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JOHN’S EDU MARKET stands out for its unique share of resources and information. Teachers can use these resources to support students as they include well-formulated lesson plans, carefully designed support material, and well-planned worksheets. This platform aims at bringing "Tomorrow's lessons to today's classroom, and today's lessons to a classroom now". The Teacher-Author of this platform is an English graduate, associated with Gems Education as a Subject Leader of English.
A unit set of worksheets with answers on direct and indirect speech with 6 sessions on teaching and learning based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
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EXERCISE 1: ROVING REPORTER: In your groups you will be recreating a TV news broadcast for event of the day, week, month or year like school assembly, teacher’s day, world peace day, literacy day, children’s day, environment day, world earth’s day, world book day or …
EXERCISE 2: Identify the structure of the sentences when verbs are in the direct and indirect speech.
EXERCISE 3: Answer these questions to test your understanding of the key terms used to understand direct and indirect speech.
EXERCISE 4: Give examples to show how the adverbs of nearness in direct speech change into those of distance in indirect. Give examples to show the changes in modal verbs from direct speech to indirect.
EXERCISE 5: Answer these questions to test your understanding of the changes seen in adverbs when converting direct into indirect speech.
EXERCISE 6: Answer these questions to test your understanding of the changes seen in modal verbs when converting direct into indirect speech.
EXERCISE 7: Give examples to show how the pronouns in direct speech change when in indirect.
EXERCISE 8: Answer these questions to test your understanding of the changes seen in pronouns when converting direct into indirect speech.
EXERCISE 9: Give examples for the rules followed in changing functional sentences from direct to indirect speech.
Scaffolding Notes 6: Rules for Converting Functional Sentences from Direct to Indirect Speech
EXERCSIE 10: Apply the rules of reported speech and verbalise the following visuals into direct and indirect speech.
EXERCISE 11: Choose the one alternative which best expresses the given sentences in either direct or indirect speech.
EXERCISE 12: Attempt the quiz to test your understanding of the rules followed for converting functional sentences from direct to indirect speech.
EXERCISE 13: Give examples to show the tense changes from direct speech into indirect.
EXERCISE 14: Answer these questions to test your understanding of the changes seen in tenses when converting direct into indirect speech.
EXERCISE 15: Evaluate the correct use of punctuation in direct and indirect speech – Part 1.
EXERCISE 16: Evaluate the correct use of punctuation in direct and indirect speech – Part 2.
EXERCISE 17: Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue to develop experiences, events and characters.
EXERCISE 18: Convert the following statements into indirect speech.
EXERCISE 19: Punctuate the following to put them in direct speech.
EXERCISE 20: Convert ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ type questions to indirect speech.
EXERCISE 21: Choose - enquired, wondered, asked, told or said - to convert the following dialogues to indirect speech.
EXERCISE 22: Convert the following ‘WH’ questions to indirect speech.
EXERCISE 23: Write the following dialogues in direct speech and then complete the sentences to put them in indirect.
This compact review of Verbals for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Gerunds, Participles and Infinitives. 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.
After studying these Scaffolding Notes students will be able to:
Match the terms associated with verbals with their meanings.
Consider the definitions and functions of verbals to identify the signs that exemplify the verbals in the given text.
Provide finite verbs to the given actions and convert them to non-finite verbs (verbals) – gerund, participle and infinitive.
Identify the functions of verbals in particular sentences.
Verify and correct misplaced and dangling modifiers and inappropriate use of verbals.
Use verbals to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing.
This download includes:
SN 1: Vocabulary Overview
SN 2: Verbal Types
SN 3: Functions of Verbal Types
SN 4: Structure of Verbals
SN 5: Verbals 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
These Worksheets with an Answer Key are perfect for teaching Spelling - Words Ending in -ary, -ery and -ory. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these grade-appropriate exercises that are well planned for student engagement.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:
Use suffixes based on the spelling rules and meanings to form nouns and adjectives.
Use the root words to form –ary, -ery and –ory words.
Use –ary –ery and –ory words to complete the given sentences.
Use suffixes –ary, -ery and –ory to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
Assess and evaluate the correct use of suffixes –ary, -ery and –ory in forming new words.
Create new word patterns with words ending in –ary, -ery and –ory to use in writing.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Give two examples each to each of the nouns, places and adjectives based on the spelling rules for -ary, -ery and -ory words.
EXERCISE 2: Add a suffix: -ary, -ery or -ory to complete each of the words in the sentences below.
