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 ready to use lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on tenses and verb forms.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Determine the structure of the verb forms in tenses.
Relate verb forms in tenses to person and number.
Demonstrate tense formulation and usage in writing.
This download includes:
Vocabulary Overview - Present, Past, Future
Real Life Application and Cross-Curriculum Links - Science, Math, Social Studies
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - All Tenses
Success Criteria - Tenses Checklist
Lesson Starter: Identifying the verbs and naming their tenses of the given sentences.
Discussion:
Present Tense Structure
Past Tense Structure
Future Tense Structure
Collaborative Tasks:
Pair-Share: Using sentence stems to write sentences to go with pictures and resent tense.
Think-Write: Using sentence stems to write sentences to go with the pictures and past tense.
Write-Share: Using sentence stems to write sentences to go with pictures and future tense.
Mini-Plenary: 3 Online Exercises
Assessment Rubrics
Differentiated Tasks: Demonstrating verb tense knowledge in writing.
Extensions: Changing the given sentence into the past perfect tense.
Plenary: Reading the instruction and selecting the appropriate answer.
Home Learning:
Underlining the present perfect and past perfect verbs in each sentence.
Changing the verbs into their corresponding past tenses.
Changing the verbs into their corresponding present tenses.
Changing the verbs into their corresponding future tenses.
Common Core Standards: ELA-Literacy-Language - 6-8.1a-d/3a
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 lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on narrative story writing.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Define the components of a short story.
Identify the elements of a short story.
Demonstrate the mastery of short story elements.
Narrate a short story on a given situation in a genre of your choice.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Narration, Story, Plot, Storyline
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - How to Write a Narrative Story
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Topic Tennis
Success Criteria - Narrative Story Checklist
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Scaffolder Notes - Story Guide, Story Template, Story Starters
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 - Online Prompts
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQP Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.6-8.3abde/5/10
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 write a narrative story, thereby helping them to enhance their writing skills.
A lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on comic strips creations.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Apply the conventions of comic strips.
Analyse the features of comic strips.
Develop comic strips to depict story-related to a specific event.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Comic Strip, Word Balloon
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - How to Make a Comic Strip
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Comic Characters
Success Criteria - Comic Strip Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Comic Essentials and Elements, Comic Template
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 - Comic Creator
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - PQP Technique
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 4 Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.W.8,3b/RL.8.4/L.8.4a
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 comic strips, 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 presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on note taking.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Identify the importance and usefulness of note-taking skills.
Evaluate the accuracy and efficiency of various note-taking strategies.
Prepare notes from lectures, texts, videos, and activities.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Note Taking, Reading
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - Note Taking Methods
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Guess the WALT
Success Criteria - Note Taking Checklist
Collaborative Group Tasks – Pair-Share, Think-Write, Write-Share
Scaffolder Notes - Rules, 5 R’s, Format, Abbreviations
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 - Note Taker
Plenary to Assess Learning Outcomes - The Plenary Dice
Home Learning for Reinforcement – 5 Task Cards
Common Core Standards - ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-12.1-3/W.9-12.4
Skills to be addressed during the Lesson - Social and Cognitive
Educational Tools and Resources - Connectives
Teachers can use this resource to teach the students to take notes, 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 unit lesson plan with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of writing a biography based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
Video: Writing Biographies
Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview
EXERCISE 1: Compare and contrast a biography and an autobiography.
Use the Interactive Venn Diagram to record the difference between autobiography and biography.
Scaffolding Notes 2: Biography vs Autobiography Chart
EXERCISE 2: Identify the sentences that answer the given questions to show the structure and features of a sample biography.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Question Prompts for Biography
EXERCISE 3: Determine the author’s use of narrative language and techniques for the given sample biography – Part 1.
EXERCISE 4: Determine the author’s use of narrative language and techniques for the given sample biography – Part 2.
EXERCISE 5: DIFFERENTIATION - Demonstrate your knowledge of writing a biography by attempting any one of the following tasks. Focus on content, ideas, organization, voice, word choice, vocabulary, sentence structure and conventions as suggested by rubrics.
