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 lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on reading strategies to identify purpose, context, and style while analyzing the text.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Understand and determine the purpose, the context, and the style of a text.
Discuss author’s purpose, context clues, and text styles.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of purpose, context, and style in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Purpose, Context, Style
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - What is Purpose, Context, and Style?
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – P-C-S Analysis
Success Criteria - Purpose Context Style Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Author’s Purpose, Context Clues, Text Style
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-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.
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 presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on reading strategies to understand texts while analyzing the texts.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Distinguish words, phrases, clauses, and sentences.
Discuss reading tips to understand texts.
Read to understand the language of ancient texts in relation to modern ones.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Modern Text, Ancient Text, Understanding Texts
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Reading Difficult Texts
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – W-P-C-S Chart
Success Criteria - Understanding Texts Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Reading Tips to Understand Texts
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 - 3 Online Exercises
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.6-8.1-4/6/9
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to understand modern and ancient texts, thereby helping them to enhance their reading and writing skills.
Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on reading persuasive texts.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Understand the persuasive techniques used in the text.
Discuss the characteristics of persuasive text types.
Read persuasive texts to identify and comment on the characteristic language.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Persuasive Texts
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Reading Persuasive Texts
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – You Decide
Success Criteria - Persuasive Texts Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Characteristics of Persuasive Texts, Persuasive Techniques
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 - Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1-7
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Word-Bank: Connectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives
Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to read persuasive texts, thereby helping them to enhance their reading and writing skills.
Here are some other possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A lesson presentation 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
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A lesson presentation 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 lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on story setting.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Understand how setting helps to create atmosphere.
Discuss setting features and characteristics.
Spot the setting elements of a given text and describe the setting.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Setting, Time, Place, Duration, Atmosphere
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Why Setting is Important for a Story?
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Label the Setting
Success Criteria - Story Setting Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Setting Features, Characteristics, and Elements
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Mini-Plenary with Critical Thinking Questions – 3 Online Quizzes
Assessment Criteria for Outcome Expectations - Rubrics
Differentiated Activities for Level Learners - Writing Task by Outcome
Extensions to Challenge the High Achievers - Worksheet
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQE Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.6-8.1-4/6
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Word-Bank: Connectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on poetic devices in poetry.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire a clear understanding of the concept of poetic devices.
Discuss sound devices, comparison devices, and the other poetic devices.
Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in poems.
Demonstrate the mastery of poetic devices in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Comparison Devices, Sound Devices, Poetic Devices
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Poetic Devices in Poetry
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Devices in Images
Success Criteria - Poetic Devices Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Comparison Devices, Sound Devices, Prompts
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 - IQE Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets and Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.L.6-8.5/RL.6-8.4/6/9-10.5
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Word-Bank: Connectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on writing techniques of Shakespeare.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Analyse the historical contexts of Shakespearean text.
Recognize the writing techniques and linguistic devices used for poetic, figurative, and dramatic effect.
Demonstrate the mastery of Shakespearean language in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Prose, Verse, Soliloquy, Motif
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Key Terms Associated with Shakespeare
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Match Quotes with Meaning
Success Criteria - Shakespearean Language Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Historical Context, Writing Techniques
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 - Sonnet Projects
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - 3-2-1 Plenary
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Worksheets with Answers
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.9/11-12.4/7
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on using prompts to speak.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Explain the meaning of prompts.
Generate list of prompts types.
Acquire steps to use speaking prompts.
Use varied prompts to speak.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Prompt, Textual, Visual, Physical
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Taking Notes for Speaking Topics
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Impromptu Speaking
Success Criteria - Prompt Speaking Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Prompt Types, Prompt Steps
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
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 25 task cards and exercises on prose comprehension of a Shakespearean comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”.
After working with these worksheets students will be able to:
Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.
Name the characters and make a character sketch.
Discover the plot elements and develop the plot.
Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation.
Examine the lines from the text with reference to context.
