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Are you preparing for the Cambridge IGCSE exams and striving to perfect your writing skills? This comprehensive PowerPoint Presentation breaks down Argumentative Letter Writing step-by-step, equipping you with the tools and techniques to craft high-scoring responses. Learning Objectives: Reading Objectives: Analyse explicit and implicit ideas. Annotate texts to extract supporting and refuting details. Writing Objectives: Structure and format an argumentative letter. Integrate claims, counterclaims and relevant supporting arguments. Use precise vocabulary, flawless grammar and a tailored tone. Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Lesson: Understanding Argumentative Techniques: Explore Aristotle’s Rhetoric (Ethos, Pathos, Logos, Khairos) through examples. Test your knowledge with a quick activity. Breaking Down the Writing Prompt: Learn the SPAG approach (Style, Purpose, Audience, Genre). Understand the “4Ws” to clarify the writing task. Reading and Annotation: Analyse texts A and B for claims and counterclaims. Extract key details to support and refute arguments effectively. Crafting the Argumentative Letter: Introduction: Set the tone, introduce the thesis, and outline claims/counterclaims. Body Paragraphs: Develop a minimum of 5 supporting arguments for the claim. Create 5 refuting arguments for the counterclaim. Conclusion: Weigh both viewpoints, call for action, and close with advice. Writing Standards and Marking Criteria: Understand the allocation of marks for content and language. Master precise, sophisticated writing tailored to the Cambridge IGCSE requirements. Bonus Tips: Discover how to align your arguments with the marking scheme. Learn to transition between ideas for coherent writing seamlessly. Interactive Practice: Use the provided texts to draft your letter, applying the techniques covered in the lesson.

This comprehensive resource is designed to assist students in the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum in honing their skills in crafting impactful and informative speeches. Aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and Common Core Standards for Writing, this resource encompasses a range of objectives and success criteria across multiple cognitive domains. The resource is meticulously structured based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, covering Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing, Evaluating and Creating. After completing these lessons, students will be able to: Recall key information from a text and incorporate it into an informative speech. Comprehend both explicit and implicit meanings in a text and demonstrate understanding in informative speech. Apply the acquired knowledge to construct a well-supported, informative speech. Analyse facts, ideas and opinions to enhance the depth of informative speech. Evaluate the effectiveness of informative speech and make informed judgements. Synthesise information and create an informative speech that effectively communicates ideas. This resource provides a scaffolded approach to guide students through the process of writing an informative speech, promoting critical thinking, effective communication, and mastery of the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum requirements.

In this PowerPoint Presentation, we’ll guide you through the art of writing a discursive speech with a clear and structured approach tailored to the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum. Whether you’re preparing for an exam or looking to refine your writing skills, this tutorial will help you craft an effective and compelling speech. What You’ll Learn in This Tutorial: Understanding the Prompt: Break down the task using SPAG analysis and the “4Ws” (What, Why, Who, and What genre). Learn how to identify the style, purpose, audience and genre of your writing to tailor your response perfectly. Reading and Annotating the Text: Discover how to annotate effectively using colour coding for bullet points and align your speech with the reading text for maximum marks. Writing Objectives and Criteria: Learn how to balance content and style to meet the assessment criteria, with tips on achieving clarity, organisation, and linguistic precision. Structuring Your Speech: Follow a scaffolded, paragraph-by-paragraph breakdown (P1-P7) to ensure your speech is logical and engaging. From opening with a hook and addressing the audience to concluding with a summary, this video provides a comprehensive outline. Developing Body Paragraphs: Gain insights into crafting topic sentences, transitions, and supporting details that align with the marking scheme and reading material. Polishing Your Draft: Tips for proofreading and ensuring your speech is between 250-350 words, meeting all requirements for content and style. Key Takeaways: Understand how to approach a discursive speech writing task. Learn techniques to enhance the coherence and impact of your speech. Master the use of reading materials to support your writing. At the end of this lesson, you’ll have the confidence and skills to write a well-structured, discursive speech that stands out in your IGCSE exams!

