These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Standard English Conventions – Misplaced Modifiers and Dangling Modifiers. 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: Review the common mistakes writers make by improperly placing modifiers in sentences. Review the ambiguity not clearly stated subject of the modifier creates in a sentence. Compare and contrast improperly placed modifier and not clearly stated subject of the modifier. Identify the errors to ensure that all modifiers are placed as close as possible to the things that they are meant to modify. Identify the errors to ensure that the subject of the modifier is clearly stated in the sentence. Create new sentences ensuring modifiers are placed properly and subject of the modifiers are stated clearly. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Review the common mistakes writers make by improperly placing modifiers in sentences. EXERCISE 2: Review the ambiguity not clearly stated subject of the modifier creates in a sentence. EXERCISE 3: Compare and contrast given sentences for a misplaced modifier. EXERCISE 4: Compare and contrast given sentences for a dangling modifier. EXERCISE 5: Compare and contrast improperly placed modifier and not clearly stated subject of the modifier. EXERCISE 6: Identify the errors to ensure that all modifiers are placed as close as possible to the things that they are meant to modify (Part 1-4). EXERCISE 7: Identify the errors to ensure that the subject of the modifier is clearly stated in the sentence (Part 1-4). EXERCISE 8: Create new sentences ensuring modifiers are placed properly and subject of the modifiers are stated clearly. RUBRICS: English Standard Conventions Rubrics

This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Standard English Conventions – Misplaced Modifiers and Dangling Modifiers. 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: Review the common mistakes writers make by improperly placing modifiers in sentences. Review the ambiguity not clearly stated subject of the modifier creates in a sentence. Compare and contrast improperly placed modifier and not clearly stated subject of the modifier. Identify the errors to ensure that all modifiers are placed as close as possible to the things that they are meant to modify. Identify the errors to ensure that the subject of the modifier is clearly stated in the sentence. Create new sentences ensuring modifiers are placed properly and subject of the modifiers are stated clearly. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Review the common mistakes writers make by improperly placing modifiers in sentences. EXERCISE 2: Review the ambiguity not clearly stated subject of the modifier creates in a sentence. EXERCISE 3: Compare and contrast given sentences for a misplaced modifier. EXERCISE 4: Compare and contrast given sentences for a dangling modifier. EXERCISE 5: Compare and contrast improperly placed modifier and not clearly stated subject of the modifier. EXERCISE 6: Identify the errors to ensure that all modifiers are placed as close as possible to the things that they are meant to modify (Part 1-4). EXERCISE 7: Identify the errors to ensure that the subject of the modifier is clearly stated in the sentence (Part 1-4). EXERCISE 8: Create new sentences ensuring modifiers are placed properly and subject of the modifiers are stated clearly.

Interactive, self-grading and paperless boom cards on teaching and learning resources of phrase types based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. After attempting these boom cards students will be able to: Recall the meaning of key words associated with phrases. Define phrases based on their placement and function in sentences. Identify the pattern of the varied phrases and label their parts. Analyse and discover the placement of phrases in sentences. Evaluate the accurate use of phrases. Create new sentence patterns with phrases. These digital task cards: Would be great on a Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook or Tablet; Can be used on any other mobile device that can access the internet; Can even be used on your Smart Board. Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Phrases – Prepositional Phrases. 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: Define prepositional phrases and their components. Classify prepositional phrases as nominal, adjectival and adverbial. Identify the prepositional phrases that are used to show location, direction, time and manner. Identify prepositional phrases that begin with a preposition and end with a noun, pronoun, gerund, phrase or clause. Exercise error identification to ensure prepositional phrases are not misplaced and dangling. Use prepositional phrases to describe nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. 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

