This two-sided worksheet includes two versions of a student paragraph for the purpose of spurring improvement and depth. Students read a passing "C" level paragraph and then the subsequent edit or "A" level paragraph. Questions task students to
This extensive vocabulary unit for AICE English General Paper, focusing on 20 worldly terms, contains six to eight days of activities depending on proficiency. Students first create easy definitions through research in teams or independently for
A large portion of the AICE English General Paper Exam, specifically Paper 2, asks students to frequently answer questions or summarize "using their own words". This is increasingly difficult on students who struggle with identifying key concepts
This printable worksheet walks students through writing complex, argumentative thesis statements. Beginning with an overview of what a thesis statement is and where it is found in an essay, this lesson breaks down college-level writing for high
This activity (worksheet) is for argumentative body paragraphs and is designed for AICE English General Paper students, but it works with eighth-grade upward. Students first create a checklist of fill-in notes with teacher (included answers). This
This document includes 16 projectable start-ups for AICE English General Paper students as well as sixteen corresponding follow-ups (grammar/writing based) and a quiz. There are also sample responses. (I typically do the first draft as our Monday
This printable document includes four questions in the style of the AICE English General Paper Exam's Paper 2 Test (reading portion). Without any extra readings or actual text necessary, students analyze 12 sample responses (two are done and
This printable document includes a note section as teachers first introduce the AICE English General Paper 1 exam and a classic argumentative essay. This format includes giving the opposition and refutation its own paragraph. After taking notes,
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English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays
This printable worksheet (front and back) asks AICE English General Paper students to practice expanding on the examples in argumentative essays. Pinpointed as a major flaw in students' writing, lack of discussion is continually highlighted by
This activity for AICE English General Paper students, or any student expanding on concrete examples, is designed to help writers understand that every piece of evidence presented in an essay relates to the essay's prompt or goal. The activity
This pretest or screener is designed to be given over two class periods (or 90 minutes) to students placed in an AICE English General Paper course. It may be used to determine background knowledge, writing ability, time management, and ability to
This chart activity involves asking candidates to anticipate qualities of one genre and what would be "kept" or "ditched" in moving to another. Topics include audience, register, P.O.V. / narration, layout, structural elements, and language
As students prepare for AICE English Language's Paper 2 (9093) and the task of creative writing, this activity acts as a review of techniques. The first activity (two-sided, one class day) covers imagery, setting, some figurative language
This unit includes brief notes on fairy tales from the Middle Ages (before the Grimm brothers recorded the oral stories), two Grimms' fairy tales ("The White Snake" and "Cinderella"), a modern essay on violence in the Grimms' stories and Disney's
This format for analyzing literary elements is designed for use with AICE English Language and AP Language. However, it works well with advanced high school students in a variety of courses. The P.E.E. format involves making a Point about a
Text structures are a crucial aspect of most state tastes as well as advanced coursework for AICE and AP English courses. This Word document begins with a chart to record a visual, purpose, signal words, and example for each type of common text
This Word document includes a notes form for students to research the most common types of fallacies AND then write their own examples. This portion typically takes the equivalent of two class periods or 90 minutes and requires the internet.
AICE English Language students frequently have trouble not only remembering a range of language and writing devices, but sorting them into their respective categories. In part, this occurs as some great writing techniques help us in a range of
This unit is perfect for keeping your students learning even after the AICE English General Paper Exam has passed. It includes a brief exploration of little-known nations, a 6-7 day "Create a Country" group assignment with political, geographic,
In my other assignment, "Working on Discussion," students look at a complete "C" level paragraph versus an "A" one. I like to move more in-depth with discussion right before the AICE General Paper exam 8021 (Paper 1) through this activity. For
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Good day! I've been teaching high school English for twenty years with emphasis on college-level writing and AICE English General Paper lessons.