This resource includes:
(EXERCISE 1) Inferring the setting
(EXERCISE 2) Identifying setting elements
(EXERCISE 3) Describing the setting
(EXERCISE 4) Creating story setting
(EXERCISE 5) Answering setting related questions
(EXERCISE 6) Spotting the traits of the characters
(EXERCISE 7) Identifying the main character’s elements
(EXERCISE 8) Making a character sketch
(EXERCISE 9) Creating characters for the story
(EXERCISE 10) Answering characterization questions
(EXERCISE 11) Identifying plot elements
(EXERCISE 12) Identifying plot description elements
(EXERCISE 13) Developing the plot
(EXERCISE 14) Making a story plot
(EXERCISE 15) Answering plot related questions
(EXERCISE 16) Answering story analysis questions
(EXERCISE 17) Identifying story elements
(EXERCISE 18) Making a critical appreciation
(EXERCISE 19) Writing a story
(EXERCISE 20) Answering story components questions
(EXERCISE 21) Identifying summary elements
(EXERCISE 22) Identifying RTC elements for the given lines
(EXERCISE 23) Explaining the line with reference to context
(EXERCISE 24) Finding the context of the Shakespearean quotes
(EXERCISE 25) Answering with reference to context.
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 ready to use lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on poem writing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire knowledge of poetry structures, elements, and forms.
Develop students’ abilities to understand a poetic response to the world they inhabit, both from the point of view of a poet and from their own experience.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of poetry in writing.
This download includes:
Vocabulary Overview - Poetry, Poem
Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links - Science, Math, Social Studies
Flipped Lesson Part - Videos
Success Criteria - Poem Writing Checklist
Lesson Starter: Matching the poem types with their meanings.
Discussion:
Poetry Structures
Poetry Elements
Poetry Forms
Tips to Write a Poem
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Identifying the poem types.
Think-Write: Writing Ode and Tanka poems.
Write-Share: Writing a 7-line, diamond-shaped poem (Diamante) poem.
Mini-Plenary: 2 Online Exercises
Assessment Rubrics
Differentiated Tasks: Demonstrating the skill of poetry in writing.
Extensions: Write a HAIKU poem evoking images of the natural world.
Plenary: Answering multiple choice questions on poem writing.
Home Learning:
Writing poems as suggested.
Writing poems as directed.
Writing poems based on situations.
Writing poems based on prompts.
Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Writing - 6-8.2b/3d
Skills: Social and Cognitive
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A set of 25 task cards and exercises on prose comprehension of a Shakespearean tragic-comedy, “The Winter’s Tale”.
After working with these worksheets students will be able to:
Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.
Name the characters and make a character sketch.
Discover the plot elements and develop the plot.
Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation.
Examine the lines from the text with reference to context.
This resource includes:
(EXERCISE 1) Inferring the setting
(EXERCISE 2) Identifying setting elements
(EXERCISE 3) Describing the setting
(EXERCISE 4) Creating story setting
(EXERCISE 5) Answering setting related questions
(EXERCISE 6) Spotting the traits of the characters
(EXERCISE 7) Identifying the main character’s elements
(EXERCISE 8) Making a character sketch
(EXERCISE 9) Creating characters for the story
(EXERCISE 10) Answering characterization questions
(EXERCISE 11) Identifying plot elements
(EXERCISE 12) Identifying plot description elements
(EXERCISE 13) Developing the plot
(EXERCISE 14) Making a story plot
(EXERCISE 15) Answering plot related questions
(EXERCISE 16) Answering story analysis questions
(EXERCISE 17) Identifying story elements
(EXERCISE 18) Making a critical appreciation
(EXERCISE 19) Writing a story
(EXERCISE 20) Answering story components questions
(EXERCISE 21) Identifying summary elements
(EXERCISE 22) Identifying RTC elements for the given lines
(EXERCISE 23) Explaining the line with reference to context
(EXERCISE 24) Finding the context of the Shakespearean quotes
(EXERCISE 25) Answering with reference to context.
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on review writing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Understand the conventions of a review to use them in writing.
Determine the qualities and characteristics of an effective review.
Apply your knowledge to write a review on seen, read, bought or experienced product.
Review a peer work to compare your ideas with other reviewers.
This Resource includes:
Vocabulary Overview - Reviews
Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links
Flipped Lesson Part - Video
Success Criteria - Reviewing Checklist
Lesson Starter: Reviewing the review types, review subjects, and review purposes.
Discussion:
Review Conventions
Tips for Place Review
Guidelines on Book Review
Guidelines on Movie Review
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Identifying the features of a place review and a book review.
