TEXT TYPE SKILLS SUPPORT WRITING LESSON: How to Write Effective Hooks (60 minutes) This lesson supports the writing of the following text types: Blogs, Speeches, Articles, Social Media Posts, Advertisements. Resources: No-prep, ready-made SLIDESHOW Student Workbook Lesson Outcome: By the end of this lesson, your students will have created a variety of sentence frames using hook mentor sentences and then used those frames to practise writing 5 different hooks for 5 separate text types. They will also have competed with each other and voted on the most effective hooks written. Activities: Activity 1 WORD UNSCRAMBLER STARTER: to reveal two quotations about hooking readers by famous authors. Activity 2 SENTENCE FRAMES TASK: to create 15 sentence frames using mentor hook sentences. Activity 3 WRITING TASK: to practise writing a variety of hooks for different text types using sentence frames. Activity 4: PLENARY: to evaluate the effectiveness of some of the hooks written by the students. HOMEWORK: To complete any unfinished work. Apart from the need to print workbooks and a few bits of admin, this lesson is NO-PREP, INSTANTLY-USABLE. (You just need to run through the slideshow to familiarise yourself with the lesson elements.) You can use this resource as a standalone lesson, or combine it with the other two HOW TO WRITE EFFECTIVE HOOKS lessons: • SWIRL LESSON: (Speaking, Writing, Interaction, Reading, Listening) This lesson uses sentence unscrambling, dictogloss, running dictation, and group discussion tasks to further student understanding of hook writing. They use a range of hook examples to understand how hooks can be used for different text types and themes. A highly interactive and fun lesson for both SL and HL classes. • LISTENING LESSON: In this lesson, students use a listening lesson audio and listening comprehension (with exam-style questions) to learn about the purpose of effective hooks, 5 different types of hooks, and examples of how they can be used. They then create a mind map collating everything they have learned for use when writing and revising. Ideal for both SL and HL classes.

This is a workbook pack showing IB English B students how to write A SOCIAL MEDIA POST based on a mentor text, comprehension and language questions, a mini-research project and a guided writing process. The topic is Third-Culture Kids – part of the Identities theme. Each Student Workbook Pack contains: • SL Version – with answer options for Part 1 worksheets • HL Version – without answer options for Part 1 worksheets • One-page Jumbled Mentor Text Starter – the elements of the mentor text are jumbled up and students need to sequence them correctly • an answer key for Part 1 worksheets. Please watch the promo video for more details.

This is a workbook pack showing IB English B students how to write A SET OF GUIDELINES based on a mentor text, comprehension and language questions, a mini-research project and a guided writing process. You get a both an SL and a HL workbook, a Jumbled Text Starter - and an Answer Key. Please view the video for more details.

A workbook in which students handwrite the entire writing process leading to the submission of their final drafts of different IB English B text types. This is to verify that no AI was used to create their writing tasks. For students to make all stages of the writing process visible, each workbook has two parts: Part ONE contains worksheets to encourage students to do these activities: read the jumbled version of the mentor text and sequence the different elements correctly discuss and make decisions about the choice of text type to fulfil the requirements of the prompt read the actual mentor text answer comprehension questions to show understanding of the mentor text identify and label the different features of the mentor text explain the function of every punctuation mark answer questions about synonyms, antonyms and the meaning of words determine how the main ideas in paragraphs are developed and extended. Part TWO invites students to write that text type using a follow-on prompt and to show handwritten evidence (by writing everything into the workbook) that they have … conducted a mini-research project to provide them with the necessary background information for the content of the task extracted relevant vocabulary and created sentence frames to assist the writing process used a structured planning page to jot down notes for each element of the writing task followed a step-by-step guide to writing their first draft assessed their first drafts with an informative checklist that also contains relevant advice to help them improve their first draft. Each Pack contains: SL Version – with answer options for Part 1 worksheets HL Version – without answer options for Part 1 worksheets One-page Jumbled Mentor Text Starter – the elements of the mentor text are jumbled up and students need to sequence them correctly An answer key for Part 1 worksheets. The first 9 writing packs cover the following: · Article about learning to learn (Human Ingenuity) · Blog about the impact of social media (Identity) · Diary Entry about cultural gaffes (Social Organization) · Essay about the need to learn writing skills (Human Ingenuity) · Informal Email about pet euthanasia (Experiences) · Letter to the Editor about plastic pollution (Sharing the Planet) · Proposal about improving International Day (Social Organization) · Review of a fiction book (Experiences) · Speech about saving a zoo (Sharing the Planet) More packs and text types will be added soon.