EXERCISE 3: Chose an –ary word from the options to complete each of the sentences below.
EXERCISE 4: Chose an -ery word from the brackets to complete each of the sentences below.
EXERCISE 5: Choose the correct -ory or -ery word from each set of words to fill in each blank.
EXERCISE 6: Use the suffix –ary to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
EXERCISE 7: Use the suffix –ery to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
EXERCISE 8: Use the suffix –ory to form words and use roots as clues to the meaning of new words.
EXERCISE 9: Assess and evaluate the correct use of suffixes –ary, -ery and –ory in forming new words.
EXERCISE 10: Create new word patterns with words ending in -ary, -ery and -ory to use in writing.
EXERCISE 11: Add a suffix -ary, -ery or -ory (as indicated) to each of the root words to form a noun or adjective.
EXERCISE 12: Add a correct suffix – -ary, -ery or -ory – to the stem to complete the word.
EXERCISE 13: Use the root word and noun to form -ary word.
EXERCISE 14: Use the root word and noun to form -ory word.
EXERCISE 15: Use the root word to form -ery, or -ary word.
This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Moods of Verbs - Indicative, Imperative, Interrogative, Conditional, Subjunctive. 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:
Recall the meaning of the terms associated with verb moods.
Consider the functions of verb moods to identify the signs that exemplify the verb forms in the given text.
Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional and subjunctive mood.
Investigate and identify the mood of the given verb.
Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb moods.
Create their own sentences showing the mood of the verb.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the TERMS (1-7) with their MEANINGS (A-G).
EXERCISE 2: Watch the video - Verbs: Moods - to identify the following: verb moods expressed in the visuals; meaning of the verb moods; verb forms used by the verb moods; and an example each for verb moods.
EXERCISE 3: Consider the functions of verb moods to identify the signs that exemplify the verb forms in the given text.
EXERCISE 4: Compare and contrast conditional and subjunctive moods.
EXERCSIE 5: Identify the change in verb forms from normal verb forms to subjunctive verb forms in the given text.
EXERCISE 6: Interpret and verbalise pictures of verb moods based on the verb tense denoted and pronouns given.
EXERCISE 7: Test your knowledge of verb moods.
EXERCISE 8: Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional and subjunctive mood.
EXERCISE 9: Investigate and identify the mood of the given verb.
EXERCISE 10: Test your knowledge of subjunctive mood.
EXERCISE 11: Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb moods.
EXERCISE 12: Create your own sentences showing the mood of the verb.
EXERCISE 13: Attempt any one of the tasks to create your own sentences showing the mood of the verb.
RUBRICS: Moods of Verbs Rubrics
EXERCISE 14: Decide if the verbs are indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional or subjunctive.
EXERCISE 15: Read the following passage. Pay attention to verb moods. Decide if the verbs are indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional or subjunctive.
These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Modal Verbs – can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, have to, will and would. 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:
Recall and list the modal verb types with their positions.
Identify the modal verbs from a given text and say what they express.
Form and use modal verbs to express ability, possibility, advice, obligation and request.
Form and use modal verbs to convey various conditions.
Recognise and correct inappropriate use of modal verbs in writing.
Produce well-written sentences using modal verbs in correct positions.
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 Vocabulary Resources by the same Author:
Idioms
Modal Verbs
Determiners
Imperative Verbs
Conditionals
Synonyms and Antonyms
Articles (a, an, the)
Compound Words
Connectives and Transitions
This bundle of 9 products (PowerPoint Presentations) is perfect for teaching Grammar and Punctuation. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exciting exercises that are excellent for student engagement.
This bundle includes PowerPoint Presentations on:
Sentence Structure: 57 Slides
Simple Sentence Structure: 30 Slides
Compound Sentence Structure: 31 Slides
Complex Sentence Structure: 39 Slides
Compound-Complex Sentence Structure: 36 Slides
Sentences Kinds by Function: 24 Slides
Sentence Word Order: 26 Slides
Cumulative Sentences: 24 Slides
Conditional Sentences: 25 slides
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PowerPoint Presentations: 9 Lessons
Unit Lessons: 9 Plans
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This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Sentence Structure – Conditional Sentences – Zero, First, Second, Third and Mixed. 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:
Match the terms associated with conditionals with their meanings.
Consider the usage and formation to identify the verbs that exemplify the conditionals in the given text.
Form and use conditionals to achieve particular effects.
Illustrate the structure of conditionals relating them to condition and results with tenses.