Scaffolding Notes 4: Writing a Biography Rubrics
EXERCISE 6: Follow either the graphic organizer or Bio Cube to plan a biography on a chosen person.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Biography Graphic Organiser
Use Bio Cube from Cube Creator to develop an outline of a person whose biography you want to write. Use specific prompts to describe a person’s significance, background and personality.
EXERCISE 7: Follow the biography structure to organise the first draft of a planned biography on the chosen person.
Scaffolding Notes 6: Biography Structure
EXERCISE 8: Use the checklist to evaluate each other’s work with constructive feedback.
Scaffolding Notes 7: Biography Checklist
EXERCISE 9: Use the rubrics to evaluate each other’s work with constructive feedback.
Scaffolding Notes 8: Biography Rubrics
EXERCISE 10: Follow the teacher instructions and student feedback to write the final draft of the drafted biography. Write your own biography and publish it on Writing with Writers.
Scaffolding Notes 9: Sample Biography – Helen Keller
Scaffolding Notes 10: Transitions – Connective Words
Scaffolding Notes 11: Adjective Types and Adverb Types
Scaffolding Notes 12: Active Verbs
Scaffolding Notes 13: Sentence Types
Select Biographies and Memoirs and list them under the headings based on people whose work was in sports, science, engineering, the arts and anything else that may grab a student passing by the table.
EXERCISE 11: Read an extract from the biography of Albert Einstein and answer the comprehension questions.
EXERCISE 12: Online Exercise: English ESL Biography Worksheets
A unit set of scaffolding notes with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of writing a biography based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview
Scaffolding Notes 2: Biography vs Autobiography Chart
Scaffolding Notes 3: Question Prompts for Biography
Scaffolding Notes 4: Writing a Biography Rubrics
Scaffolding Notes 5: Biography Graphic Organiser
Scaffolding Notes 6: Biography Structure
Scaffolding Notes 7: Biography Checklist
Scaffolding Notes 8: Biography Rubrics
Scaffolding Notes 9: Sample Biography – Helen Keller
Scaffolding Notes 10: Transitions – Connective Words
Scaffolding Notes 11: Adjective Types and Adverb Types
Scaffolding Notes 12: Active Verbs
Scaffolding Notes 13: Sentence Types
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 worksheets with answers on prose comprehension for 6 sessions on teaching and learning of the story, “The Scarecrow and His Servant” (an extract) by Philip Pullman based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the meanings (A-N) to the words (1-14) they refer to.
EXERCISE 2: Find meaning of certain expressions: words and phrases in the story.
EXERCISE 3: Analyse the impact of specific word choices.
EXERCISE 4: Use the template to identify the setting elements of the story.
EXERCISE 5: Answer the questions to demonstrate your knowledge of the setting of the story.
EXERCISE 6: Use the guide to identify character traits and make a character sketch of the main characters in the story.
EXERCISE 7: Answer the characterization questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
EXERCISE 8: Answer the questions to demonstrate your understanding of characterisation.
EXERCISE 9: Use Freytag’s Pyramid to identify plot elements.
EXERCISE 10: Answer the plot-related questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
EXERCISE 11: Use the analysis guide to identify the story elements the story.
EXERCISE 12: Answer the questions citing the textual evidence that most strongly supports the analysis.
EXERCISE 13: Answer questions based on what the text says explicitly and the inferences are drawn from the text.
EXERCISE 14: Answer the questions to demonstrate your skill of literary techniques used.
EXERCISE 15: Provide an objective summary of the setting and the plot, make a character sketch, and make a critical appreciation of the story.
EXERCISE 16: Answer the retrieval questions to demonstrate your skill of comprehension.
A unit powerpoint presentation on reading diary with 6 sessions on teaching and learning based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
An Extract from ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ by Jeff Kinney
EXERCISE 1: Match the meanings (A-I) to the words (1-9) they refer to in the text.
EXERCISE 2: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text.
EXERCISE 3: Skim, scan and close read to find reference for the use of language variety and vocabulary type in the text
EXERCISE 4: Determine the central idea of the text.
