English Revision Lesson T1

Content and Slide Number

1.

Long & Short Vowels (2-4 slide)

2.

Vowel Team (5-8 slide)

3.

Affixes (9-12 slide)

4.

Narrative Writing (13-17 slide)

5.

Theme (18-20 slide)

6.

Compare & Contrast (21-23 slide)

7.

Conjunction, Preposition and Interjection (24-28 slide)

8.

Main Idea + Supporting Details (29-31 slide)

9.

Perfect Verb Tense (32-34 slide)

10.

Use of Comma (35-37 slide)

11.

Visual and Multimedia elements (38-41 slide)

12.

Correlative Conjunction (39-45 slide)

13.

Figurative Language – Simile & Metaphor (46 – 51 slide)

14.

Theme and Main Ideas (52 – 54 slide)

15.

Text Evidence (55 – 56 slide)

1.One syllable words

Short vowels

Long vowels

Mate
Fate
Cake
Bite
Slope
Made

Mat
Fat
Fit
Bit
Cat
Slip

Short vowel sounds occur

when the letter is

pronounced in its phonetic

form

A single syllable word
is a word that is made
up of only one sound

Long vowel sounds
sound like you are
saying the letter itself.

The position of a

vowel in a word will

affect its sound

Open Ended

Provide two short vowel words and two long vowel words.

Task: Answer the following
questions( Use your whiteboards

1. Does the word "hat" have a long or short

vowel sound?

2. What is the vowel sound in the word "cake"?
3. Is the vowel sound in "bit" long or short?
4. Identify the type of vowel sound in "ride".
5. What type of vowel sound does the word "cut"

have?

6. Determine the vowel sound in the word

"cone".

Task: Answers

1. Short vowel sound.
2. Long vowel sound.
3. Short vowel sound.
4. Long vowel sound.
5. Short vowel sound.
6. Long vowel sound.

2. Common
vowel teams

►

Long A vowel teams – ai, ay, ea, eigh, ey

►

Long E Vowel Teams: ee, ea, ey, ei, ie.

►

Long I Vowel Teams: ie, igh.

►

Long O Vowel Teams: oa, oe.

►

Long U Vowel Teams: ew, ue, eu.

►

Diphthong Vowel Teams: oi, oy, ou, ow, au, aw,
oo.

3minutes Challenge

How many words can you make with these vowel
teams

Read you words to the class

LO: To be able to read and identify long and short vowels
in one-syllable words

Task: Answer the following
questions

1. What sound does the vowel team "ai" make

in the word "rain"?

2. Identify the sound of the vowel team in the

word "read".

3. What vowel sound is made by the vowel

team in the word "pie"?

4. In the word "boat", what sound does the

vowel team "oa" make?

5. What is the sound of the vowel team "ue" in

the word "blue"?

Task:

1.

Q: Which word contains the vowel team "ai"?

A) train
B) trip
C) trap
D) Trim
2. Q: Identify the word that uses the vowel team "oa".
A)

road

B)

Rod

C)

red

D)

Rid

3. Select the word that has the vowel team "ee".
A)

Bed

B)

Bid

C)

Bead

D)

Feed

4. Which of the following words contains a vowel team?
A)

Fall

B)

Fill

C)

Fail

D)

Full

5. Choose the word that includes a vowel team.
A)

Clue

B)

Clan

C)

Clean

D)

clasp

Task: Answers

1.

Which word contains the vowel team "ai"?

A) train
B) trip
C) trap
D) Trim
2. Identify the word that uses the vowel team "oa".
A)

road

B)

Rod

C)

red

D)

Rid

3. Select the word that has the vowel team "ee".
A)

Bed

B)

Bid

C)

Bead

D)

Feed

4. Which of the following words contains the vowel team?
A)

Fall

B)

Fill

C)

Fail

D)

Full

5. Choose the word that includes the vowel team "ue".
A)

Clue

B)

Clan

C)

Clean

D)

clasp

3. Affixes:

Prefixes

►

A prefix is a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a
word to make a new word

Happy add un = unhappy

un = means not

Polite add im = impolite

Im = not or no

Like add dis = dislike

dis = not or the opposite

Order add re = reorder

re = again or again and again

Suffixes

►

A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word
to make a new word

happen add ed = happened

ed = showed past tense

Run add ing = Running

ing = making something present

Angry add ly = Angrily

ly = like

Self add less = selfless

less = without

Review questions –
independant

1.