Identify the common mistakes made by beginners in the use of conditionals in writing.
Produce well-written conditional sentences keeping in mind the formation and usage to express probability, possibility and hypothesis.
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 Sentence Structure Resources by the same Author:
Simple Sentence Structure
Compound Sentence Structure
Complex Sentence Structure
Compound-Complex Sentence Structure
Sentence Kinds by Structure
Sentence Kinds by Function
Cumulative Sentences
Sentence Word Order
Conditional Sentences
These Worksheets are perfect for teaching Spelling - Irregular Spellings and Silent Letters. 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:
Provide an example each for the rules of words with irregular rules.
Provide an example each for the rules of the words with silent letters.
Apply spelling rules to add –ed or –ing to words ending in ‘-fer‘; and use words with “Y” that sound like “I”.
Analyse the given text to identify the use of words with silent letters in writing.
Assess the accurate use of words spelt ‘CH’, ‘SC’, ‘EI’, ‘EIGH‘, ‘EY‘, ‘OU’ and ‘OUGH‘ in writing.
Create new word patterns with words ending in –fer; words with silent letters; and words spelt ‘CH’, ‘SC’, ‘EI’, ‘EIGH‘, ‘EY‘, ‘OU’ and‘OUGH‘.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Provide an example each for the spelling rules to go with the description of them. Use the given root words.
EXERCISE 2: Provide an example each for the spelling rules to go with the description and sound associated with them. Use the words in the box.
EXERCISE 3: Provide an example each for words with silent letter/s to go with the description of them. Use the words given in the box.
EXERCISE 4: Identify the odd ones out.
EXERCISE 5: Apply spelling rules to add –ed or –ing to words ending in '-fer‘.
EXERCISE 6: Apply spelling rules to use words with “Y” that sound like “I”.
EXERCISE 7: Analyse the given text to identify the use of words with silent letters in writing.
EXERCISE 8: Assess the accurate use of words spelt ‘CH‘ in writing.
EXERCISE 9: Assess the accurate use of words spelt ‘SC‘ in writing.
EXERCISE 10: Assess the accurate use of words spelt ‘SC‘ with their appropriate sound in writing.
EXERCISE 11: Assess the accurate use of words spelt ‘EI’, ‘EIGH’ and ‘EY‘ in writing.
EXERCISE 12: Assess the accurate use of words spelt ‘OU’ and ‘OUGH‘ in writing.
EXERCISE 13: Create new word patterns with words ending in –fer; words with silent letters; and words spelt ‘CH’, ‘SC’, ‘EI’, ‘EIGH‘, ‘EY‘, ‘OU’ and ‘OUGH‘.
These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Standard English Conventions – Inappropriate shift in Verb Tense, Verb Mood, Verb Voice, Person (Pronoun Shift), Noun or Pronoun Number, Grammatical Case. 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 shift in verb tense, verb mood and verb voice make within and between sentences.
Review the common mistakes shift in person, number and grammatical case make within and between sentences.
Identify inappropriate shift in verb tense, verb mood and verb voice and find solution.
Identify inappropriate shift in person (pronoun shift) and then suggest corrections.
Identify inappropriate shift in number and grammatical case and suggest corrections.
Create new sentences with consistency in verb tense, verb mood, verb voice, point of view, number, grammatical case, person and number.
This download includes:
EXERCISE 1: Review the common mistakes shift in verb tense, verb mood and verb voice make in the given text and suggest corrections.
EXERCISE 2: Review the common mistakes shift in person, number and grammatical case make in the given text and suggest corrections.
EXERCISE 3: Identify inappropriate shift in verb tenses and find solution (Part 1-2).
EXERCISE 4: Identify inappropriate shift in verb moods and suggest solutions.
EXERCISE 5: Identify inappropriate shift in verb voices and suggest solutions.
EXERCISE 6: Identify the inappropriate shift in perspective – point of view – pronoun shift and then suggest corrections (Part 1-2).
EXERCISE 7: Identify inappropriate shift in number and suggest corrections.
EXERCISE 8: Recognise and correct inappropriate shift in grammatical cases.
EXERCISE 9: Create new sentences with consistency in verb tense, verb mood, verb voice, point of view, number, grammatical case, person and number.
RUBRICS: Standard English Conventions Rubrics
This compact review of Sensory Imagery for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Auditory, Visual, Olfactory, Gustatory and Tactile Imagery. 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.
After going through this information students will be able to:
Identify the correct definition of imagery types – visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory and tactile.
