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Classroom Read Aloud Novels for 8-12 Year Olds

A common question I see regularly in teacher Facebook groups is “What is a good classroom read-aloud novel?” so I’m here to help. In fact, I knew just WHO to ask to help. Melina from Galarious Goods is passionate about

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7 Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Communication

When I surveyed trainee teachers on topics they would like advice on, the resounding and clear winner was tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Communication. From memory, this topic wasn’t something covered when I was going through teacher training. However, there are

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Content Area Literacy

Building Content-Area Literacy into our Integrated Reading Resources I’m excited to introduce our two new integrated reading resources. These reading units help students to increase their literacy engagement and grow their understanding of texts across the curriculum (content-area literacy). For

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Planning the first week of school

I don’t know about you, but in planning the first week of school I always preferred to be overplanned and overprepared – you never know what can happen! The beginning of the year is so exciting – setting up your

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WHAT TEACHERS SAY

Love this!! I was so excited to use it with my students! They love the different options this resource provides and it really made them think. Thank you so much for your hard work!

Early Finishers Task Cards

Mindi

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2020-01-08T19:59:59+13:00

Mindi

Love this!! I was so excited to use it with my students! They love the different options this resource provides and it really made them think. Thank you so much for your hard work! Early Finishers Task Cards
I love this set, I had many Sāmoan parents comment on the accuracy of these resources. They are also bright and visually attractive in the space. Thank you!

Pacific Islands Classroom Display Bundle

Alana

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2020-01-08T20:00:12+13:00

Alana

I love this set, I had many Sāmoan parents comment on the accuracy of these resources. They are also bright and visually attractive in the space. Thank you! Pacific Islands Classroom Display Bundle
This is one of the best tools I've ever used to enhance my literature curriculum and so thorough. Super easy to implement and my students LOVE these types of activities!

Battle Royale Reading Comprehension Activities

Milissa

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2020-01-08T20:00:32+13:00

Milissa

This is one of the best tools I've ever used to enhance my literature curriculum and so thorough. Super easy to implement and my students LOVE these types of activities! Battle Royale Reading Comprehension Activities
Thank you for creating a close reading resource in such a high-interest area for the students! I used this in my literacy rotations and the kids were so surprised to see the subject matter of the reading passage.

Video Games Close Reading Passages and Questions

Kathryn

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2020-10-27T04:14:27+13:00

Kathryn

Thank you for creating a close reading resource in such a high-interest area for the students! I used this in my literacy rotations and the kids were so surprised to see the subject matter of the reading passage. Video Games Close Reading Passages and Questions
Such an awesome resource for our older students (year 5 and 6) when we did our unit on Māori Myths and Legends. This resource helps incorporate literacy into our myths and legends topic. Thank you.

Māori Myth and Legends Reading Comprehension Activities

Alena

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2020-01-08T20:00:23+13:00

Alena

Such an awesome resource for our older students (year 5 and 6) when we did our unit on Māori Myths and Legends. This resource helps incorporate literacy into our myths and legends topic. Thank you. Māori Myth and Legends Reading Comprehension Activities
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