This is a workbook showing IB English B students how to write an OFFICIAL REPORT based on a mentor text, comprehension and language questions, a mini-research project and a guided writing process. This pack contains: a SL workbook (20 pages) a HL workbook (20 pages) a Jumbled Text Starter an Answer Key Booklet Please watch the video for more details.

A workbook in which students handwrite the entire writing process leading to the submission of their final drafts of different IB English B text types. This is to verify that no AI was used to create their writing tasks. For students to make all stages of the writing process visible, each workbook has two parts: Part ONE contains worksheets to encourage students to do these activities: read the jumbled version of the mentor text and sequence the different elements correctly discuss and make decisions about the choice of text type to fulfil the requirements of the prompt read the actual mentor text answer comprehension questions to show understanding of the mentor text identify and label the different features of the mentor text explain the function of every punctuation mark answer questions about synonyms, antonyms and the meaning of words determine how the main ideas in paragraphs are developed and extended. Part TWO invites students to write that text type using a follow-on prompt and to show handwritten evidence (by writing everything into the workbook) that they have … conducted a mini-research project to provide them with the necessary background information for the content of the task extracted relevant vocabulary and created sentence frames to assist the writing process used a structured planning page to jot down notes for each element of the writing task followed a step-by-step guide to writing their first draft assessed their first drafts with an informative checklist that also contains relevant advice to help them improve their first draft. Each Pack contains: SL Version – with answer options for Part 1 worksheets HL Version – without answer options for Part 1 worksheets One-page Jumbled Mentor Text Starter – the elements of the mentor text are jumbled up and students need to sequence them correctly An answer key for Part 1 worksheets. The first 9 writing packs cover the following: · Article about learning to learn (Human Ingenuity) · Blog about the impact of social media (Identity) · Diary Entry about cultural gaffes (Social Organization) · Essay about the need to learn writing skills (Human Ingenuity) · Informal Email about pet euthanasia (Experiences) · Letter to the Editor about plastic pollution (Sharing the Planet) · Proposal about improving International Day (Social Organization) · Review of a fiction book (Experiences) · Speech about saving a zoo (Sharing the Planet) More packs and text types will be added soon.

A workbook in which students handwrite the entire writing process leading to the submission of their final drafts of different IB English B text types. This is to verify that no AI was used to create their writing tasks. For students to make all stages of the writing process visible, each workbook has two parts: Part ONE contains worksheets to encourage students to do these activities: read the jumbled version of the mentor text and sequence the different elements correctly discuss and make decisions about the choice of text type to fulfil the requirements of the prompt read the actual mentor text answer comprehension questions to show understanding of the mentor text identify and label the different features of the mentor text explain the function of every punctuation mark answer questions about synonyms, antonyms and the meaning of words determine how the main ideas in paragraphs are developed and extended. Part TWO invites students to write that text type using a follow-on prompt and to show handwritten evidence (by writing everything into the workbook) that they have … conducted a mini-research project to provide them with the necessary background information for the content of the task extracted relevant vocabulary and created sentence frames to assist the writing process used a structured planning page to jot down notes for each element of the writing task followed a step-by-step guide to writing their first draft assessed their first drafts with an informative checklist that also contains relevant advice to help them improve their first draft. Each Pack contains: SL Version – with answer options for Part 1 worksheets HL Version – without answer options for Part 1 worksheets One-page Jumbled Mentor Text Starter – the elements of the mentor text are jumbled up and students need to sequence them correctly An answer key for Part 1 worksheets. The first 9 writing packs cover the following: · Article about learning to learn (Human Ingenuity) · Blog about the impact of social media (Identity) · Diary Entry about cultural gaffes (Social Organization) · Essay about the need to learn writing skills (Human Ingenuity) · Informal Email about pet euthanasia (Experiences) · Letter to the Editor about plastic pollution (Sharing the Planet) · Proposal about improving International Day (Social Organization) · Review of a fiction book (Experiences) · Speech about saving a zoo (Sharing the Planet) More packs and text types will be added soon.