An immersive Google Slides is a comprehensive guide tailored to empower both students and educators on the art of descriptive writing. This tutorial is a roadmap for unlocking the intricacies of crafting vivid and compelling narratives to show and not just to tell. This resource is aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and the Common Core Standards for Writing. To complete the learning journey, comprehensive rubrics will be employed to assess student outcomes, covering content and structure, style, and accuracy. Join us in this transformative exploration of descriptive writing, where words come to life and narratives flourish!

These are Google Slides designed to help students master the art of summarisation. Summarisation is an essential skill for effective reading, writing and comprehension. This is a carefully crafted resource aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy and the Common Core Standards for ELA-Literacy in Writing. The goal of this resource is to guide students through the process of summarisation with a comprehensive approach that covers essential learning objectives and success criteria. This resource aims to enhance summarisation skills, ensuring students can remember, understand, apply, analyse, evaluate and create effective summaries. Every student has unique needs, and the differentiated approach ensures that students receive the support that suits their level and requirements. This resource includes: REMEMBERING Do’s and don’ts UNDERSTANDING Author’s language with its impact on the readers FINGER RETELL strategy to give a sentence summary 5W1H technique to give a sentence summary Mini-plenary APPLYING The passage The planning frame The sample plan to write the first draft of the summary The word bank to write the first draft of the summary Use the sentence frame to write the summary. ANALYSING Analyse the summary and identify the do’s and don’ts. EVALUATING Evaluate the summary for the author’s use of language. Evaluate the summaries to say which of these are right and wrong and why. CREATING Differentiated Tasks. Each task has a prompt, passage, planning frame and sentence frame. Rubrics, both for reading and writing, to assess student outcomes.

“Unlocking the Art of Magazine Article Writing” is the ultimate Google Slides designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to excel in crafting engaging and impactful magazine articles. This resource follows Bloom’s Taxonomy and aligns with the Common Core Standards for ELA-Literacy in Writing. It provides a step-by-step approach to becoming a proficient magazine article writer, covering various key aspects.

“Mastering the Art of Newspaper Reporting” is a comprehensive Google Slides designed to help students of all levels grasp the fundamentals of newspaper report composition. From the building blocks to the advanced techniques, this resource provides a structured learning experience for all. This resource provides a holistic learning experience, offering reading and writing rubrics for marking, passages for planning and writing newspaper reports, and opportunities for self-checking answers. By the end of “Mastering the Art of Newspaper Reporting,” students will be well-equipped to craft engaging, informative and professional newspaper reports.

“The Three Questions” by Leo Tolstoy is a captivating short story that explores important philosophical concepts through a thought-provoking narrative. This comprehensive reading comprehension resource is designed to enhance students’ understanding of the story while developing essential reading comprehension skills. It covers various aspects of the text, including setting, characters, plot, story analysis and the summary. The resource is structured to target specific reading comprehension skills like retrieval, author’s intent, author’s use of language, structural devices, elements of fiction, simple inference, complex inference, figurative language, language analysis, and engage students in meaningful discussions and activities. It provides a wide range of activities, including comprehension questions, discussion prompts, analysis exercises, and writing tasks, to support students in developing their reading comprehension skills while engaging with the rich content of “The Three Questions” by Leo Tolstoy.

“Harry” by Rosemary Timperley offers a captivating tale that engages readers while providing ample opportunities to enhance their reading comprehension skills. By analysing the author’s intent, exploring language use, and examining structural devices and elements of fiction, students will gain a deeper understanding of the story’s themes and messages. Through this comprehensive resource, students will develop essential reading comprehension skills and cultivate a love for analysing literature. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Retrieval: Locate and extract specific information from the text. Author’s Intent: Unveil the author’s purpose and intended message. Author’s use of Language: Dig into the author’s masterful manipulation of language. Structural Devices: Examine the text’s structural elements and narrative techniques. Elements of Fiction: Investigate the fictional aspects of the story. Simple Inference: Make logical connections and draw conclusions based on explicit information within the text. Complex Inference: Delve deeper into implicit messages conveyed in the text. Figurative Language: Explore the figurative language techniques employed by the author. Language Analysis: Analyse the author’s use of language.