What prefix is added to the word "happy" to mean "not happy"?

a)

un

b)

im

c)

dis

d)

re

2. Which word results from adding the prefix "re" to "order"?
a)

reorder

b)

disordered

c)

unordered

d)

imordered

3. What does the prefix "im" mean when added to "polite"?
a)

Again

b)

not or no

c)

the opposite

d)

less

4. Choose the correct word formation with the prefix "dis" that means "not like" or
"the opposite of like".
a)

Dislike

b)

unlike

c)

mislike

d)

prelike

5. If the prefix "un" typically means "not," which of the following words correctly
uses the "un" prefix?
A)

Unhappy

B)

Ungoing

C)

Uncome

D)

unstand

Review questions –
answers

1.

What prefix is added to the word "happy" to mean "not happy"?

a)

un

b)

im

c)

dis

d)

re

2. Which word results from adding the prefix "re" to "order"?
a)

reorder

b)

disordered

c)

unordered

d)

imordered

3. What does the prefix "im" mean when added to "polite"?
a)

Again

b)

not or no

c)

the opposite

d)

less

4. Choose the correct word formation with the prefix "dis" that means "not like" or
"the opposite of like".
a)

Dislike

b)

unlike

c)

mislike

d)

prelike

5. If the prefix "un" typically means "not," which of the following words correctly
uses the "un" prefix?
A)

Unhappy

B)

Ungoing

C)

Uncome

D)

unstand

4. Narrative writing

► What is narrative writing?

Narrative writing is a style that allows the writer
to tell a story

► What is a personal narrative?

Describes a person's experience or an event in
their life

Features of Personal narrative

What must be in your personal narrative

Clear Introduction: Should have an engaging beginning and introduce the main events

Organized Structure: there should be sequence words “first,” “then,” “next,” “finally,”

Detailed Descriptions: Give details about sight, sound, taste, touch and smell

Narrator’s Point of View: must be told in the first person “I,” “my” “me,”

Focus on a Specific Event or Experience: Must focus on a specific
event or experience in time

Dialogue and Thoughts: Must have conversation between characters
and your thoughts and feelings

Use of Transitional Words and Phrases: must use words like “after,”
“during,” “while” “because” “however”

Strong Conclusion: reflect on key events and state what was learnt from the
situation

Review questions –
independent

1.

Why is it important for a narrative to start with a clear introduction?

A)

To confuse the reader

B)

To outline the main events and engage the reader

C)

To conclude the story quickly

D)

To skip unnecessary details

2. What is the purpose of using sequence words like "first," "then," "next," and "finally" in a
narrative?
A) To make the story more confusing
B) To organize the structure and guide the reader through the events
C) To create a sense of unpredictability
D) To focus only on minor details
3. How does incorporating senses like sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell enhance a narrative?
A) It makes the narrative less interesting
B) It helps provide detailed descriptions that engage the reader's imagination
C) It is unnecessary in most narratives
D) It detracts from the main events
4. What role do transitional words and phrases play in narrative writing?
A)

They distract the reader from the main events

B)

They are used to add unnecessary complexity

C)

They help connect ideas and events, making the story flow smoothly

D)

They are only used in non-fiction writing

5.

How should the conclusion of a narrative reflect on the events?

A)

By introducing new characters

B)

By summarizing key events and stating lessons learned

C)

By ending abruptly without explanation

D)

By starting a new storyline

Review questions –
answers

1.

Why is it important for a narrative to start with a clear introduction?