Think-Write: Comparing and contrasting reviews.
Write-Share: Using graphic organizer to write a review of a book.
Mini-Plenary: 4 Online Quizzes
Assessment Rubrics
Differentiated Tasks: Writing reviews of the given situations.
Extensions: Online Film Review and Writing with Writers.
Plenary: Selecting best options that answer reviewing questions.
Home Learning:
Writing a place review.
Writing book review.
Writing movie review.
Identifying the review types, review subjects, and review purposes.
Reading review to answer questions.
Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Writing - 9-10.1a-e/2a-f/4/8
Skills: Social and Cognitive
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A ready to use lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on imaginative writing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Recall imaginative writing techniques.
Apply authorial technique to spur imagination.
Demonstrate imagination skill in writing.
This download includes:
Vocabulary Overview - Imagination, Creativity
Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links
Flipped Lesson Part - Video
Success Criteria - Imagination Checklist
Lesson Starter: Picturing a situation with imagination.
Discussion: Imaginative Writing Techniques
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Imagining a story hidden in the given images.
Think-Write: Responding to the prompting questions.
Write-Share: Using given prompts to spur imagination.
Mini-Plenary: 7 Online Quizzes
Assessment Rubrics
Differentiated Tasks: Demonstrating skill of imagination in writing.
Extensions: Following the prompt to complete a story.
Plenary: Answering multiple choice questions on imaginative writing.
Home Learning:
Imagining and answering.
Describing what you see in your imagination.
Thinking out of the box.
Using prompts to give vent to imagination.
Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Writing - 9-10.3/5/L.9-10.1/5ab
Skills: Social and Cognitive
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A ready to use lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on writing an action thriller.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire knowledge of the techniques that create an action thriller.
Analyse plot diagram for an action thriller.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of an action thriller in writing.
This download includes:
Vocabulary Overview - Thriller, Cliffhanger, Mystery
Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links - Science, Math, Social Studies
Flipped Lesson Part - Video
Success Criteria - Action Thriller Checklist
Lesson Starter: Matching the lesson vocabulary with their meanings.
Discussion:
Creating Action Thrill Using Genre Elements
Thriller Types
How to Write an Action Thriller
Plot Diagram
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Choosing the best story opening and adding a thrilling sentence.
Think-Write: Using the graphic organizer to plan an action thriller.
Write-Share: Using top tips to write the first draft of action thriller.
Mini-Plenary: 2 Online Exercises
Assessment Rubrics
Differentiated Tasks: Demonstrating the skill of action thrill in writing.
Extensions: Using the planning sheet from Mystery Cube to write an action thriller.
Plenary: Reading the instruction and selecting the appropriate answer.
Home Learning:
Thinking of an alternate ending with action thriller to the given story.
Thinking of a thrilling story, “The Great Release” to present the action.
Choosing a prompt to write an action thriller.
Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Writing - 6-8.3a-e/5/10
Skills: Social and Cognitive
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A ready to use lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on non-chronological report writing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Comment on a writer’s use of language, demonstrating awareness of its impact on the reader.
Write non-chronological reports linked to work in other subjects.
Use paragraphs, sequencing and linking them appropriately to support overall development.
This download includes:
Vocabulary Overview - Non-chronological Report
Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links
Flipped Lesson Part - Video
Success Criteria - Reporting Checklist
Lesson Starter: Identifying the report types of the given reports.
Discussion:
Features of Formal and Informal Writing
Features of Non-Chronological Report
Planning a Non-Chronological Report
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Identifying the reports as formal or informal.
Think-Write: Answering questions on given report.
Write-Share: Preparing a report based on the given diagram…
Mini-Plenary: 3 Online Quizzes
Assessment Rubrics
Differentiated Tasks: Demonstrating knowledge of reporting in writing.
Extensions: Making a research to write a report.
Plenary: Answering multiple choice questions on non-chronological report writing.
Home Learning: Providing sample reports based on criteria given.
Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Writing - 6-8.1a-e/4/7
Skills: Social and Cognitive
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A unit plan with 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – Dragon Dance by Max Fatchen.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
Analyse the poem to make a critical appreciation (session 1).
Identify the poetic devices and explain how they are used in the poem (session 2).
