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 unit lesson presentation with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of informal letter writing based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1 - REMEMBERING: Recognise and retrieve the key elements of an informal letter.
SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING: Interpret and classify the authorial techniques in an informal letter.
SESSION 3 - APPLYING: Implement and execute informal letter writing techniques.
SESSION 4 - ANALYSING: Explore and demonstrate the knowledge of informal letters in writing.
SESSION 5 - EVALUATING: Check and critique a sample informal letter.
SESSION 6 - CREATING: Compose and produce the final informal letter.
This download includes:
FLIPPED LESSON: Video - How to write an informal letter
LESSON STARTER: List the differences between formal and informal letters – use VENN DIAGRAM to spot the similarities as well.
SESSION 1: REMEMBERING - RECOGNISE-RETRIEVE
EXERCISE 1: Find, list and label the structure and features of an informal letter.
Scaffolding Notes 1: Structure and Features of Informal Letter
SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING - INTERPRET-CLASSIFY
EXERCISE 2: Explain the use of the language, the vocabulary and the impact of it in an informal letter.
Scaffolding Notes 2: Impact of Language and Vocabulary in an Informal Letter
Scaffolding Notes 3: Use of Language in an Informal Letter
SESSION 3: APPLYING - IMPLEMENT-EXECUTE
EXERCISE 3: Use a planning frame to arrange a sample informal letter.
Scaffolding Notes 4: Planning Frame of an Informal Letter
SESSION 4: ANALYSING - EXPLORE-DEMONSTRATE
EXERCISE 4: Use the writing organiser to organise a draft of a sample informal letter.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Informal Letter Writing Organiser
SESSION 5: EVALUATING - CHECK-CRITIQUE
EXERCISE 5: Use the checklist and the rubric to evaluate each other’s work.
EXERCISE 6: Use the PQP and TAG technique to peer-review with constructive feedback.
Scaffolding Notes 6: Informal Letter Checklist
Scaffolding Notes 7: PQP and TAG Techniques
SESSION 6: CREATING - COMPOSE-PRODUCE
EXERCISE 7: Use a prompt, integrate the feedback and write an informal letter.
Scaffolding Notes 8: Informal Letter Prompt
DIFFERENTIATION:
EXERCISE 8 - Write a letter to people known following the INFORMAL LETTER FORMAT.
Scaffolding Notes 9: Informal Letter Rubrics
PLENARY:
EXERCISE 9 - Answer the given questions to demonstrate your knowledge of the informal letter.
HOME LEARNING:
EXERCISE 10: Use Letter Generator to write a letter to your friend telling him/her how you spent your holidays.
EXERCISE 11: Letters to favourite persons, friends and relatives.
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A unit lesson plan with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of pronoun types based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1 - REMEMBERING: Recall and list pronoun types.
SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING: Infer and grasp the meaning of pronoun types.
SESSION 3 - APPLYING: Apply and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of pronoun types.
SESSION 4 - ANALYSING: Analyse and infer the placement of pronoun types in sentences.
SESSION 5 - EVALUATING: Assess and evaluate the use of pronoun types in sentences.
SESSION 6 - CREATING: Create and compose new sentence patterns with pronoun types.
This download includes:
VOCABULARY OVERVIEW:
Scaffolding Notes 1: Pronoun Types Vocabulary
SESSION 1: REMEMBERING - RECALL-LIST
EXERCISE 1: Name and define the pronoun types with examples.
Scaffolding Notes 2: Pronoun Types
SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING - INFER-GRASP
EXERCISE 2: Interpret and verbalise pictures of pronouns using the listed pronouns.
SESSION 3: APPLYING - APPLY-DEMONSTRATE
EXERCISE 3: Discover and ensure that pronouns are in the proper case - subjective, objective and possessive - in relation to the person, number and gender in the pronoun signs.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Pronouns in Proper Cases
SESSION 4: ANALYSING - ANALYSE-INFER
EXERCISE 4: Investigate and identify vague pronouns: ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents.
SESSION 5: EVALUATING - ASSESS-EVALUATE
EXERCISE 5: Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and case.