EXERCISE 5: Use IQC (Idea-Quote-Conclude) technique and comment on the author’s use of transition types and descriptive vocabulary.
EXERCISE 6: Write IQC (Idea-Quote-Conclude) paragraphs about the use of transition types in the text.
EXERCISE 7: Write IQC (Idea-Quote-Conclude) paragraphs about the use of descriptive vocabulary in the text.
EXERCISE 8: Analyse the impact of specific word choices on meaning of the text.
EXERCISE 9: Analyse the development of language and vocabulary over the course of the text.
EXERCISE 10: Answer the questions to demonstrate your knowledge of the vocabulary used in the text.
EXERCISE 11: Use IQC (Idea-Quote-Conclude) technique and comment on the sentence structure in the text.
EXERCISE 12: Write IQC (Idea-Quote-Conclude) paragraphs about the use of sentence structure in the text.
EXERCISE 13: Analyse in detail the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
EXERCISE 14: Draw conclusions based on textual clues and prepare your own comprehension question types with answers from the text.
EXERCISE 15: Use the reading strategies to answer open-ended questions.
EXERCISE 16: Use textual clues to answer the comprehension questions.
EXERCISE 17: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports to answer the questions.
EXERCISE 18: Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to comment on the author’s use of language techniques.
EXERCISE 19: Write PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraphs about the use of figurative language in the text.
EXERCISE 20: Write PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraphs about the use of connotative language in the text.
EXERCISE 21: Determine what can be inferred when the text says what it says.
EXERCISE 22: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative meanings.
EXERCISE 23: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including connotative meanings.
EXERCISE 24: Determine the text elements for the given text.
EXERCISE 25: Evaluate the argument and specific claims in the text.
EXERCISE 26: Determine the author’s point of view or purpose in the text.
EXERCISE 27: Make a diary entry about your experience during these challenging times.
RUBRICS: Diary Entry Rubrics
A unit plan on vocabulary lesson with 6 sessions on teaching and learning of idioms based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1: REMEMBERING - Recall the meaning of common idioms.
SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING - Determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases.
SESSION 3: APPLYING - Clarify the meaning of multiple-meaning words and phrases.
SESSION 4: ANALYSING - Analyse the use of idioms and their purpose in writing.
SESSION 5: EVALUATING - Verify the meaning of a phrase by checking the inferred meaning in context.
SESSION 6: CREATING - Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings…
This download includes:
FLIPPED LESSON
VIDEO: 10 Common Idioms - Examples & Meanings
LESSON STARTER
EXERCISE 1: Interpret and verbalise pictures of idioms and give meaning. (I = Idiom; M = Meaning)
SESSION 1: REMEMBERING
EXERCISE 2: Match the meanings with the common idioms they refer to.
EXERCISE 3: Select the appropriate idiom for the blank.
SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING
EXERCISE 4: Find meaning for the familiar idioms and expressions.
EXERCISE 5: Find the meaning for the following familiar idioms.
SESSION 3: APPLYING
EXERCISE 6: Frame sentences with the given body related idioms.
EXERCISE 7: Fill in the blanks with meanings of common idioms which students really need to know.
SESSION 4: ANALYSING
EXERCISE 8: What can you infer when the idiom says what it says.
EXERCISE 9: Match the idiomatic expression used here with its real meaning.
SESSION 5: EVALUATING
EXERCISE 10: Test your understanding on clothing idioms.
EXERCISE 11: Test your understanding on animal idioms.
SESSION 6: CREATING
EXERCISE 12: Demonstrate the mastery of using idioms in writing.
A unit presentation on poetry comprehension with 6 sessions on teaching and learning of the poem, “The Titanic” by Gillian Clarke based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
POEM: The Titanic by Gillian Clarke
EXERCISE 1: Match the meanings (A-M) with the expressions (1-13) they refer to.
EXERCISE 2: Find the meaning of certain expressions: words and phrases in the poem.
EXERCISE 3: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the poem.
EXERCISE 4: Analyse the development of vocabulary over the course of the text.
EXERCISE 5: Read the poem and briefly summarise the meaning of each stanza.