This comprehensive resource is meticulously crafted to enhance essential reading comprehension skills. By delving into the depths of this timeless tale, students will develop a profound understanding of its themes, literary techniques and the author’s craft. This resource empowers students to engage with the text on multiple levels. By cultivating retrieval skills, analysing the author’s intent and language, recognising structural devices, exploring elements of fiction and decoding figurative language, students will develop a profound appreciation for the art of storytelling and deepen their reading comprehension abilities. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Retrieval:Locate and extract specific information from the text. Author’s Intent: Unveil the author’s purpose and intended message. Author’s use of Language: Dig into the author’s masterful manipulation of language. Structural Devices: Examine the story’s structural elements and narrative techniques. Elements of Fiction: Investigate the fictional aspects of the story. Simple Inference: Make logical connections and draw conclusions based on explicit information within the text. Complex Inference: Delve deeper into implicit messages conveyed in the story. Figurative Language: Explore the figurative language techniques employed by the author.

“A Difficult Customer” serves as an engaging and thought-provoking resource to teach reading comprehension skills to students. Through the story’s intriguing plot and relatable characters, students can practice critical thinking, analyze character motivations, improve vocabulary and develop a deeper understanding of narrative elements. By actively engaging with the story and participating in various activities, students will enhance their reading comprehension abilities, becoming more proficient readers and thinkers. This download includes: SESSION 1: SETTING Pair-Share: Vocabulary check Ask-Write: Identifying setting elements of the given story Write-Advance: Describing the setting of the story Differentiated Tasks: Setting related comprehension questions Plenary: Selecting best option to answer setting questions SESSION 2: CHARACTERS Pair-Share: Identifying one of the main character’s elements in the story Ask-Write: Making a character sketch Write-Advance: Making a character description Differentiated Tasks: Characters related comprehension questions Plenary: Selecting best option to answer characterisation questions SESSION 3: PLOT Pair-Share: Identifying plot elements of the story Ask-Write: Identifying plot description elements in the story Write-Advance: Developing the plot of the story Differentiated Tasks: Plot related comprehension questions Plenary: Selecting the best option to answer plot questions SESSION 4: STORY ANALYSIS Pair-Share: Identifying story elements by answering questions Ask-Write: Identifying story elements of the story Write-Advance: Making a critical appreciation of the story Differentiated Tasks: Story analysis related comprehension questions Plenary: Selecting the best option to answer story components questions SESSION 5: SUMMARY Pair-Share: Identifying summary elements Ask-Write: Writing the summary of the story Write-Advance: Identifying RTC elements for the given lines Write-Progress: Explaining the line with reference to context Differentiated Tasks: Finding the context of the famous quotes Plenary: Summary related comprehension questions Home Learning: Answering inferential questions

This resource is designed to help students develop their reading comprehension abilities through a series of activities and discussions. By delving into the story, students will practice various reading strategies, such as inferencing, making predictions, identifying main ideas, analyzing characters and drawing conclusions. “The Dinner Party” by Mona Gardner - Reading Comprehension Resource offers an immersive reading experience that challenges students’ comprehension abilities while promoting critical thinking, empathy, and cultural awareness. Through this resource, students will sharpen their reading skills while gaining a deeper appreciation for diverse perspectives and the power of control in moments of crisis. This download includes: SESSION 1: SETTING Pair-Share: Vocabulary check Ask-Write: Identifying setting elements of the given story Write-Advance: Describing the setting of the story Differentiated Tasks: Creating story setting Plenary: Selecting best option to answer setting questions SESSION 2: CHARACTERS Pair-Share: Identifying one of the main character’s elements in the story Ask-Write: Making a character sketch Write-Advance: Making a character description Differentiated Tasks: Creating characters for the story Plenary: Selecting best option to answer characterisation questions SESSION 3: PLOT Pair-Share: Identifying plot elements of the story Ask-Write: Identifying plot description elements in the story Write-Advance: Developing the plot of the story Differentiated Tasks: Making a story plot Plenary: Selecting the best option to answer plot questions SESSION 4: STORY ANALYSIS Pair-Share: Identifying story elements by answering questions Ask-Write: Identifying story elements of the story Write-Advance: Making a critical appreciation of the story Differentiated Tasks: Writing a story Plenary: Selecting the best option to answer story components questions SESSION 5: SUMMARY Pair-Share: Identifying summary elements Ask-Write: Writing the summary of the story Write-Advance: Identifying RTC elements for the given lines Write-Progress: Explaining the line with reference to context Differentiated Tasks: Finding the context of the famous quotes Plenary: Reading the story to answer comprehension questions Home Learning: Answering inferential questions

