A list of handouts that speak about tips and elements of report writing. This download includes: Vocabulary Overview Report Types Report Writing Tips Key Elements of a Newspaper Report Sample Newspaper Report Assessment Rubrics Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

A compact review of 10 basic rules of subject-verb agreement for a quick referencing. After studying this scaffolding notes students will be able to: Identify the parts of a sentence (subject and verb). List and explain the basic rules of subject-verb agreement. Examine and discover the agreement of subject and verb in a sentence. Explain the organisation of subject and verb in a sentence pattern. Verify and correct the mistaken subject and deceptive agreement. Create and compose new sentence patterns with subject-verb concordance. This download includes: Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview Scaffolding Notes 2: Parts of a Sentence Scaffolding Notes 3: Subject-Verb Agreement Rules Scaffolding Notes 4: Subject-Verb Agreement 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

This compact review of Conventional Signs used in English Grammar for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Punctuation. 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. With the help of these scaffolding notes students will be able to: Distinguish between punctuation marks that are used commonly in English grammar. Identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in the text. Apply the punctuation rules to use appropriate punctuation signs in the text. Interpret the punctuation marks used in the text and explain the author’s purpose in using them. Identify the errors in the use of punctuation in writing and fix them. Use punctuation marks to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to writing. This Resource Includes: SN 1: Punctuation Signs SN 2: Punctuation Chart SN 3: Functions of Punctuation Marks SN 4: Rubrics

This compact review of Hyphens and Dashes for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Punctuation. 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. With the help of these scaffolders students will be able to: Consider the functions of apostrophes and brackets to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text. List the similarities and the differences apostrophes for possession and contraction or omission. Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of apostrophes and brackets in a text. Use apostrophes to show singular and plural possession; and to show omission or contraction. Use brackets to enclose additional information or brief explanation; and to enclose incidental information. Use apostrophes and brackets to aid cohesion in writing; to convey specific meanings; and to add variety to writing. This Resource Includes: SN 1: Vocabulary Overview SN 2: Functions of Hyphens and Dashes SN 3: Uses of Hyphens and Dashes SN 4: Hyphens vs Dashes SN 5: En Dash vs Em Dash SN 6: Dashes Rules SN 7: Hyphen Rules SN 8: Hyphen Rules for Prefixes and Suffixes SN 9: Examples of Compound Words with Prefixes and Suffixes SN 10: Hyphens and Dashes Rubrics 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 phrases and their components. Define noun phrases and their components. Determine the purpose for which noun phrases are used in sentences. Identify the patterns of noun phrases in sentences. Exercise error identification to ensure that the modifiers in noun phrases are placed correctly and they are not dangling. Use noun phrases to vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader interest and style. This download includes: SN 1: Vocabulary Overview SN 2: Key Elements of Noun Phrases SN 3: Functions of Noun Phrases SN 4: Nouns and their Equivalent Noun Phrases SN 5: Patterns of Noun Phrases SN 6: Misplaced and Dangling Modifier SN 7: Noun Phrase 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

This compact review of Information Text for quick referencing is perfect for teaching how to write an information text - Sequence. 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: Group up sequentially the given information: process, order, chronology, timeline and sequence. Identify the clue or signal words used in information texts that arrange the ideas in particular order. Determine the organisational methods used in structuring information texts that tell the order in which events happen. Plan and write an information text on a given topic that organises events and things in a specific logical order. Identify areas to improve by peer evaluating an information text and respond to the peer feedback. Select a task that goes with their level and create an information text that explains the steps of an event in time order. This download includes: SN 1: Clue/Signal/Key Words SN 2: Text Structure organised by Order SN 3: Text Structure organised by Time SN 4: Planning Frame SN 5: Sample Plan SN 6: Sentence Frame SN 7: Sample First Draft SN 8: Rubrics for Evaluation SN 9: Sample Final Draft SN 10: Data and Tasks for Differentiation

This compact review of Adverb or Adverbial Phrase for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Phrases. 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 phrases and their components. Define adverb phrases and their components. Identify the adverb phrases as used in the sentences. Identify the functions of adverb phrases as used in the sentences. Exercise error identification to ensure that the adverb phrases are not misplaced and dangling. Use adverb phrases to vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader interest and style. This download includes: SN 1: Vocabulary Overview SN 2: Adverb Phrase Details SN 3: Properties of Adverb Phrases SN 4: Adverb Phrase Types SN 5: Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers SN 6: Verbs vs Adverbs vs Adverb Phrases SN 7: Adverb Phrase Rubrics