A workbook centred around a mentor text which promotes a new theme park for teenagers through a persuasive brochure. Students are guided through the process of analysing the mentor text, responding to a research project and using structured planning pages to create their own persuasive brochure. This pack contains: a SL workbook (20 pages) a HL workbook (20 pages) a Jumbled Text Starter an Answer Key Booklet Please watch the video for more details.

A workbook in which students handwrite the entire writing process leading to the submission of their final drafts of different IB English B text types. This is to verify that no AI was used to create their writing tasks. For students to make all stages of the writing process visible, each workbook has two parts: Part ONE contains worksheets to encourage students to do these activities: read the jumbled version of the mentor text and sequence the different elements correctly discuss and make decisions about the choice of text type to fulfil the requirements of the prompt read the actual mentor text answer comprehension questions to show understanding of the mentor text identify and label the different features of the mentor text explain the function of every punctuation mark answer questions about synonyms, antonyms and the meaning of words determine how the main ideas in paragraphs are developed and extended. Part TWO invites students to write that text type using a follow-on prompt and to show handwritten evidence (by writing everything into the workbook) that they have … conducted a mini-research project to provide them with the necessary background information for the content of the task extracted relevant vocabulary and created sentence frames to assist the writing process used a structured planning page to jot down notes for each element of the writing task followed a step-by-step guide to writing their first draft assessed their first drafts with an informative checklist that also contains relevant advice to help them improve their first draft. Each Pack contains: SL Version – with answer options for Part 1 worksheets HL Version – without answer options for Part 1 worksheets One-page Jumbled Mentor Text Starter – the elements of the mentor text are jumbled up and students need to sequence them correctly An answer key for Part 1 worksheets. The first 9 writing packs cover the following: · Article about learning to learn (Human Ingenuity) · Blog about the impact of social media (Identity) · Diary Entry about cultural gaffes (Social Organization) · Essay about the need to learn writing skills (Human Ingenuity) · Informal Email about pet euthanasia (Experiences) · Letter to the Editor about plastic pollution (Sharing the Planet) · Proposal about improving International Day (Social Organization) · Review of a fiction book (Experiences) · Speech about saving a zoo (Sharing the Planet) More packs and text types will be added soon.

This is an exam-style listening and reading paper for IB English B students which I created for the students in my class. Each paper is worth 20 marks, covering the theme of Experiences: Eating Out. The reading paper is based on a diary entry of a student who reflects on a recent visit to an authentic Chinese restaurant. The answer key is provided. Students can use the reading paper text as a mentor text for later deconstruction. The listening paper is based on a teacher podcast in which the teacher talks about the features of informal language. The audio track, transcript and answer key are provided. Please note: this resource is part of a much larger unit of 10-lessons, based on the Diary Entry mentor text. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ib-english-b-text-type-teaching-unit-diary-entry-12167444

This is an exam-style listening and reading paper for IB English B students which I created for the students in my class. Each paper is worth 20 marks, covering the theme of Experiences: Eating Out. The reading paper is based on a formal letter of complaint by a student who had an unpleasant experience at a recently opened restaurant and who then writes a letter of complaint to the owner. The answer key is provided. Students can use the reading paper text as a mentor text for later deconstruction. The listening paper is based on a teacher podcast in which the teacher talks about how to make writing more formal. The audio track, transcript and answer key are provided. Please note: this resource is part of a much larger unit of 10-lessons, based on a Formal Letter mentor text. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ib-english-b-text-type-teaching-unit-formal-letter-12167404