EXERCISE 6: Determine the central idea of the poem and analyse its development.
EXERCISE 7: Identify what the poem says both explicitly and implicitly.
EXERCISE 8: Determine what can be inferred when the text says what it says.
SCAFFOLDING NOTES 1: Common Comprehension Types
EXERCISE 9: Prepare your own comprehension question types with answers from the text.
EXERCISE 10: Use textual clues to answer the comprehension questions.
SCAFFOLDING NOTES 2: Poetry Elements Criteria
EXERCISE 11: Use the specified criteria to find poetry elements of the poem.
EXERCISE 12: Analyse the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
EXERCISE 13: Answer the questions to check your understanding of poetry elements.
SCAFFOLDING NOTES 3: PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) Model
EXERCISE 14: Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to analyse the poet’s use of figurative language in the poem.
EXERCISE 15: Answer the questions to check your understanding of the figures of speech used in the poem.
EXERCISE 16: Answer the questions to check your understanding of the use of figurative language in the poem.
EXERCISE 17: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative meanings.
EXERCISE 18: Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to analyse the poet’s use of sound poetic devices.
EXERCISE 19: Answer the questions to check your understanding of the figures of speech used in the poem.
EXERCISE 20: Determine the connotative meanings of the words and phrases in the poem.
EXERCISE 21: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including connotative meanings.
SCAFFOLDING NOTES 4: PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) Technique
EXERCISE 22: Write PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraphs about the use of figurative language in the poem.
EXERCISE 23: Write PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraphs about the use of sound poetic devices in the poem.
A unit plan on poetry comprehension with 6 sessions on teaching and learning of the poem, “The Titanic” by Gillian Clarke based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
POEM: The Titanic by Gillian Clarke
EXERCISE 1: Match the meanings (A-M) with the expressions (1-13) they refer to.
EXERCISE 2: Find the meaning of certain expressions: words and phrases in the poem.
EXERCISE 3: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the poem.
EXERCISE 4: Analyse the development of vocabulary over the course of the text.
EXERCISE 5: Read the poem and briefly summarise the meaning of each stanza.
EXERCISE 6: Determine the central idea of the poem and analyse its development.
EXERCISE 7: Identify what the poem says both explicitly and implicitly.
EXERCISE 8: Determine what can be inferred when the text says what it says.
SCAFFOLDING NOTES 1: Common Comprehension Types
EXERCISE 9: Prepare your own comprehension question types with answers from the text.
EXERCISE 10: Use textual clues to answer the comprehension questions.
SCAFFOLDING NOTES 2: Poetry Elements Criteria
EXERCISE 11: Use the specified criteria to find poetry elements of the poem.
EXERCISE 12: Analyse the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
EXERCISE 13: Answer the questions to check your understanding of poetry elements.
SCAFFOLDING NOTES 3: PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) Model
EXERCISE 14: Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to analyse the poet’s use of figurative language in the poem.
EXERCISE 15: Answer the questions to check your understanding of the figures of speech used in the poem.
EXERCISE 16: Answer the questions to check your understanding of the use of figurative language in the poem.
EXERCISE 17: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative meanings.
EXERCISE 18: Use PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to analyse the poet’s use of sound poetic devices.
EXERCISE 19: Answer the questions to check your understanding of the figures of speech used in the poem.
EXERCISE 20: Determine the connotative meanings of the words and phrases in the poem.
EXERCISE 21: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including connotative meanings.
SCAFFOLDING NOTES 4: PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) Technique
EXERCISE 22: Write PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraphs about the use of figurative language in the poem.
EXERCISE 23: Write PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraphs about the use of sound poetic devices in the poem.
A unit presentation on vocabulary lesson with Google Slides on teaching and learning of idioms based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this unit students will be able to:
SESSION 1: REMEMBERING - Recall the meaning of common idioms.
SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING - Determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases.
SESSION 3: APPLYING - Clarify the meaning of multiple-meaning words and phrases.
SESSION 4: ANALYSING - Analyse the use of idioms and their purpose in writing.