SESSION 6: CREATING - CREATE-COMPOSE
EXERCISE 6: Produce and present well-written sentences with appropriate pronoun types.
DIFFERENTIATION
EXERCISE 7: Demonstrate the mastery of using PRONOUN TYPES in writing.
RUBRICS - Scaffolding Notes 4: Pronoun Types Rubrics
PLENARY:
EXERCISE 8: Answer the following questions to test your knowledge of pronoun types.
HOME LEARNING
EXERCISE 9: Fill in the blanks with appropriate pronouns from the box.
EXERCISE 10: Rewrite the following paragraph using pronouns.
EXERCISE 11: Identify pronouns from the following sentences and state their types.
EXERCISE 12: Identify the type of pronouns in RED from the sentences given below.
EXERCISE 13: Fill in the blanks with the type of pronoun mentioned in the brackets.
EXERCISE 14: Fill in the blanks with interrogative pronouns - what, which, who, whom, whose – as specified.
EXERCISE 15: Rewrite the following paragraph, substituting an appropriate pronoun for each italicized word or group of words.
A unit of scaffolding notes on teaching and learning resources of pronoun types based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1 - REMEMBERING: Recall and list pronoun types.
SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING: Infer and grasp the meaning of pronoun types.
SESSION 3 - APPLYING: Apply and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of pronoun types.
SESSION 4 - ANALYSING: Analyse and infer the placement of pronoun types in sentences.
SESSION 5 - EVALUATING: Assess and evaluate the use of pronoun types in sentences.
SESSION 6 - CREATING: Create and compose new sentence patterns with pronoun types.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes 1: Pronoun Types Vocabulary
Scaffolding Notes 2: Pronoun Types
Scaffolding Notes 3: Pronouns in Proper Cases
Scaffolding Notes 4: Pronoun Types 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 unit set of scaffolding notes with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of synonyms and antonyms based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1 - REMEMBERING - Recall and recognise word relationships and meanings.
SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING - Interpret and classify word relationships and meanings.
SESSION 3 - APPLYING - Implement and execute accurate knowledge of word relationships and meanings.
SESSION 4 - ANALYSING - Compare and contrast word relationships and meanings.
SESSION 5 - EVALUATING - Experiment and judge the relationship between particular words.
SESSION 6 - CREATING - Create and compose new sentences with word relationships and meanings.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes 1 - Vocabulary Overview
Scaffolding Notes 2 - Relationship between Synonyms and Antonyms
Scaffolding Notes 3 - Antonym Types
Scaffolding Notes 4 - Synonyms and Antonyms Rubrics
Scaffolding Notes 5 - Synonym – Word – Antonym Chart
Scaffolding Notes 6 - Common Synonym List
Scaffolding Notes 7 - Common Antonym List
A set of 25 task cards and exercises on prose comprehension of a short story, “The Last Leaf” by O.Henry.
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) Vocabulary check
(EXERCISE 2) Identifying setting elements of the given story
(EXERCISE 3) Describing the setting of the story
(EXERCISE 4) Answering application-based questions
(EXERCISE 5) Selecting the best option to answer setting questions
(EXERCISE 6) Spotting the traits of the characters in the story
(EXERCISE 7) Identifying one of the main character’s elements in the story
(EXERCISE 8) Making a character sketch of the main character
(EXERCISE 9) Making character sketch of all the characters
(EXERCISE 10) Selecting the best option to answer characterization questions
(EXERCISE 11) Identifying plot elements of the story
(EXERCISE 12) Identifying plot description elements in the story
(EXERCISE 13) Developing the plot of the story
(EXERCISE 14) Making a story plots
(EXERCISE 15) Selecting the best option to answer plot questions
(EXERCISE 16) Identifying story elements by answering questions
(EXERCISE 17) Identifying story elements of the story
(EXERCISE 18) Making a critical appreciation of the story
(EXERCISE 19) Writing a story
(EXERCISE 20) Selecting the best option to answer story components questions
(EXERCISE 21) Identifying summary elements
(EXERCISE 22) Writing a summary using the template
(EXERCISE 23) Explaining the line with reference to the context
(EXERCISE 24) Finding the context of the famous quotes
(EXERCISE 25) Selecting the best option to answer inferential questions
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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
Unit plans with 5 sessions on prose comprehension of a short story, “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1: Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.