This is a comprehensive resource designed to improve students’ reading comprehension skills through the use of biographical text. This resource provides a variety of activities and strategies to help students engage with the text, such as identifying key details, making inferences and summarizing. This resource also includes comprehension questions and vocabulary exercises to reinforce learning. With “Biography Comprehension,” students will not only enhance their reading abilities but also gain knowledge about the lives of notable historical figures. After attempting these activities, your students will be able to: Give/explain the meaning of words in context. Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases. Retrieve and record information/identify key details from the text. Summarise main ideas from the text. Identify how language, structure and presentation contribute to meaning. Make comparisons within the text. Predict what might happen from details stated and implied. Evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader. Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.

“If-” by Rudyard Kipling is a didactic poem that teaches valuable life lessons through vivid imagery and storytelling. This resource is designed to help students improve their poetry reading comprehension by analyzing the poem’s structure, literary devices, and themes. Through guided discussions and activities, students will learn to identify and interpret key elements of the poem, such as metaphor, repetition, and tone. By the end of the resource, students will have a deeper understanding of the poem’s underlying message and how it applies to their own lives. This download includes: SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS Pair-Share - Inferring the meaning of the words from the context (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Referring lines to match with given meanings (Exercise 2) Write-Advance – Identifying the elements of the poetry. (Exercise 3) Write-Progress - Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 4) Differentiated Tasks - Answering questions (Exercise 5) Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 6) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 7) Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 8) Write-Advance - Comparing “yourself” with “others” (Exercise 9) Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions (Exercise 10) Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 11) SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 12) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 13) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 14) Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 15) Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 16)

This resource (Google Slides) is a great tool for teaching reading comprehension skills to students. This children’s couplet tells the story of a dragon who dances and plays with children in the streets. Through reading and analyzing the poem, students can learn how to identify key elements such as rhyme, rhythm, and figurative language. They can also develop their ability to infer meaning and draw conclusions from the text. This resource is an engaging way to teach students how to read and comprehend literature. This download includes: SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS Pair-Share - Meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Identifying the elements of poetry (Exercise 2) Write-Advance - Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 3) Differentiated Tasks - Answering author’s intent questions (Exercise 4) Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 5) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES Pair-Share – Identifying the figurative language (Exercise 6) Ask-Write - Comparing two New Years (Exercise 7) Write-Advance - Answering retrieval questions (Exercise 8) Differentiated Tasks - Answering inferential questions (Exercise 9) Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 10) SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION Pair-Share - Paraphrasing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 11) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 12) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 13) Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 14) Plenary - Writing occasional poems (Exercise 15)

This is a beautiful and symbolic poem that is perfect for teaching reading comprehension skills to students. This poetry guide (Google Slides) provides a thorough analysis of the poem, with a focus on its symbolic meaning and the use of language to convey emotion and imagery. Through a range of comprehension questions and activities, students will develop their critical thinking skills and ability to interpret complex texts. This resource is an excellent tool for teachers who want to engage their students in the world of poetry and help them improve their reading comprehension skills. This download includes: SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS Pair-Share - Inferring the meaning of the words from the context (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Referring lines to match with given meanings (Exercise 2) Write-Advance – Identifying the elements of poetry (Exercise 3) Write-Progress - Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 4) Differentiated Tasks - Answering questions (Exercise 5) Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 6) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 7) Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 8) Write-Advance - Inferring clues for characters in the poem (Exercise 9) Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions (Exercise 10) Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 11) SESSION 3: POETRY ANNOTATION Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 12) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 13) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 14) Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 15) Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 16)