Examine word-pictures used as imagery in a given text.
Show examples of writing that allow readers to visualise, hear, touch, taste or smell in their imagination.
Interpret word-images sensory imagery creates in a text and explain the author’s purpose in using it.
Evaluate author’s use of imagery to create word images in a text.
Use sensory imagery to create vivid descriptions and word images in writing.
This download includes:
SN 1: Imagery Types
SN 2: Sensory Imagery Images
SN 3: Sensory Imagery Examples
SN 4: Sensory Imagery Rubrics
SN 5: Sensory Imagery Vocabulary
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
These Worksheets with Answers are perfect for teaching Irony – Verbal, Situational and Dramatic. 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 irony types – verbal, situational and dramatic.
Examine the examples of irony and state what is ironic in them.
Show examples of irony that use language, which normally signifies the opposite.
Interpret a given text and identify the examples of irony.
Evaluate a text and explain how irony is used in it.
Use language to express the opposite of what is expected for humorous or emphatic effect.
This Download Includes:
EXERCISE 1: Match the terms (1-4) with their meanings (A-D).
EXERCISE 2: Take this quiz to recall the definitions of irony types.
EXERCISE 3: Watch the video – What is Irony? Three Types of Irony – and answer the following questions.
EXERCISE 4: Examine the examples of irony and state what is ironic in them.
EXERCISE 5: Identify the type of irony in the following graphics – Part 1-2.
EXERCISE 6: Identify the type of irony in the following graphics and say what is ironic – Part 1-2.
EXERCISE 7: Identify the type of irony in the following examples.
EXERCISE 8: Take the following quiz based on the examples of ironies, and identify their type.
EXERCISE 9: Analyse the given text to identify the use of irony in it.
EXERCISE 10: Interpret a given text and identify the examples of irony.
EXERCISE 11: Follow PEE model to evaluate the author’s use of situational irony in the text.
EXERCISE 12: Follow PEE model to evaluate the author’s use of dramatic irony in the text.
EXERCISE 13: Follow PEE model to evaluate the poet’s use of verbal irony in the given poem.
EXERCISE 14: Follow the PEEL model to explain the reader impact of the use of verbal irony in the poem.
EXERCISE 15: Write about any one of the following.
EXERCISE 16: Give a sentence example each for the following ironic situations.
EXERCISE 17: What’s ironic about the following?
EXERCISE 18: What is ironic in “Two Geniuses”?
EXERCISE 19: Determine the types of irony being used and explain your answer.
EXERCISE 20: Determine the types of irony being used by Shakespeare in his plays and explain your answer.
This Unit Plan is perfect for teaching Figure of Speech - Personification. These no prep activities would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your students will love these exercises that are carefully planned for student engagement.
After attempting these New Bloom’s Taxonomy-based activities students will be able to:
Identify the human characteristics ascribed to non-human entities in a given text.
Define personification and state its impact on the reader.
Show examples of writing that allow readers to personify non-human entities.
Interpret a given text and identify the examples of personification.
Evaluate a text and explain how personification is used in it.
Help readers relate to non-human elements through writing and help make it more active.
This Download Includes:
EXERCISE 1: Identify the human characteristics given to the non-human entities (specific and non-specific) in the following sentences.
EXERCISE 2: Identify the human traits (specific and general) given to non-human entities in the following sentences.
EXERCISE 3: Watch the video – Personification (Literary Device) – and answer the following questions.
EXERCISE 4: Identify a characteristic or an action of a human in the following pictures – Part 1-2.
EXERCISE 5: Identify what is personified in these pictures and mention the human characteristic given to no-humans things.
EXERCISE 6: Personification in Advertising: What is personified and how? – Part 1-2
EXERCISE 7: Give a human characteristic to a non-human thing as shown in the pictures.
EXERCISE 8: Test your understanding of personification.
EXERCISE 9: Answer the following questions to check your understanding of personification.
EXERCISE 10: Take this test to test your knowledge of using personification.
EXERCISE 11: Follow PEE (Point-Evidence-Explain) model to evaluate the poet’s use of personification in the poem.
EXERCISE 12: Follow the PEEL model to explain the reader impact of the use of personification in the poem.
EXERCISE 13: Attempt any one of the following to demonstrate your understanding of personification in writing.
EXERCISE 14: Identify the word that is a characteristic or an action of a human.
EXERCISE 15: Fill in the blanks with examples of personification.
EXERCISE 16: Identify which part of the phrase is the personification.