SESSION 5: EVALUATING - Verify the meaning of a phrase by checking the inferred meaning in context.
SESSION 6: CREATING - Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings…
This download includes:
FLIPPED LESSON
VIDEO: 10 Common Idioms - Examples & Meanings
LESSON STARTER
EXERCISE 1: Interpret and verbalise pictures of idioms and give meaning. (I = Idiom; M = Meaning)
SESSION 1: REMEMBERING
EXERCISE 2: Match the meanings with the common idioms they refer to.
EXERCISE 3: Select the appropriate idiom for the blank.
SESSION 2: UNDERSTANDING
EXERCISE 4: Find meaning for the familiar idioms and expressions.
EXERCISE 5: Find the meaning for the following familiar idioms.
SESSION 3: APPLYING
EXERCISE 6: Frame sentences with the given body related idioms.
EXERCISE 7: Fill in the blanks with meanings of common idioms which students really need to know.
SESSION 4: ANALYSING
EXERCISE 8: What can you infer when the idiom says what it says.
EXERCISE 9: Match the idiomatic expression used here with its real meaning.
SESSION 5: EVALUATING
EXERCISE 10: Test your understanding on clothing idioms.
EXERCISE 11: Test your understanding on animal idioms.
SESSION 6: CREATING
EXERCISE 12: Demonstrate the mastery of using idioms in writing.
A lesson presentation that presents teaching and learning resources on prepositions of direction or movement.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Acquire understanding of preposition rules.
Illustrate prepositions of direction.
Learn how and when to use direction or movement prepositions.
Demonstrate the correct use of prepositions of direction in writing.
This Resource Includes:
Well Formulated, Measurable, SMART Objectives and Outcomes
Vocabulary Overview - Preposition, Preposition of Direction
Flipped Lesson Part - Video - What is Preposition of Direction
Engaging and Creative Lesson Starter – Blindfold Challenge
Success Criteria - Direction Preposition Checklist
Scaffolding Notes - Preposition Rules, Direction Prepositions
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 - Find an Example
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
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
Interactive, self-grading and paperless boom cards on teaching and learning resources of time prepositions.
After attempting these interactive boom cards students will be able to:
Acquire understanding of preposition rules.
Learn how and when to use time prepositions.
Demonstrate the correct use of prepositions of time in writing.
Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words.
Identify the properties of time prepositions.
Identify how a preposition of time is used in the given sentences.
Verbalise the relationships that the time prepositions signal between the nouns.
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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 PowerPoint presentation that presents teaching and learning resources of present tense based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview
EXERCISE 1: Use the verb “eat” to give an example each for the present tense structure.
Scaffolding Notes 2: Present Tense Form and 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 given verbs to go with the present tense form stated in order to fill in the blanks.
EXERCISE 5: Select the correct option to demonstrate the conjugation and usage of verb forms.
EXERCISE 6: Use the sentence stems to formulate sentences to go with the actions in the pictures and the present tense forms.
EXERCISE 7: Select the correct option to determine the formulation of the verb forms in the present tense.
EXERCISE 8: Analyse the functions of present tense forms with examples.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Functions of Present Tense Forms
EXERCISE 9: Analyse the functions of present tense forms with timeline diagrams.
Scaffolding Notes 4: Timeline Diagrams of Present Tense Forms
EXERCISE 10: Analyse the functions of tense forms in the present tense.
EXERCISE 11: Select the correct option to determine the structure of the verb forms in the present tense.
EXERCISE 12: Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tenses.
EXERCISE 13: Demonstrate tense formulation and usage in writing.
EXERCISE 14: Use your knowledge of present verb tenses to write about one of the given topics.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Tenses Rubrics
EXERCISE 15: Fill in the blanks with correct present perfect forms.
EXERCISE 16: Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with present perfect and present perfect continuous tense.
Interactive, self-grading and paperless boom cards on teaching and learning resources of conjunction types based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After attempting these boom cards students will be able to:
List and identify the properties of conjunctions based on their format and placement.
Identify and classify the conjunction types based on their uses and functions.
