
Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to design advertisement, thereby helping them to enhance their 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 editing and rewriting.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Present ideas in ways appropriate for the intended message and audience.
Apply knowledge of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Edit a piece of work for clarity, cohesiveness, content, continuity, and voice.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Editing, Rewriting
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Editing and Rewriting Skills
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Identifying and Correcting
Success Criteria - Editing Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Editing Elements, Editing Guide
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 - Editing Checklist
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.L.8.1/8.2/8.3/W.8.5
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 editing for perfection, 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 lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on writing a draft.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Analyse the techniques for writing a first draft.
List the checklist for writing a first draft.
Produce a first draft to a specific audience, purpose and context in a consistent register, tone, and style.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Draft
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - How to Write a Draft
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Success Criteria - First Draft Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Language Characteristics, Draft Techniques
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 - PQP Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.8.4/5/10
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 prepositions of agent, measure, source, possession, and cause.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire understanding of preposition rules.
Learn how and when to use agent, measure, source, possession, and cause prepositions.
Demonstrate the correct use of prepositions of agent, measure, source, possession, and cause in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Preposition
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - What are Prepositions?
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Brainstorm
Success Criteria - Prepositions Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Preposition Rules, Prepositions List and Uses
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 5 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 - Box Office
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
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 16 task cards and exercises on poetry comprehension – On His Blindness by John Milton.
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:
Matching the meanings with the words used for the lesson (Exercise 1)
Identifying the octet, sestet, rhyme scheme, and the syllables (Exercise 2)
Making a critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3)
Answering think a bit questions (Exercise 4)
Testing student understanding of sonnets (Exercise 5)
Finding what words/phrases/clauses suggest in the sonnet (Exercise 6)
Identifying and explaining the poetic devices used in the poem (Exercise 7)
Finding clues to infer character of Milton in the Octet and Sestet (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 annotation questions (Exercise 14)
Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 15)
Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 16)
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 16 task cards and exercises on poetry comprehension – A Thing of Beauty by John Keats.
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)
Listing things of beauty and things that cause suffering (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)
Answering questions with short answers (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)
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 on poetry comprehension with resources for 6 sessions on teaching and learning of the poem “The Giantess” by Carol Ann Duffy based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1 - REMEMBERING - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text.
SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING - Determine the theme or central idea of the text and analyse its development.
SESSION 3 - APPLYING - Determine the figurative and connotative meanings of the words and phrases in the text.
SESSION 4 - ANALYSING - Analyse the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
SESSION 5 - EVALUATING - Identify what the text says both explicitly and implicitly with inferences drawn from it.
SESSION 6 - CREATING - Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says.
This download includes:
FLIPPED LESSON PART - POEM - The Giantess by Carol Ann Duffy
LESSON STARTER
EXERCISE 1 - Interpret and verbalise the pictures of metaphors in the poem.
SESSION 1: REMEMBERING
EXERCISE 2 - What do the following expressions mean in the poem?
SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING
EXERCISE 3 - Read the poem and briefly summarize the meaning of each stanza:
SESSION 3: APPLYING
EXERCISE 4 - Identify the figures of speech in the poem and say how they are used.
SESSION 4: ANALYSING
EXERCISE 5 - Identify the poetry elements of the poem.
SESSION 5: EVALUATING
EXERCISE 6 - Answer the figurative language questions.
SESSION 6: CREATING
EXERCISE 7 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 1).
DIFFERENTIATION
EXERCISE 8 - Demonstrate the mastery of comprehension by answering given questions. Follow the rubrics.
RUBRICS - Poem Comprehension Rubrics
EXTENSIONS
EXERCISE 9 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 2).
PLENARY
EXERCISE 10 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 3).
HOME LEARNING
EXERCISE 11 - Select the best option that answers the question on comprehension (Part 1).
EXERCISE 12 - Select the best option that answers the question on comprehension (Part 2).
EXERCISE 13 - Select the best option that answers the question on comprehension (Part 3).
EXERCISE 14 - Match the giantess tools with the verbs and the household tools they refer to in the poem.
EXERCISE 15 - Tabulate the jobs assigned, relationships assured, tools provided, materials used and the payment offered to the seven girls in the poem.
A lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources on story analysis.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire knowledge of story elements.
Discuss story components and story analysis guide.