EXERCISE 17: Identify the word or phrase that is used to personify. State what is personified and how.
EXERCISE 18: Imagine “Winter” as a person knocking at the door and write a poem.
These Google Slides are perfect for teaching Figurative Language - Oxymoron. 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 oxymoron with examples.
State the similarities and the differences between oxymoron, paradox and irony.
Examine the examples of oxymoron to identify what reference they make.
Interpret a given text and identify the examples of oxymoron and say what is oxymoronic in them.
Evaluate a text and explain how oxymoron has impact on the reader.
Use oxymoron to make writing poetic expressive, creative and concise.
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
This compact review of Noun or Nominal Clause for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Clauses. 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.
After studying this information students will be able to:
Define clauses and their components.
Explain the role of interrogative pronouns or adverbs and expletives in forming noun clauses.
Determine the properties of noun clauses as used in sentences.
Identify the noun clauses functioning as nouns in sentences.
Exercise error identification to ensure that noun clauses are used correctly in writing.
Use noun clauses to vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader interest and style.
This download includes:
SN 1: Vocabulary Overview
SN 2: Components of Noun Clauses
SN 3: Noun Clauses Connectors
SN 4: Properties of Noun Clauses
SN 5: Comparison between Noun, Noun Phrase and Noun Clause
SN 6: Functions of Noun Clauses
SN 7: Noun Clauses as Expressions of Urgency
SN 8: Noun Clause Rubrics
This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching Clauses - Adverbial Clause or Adverb Clause. 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 a clause and its components.
List the properties of adverbial clauses with examples.
List the adverbial clause types with examples.
Identify the adverbial clauses functioning as adverbs in writing.
Exercise error identification to ensure that adverbial clauses are placed correctly and they are not dangling.
Use adverbial clauses in writing to vary sentence structure.
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
This PowerPoint Presentation is perfect for teaching how to write a formal letter. 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 activities, your students will be able to:
Identify the structure and features of a formal letter.
Identify the author’s technique in a formal letter.
Plan a formal letter based on the given format.
Write the first draft of a formal letter.
Peer evaluate a formal letter with constructive feedback.
Integrate the peer feedback and write a final draft.
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
Aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Writing, this resource provides a comprehensive guide to mastering evaluative speech writing. It covers a range of objectives and success criteria across multiple cognitive domains, ensuring a holistic approach to skill development.
Objectives:
The resource sets clear objectives, guiding students to recall key concepts, comprehend explicit and implicit meanings, apply their understanding, analyze speeches, evaluate ideas, and finally, create original evaluative speeches. These objectives align with the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum requirements, fostering a well-rounded skill set.
Scaffolders:
Offering a scaffolded approach, this resource serves as a supportive framework, helping students navigate the complexities of evaluative speech writing. It acts as a valuable tool for mastering the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum requirements, promoting a step-by-step understanding.
The Persuasive Speech Writing Toolkit offers a scaffolded approach, guiding students through the intricacies of crafting compelling speeches covering Cambridge IGCSE curriculum requirements. Aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Writing, this resource encompasses a wide range of objectives and success criteria across multiple cognitive domains. It addresses Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, and Creating, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.
This toolkit is designed to help students:
Recall key elements of persuasive speech writing.
Demonstrate comprehension of explicit and implicit meanings in persuasive texts.
Apply knowledge by creating introductory and concluding paragraphs.
Analyse persuasive speeches, evaluating their effectiveness.
Evaluate speeches based on specified criteria.
Create persuasive speeches that effectively articulate thoughts.
Scaffolders:
Providing essential support, the toolkit includes writing prompts and sentence frames, offering a scaffolded approach to guide students at each stage of persuasive speech writing.
Aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Writing, “Journal Entry” is a resource designed to help students excel in the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum. It covers a spectrum of objectives and success criteria, focusing on Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating and Creating.
After completing this lesson, students will be able to:
Recall and list key details and facts from a given text in a journal entry.
Demonstrate an understanding of implicit meanings and attitudes conveyed in the text through a journal entry.
Apply the knowledge gained from the text to real-world scenarios or personal experiences in a journal entry.
Analyse facts, ideas and opinions from the text, demonstrating a deep understanding of the journal entry.
Evaluate the text critically, assessing its strengths and weaknesses in journal entries.
Create an original response in a journal entry, synthesising information from the text and expressing personal thoughts.
This download includes:
The resource provides a scaffolded approach, ensuring students master the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum requirements.