Use coordinating or subordinating conjunctions to join clauses or sentence elements.
Implement the properties and the functions of conjunctions to discover their structure with all the attributes.
Exercise error identification to notify the wrong use of conjunctions.
Create sentences with conjunction types to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing.
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.
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A ready to use lesson plan that presents teaching and learning resources of simple sentence structure based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Recall the properties of sentences with examples.
Identify the parts of simple sentences with examples.
Think of simple sentences to go with the given pictures.
Implement the properties of simple sentences to discover their structure.
Assess and verify the correct use of simple sentence patterns in writing.
Create simple sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
This download includes:
Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview
EXERCISE 1: Compare and contrast a phrase, clause and sentence. Use subject, verb and complete thought as criteria to differentiate. Use YES and NO to identify the difference.
Scaffolding Notes 2: Phrase-Clause-Sentence Chart
EXERCISE 2: Identify the properties of sentences in the given examples.
Scaffolding Notes 3: Parts of a Sentence
EXERCISE 3: Identify the parts of sentences.
EXERCISE 4: Identify the parts of a simple sentence with examples.
Scaffolding Notes 4: Features of a Simple Sentence
EXERCISE 5: Answering questions to demonstrate the knowledge of sentence structure.
EXERCISE 6: Think of a simple sentence to go with each picture.
EXERCISE 7: Implement the properties of simple sentences to discover their structure.
Scaffolding Notes 5: Structure of a Simple Sentence
EXERCISE 8: Answer the following to recognise variations in sentence structure as used in writing.
EXERCISE 9: Assess and verify the correct use of simple sentence patterns in writing.
EXERCISE 10: Create simple sentences with the given sentence structure and pattern.
EXERCISE 11: Demonstrate the mastery of the use of simple sentence structure in writing.
Scaffolding Notes 6: Sentence Structure Rubrics
EXERCISE 12: Identify the following as phrase, clause and sentence.
EXERCISE 13: Identify subject and predicate from the given sentences.
EXERCISE 14: Identify the subjects and verbs then decide whether the verbs are transitive or intransitive.
EXERCISE 15: Put each group of words together in a sentence.
EXERCISE 16: Complete each sentence by adding either a subject or a predicate.
A set of worksheets with answers which present teaching and learning resources of past tense based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
After completing this lesson, the students will be able to:
Relate past tense verb forms to person and number.
Write the past tense verb stem, conjugate the verb and use it correctly in a sentence.
Use sentence stems to formulate the sentences to go with the actions in the past tense verb forms.
Analyse the function of past tense verb forms using the timeline they refer to.
Exercise error identification to notify the wrong use of past tense verb forms.
Use past tense verbs to convey various times, sequences, states and conditions.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Use the verb “blow” to give an example each for the past tense verb structure.
EXERCISE 2: Relate past tense verb forms to person and number – Part 1.
EXERCISE 3: Relate past tense verb forms to person and number – Part 2.
EXERCISE 4: Use the given verbs to go with the past tense form stated in order to fill in the blanks.
EXERCISE 5: Select the correct option to demonstrate the formulation and usage of past tense verb forms.
EXERCISE 6: Use the sentence stems to formulate sentences to go with the actions in the pictures and the past tense verb forms.
EXERCISE 7: Select the correct option to demonstrate the formulation and usage of past tense verb forms.
EXERCISE 8: Analyse the functions of past tense verb forms with examples.
EXERCISE 9: Analyse the functions of past tense forms with timeline diagrams.
EXERCISE 10: Analyse the functions of past tense verb forms using the timeline they refer to.
EXERCISE 11: Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tenses.
EXERCISE 12: Demonstrate past tense formulation and usage in writing.
EXERCISE 13: Use your knowledge of past verb tenses to write about one of the given topics.
EXERCISE 14: Change the verbs into their corresponding past tenses.
EXERCISE 15: Change the verbs into their corresponding past tenses.
A ready to use PowerPoint presentation that presents teaching and learning resources of a grammar lesson on sentence kinds according to function based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Compare and contrast a phrase, clause and sentence. Use subject, verb and complete thought as criteria to differentiate. Use YES and NO to identify the difference.