Analyse the assigned story to make a critical appreciation.
Demonstrate mastery of story elements in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Plot, Characters, Setting
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - How to Analyze Literature
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – A Picture is Worth 1000 Words
Success Criteria - Story Analysis Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Story Components, 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 - Exercise
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PEEL Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets and Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1-6/9
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 set of worksheets with answers on verb forms in tenses based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This Download Includes:
EXERCISE 1: Use the verb “eat” to give an example each for the present tense structure.
EXERCISE 2: Relate verb forms in present tense to person and number – Part 1.
EXERCISE 3: Relate verb forms in present tense to person and number – Part 2.
EXERCISE 4: Use the verb “blow” to give an example each for the past tense structure.
EXERCISE 5: Relate verb forms in past tense to person and number – Part 1.
EXERCISE 6: Relate verb forms in past tense to person and number – Part 2.
EXERCISE 7: Use the verb “sling” to give an example each for the future tense structure.
EXERCISE 8: Relate verb forms in future tense to person and number – Part 1.
EXERCISE 9: Relate verb forms in future tense to person and number – Part 2.
EXERCISE 10: Use the given verbs to go with the present tense form stated in order to fill in the blanks.
EXERCISE 11: Use the given verbs to go with the past tense form stated in order to fill in the blanks.
EXERCISE 12: Use the given verbs to go with the future tense form stated in order to fill in the blanks.
EXERCISE 13: Use the sentence stems to formulate sentences to go with the actions in the pictures and the present tense forms.
EXERCISE 14: Use the sentence stems to formulate sentences to go with the actions in the pictures and the past tense forms.
EXERCISE 15: Use the sentence stems to formulate sentences to go with the actions in the pictures and the future tense forms.
EXERCISE 16: Analyse the functions of tense forms with examples.
EXERCISE 17: Analyse the functions of present tense forms with timeline diagrams.
EXERCISE 18: Analyse the functions of past tense forms with timeline diagrams.
EXERCISE 19: Analyse the functions of future tense forms with timeline diagrams.
EXERCISE 20: Analyse the functions of tense forms using the timeline they refer to.
EXERCISE 21: Select the correct option to demonstrate the formulation and usage of verb forms – Part 1.
EXERCISE 22: Select the correct option to demonstrate the formulation and usage of verb forms – Part 2.
EXERCISE 23: Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tenses.
EXERCISE 24: Demonstrate tense formulation and usage in writing.
EXERCISE 25: Use your knowledge of verb tenses to write about one of the given topics.
EXERCISE 26: Identify the errors in the use of verb tenses in the given passages and write the correction.
A unit set of worksheets and answers with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of adjective types based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1 - REMEMBERING: Describe the key elements of adjectives.
SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING: Explain the functions of adjectives in general sentences.
SESSION 3 - APPLYING: Use adjectives depending on what is to be modified.
SESSION 4 - ANALYSING: Deconstruct the functions of adjectives in particular sentences.
SESSION 5 - EVALUATING: Assess and evaluate the use of adjectives in writing.
SESSION 6 - CREATING: Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives depending on what is to be modified.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: List the characteristics of adjectives and give examples.
EXERCISE 2: Classify adjectives based on their functional positioning and give examples.
EXERCISE 3: Describe the nouns in a sentence using appropriate adjectives.
EXERCISE 4: Explain the organization of adjectives in sentence patterns.
EXERCISE 5: Identify the misplaced and dangling modifiers then suggest corrections.
EXERCISE 6: Place adjectives within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.
EXERCISE 7: Use adjectives to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing.
EXERCISE 8: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of adjectives in writing. Focus on the use of key elements, functions, structure, sentence patterns, misplaced and dangling modifiers as suggested by the rubrics.
EXERCISE 9: Use the properties of adjectives to describe nouns.
EXERCISE 10: Demonstrate your knowledge of the functions of adjectives.
EXERCISE 11: Describe nouns using appropriate adjectives.
EXERCISE 12: Decide the appropriate use of adjectives.
EXERCISE 13: Decide how the underlined adjective is used in the sentence.
EXERCISE 14: Identify the adjective types used in the sentences.
EXERCISE 15: Identify the functions of adjective types.
EXERCISE 16: Identify the adjectives which answer the questions: how, where and when.
EXERCISE 17: Adjective quiz.