A)

To confuse the reader

B)

To outline the main events and engage the reader

C)

To conclude the story quickly

D)

To skip unnecessary details

2. What is the purpose of using sequence words like "first," "then," "next," and "finally" in a narrative?
A) To make the story more confusing
B) To organize the structure and guide the reader through the events
C) To create a sense of unpredictability
D) To focus only on minor details
3. How does incorporating senses like sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell enhance a narrative?
A) It makes the narrative less interesting
B) It helps provide detailed descriptions that engage the reader's imagination
C) It is unnecessary in most narratives
D) It detracts from the main events
4. What role do transitional words and phrases play in narrative writing?
A)

They distract the reader from the main events

B)

They are used to add unnecessary complexity

C)

They help connect ideas and events, making the story flow smoothly

D)

They are only used in non-fiction writing

5.

How should the conclusion of a narrative reflect on the events?

A)

By introducing new characters

B)

By summarizing key events and stating lessons learned

C)

By ending abruptly without explanation

D)

By starting a new storyline

5. Themes

Key vocabulary

Determine – to find something out by
research or investigation
Theme – the message or lesson the writer is
trying to convey to the reader
Details – an individual fact or item
Challenges – A problem faced by a Character
Summary – explaining the main points of a
text in your own words

Review questions –
independent

1.

What does it mean to "determine" something in the context of reading?

a)

To guess without evidence

b)

To ignore details

c)

To conclude without confirmation

d)

To find out through research or investigation

2. What is a "theme" in a piece of writing?
a)

The length of the text

b)

The entertainment value of the story

c)

The message or lesson the writer is trying to convey

d)

The number of characters in the story

3. What are "details" in the context of reading comprehension?
a)

Individual facts or items that support understanding

b)

Irrelevant pieces of information

c)

The background color of the text

d)

The conclusion of the story

4. What does the term "challenges" refer to in a story?
a)

The goals of the protagonist

b)

The problems faced by a

c)

The setting of the story

d)

The happy moments in the plot

5. What is a "summary" of a text?
a)

A detailed retelling of every event

b)

Explaining the main points of a text in your own words

c)

Copying lines directly from the text

d)

Discussing the author’s life

Review questions –
independent

1.

What does it mean to "determine" something in the context of reading?

a)

To guess without evidence

b)

To ignore details

c)

To conclude without confirmation

d)

To find out through research or investigation

2. What is a "theme" in a piece of writing?
a)

The length of the text

b)

The entertainment value of the story

c)

The message or lesson the writer is trying to convey

d)

The number of characters in the story

3. What are "details" in the context of reading comprehension?
a)

Individual facts or items that support understanding

b)

Irrelevant pieces of information

c)

The background color of the text

d)

The conclusion of the story

4. What does the term "challenges" refer to in a story?
a)

The goals of the protagonist

b)

The problems faced by a

c)

The setting of the story

d)

The happy moments in the plot

5. What is a "summary" of a text?
a)

A detailed retelling of every event

b)

Explaining the main points of a text in your own words

c)

Copying lines directly from the text

d)

Discussing the author’s life

6. Compare & Contrast

Key vocabulary

Compare – How are two or more
things the same

Contrast – How are two or more
things different

Similarity – What 2 or more things
have in common

Difference – What 2 or more things
do not have in common

Review questions –
independent

1. When asked to compare two characters in a story, what are you being asked to identify?
a)

How the characters are the same

b)

How the characters are different

c)

The problems each character faces

d)

The physical appearance of each character

2. What does it mean to contrast two historical events?
a)

To explain what they have in common

b)

To list the dates of the events

c)

To describe where the events took place

d)

To find how the events are different

3. Which of the following best describes a similarity?
a)

A trait that two things share

b)

A disagreement between ideas

c)

A unique feature of one item

d)

The outcome of a process

4. What would be considered a difference between two scientific theories?
a)

The time they were proposed

b)

Their fundamental principles are not the same

c)

The scientists who proposed them

d)