EXERCISE 2: Run through the slideshare presentation on Kinds of Sentences According to Function and name the kinds of sentences by function with an example each.
EXERCISE 3: Watch the video on Kinds of Sentences by Function and identify the function of the given sentences. Provide an end punctuation to each of the sentence and state their type.
EXERCISE 4: Match the sentence types (1-4) with their meanings (A-D).
EXERCISE 5: Provide an end punctuation to each given sentence and state their function.
EXERCISE 6: Think of varied sentences – declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory - to go with the given pictures, end punctuation and functions.
EXERCISE 7: Identify the emotion expressed by each of the emoji.
EXERCISE 8: Match each of the expression with the given punctuation.
EXERCISE 9: Answer questions to recognise the difference between the sentence kinds by function.
EXERCISE 10: Answer questions to examine the functions of sentence kinds.
EXERCISE 11: Answer questions to identify varied sentences used in writing.
EXERCISE 12: Answer questions to demonstrate the use of sentences based on their function.
EXERCISE 13: Assess and verify the correct use of sentence kinds by function in writing.
EXERCISE 14: After reading the story, brainstorm things you would like to know about it, and then create four interrogative sentences (questions) with answers.
EXERCISE 15: Demonstrate your knowledge of SENTENCE BY FUNCTION by attempting one of the following tasks.
EXERCISE 16: Highlight by coloring declarative (black), interrogative (green), imperative (blue) and exclamatory (red) sentences in the story below.
EXERCISE 17: Change the given sentences (without changing their meaning) as directed. Punctuate the sentences correctly.
EXERCISE 18: Identify the sentences as: Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative or Exclamatory.
EXERCISE 19: Add the correct end punctuation, and identify the function of each sentence.
EXERCISE 20: Transform declarative sentences to interrogative and declarative sentences to exclamatory.
EXERCISE 21: Transform declarative sentences to imperative and exclamatory sentences to declarative.
A ready to use worksheets with answers that present teaching and learning resources of a spelling lesson on homophones, homographs and homonyms based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Watch the video: What are Homophones, Homographs and Homonyms? to compare and contrast homophones, homographs and homonyms. Use sound, meaning and spelling as criteria to differentiate. Use “similar” and “different” to identify the difference.
EXERCISE 2: Match the WORD TYPES (1-3) with their DEFINITIONS (A-C).
EXERCISE 3: Identify the given set of words as homophones, homographs and homonyms.
EXERCISE 4: Look for pair of words that are homophones, homographs and homonyms to go with the pictures.
EXERCISE 5: Analyse the words “lead” and “led” in the given sentence examples.
Find their meaning as used in the sentences (MEANING).
Decide if they are used as noun or verb (PARTS OF SPEECH).
Identify if they sound similar or different (SOUND).
Say whether they are used as homophones, homographs or homonyms (WORD TYPES).
EXERCISE 6: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homophones – Part 1.
EXERCISE 7: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homophones – Part 2.
EXERCISE 8: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homographs – Part 1.
EXERCISE 9: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homographs – Part 2.
EXERCISE 10: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homonyms – Part 1.
EXERCISE 11: Analyse the sentences and demonstrate the accurate knowledge of homonyms – Part 2.
EXERCISE 12: Evaluate the sentences and identify the errors in the use of homophones, homographs and homonyms.
EXERCISE 13: Frame sentences for each of the homophones, homographs and homonyms to go with the given meanings.
EXERCISE 14: Identify the homophones used in the pair of sentences and give their meanings based on the context they are used.
EXERCISE 15: Look for homophones which have been used incorrectly then write the correct spelling.
EXERCISE 16: Complete each sentence by choosing the correct homophone.
EXERCISE 17: Choose the correct homophone.
EXERCISE 18: Read the story below. Look for homophones which have been used incorrectly. Cross them out, and write the correct spelling of the homophones which should have been used.
EXERCISE 19: Identify the homographs used in the pair of sentences and say what parts of speech is the word used as homograph. Then choose the right option that gives the meaning of homographs: A or B.