This resource (Google Slides) provides a comprehensive guide for teaching poetry reading comprehension skills using an autobiographical poem. It includes detailed lesson plans that highlight the importance of sensory details and figurative language in poetry analysis, and provides strategies for making personal connections to the poem. Additionally, the resource features engaging activities and discussion prompts to encourage critical thinking and foster a deeper appreciation for the power of poetry. With this resource, students will develop strong reading comprehension skills while gaining a better understanding of the role that poetry plays in expressing personal experiences and emotions. This download includes: SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS Pair-Share - Inferring the meaning of the words (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Sequencing the journey of the brook (Exercise 2) Write-Advance – Identifying the elements of poetry (Exercise 3) Write-Progress - Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 4) Differentiated Tasks - Answering questions (Exercise 5) Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 6) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 7) Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 8) Write-Advance - Comparing the journey of the brook with human life (Exercise 9) Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions (Exercise 10) Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 11) SESSION 3: REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 12) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 13) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 14) Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 15) Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 16) Home Learning: Answering inferential questions (Exercise 17)

In this poetry lesson (Google Slides), students will learn how to improve their reading comprehension skills by analyzing and interpreting an ode poem. Odes are a type of poem that celebrate a person, place or thing, and are full of descriptive language and vivid imagery. By exploring the structure, language and themes of the ode, students will develop their ability to identify literary devices, understand symbolism and make inferences about the author’s message. This lesson will provide students with a fun and engaging way to enhance their reading comprehension skills while exploring the beauty and power of poetry. This download includes: SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS Pair-Share - Inferring the meaning of the words from the context (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Finding clues to infer character of Betty Cuthbert (Exercise 2) Write-Advance – Identifying poetry elements (Exercise 3) Write-Progress - Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 4) Differentiated Tasks - Answering questions (Exercise 5) Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 6) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES Pair-Share – Relating stanzas for question and answers (Exercise 7) Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 8) Write-Advance - Comparing Betty with her classmates (Exercise 9) Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions (Exercise 10) Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 11) SESSION 3: REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 12) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 13) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 14) Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 15) Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 16)

This is an interactive educational tool (Google Slides) designed to help students understand and appreciate poetry through the use of an animal poetry. The resource takes students on a journey through a poem, providing step-by-step guidance on the poem’s structure, meaning, and language. Through a range of activities and exercises, students explore themes, analyze literary devices, and gain a deeper understanding of poetic concepts. By the end of the resource, students will have the skills to read and interpret poetry with confidence and enthusiasm. This download includes: SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS Pair-Share - Inferring the meaning of the words (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Referring lines to match with given meanings (Exercise 2) WRITE-ADVANCE - Identify the poetry elements (Exercise 3 Write-Progress – Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 4) Differentiated Tasks - Answering questions (Exercise 5) Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 6) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 7) Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 8) Write-Advance - Inferring clues for characters in the poem (Exercise 9) Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions (Exercise 10) Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 11) SESSION 3: REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 12) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 13) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 14) Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 15) Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 16)

This is an interactive educational tool (Google Slides) designed to help students understand and appreciate poetry through the use of a narrative ballad. The resource takes students on a journey through a classic ballad, providing step-by-step guidance on the poem’s structure, meaning, and language. Through a range of activities and exercises, students explore themes, analyze literary devices, and gain a deeper understanding of poetic concepts. By the end of the resource, students will have the skills to read and interpret poetry with confidence and enthusiasm. This download includes: SESSION 1: POETRY ANALYSIS Pair-Share - Inferring the meaning of the words (Exercise 1) Ask-Write - Match the ideas with the evidences (Exercise 2) Write-Prove - Writing the lines that refer to the given ideas (Exercise 3) Write-Advance – Identify the poetry elements (Exercise 4) Write-Progress - Critical appreciation of the poem (Exercise 5) Differentiated Tasks - Answering questions (Exercise 6) Plenary – Answering poetry elements questions (Exercise 7) SESSION 2: POETIC DEVICES Pair-Share – Meaning of expressions used in the poem (Exercise 8) Ask-Write - Identification and explanation of poetic devices (Exercise 9) Write-Advance - Comparing and contrasting the king before and after (Exercise 10) Differentiated Tasks - Answering differentiated questions based on poem theme (Exercise 11) Plenary – Answering poetic devices questions (Exercise 12) SESSION 3: REFERENCE TO CONTEXT Pair-Share - Summarizing the meaning of the poem (Exercise 13) Ask-Write - Identification of annotation elements (Exercise 14) Write-Advance - Annotating the lines of the poem (Exercise 15) Differentiated Tasks - Answering comprehension questions (Exercise 16) Plenary - Answering multiple choice questions (Exercise 17) Home Learning: Preparing a play-script (Exercise 18)