The popularity of the theories

5. If you are asked to compare and contrast two novels, what should your answer include?
a)

Only the differences in themes

b)

Only the similarities in the main characters

c)

An explanation of how the plots are similar and how they are different

d)

A summary of both novels without comparing them

Review questions –
answers

1. When asked to compare two characters in a story, what are you being asked to identify?
a)

How the characters are the same

b)

How the characters are different

c)

The problems each character faces

d)

The physical appearance of each character

2. What does it mean to contrast two historical events?
a)

To explain what they have in common

b)

To list the dates of the events

c)

To describe where the events took place

d)

To find how the events are different

3. Which of the following best describes a similarity?
a)

A trait that two things share

b)

A disagreement between ideas

c)

A unique feature of one item

d)

The outcome of a process

4. What would be considered a difference between two scientific theories?
a)

The time they were proposed

b)

Their fundamental principles are not the same

c)

The scientists who proposed them

d)

The popularity of the theories

5. If you are asked to compare and contrast two novels, what should your answer include?
a)

Only the differences in themes

b)

Only the similarities in the main characters

c)

An explanation of how the plots are similar and how they are different

d)

A summary of both novels without comparing them

7.Conjunction, Preposition
and Interjection
Key vocabulary

Conjunction – A word used to connect
sentences or clauses

Preposition – usually proceeding a
pronoun, showing direction, time, place,
location

Interjection –expresses feeling rather
than meaning

Conjunctions, Prepositions and interjections

Conjunctions – and, but, yet, so, or, for, as
Bilal was very tired today because he went to bed late.
Adil’s favorite food is kapsa and he like Lahsa.

Preposition – above, behind, below, after, on, upon, in
Muhammad’s house is behind the school.
The eagle flew above our heads.

Interjections – wow, phew, eek, uh oh, yay, hey, humph
Wow, Ahmed could jump super high.
Phew, my friend nearly drop my pizza on the floor.

Task
Make some sentences using these words

Conjunctions
and
But
Yet
So
Or
For
as

Preposition
above
Behind
Below
after
On
upon
in

Interjections
Wow
Phew
Eek
Uh oh
Yay
Hey
Humph

Nouns
Boy
Men
Friend
Brother
Book
Bicycle
Car

Verbs
Run
Pull
Jump
Eat
Read
Swim
Drink

Example – The boy was walking on the bridge, and he heard a
sound behind him. Uh oh what could it be?

Review questions –
independent

1.

"And“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

2.

"Under“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

3.

"Wow“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

4.

"Before“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

5.

"But“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

6.

"Near“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

7.

"Ouch“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

8.

"Or“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

9.

"During“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

10.

"Yay“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

Review questions –
independent

1.

"And“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

2.

"Under“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

3.

"Wow“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

4.

"Before“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

5.

"But“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

6.

"Near“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

7.

"Ouch“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

8.

"Or“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

9.

"During“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

10.

"Yay“ Is this a conjunction, preposition, or interjection?

8. Main Ideas + Supporting
Details

►The main idea is the central point or message that the

author wants to convey in a passage. It’s what the whole

text is about.

►How to find the main idea:

• Look at the title: It often hints at the main idea.

• Read the first and last sentences: These often

summarize the passage.

• Ask yourself: “What is the passage mostly about?”

• Supporting details: These are facts, examples, or

descriptions that explain or support the main idea.

Task: What is the main idea and
supporting details of the text?

►

SCHOOL ORGANIZES CHARITY DRIVE

STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT AL-NOOR SCHOOL
ORGANIZED A CHARITY DRIVE DURING RAMADAN.
THEY COLLECTED FOOD, CLOTHES, AND MONEY TO
HELP FAMILIES IN NEED. EVERYONE PARTICIPATED BY
BRINGING ITEMS LIKE RICE, DATES, AND CANNED
GOODS. THE PRINCIPAL PRAISED THE STUDENTS FOR
THEIR EFFORTS, AND THE DONATIONS HELPED 50
FAMILIES

IN

THE

COMMUNITY.