This is an exam-style listening and reading paper for IB English B students which I created for the students in my class. Each paper is worth 20 marks, covering the theme of Experiences: Eating Out. The reading paper is based on a restaurant review by a student who writes favourably about his recent experience at a new local restaurant. The answer key is provided. Students can use the reading paper text as a mentor text for later deconstruction. The listening paper is based on a teacher podcast in which the teacher talks about the process of writing a restaurant review - the one that is used as the reading text for the reading paper. The audio track, transcript and answer key are provided. Please note: this resource is part of a much larger unit of 10-lessons, based on a Restaurant Review mentor text. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ib-english-b-text-type-teaching-unit-restaurant-review-12167459

Are you looking for a way to improve your IB English B students’ discussion skills? Look no further than Contented Being’s ready-made Harkness Discussion lessons! Harkness Discussions are student-led discussions where students gather to discuss a text or topic, fostering active listening, critical thinking, and respectful dialogue. The focus is very much on the students leading the discussion and learning from each other. In just three lessons, your students will learn the skills needed to run an effective Harkness Discussion, research an essential question, and practice running a discussion using contribution cards and research notes. In the first lesson, students will clarify the rules for respectful listening, explore 16 ways to contribute to a discussion, and practise creating keyworded images – a useful note-taking tool using a handy mini-booklet. By the end of this lesson, your students will have practised three skills needed to run a Harkness Discussion. In the second lesson, students will research answers to the essential question: Should students should have unlimited access to CHATGPT in the classroom? They will share applications for the keyworded images note-taking method, create another mini-book, and research eight questions about the impact of CHATGPT on education. This is to prepare them for the Harkness Discussion they will have in the next lesson. In the third and final lesson, students will review different ways to contribute to a Harkness Discussion, learn some of the basic rules and expectations, have practice running a discussion, and reflect deeply about the process. By the end of this lesson, your students will have practised conducting a Harkness Discussion and will have reflected on the experience. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to improve your students’ discussion skills with Contented Being’s ready-made Harkness Discussion lessons which contain slideshows with embedded scripts and multiple, scaffolded speaking frames. Which means – the only preparation you do is print, copy and laminate resources. The lessons practically run themselves, allowing you to give attention to individual students. Watch as your students become more engaged, confident, and skilled in their ability to discuss effectively.

Looking for lessons to introduce your Year 12 students to the IB English B course? Designed to develop independent learning skills, these 3 low-to-no prep introductory lessons are ideal! In Lesson 1, students will generate 20 questions about the course, brainstorm research options, and locate specific information. In Lesson 2, students will explore essential questions about each of the 5 themes and generate topics related to each theme by encapsulating them in images. In Lesson 3, students will delve deep into the IB Learner Profile, summarizing each attribute graphically and explaining how the 3 introduction lessons have supported various attributes. With engaging activities that promote critical thinking, analysis, and collaboration, these ready-to-use lessons are the perfect way to introduce students to some of the vital skills needed for the English B journey. These lessons are slideshow-led, so once you have printed or collated recommended resources, you’re set to go! Check out the video preview for the lesson plans overview.

Here is a collection of 16 Mentor Texts for IB English B text types. PLEASE NOTE: These mentor texts are the focus of my How to write Packs. If you have purchased those - particularly the complete bundle - then you do NOT need to buy this product. This is for those who just want mentor texts and their prompts only and who have not bought any of the workbook packs. This collection contains: AN ARTICLE about learning to learn (Human Ingenuity) A BLOG ENTRY about the impact of social media (Identities) A DIARY ENTRY about cultural gaffes (Social Organisation) AN ESSAY about the need to learn writing skills (Human Ingenuity) AN INFORMAL EMAIL about pet euthanasia (Experiences) A LETTER TO THE EDITOR about plastic pollution (Sharing the Planet) A PROPOSAL about improving International Day (Social Organisation) A REVIEW of a fiction book (Experiences) A SPEECH about saving a zoo (Sharing the Planet) AN OFFICAL REPORT about a technology experiment (Identities) A PERSUASIVE BROCHURE about a theme parks (Human Ingenuity) AN EMBEDDED INTERVIEW about making a difference (Sharing the Planet) A NEWS REPORT about being remarkable (Human Ingenuity) A SET OF GUIDELINES about mental well-being (Identities) A SET OF INSTRUCTIONS about learning to learn (Human Ingenuity) A SOCIAL MEDIA POST about Third-Culture Kids (Identities) Each mentor text come with a STIMULUS PROMPT which inspired the content of the text. PLEASE NOTE: I have created a series of workbooks based on the above which encourages students to record the writing process in its entirety to prove no AI was involved. These worksheet packs are available should you wish to purchase them INSTEAD of this collection, and can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12833170