This compact review of Synecdoche and \metonymy for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Figurative Language. 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 synecdoche and metonymy with examples. State the difference between synecdoche and metonymy. Examine the examples of synecdoche and metonymy to identify what reference they make. Interpret a given text and identify the examples of synecdoche and metonymy. Evaluate a text and explain how synecdoche and metonymy has impact on the reader. Use synecdoche to make my writing poetic and metonymy to express creatively and concisely. This download includes: SN 1: Vocabulary Overview SN 2: Synecdoche Examples – Parts Representing Whole SN 3: Synecdoche Examples – Whole Representing Parts SN 4: Synecdoche Examples – Class Representing Whole SN 5: Synecdoche Examples – Material Representing Object SN 6: Metonymy Examples - Sentences SN 7: Forms of Synecdoche SN 8: Difference between Synecdoche and Metonymy SN 9: Examples of Synecdoche – Visuals SN 10: Examples of Metonymy - Visuals SN 11: Rubrics Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

A handout that speaks about the techniques of creative writing. This Includes: 1. Creative Writing Techniques 2. Assessment Rubrics Teachers can use these handouts as ready reference material to remind the learners about the creative writing procedures and assessment criteria, thereby helping them to enhance their writing skills.

A compact review of prepositions of direction or movement organized for quick referencing. This Includes: Vocabulary Overview Preposition Rules Direction Prepositions Assessment Rubrics Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

A compact review of poetic devices in poetry organized for quick referencing. This resource includes: Vocabulary Overview Sound Devices Comparison Devices Other Poetic Devices Poetic Device Prompt Assessment Rubrics Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

A compact review of description organized for quick referencing. This download includes: Vocabulary Overview Descriptive Writing Toolkit Imagery Types Lists of Adjectives and Adverbs Descriptive Chart for Descriptive Writer Assessment Rubrics Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

A set of scaffolding notes that 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: Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview Scaffolding Notes 2: Past Tense Form and Structure Scaffolding Notes 3: Functions of Past Tense Forms Scaffolding Notes 4: Timeline Diagrams of Past Tense Forms Scaffolding Notes 5: Tenses Rubrics Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

A set of scaffolding notes that present teaching and learning resources of future tense based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy. After completing this lesson, the students will be able to: Relate future tense verb forms to person and number. Write the future 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 future tense verb forms. Analyse the function of future tense verb forms using the timeline they refer to. Exercise error identification to notify the wrong use of future tense verb forms. Use future tense verbs to convey various times, sequences, states and conditions. This download includes: Scaffolding Notes 1: Vocabulary Overview Scaffolding Notes 2: Future Tense Verb Form and Structure Scaffolding Notes 3: Functions of Future Tense Verb Forms Scaffolding Notes 4: Timeline Diagrams of Future Tense Verb Forms Scaffolding Notes 5: Tenses 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

This compact review of Colons and Semicolons for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Punctuation. 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 students will be able to: Consider the functions of bullet points and ellipses to identify the signs that exemplify the punctuation marks in a text. List the similarities and the differences between bullet points and ellipses. Apply punctuation rules to identify the appropriate use of bullet points and ellipses in a text. Use bullet points to list unordered series of items; to give the reader information quickly; and to simplify big chunks of writing. Use ellipses to indicate an omission from the text; and to show hesitation or an interruption. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English punctuation – bullet points and ellipses – when writing. This Resource Includes: SN 1: Rules of Colons and Semicolons SN 2: Functions of Colons and Semicolons SN 3: Uses of Colons and Semicolons SN 4: Similarities and Differences of Colons and Semicolons SN 5: Colons and Semicolons Rubrics 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 Adjective or Adjectival Phrase for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Phrases. 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 phrases and their components. Define adjective phrases and their components. Identify the adjective phrases as used in the sentences. Create new adjective phrase patterns in sentences. Exercise error identification to ensure that the adjective phrases are not misplaced and dangling. Use adjective phrases to vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader interest and style. This download includes: SN 1: Vocabulary Overview SN 2: Phrase vs Adjective vs Adjective Phrase SN 3: Placement and Formation of Adjective Phrases SN 4: Properties of Adjective Phrases SN 5: Patterns of Adjective Phrases SN 6: Misplaced and Dangling Modifier SN 7: Nouns vs Adjectives vs Adjective Phrases SN 8: Adjective Phrases 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

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

A compact review of cautionary tales, urban legend, and mini-sagas organized for quick referencing. This resource includes: Vocabulary Overview Folktales Types of Tales Elements of Tales Characteristics of Cautionary Tales, Urban Legend, and Mini-Sagas Folktale Details Assessment Rubrics Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom: To challenge early finishers For effective tutoring As ESL stations and sub tubs As holiday work and homework For small group collaborations For an end of unit assessments For reinforcement and enrichment

A compact review of text comparison criteria used for text analysis as reading strategies organized for quick referencing. This Includes: Vocabulary Overview Text Comparison Criteria Assessment Rubrics Teachers can use these handouts as ready reference material to remind the learners about text analysis, 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 compact review of poster design organized for quick referencing. This Includes: Vocabulary Overview Key Points to Consider 10 Ways to Design Poster Template Assessment Rubrics Teachers can use these handouts as ready reference material to remind the learners about poster making, thereby helping them to enhance their skills and writing capabilities. 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