Annotate the lines of the poem with reference to context (session 3).
Lesson Preview:
Poem, Introduction, and Summary (Scaffold Notes 1)
Poet Information (Scaffold Notes 2)
SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION
Discussion:
Poetry Forms (Scaffold Notes 3)
Poetry Structures (Scaffold Notes 4)
Poetry Analysis Guide (Scaffold Notes 5)
Poetry Analysis Template (Scaffold Notes 6)
Collaborative Group Tasks:
Pair-Share - Paraphrasing the poem to its literal meaning (Exercise 1)
Ask-Write - Inferring the mood of the poem (Exercise 2)
Write-Advance – Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3)
Assessment - Poetry Analysis Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 7)
Differentiated Tasks - Comprehending the poems (Exercise 4)
Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 5)
SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES IN POETRY AND THEIR USAGE
Discussion:
Comparison Devices (Scaffold Notes 8)
Sound Devices (Scaffold Notes 9)
Figures of Speech (Scaffold Notes 10)
Poetic Devices Prompts (Scaffold Notes 11)
Collaborative Group Tasks:
Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 6)
Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 7)
Assessment - Poetic Devices in Poetry Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 12)
Differentiated Tasks - Poetry Comprehension (Exercise 8)
Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 9)
SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT
Discussion:
Annotation Guide (Scaffold Notes 13)
Annotation Template and Prompt (Scaffold Notes 14)
Collaborative Group Tasks:
Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 10)
Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 11)
Assessment - Annotation Rubrics (Scaffold Notes 15)
Differentiated Tasks - Presenting answers in poem form (Exercise 12)
Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 13)
Home Learning: Online Comprehension Passages - 4
Common Core Standards - ELA.LITERACY.RL.6-8.1-4
Skills - Social and Cognitive
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A unit lesson presentation 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.
Interactive, collaborative and web-based google slides on teaching and learning resources of clause types based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Identify the independent and dependent clauses from each of the given sentences.
List the features of dependent and independent clauses.
Identify the functions of clauses in specific sentences.
Examine the placement of clauses in a sentence pattern.
Verify and correct misplaced and dangling modifiers.
Create sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview
EXERCISE 1: Identify the independent and dependent clauses from each of the examples.
Scaffolding Notes 2: Coordination vs Subordination
EXERCISE 2: List the features of dependent and independent clauses.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Features of Clause Types
EXERCISE 3: Answer the given questions to test your knowledge of clauses.
EXERCISE 4: Identify the functions of clauses in general sentences.
EXERCISE 5: Identify the function of clauses in specific sentences.
EXERCISE 6: Identify the features of clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
EXERCISE 7: Identify the placement of clauses and label their features in compound sentences.
Scaffolding Notes 4: Placement of Clauses in Compound Sentences
EXERCISE 8: Examine the structure and pattern of clauses in compound sentences.
EXERCISE 9: Identify the placement of clauses and label their features in complex sentences.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Placement of Clauses in Complex Sentences
EXERCISE 10: Examine the structure and pattern of clauses in complex sentences.
EXERCISE 11: Assess and verify the correct placement of clauses in compound sentences.
EXERCISE 12: Assess and verify the correct placement of clauses in complex sentences.
EXERCISE 13: Create sentences with the given clause placement patterns.
EXERCISE 14: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of clauses in writing.
Scaffolding Notes 6: Clause Types Rubrics
EXERCISE 15: Complete each of the sentence with meaningful independent clause.
EXERCISE 16: Split each of these sentences into two clauses.
EXERCISE 17: Complete each of the sentence with either independent or dependent clause.
EXERCISE 18: Identify the independent and dependent clause in each of the sentence.
EXERCISE 19: Identify either the independent or the dependent clause as directed.
Interactive, self-grading and paperless boom cards on teaching and learning resources of synonyms and antonyms based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After attempting these boom cards students will be able to:
Use the relationship between synonyms and antonyms to understand each words.
Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites: antonym types.
Interpret and verbalise pictures of synonyms and antonyms.
Find and present similarities and differences between synonyms and antonyms.
Test and decide the appropriate use of synonyms and antonyms.
Create new sentences using synonyms and antonyms.
These digital task cards:
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For reinforcement and enrichment
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