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Connectives/Conjunctions
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Connectives/Conjunctions

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This source can be used to introduce a set of grammar work or as a whole lesson. It focusses on each of the following: -What are connectives? (+examples) -What punctuation works with them (+examples) -Where can conjunctions be placed in a sentence (+examples) -A brief recap of what was learned in the lesson
The San-Bernardino Massacre: Why Was this Such an Unusual Shooting?
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The San-Bernardino Massacre: Why Was this Such an Unusual Shooting?

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This resource can be used as a single unit of work or as a point of reference for discussions and assessments. It tackles issues on gun laws in North America and the right to bear arms. It also has an in-depth section dealing with the unusual aspects of the events-what made this shooting so different from most others? Lastly, the resource covers the similarities of the event and why it has some likeness to other massacres of the decade.
The San-Bernardino Massacre: Why Was this Such an Unusual Shooting?
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The San-Bernardino Massacre: Why Was this Such an Unusual Shooting?

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This resource can be used as a single unit of work or as a point of reference for discussions and assessments. It tackles issues on gun laws in North America and the right to bear arms. It also has an in-depth section dealing with the unusual aspects of the events-what made this shooting so different from most others? Lastly, the resource covers the similarities of the event and why it has some likeness to other massacres of the decade.
Crow Country by Kate Constable -Full Assessment Task and Rubric
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Crow Country by Kate Constable -Full Assessment Task and Rubric

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A complete assessment for Crow Country! This no-fuss resource offers four unique writing options students can choose from to respond to the text ‘Crow Country’. It also has a complete rubric and a list of targeted skills by year level taken from the national curriculum. You can also find the complete novel study in my store. :)
Fluffy Goes to School (Kate Mcmullan) short story workbook
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Fluffy Goes to School (Kate Mcmullan) short story workbook

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This workbook works great with the short story ‘Fluffy Goes to School’. It has a fun crossword, vocabulary words, and comprehension questions. There is also a creative activity at the end, where students can imagine crazy things that Fluffy could use his cage accessories for.
Information texts: newspaper reports- lesson 2
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Information texts: newspaper reports- lesson 2

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This resource shows students how to write and identify newspaper reports as informational texts. It includes a newspaper sample and some practice questions. It also has a grammar focus on proper nouns. It is an extension of lesson 1, also found in my shop.
Informative Texts- Newspaper Report Activity Lesson 1
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Informative Texts- Newspaper Report Activity Lesson 1

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**All about Newspaper Reports! ** In this engaging and interactive lesson, primary-level students are able to discover: What constitutes an informative text and it’s narrative purpose. How they are written, in particular, the elements that make up an effective and exciting newspaper report. Important writing conventions that students can use to draft and write their own reports. Students have three main activities in this lesson. They can first identify headlines in activity 1 before moving onto activity 2, where they will have to select information from a news article and label it according to the 5 elements of a report. The last task asks students to select their own article and decode the elements independently or in pairs.
'Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl'/The Holocaust (Workbook and Homework Units)
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'Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl'/The Holocaust (Workbook and Homework Units)

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The purpose of this resource is to not only explain the historical context of the Holocaust, but also show the social significance it had on a personal level for the Jewish nation. The source uses the context of 'Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl' to explain this in depth. The source has: An introduction to Jewish Persecution An Introduction to 1933 Nazi Germany An introduction of the novel and it's characters 12 homework units based on each chapter of the book
Improving Your Writing: Figures of Speech
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Improving Your Writing: Figures of Speech

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This resource focuses mainly on the use and function of the following figures of speech used in Literature: Antithesis (Opposites) Similes and Metaphors (comparisons) Hyperbole (Exaggerations) Euphemism (Understatements) Personification (personal qualities given inanimate objects)
Adaptations: Wonders grade 3/ week 3 unit 4
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Adaptations: Wonders grade 3/ week 3 unit 4

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This unit is a companion to the Wonders grade 3 curriculum (unit 4 week 3), on animal and human adaptation. It covers all of the vocabulary words and has an assignment question on either human or animal adaptation. Skills: Compare and contrast
Narrative writing - structure and elements
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Narrative writing - structure and elements

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This is the first lesson in a three-lesson series, it teaches the fundamentals of writing a narrative introduction. The PPT covers the stages of a narrative, the characters, and figurative language devices such as metaphors and similes.
Full Novel Study! Darren Shan: The Vampire's Assistant (book 2)
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Full Novel Study! Darren Shan: The Vampire's Assistant (book 2)

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This comprehensive resource is ideal for middle or high school teachers wanting to add a fun novel study to their English syllabus. The novel is the second book from Darren Shan’s Cirque Du Freak series. It comes with a character analysis, theme section, narrative writing section, and critical thinking questions for each chapter. There are also plenty of discussion opportunities and vocabulary words you could use for a class glossary.
'Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl'/The Holocaust (Workbook and Homework Units)
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'Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl'/The Holocaust (Workbook and Homework Units)

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The purpose of this resource is to not only explain the historical context of the Holocaust, but also show the social significance it had on a personal level for the Jewish nation. The source uses the context of 'Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl' to explain this in depth. The source has: An introduction to Jewish Persecution An Introduction to 1933 Nazi Germany An introduction of the novel and it's characters 12 homework units based on each chapter of the book
Critical Thinking Task: Refugees-Allow or Refuse Entrance?
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Critical Thinking Task: Refugees-Allow or Refuse Entrance?

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The task focuses on the long-debated question- whether refugees deserve to seek refuge in safer countries or whether they should not be allowed entry to first world countries.The lesson includes 2 clip sets that can be shown in class, a series of questions allowing for critical thinking and a short-essay section in which students argue for or against this topic
Character Analysis of the Novel : 'The Help'
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Character Analysis of the Novel : 'The Help'

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This resource explains each of the characters from the 2009 novel: 'The Help'. It explains the context and background of each character as well as the historical background of the time, such as: the Jim Crow laws and segregation.
Improving Your Writing: Figures of Speech
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Improving Your Writing: Figures of Speech

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This resource focuses mainly on the use and function of the following figures of speech used in Literature: Antithesis (Opposites) Similes and Metaphors (comparisons) Hyperbole (Exaggerations) Euphemism (Understatements) Personification (personal qualities given inanimate objects)