A 10-LESSON unit based on a mentor text written from the point of view of a young student who has an unpleasant experience at a new local restaurant and who then writes a formal letter of complaint. This resource is part of a BUNDLE of 3, but if it is all you require, this is what you can look forward to in this download: 1 Unit lesson plan overview document – lesson activities, learning intentions, differentiation, ATLs 1 TEN-page Student Workbook – which, when completed, serves as a revision document for use prior to examinations and includes a scaffold to help students focus on conceptual understanding 1 mentor text – written using the required conventions and features so students will not only model their writing on it, but also use it for deep de-construction and language analysis 1 Exam-style listening question paper + audio track by a teacher who explains how to make writing more formal + answer key + audio transcript 1 Exam-style reading paper + answer key – using the mentor text 10 detailed, step-by-step LESSON PPT PDFs which include plenary and daily homework activities AND links to animated PowerPoint Videos Over 25 differentiated class activity pages with relevant answer keys covering a wide range of ATL skills. This means there is almost nothing you need to do to deliver these lessons (except familiarize yourself with the lesson PDF and ensure relevant activity pages are printed) – saving you hours and hours of planning and preparation time. You will , however, have to mark their writing assignments at the end though, but that will be after they have self and peer-assessed each other’s work to make their next draft even better. Crammed with loads of speaking and sharing opportunities, this resource also takes away the need for you to be the ‘sage on the stage’; instead, you will provide differentiated learning tasks which will enable you to provide one-to-one support for individuals or groups that need it. Plus, it encourages students to take responsibility for their learning as their efforts are essential for the learning of everyone else. If you purchase it - thank you! Please let me know how you have used it and feel free to provide the feedback you think it rightfully deserves. Have a great day!

A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO TEACHING IB ENGLISH B TEXT TYPES A 10-LESSON unit based on a mentor text written from the point of view of a young student who writes a diary entry after she visits an authentic Chinese restaurant for the very first time. This resource is part of a BUNDLE of 3, but if it is all you require, this is what you can look forward to in this download: 1 Unit lesson plan overview document – lesson activities, learning intentions, differentiation, ATLs 1 TEN-page Student Workbook – which, when completed, serves as a revision document for use prior to examinations and includes a scaffold to help students focus on conceptual understanding 1 mentor text – written using the required conventions and features so students will not only model their writing on it, but also use it for deep de-construction and language analysis 1 Exam-style listening question paper + audio track by a teacher talking about informal writing + answer key + audio transcript 1 Exam-style reading paper + answer key – using the mentor text 10 detailed, step-by-step LESSON PPT PDFs which include plenary and daily homework activities AND links to animated PowerPoint Video versions for eacg lesson Over 25 differentiated class activity pages with relevant answer keys covering a wide range of ATL skills. This means there is almost nothing you need to do to deliver these lessons (except familiarize yourself with the lesson PDF and ensure relevant activity pages are printed) – saving you hours and hours of planning and preparation time. You will , however, have to mark their writing assignments at the end though, but that will be after they have self and peer-assessed each other’s work to make their next draft even better. Crammed with loads of speaking and sharing opportunities, this resource also takes away the need for you to be the ‘sage on the stage’; instead, you will provide differentiated learning tasks which will enable you to provide one-to-one support for individuals or groups that need it. Plus, it encourages students to take responsibility for their learning as their efforts are essential for the learning of everyone else. If you purchase it - thank you! Please let me know how you have used it and feel free to provide the feedback you think it rightfully deserves. Have a great day!