THE

SCHOOL

PARTNERED WITH THE LOCAL MOSQUE TO DISTRIBUTE
THE DONATIONS.

Task: What is the main Idea and
supporting details of the previous
slide

Main Idea: The school organized a charity drive to help

families in need during Ramadan.

Supporting details: Students and teachers collected food,

clothes, and money

Supporting details: The school partnered with a local mosque

to distribute the donations.

Supporting details: The donations helped 50 families in the

community.

.

9.Perfect Verb Tense

Key Vocabulary

►

VERB – A WORD USED TO DESCRIBE AN ACTION,

STATE, OR OCCURRENCE.

►

TENSES – A FORM OF A VERB USED TO SHOW THE

PAST, PRESENT, OR FUTURE TIME OF THE ACTION

►

PAST - GONE BY IN TIME AND NO LONGER

EXISTING.

►

PRESENT - EXISTING OR OCCURRING NOW.

►

FUTURE - A PERIOD OF TIME FOLLOWING THE

MOMENT OF SPEAKING OR WRITING

Complete the Tense Table

Past

Present

Future

Played

Has been playing

I will play

Worked

Is swimming

I will run

Spoke

Complete the Tense Table -

Answers

Past

Present

Future

Played

Has been playing

I will play

Worked

Has worked

She will work

Swam

Is swimming

I will swim

Ran

I am running

I will run

Spoke

Is speaking

I will speak

10. Use of Comma

Key Words

►

COMMAS – A PUNCTUATION MARK (,) INDICATING
A PAUSE BETWEEN PARTS OF A SENTENCE OR
SEPARATING ITEMS IN A LIST.

Examples:

1. After the rain stopped, we went outside.

2. I bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes from
the store.

3. Yes, I will attend the meeting tomorrow.

4. She wanted to go to Paris, but she didn’t have enough
money.

Task: Which sentences uses
comma accurately?

1.

Please pass the salt, pepper, and mustard.

2.

Thank you, John, for helping us out.

3.

I need you to help me Sam with the chores.

4.

Tomorrow, we need to buy eggs, milk, and butter.

5.

They visited Paris, France, London, England and Tokyo,

Japan.

6.

Come here, Sarah, I want to show you something.

7.

She bought pencils notebooks, and markers.

8.

He bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

9.

Thank you, for your kind words.

10.

When you get the chance, call me Lisa.

Task: Which sentences uses
comma accurately? (Answers)

1.

Correct: Please pass the salt, pepper, and mustard.

2.

Correct: Thank you, John, for helping us out.

3.

Incorrect: I need you to help me,Sam with the chores.

4.

Correct: Tomorrow, we need to buy eggs, milk, and butter.

5.

Incorrect: They visited Paris, France, London, England and,

Tokyo, Japan.

6.

Correct: Come here, Sarah, I want to show you something.

7.

Incorrect: She bought pencils, notebooks, and markers.

8.

Correct: He bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

9.

Incorrect: Thank you (no comma here) for your kind words.

10.

Incorrect: When you get the chance, call me, Lisa.

11. Visual and Multimedia
Elements:

Key Vocabulary

►

VISUAL ELEMENTS - THE COMPONENTS OF A NARRATIVE

THAT ARE PRESENTED IN A VISUAL FORMAT, INCLUDING

PICTURES, COLORS, SHAPES, AND COMPOSITIONS

►

MULTIMEDIA ELEMENTS - ANY FORM OF COMMUNICATION

THAT COMBINES DIFFERENT MEDIA, SUCH AS TEXT, SOUND,

IMAGES, OR MOTION

►

TONE - THE MOOD IMPLIED BY AN AUTHOR'S WORD CHOICE

AND THE WAY THAT THE TEXT CAN MAKE A READER FEEL

Read the text and
answer the
questions – Next
slide

►

THE BEAUTY ALL AROUND
US

EVERYWHERE WE GO, THERE IS BEAUTY

IF WE TAKE THE TIME TO NOTICE. THE

BRIGHT

COLORS

OF

FLOWERS

BLOOMING, THE SOFT SOUND OF THE

WIND THROUGH THE TREES, AND THE

GOLDEN GLOW OF THE SUN SETTING ON

THE HORIZON. EVEN THE LAUGHTER OF

CHILDREN AND THE KINDNESS OF A

STRANGER CAN BRING BEAUTY TO OUR

DAY.