SESSION 2: Name the characters and make a character sketch.
SESSION 3: Discover the plot elements and develop the plot.
SESSION 4: Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation.
SESSION 5: Examine the lines from the text 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 bundle of 4 resources on prose comprehension - a short story, “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry.
This bundle includes:
Prose Scaffold Notes: Handouts, Rules, Strategies, Rubrics, Guides
Worksheets, Exercises, and Task Cards
Unit Plan, Lessons, Sessions, Resources
Ready to Use PowerPoint Presentation
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 bundle of 4 resources on prose comprehension - an inimitable style story, “The Woman on Platform No 8” by Ruskin Bond.
This bundle includes:
Prose Scaffold Notes: Handouts, Rules, Strategies, Rubrics, Guides
Worksheets, Exercises, and Task Cards
Unit Plan, Lessons, Sessions, Resources
Ready to Use PowerPoint Presentation
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 an inimitable style story, “The Woman on Platform No 8” by Ruskin Bond.
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) Vocabulary check
(EXERCISE 2) Identifying setting elements of the given story
(EXERCISE 3) Describing the setting of the story
(EXERCISE 4) Answering application-based questions
(EXERCISE 5) Selecting best option to answer setting questions
(EXERCISE 6) Spotting the traits of the characters in the story
(EXERCISE 7) Identifying one of the main character’s elements in the story
(EXERCISE 8) Making a character sketch of the main character
(EXERCISE 9) Making character sketch of all the characters
(EXERCISE 10) Selecting best option to answer characterization questions
(EXERCISE 11) Identifying plot elements of the story
(EXERCISE 12) Identifying plot description elements in the story
(EXERCISE 13) Developing the plot of the story
(EXERCISE 14) Making a story plots
(EXERCISE 15) Selecting the best option to answer plot questions
(EXERCISE 16) Identifying story elements by answering questions
(EXERCISE 17) Identifying story elements of the story
(EXERCISE 18) Making a critical appreciation of the story
(EXERCISE 19) Writing a story
(EXERCISE 20) Selecting the best option to answer story components questions
(EXERCISE 21) Identifying summary elements
(EXERCISE 22) Writing a summary using the template
(EXERCISE 23) Explaining the line with reference to context
(EXERCISE 24) Finding the context of the famous quotes
(EXERCISE 25) Selecting the best option to answer inferential questions
Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:
To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment
A bundle of 4 resources on characterization.
This bundle includes:
Handouts: Vocabulary, Guide, Prompt, Template, Word-Bank, Rubrics
Worksheets, Exercises, and Task Cards
Detailed Lesson and Related Resources
PowerPoint Presentation of Teaching Resources
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
Unit plans with 5 sessions on prose comprehension of a inimitable style story, “The Woman on Platform No. 8” by Ruskin Bond.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1: Spot the setting elements and describe the setting.
SESSION 2: Name the characters and make a character sketch.
SESSION 3: Discover the plot elements and develop the plot.
SESSION 4: Analyse the text to make a critical appreciation.
SESSION 5: Examine the lines from the text with reference to context.hension skills of the learners, especially the technique required to make a critical appreciation of a story.
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
PowerPoint Presentation of unit plans with 3 sessions on poetry comprehension – If- by Rudyard Kipling.
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:
Poet and Introduction (Scaffold Notes 1)
Poem and Summary (Scaffold Notes 2)
SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL APPRECIATION
SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES IN POETRY AND THEIR USAGE
SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION AND REFERENCE TO CONTEXT
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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 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 unit worksheets with answers on prose comprehension for 6 sessions on teaching and learning of the story “The Model Millionaire” by Oscar Wilde based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1 - Find the meaning of certain expressions: words and phrases in the story.
EXERCISE 2 - Use the setting element’s template to identify the setting elements to describe the setting of the story.
EXERCISE 3 - Use the character description guide for the characterization of the main characters of the story.
EXERCISE 4 - Use Freytag’s Pyramid to identify plot elements to develop the plot of the story.
EXERCISE 5 - Use a story analysis guide to identify the story elements to do the critical appreciation of the story.