These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Phrases – Prepositional Phrases. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: Define prepositional phrases and their components. Classify prepositional phrases as nominal, adjectival and adverbial. Identify the prepositional phrases that are used to show location, direction, time and manner. Identify prepositional phrases that begin with a preposition and end with a noun, pronoun, gerund, phrase or clause. Exercise error identification to ensure prepositional phrases are not misplaced and dangling. Use prepositional phrases to describe nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. These digital task cards: Would be great on a Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook or Tablet; Can be used on any other mobile device that can access the internet; Can even be used on your Smart Board. Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Vocabulary – Compound Adjectives. 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: Recall the terms associated with compound adjectives. Understand the patterns of compound adjectives. Apply patterns to recognise compound adjectives in particular sentences. Analyse the use of compound adjectives in general sentences. Evaluate the use of compound adjectives in writing. Create new patterns of compound adjectives to modify nouns. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to: Match the meaning with the terms associated with compound adjectives. Classify the compound adjectives based on their patterns. Identify compound adjectives as used in the given text. Form and use compound adjectives to modify nouns. Use error identification to find the correct use of compound adjectives. Write hyphenated compound adjectives correctly to modify nouns.

These Worksheets with Answer Key are perfect for teaching Vocabulary – Compound Adjectives. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement. This download includes: EXERCISE 1: Match the terms (1-7) with their meaning (A-G). Write the letters in the space. EXERCISE 2: Watch the video – Compound Adjectives in English – to answer the following questions. Define compound adjectives with examples. List compound adjective types with examples. EXERCISE 3: Give an example each for each of the compound adjective patterns. EXERCISE 4: Match the words together to form compound adjectives. Write the letters in the space. EXERCISE 5: Match the compound adjectives (1-26) with their meaning (A-Z). Write the letters in the space. EXERCISE 6: Complete the sentences with the words below. EXERCISE 7: Match the sentence halves to complete the compound adjectives. EXERCISE 8: Choose sentences that contain a compound adjective and use hyphens to form those possible. EXERCISE 9: Complete the sentences with a compound adjective formed from the word in brackets. EXERCISE 10: Fill in the blanks with appropriate compound adjectives. EXERCISE 11: Choose a correct compound adjective for each sentence. EXERCISE 12: Use the information to form a compound adjective that describes the noun in the picture. EXERCISE 13: Identify the pattern of the compound adjectives. EXERCISE 14: Fill in the blanks with relevant compound adjectives. EXERCISE 15: Use hyphens to form compound adjectives that clarify meaning. EXERCISE 16: Form and use compound adjectives to modify nouns. EXERCISE 17: Identify the sentences that contain well-formed compound adjectives. EXERCISE 18: Evaluate the role of hyphens in forming compound adjectives. EXERCISE 19: Attempt any one of the activities to demonstrate your mastery in using compound adjectives in writing. EXERCISE 20: Complete the second part of each sentence with an explanation. EXERCISE 21: Select a suitable adjective to complete each definition.

This compact review of Compound Adjectives for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Vocabulary. These no prep scaffolding notes would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love this information that is well-planned for student engagement. Objectives of this lesson are: Recall the terms associated with compound adjectives. Understand the patterns of compound adjectives. Apply patterns to recognise compound adjectives in particular sentences. Analyse the use of compound adjectives in general sentences. Evaluate the use of compound adjectives in writing. Create new patterns of compound adjectives to modify nouns. After studying these scaffolders students will be able to: Match the meaning with the terms associated with compound adjectives. Classify the compound adjectives based on their patterns. Identify compound adjectives as used in the given text. Form and use compound adjectives to modify nouns. Use error identification to find the correct use of compound adjectives. Write hyphenated compound adjectives correctly to modify nouns. This download includes: SN 1: Vocabulary Overview SN 2: Definition and Types SN 3: Patterns and Structures SN 4: Examples with Meaning SN 5: Examples with Pictures SN 6: Rubrics

These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Vocabulary – Compound Adjectives. 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: Recall the terms associated with compound adjectives. Understand the patterns of compound adjectives. Apply patterns to recognise compound adjectives in particular sentences. Analyse the use of compound adjectives in general sentences. Evaluate the use of compound adjectives in writing. Create new patterns of compound adjectives to modify nouns. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to: Match the meaning with the terms associated with compound adjectives. Classify the compound adjectives based on their patterns. Identify compound adjectives as used in the given text. Form and use compound adjectives to modify nouns. Use error identification to find the correct use of compound adjectives. Write hyphenated compound adjectives correctly to modify nouns.