WHEN

WE

PAUSE AND

LOOK

AROUND, WE SEE THAT THE WORLD IS

FULL OF LITTLE MOMENTS THAT REMIND

US HOW WONDERFUL ALLAH'S CREATION

IS. MASHA ALLAH!

TASK - ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT
THE BEAUTY ALL AROUND US

1.

What is the mood or tone of the text?

2.

How do the visuals or sounds influence that

tone?

3.

Which multimedia elements (e.g., sounds,

animations) stood out to you?

4.

What impact did they have on the story?

5.

How do the visuals or multimedia elements help

you understand the text better?

TASK: ANSWERS QUESTIONS
ABOUT THE BEAUTY ALL AROUND
US - ANSWERS

1.

The tone is happy and appreciative. It shows how beautiful the
world is.

2.

The bright colors of the flowers make the text feel calm and
joyful.

3.

The colors of the flowers stood out. They help show the
beauty mentioned in the passage.

4.

These elements make the story feel more fun and beautiful,
helping us appreciate nature.

5.

The picture of the garden with colorful flowers helps me imagine
the beauty described in the passage. It makes the message
about appreciating the world clearer.

12. Correlative Conjunction:

Key Vocabulary

►

CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS: PAIRS OF CONJUNCTIONS

THAT WORK TOGETHER TO CONNECT WORDS, PHRASES,

OR CLAUSES.

►

EITHER/OR: USED TO OFFER CHOICES.

►

NEITHER/NOR: USED TO PRESENT NEGATIVE

ALTERNATIVES.

►

BOTH/AND: USED TO CONNECT TWO POSITIVE THINGS.

►

NOT ONLY/BUT ALSO: USED TO ADD EMPHASIS TO TWO

RELATED IDEAS.

►

WHETHER/OR: USED TO SHOW ALTERNATIVES OR

POSSIBILITIES.

Examples: Correlative
Conjunctions

1. NEITHER THE RAIN NOR THE COLD WEATHER COULD RUIN OUR

PICNIC.

2. BOTH MY BROTHER AND I LOVE GOING TO THE BEACH DURING

SUMMER.

3. SHE IS NOT ONLY A TALENTED ARTIST, BUT ALSO AN

EXCELLENT TEACHER

Task: Fill in the missing
correlative conjunction

1._________ WE STAY HOME _______ GO TO THE
PARK, I’LL BE HAPPY.

2._________ THE CAT _______ THE DOG LIKES THE
RAIN.

3._________ ALI ________ SARA LOVE READING
BOOKS.

4.___________ WE GO TO THE MALL, __________ WE
TO THE PLAY AREA.

5._________IS A FALCON BEAUTIFUL, ________ A
DEADLY PREDATOR.

Task: Fill in the missing
correlative conjunction - Answers

1.WHETHER WE STAY HOME OR GO TO THE PARK I’LL BE HAPPY.

2.NEITHER THE CAT NOR THE DOG LIKES THE RAIN.

3.BOTH ALI AND SARA LOVE READING BOOKS.

4.EITHER WE GO TO THE PARK, OR WE STAY HOME.

5.NOT ONLY IS HE A GREAT STUDENT, BUT ALSO A TALENTED

ATHLETE.

13. Figurative Language

Key Words

►

LITERAL LANGUAGE: WORDS THAT MEAN EXACTLY

WHAT THEY SAY.

►

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: WORDS THAT GO BEYOND

THEIR LITERAL MEANING TO CREATE DEEPER EFFECTS.