EXERCISE 6 - Use the summary elements template to identify the summary elements to provide a summary of the story.
EXERCISE 7 - Demonstrate the mastery of comprehension by answering given questions. Follow the rubrics.
EXERCISE 8 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 1).
EXERCISE 9 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 2).
EXERCISE 10 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 3).
EXERCISE 11 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 4).
EXERCISE 12 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 5).
EXERCISE 13 - Answer the vocabulary related questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 1).
EXERCISE 14 - Answer the vocabulary related questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 2).
EXERCISE 15 - Answer the literary technique related questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
EXERCISE 16 - Answer the characterization questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
EXERCISE 17 - Answer the plot-related questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
EXERCISE 18 - Answer the story element related questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
EXERCISE 19 - Answer the following comprehension questions (Part 1).
EXERCISE 20 - Answer the following comprehension questions (Part 2).
A unit worksheets and answers on prose comprehension with resources for 6 sessions on teaching and learning of the story “My Lost Dollar” by Stephen Butler Leacock 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 a text and analyze the impact of specific word choices.
SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING - Analyze the development of the text including its relationship to the setting.
SESSION 3 - APPLYING - Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters create such effects as humour.
SESSION 4 - ANALYSING - Analyze how incidents in a story propel the action, reveal aspects of a character or provoke a decision.
SESSION 5 - EVALUATING - Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
SESSION 6 - CREATING - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1 - Find the meaning of certain expressions: words and phrases in the story.
EXERCISE 2 - Use the setting element’s template to identify the setting elements to describe the setting of the story.
EXERCISE 3 - Use the character description guide for the characterization of the main characters of the story.
EXERCISE 4 - Use Freytag’s Pyramid to identify plot elements to develop the plot of the story.
EXERCISE 5 - Use a story analysis guide to identify the story elements to do the critical appreciation of the story.
EXERCISE 6 - Use the summary elements template to identify the summary elements to provide a summary of the story.
EXERCISE 7 - Demonstrate the mastery of comprehension by answering given questions. Follow the rubrics.
EXERCISE 8 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 1).
EXERCISE 9 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 2).
EXERCISE 10 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 3).
EXERCISE 11 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 4).
EXERCISE 12 - Answer the plot-related questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
EXERCISE 13 - Answer the story element related questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
EXERCISE 14 - Answer the literary technique related questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
EXERCISE 15 - Answer the following comprehension questions (Part 1).
EXERCISE 16 - Answer the following comprehension questions (Part 2).
A unit scaffolding notes on prose comprehension with resources for 6 sessions on teaching and learning of the story “My Lost Dollar” by Stephen Butler Leacock 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 a text and analyze the impact of specific word choices.
SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING - Analyze the development of the text including its relationship to the setting.
SESSION 3 - APPLYING - Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters create such effects as humour.
SESSION 4 - ANALYSING - Analyze how incidents in a story propel the action, reveal aspects of a character or provoke a decision.
SESSION 5 - EVALUATING - Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
SESSION 6 - CREATING - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes 1 - Setting Elements Template
Scaffolding Notes 2 - Character Description Guide
Scaffolding Notes 3 - Freytag’s Pyramid – Plot Diagram
Scaffolding Notes 4 - Story Analysis Guide
Scaffolding Notes 5 - Summary Elements Template
Scaffolding Notes 6 - Story Comprehension Rubrics
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 unit set of worksheets with answers on poetry comprehension 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:
EXERCISE 1 - Interpret and verbalise the pictures of metaphors in the poem.
EXERCISE 2 - What do the following expressions mean in the poem?
EXERCISE 3 - Read the poem and briefly summarize the meaning of each stanza:
EXERCISE 4 - Identify the figures of speech in the poem and say how they are used.
EXERCISE 5 - Identify the poetry elements of the poem.
EXERCISE 6 - Answer the figurative language questions.
EXERCISE 7 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 1).
EXERCISE 8 - Demonstrate the mastery of comprehension by answering given questions. Follow the rubrics.
EXERCISE 9 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 2).
EXERCISE 10 - Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension (Part 3).
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 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.
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