These Boom Cards are perfect for teaching Imperative Verbs or Bossy Verbs. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love these self-grading exercises that are gamified for student engagement. After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Boom Cards students will be able to: Distinguish between verbs in general and imperative verbs. Classify imperatives as affirmative and negative. Form and use verbs in the imperative both affirmatively and negatively. Use a wide range of imperative verbs to clarify relationships between ideas. Identify the errors to ensure the correct use of imperative verbs. Use imperative verbs to sequence instructions. More about Boom Learning: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.

This Unit Lesson Plan is perfect for teaching Rhetorical Comparison Devices – Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole and Analogy. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these challenging exercises that are well-planned for student engagement. This Resource Includes: EXERCISE 1: Match the terms associated with comparison devices (1-7) with their meanings (A-G). EXERCISE 2: Match the types of rhetorical devices (1-4) with sensibilities they appeal to (A-D). EXERCISE 3: Fill in the blanks to check your understanding of the meaning of rhetorical comparison devices. EXERCISE 4: Watch the video - Literary Terms – to complete the following table with required details. EXERCISE 5: Note the definitions, purposes and quick memory tips to interpret and verbalise the comparison devices in the graphics. EXERCISE 6: Based on their similarities and differences give an example each to each of the signal words of the comparison devices. EXERCISE 7: Compare the two things in each of the illustrations using the rhetorical comparison device indicated below the graphic. EXERCISE 8: Form rhetoric statements to go with the graphics that exemplify the rhetorical comparison devices. EXERCISE 9: Fill the blanks in these similes. EXERCISE 10: Fill the blanks in these metaphors. EXERCISE 11: Fill the blanks in these hyperboles. EXERCISE 12: Fill the blanks in these analogies. EXERCISE 13: Choose the best description (rhetorical comparison device) used for each of the image. EXERCISE 14: Analyse what is being compared in the text using rhetorical comparison devices – Part 1. EXERCISE 15: Analyse what is being compared in the text using rhetorical comparison devices – Part 2. EXERCISE 16: Analyse what is being compared in the text using rhetorical comparison devices – Part 3. EXERCISE 17: Identify the impact of the use of rhetorical comparison devices in the given text. EXERCISE 18: Create expressions for the rhetorical comparison devices using the given patterns. EXERCISE 19: Use your knowledge of Rhetorical Comparison Devices to write about one of the following. RUBRICS: Comparison Devices Rubrics EXERCISE 20: Identify the two things that are being compared in each sentence. State whether each sentence below is a simile or metaphor. EXERCISE 21: Write on each line whether the sentence contains a simile or metaphor. EXERCISE 22: What is exaggerated and how in the following hyperboles? EXERCISE 23: Write the word that completes the analogy (that has the same relationship as the pair).

This compact review of Information Text for quick referencing is perfect for teaching how to write an information text. These no prep scaffolding notes would be great for ELA lessons. Your students will love this information that is well-planned for student engagement. After studying this information, your students will be able to: Identify the structure and features of information text types. Identify the techniques used by the author in structuring information text types. Identify the purpose of the information text types. Plan and write the first draft of information text. Peer evaluate information text with constructive feedback. Integrate the peer feedback and write a final draft of their information text. This download includes: SN 1: Information Text Types SN 2: Sample Information Texts SN 3: Sample Information Texts with Clue Words SN 4: Clue Words and Transitions SN 5: A One-sentence Information SN 6: Description – Planning Frame, Sentence Frame and Clue Words SN 7: Problem and Solution – Planning Frame, Sentence Frame and Clue Words SN 8: Compare and Contrast – Planning Frame, Sentence Frame and Clue Words SN 9: Cause and Effect – Planning Frame, Sentence Frame and Clue Words SN 10: Sequence – Planning Frame, Sentence Frame and Clue Words SN 11: Rubrics SN 12: Data for Differentiation