►

METAPHOR: A COMPARISON BETWEEN TWO THINGS

WITHOUT USING "LIKE" OR "AS"

EXAMPLE: "HER SMILE IS SUNSHINE".

►

SIMILE: A COMPARISON BETWEEN TWO THINGS USING

"LIKE" OR "AS"

EXAMPLE: HE RAN AS FAST AS A CHEETAH

Literal and Figurative
Language

•LITERAL LANGUAGE

•THE TREE IS TALL

•THE BOYS IS SMALL

•THE HOUSE IS GREEN

•HE IS CLEVER

•FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

•THE TREE WAS A GIANT GUARDING THE FOREST

•THE BOY IS AS SMALL AS A MOUSE

•THE HOUSE IS A TREE

•HE IS ALBERT EINSTEIN

Similes and Metaphor

SIMILES:

- DANCING LIKE BALLERINAS – COMPARING THE MOVEMENT

OF THE FLOWERS TO BALLERINAS.

- WOUND LIKE A LAZY RIVER – COMPARING THE PATH’S SHAPE

TO A WINDING RIVER.

- WRAPPING AROUND HER LIKE A SOFT BLANKET –

COMPARING THE FRAGRANCE TO A SOFT BLANKET.

METAPHORS:

- THE SUN WAS A GOLDEN COIN – COMPARING THE SUN TO A

GOLDEN COIN.

- THE WORLD WAS ALIVE WITH MUSIC – COMPARING THE

WORLD TO BEING FILLED WITH WONDERFUL SOUNDS.

Synonyms and Antonyms

•Definitions:

•Synonyms: Words that have similar meanings. For

example, "happy" and "joyful."

•Antonyms: Words that have opposite meanings. For

example, "hot" and "cold."

•Examples:

•Synonyms;

• Fast - Quick

• Sad - Unhappy

•Antonyms:

• Big – Small

• Light - Heavy

Task: Find the synonym and
Antonyms for the underlined word.
Then, rewrite the sentence.
1. The weather in Riyadh is often hot.

•Synonym: _______________________

•Antonym: _______________________

•Rewritten Sentence:

____________________________________2. The happy children played in the park.

•Synonym: _______________________

•Antonym: _______________________

•Rewritten Sentence:

____________________________________3. Many people visit the busy market every day.

•Synonym: _______________________

•Antonym: _______________________

•Rewritten Sentence:

_____________________________

Task: Synonyms & Antonyms
(Answer Varies)

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1. The weather in Riyadh is often hot.

•Synonym: warm

•Antonym: cold

•Rewritten Sentence: The weather in Riyadh is usually warm.

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2. The happy children played in the park.

•Synonym: joyful

•Antonym: sad

•Rewritten Sentence: The joyful children played in the park.

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3. Many people visit the busy market every day.

•Synonym: crowded

•Antonym: quiet

•Rewritten Sentence: Many people visit the crowded market every
day.

14. Theme and Main Ideas

Read the excerpt on the next

slide

Into the woods

•Highlight key sentences or words that help explain the main idea

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Example:Thoreau leaving town to live in nature

•Discuss possible themes

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Example:The importance of connecting with nature, simplicity

or self-discovery.

15. Text Evidence:

Text evidence includes facts, examples,
and descriptions that support an author’s
main idea

Task: Into the woods

1. Identify the main points in the passage

2. Highlight the evidence to support your points

Text Evidence: Into the
woods - Answers

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Thoreau’s Main Point: Thoreau’s main point is that connecting

with nature brings peace and clarity to our lives."

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Examples of Text Evidence: “I went to the woods because I

wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life,

and see if I could not learn what it had to teach."

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Description: Thoreau describes the peaceful sounds of nature,

such as the "chirping of the birds" and the "rustling of leaves,"

which enhances the tranquility he experiences.

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Analysis of Evidence: "This evidence supports Thoreau’s main

point by illustrating how being in nature allows for reflection and

a deeper understanding of life’s essentials."