Check out our most recently released online teaching resources – perfect for in-class and distance learning. We have a range of both print and digital resources to engage your students and save you valuable time.
Transform St. Patrick’s Day into an engaging mathematical adventure! This isn’t just another worksheet; it’s a thrilling CSI investigation where your students become detectives, using their math skills to crack the case of the missing leprechaun gold! Perfect for: Classroom fun on St. Patrick’s Day Engaging math review Developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills A…
Bring the fascinating world of New Zealand’s native creepy-crawlies into your classroom! This beautiful printable set features 24 unique NZ minibeasts, each with its name in English and Te Reo Māori, plus a short poem. It includes full-colour and ink-friendly black-and-white versions. This resource is a must-have for any Kiwi classroom, blending science, literacy,…
This resource is a comprehension, discussion and activity guide to accompany the novel The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis. Set in Kabul under Taliban rule, the novel follows eleven-year-old Parvana, who must disguise herself as a boy to support her family after her father’s arrest. Exploring themes of survival, resilience, family responsibility, and hope, Ellis’s…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the School Journal Story Library text ‘Marcus Thomas: New Zealand Caveman’. This resource has everything you need to learn more about caving adventures! Grab your helmet and ropes and abseil your way into this story! This School Journal Story Library text covers content great…
Our Words for Indicating Degree Explicit Teaching Slides and Activities provide a dynamic, effective way to explore word meanings, making them an excellent addition to any structured literacy programme. Expanding students’ vocabulary is vital for enhancing reading and writing skills, as research shows that students with a wider vocabulary often perform better academically, especially in…
Empower your students to take charge of their learning journey with the Student Bureau of Improvement Collector Cards! These cards celebrate and reinforce student agency by recognising new skills, leadership, and self-management in the classroom. Designed to encourage students to take an active role in their learning, these collector cards help students develop ownership and…
This pack is for Years 4 to 6 students reading the Fact Finders decodable text “Critter of the Day”. The focus is ai and ay representing the long /ā/ sound. Critter of the Day introduces three New Zealand critters (the springtail, the gecko and the praying mantis – an insect) and invites readers to learn…
This pack is for Years 4 to 6 students reading the MoE Fact Finders decodable text: How to Catch a Fish. The focus is adjacent consonants, consonant digraphs and short vowels. What’s included: Two-page activity sheet: Word Reading: ten focus words from the book, with a Quick Draw. Comprehension Questions: the four question types recommended…
How does your phone know exactly where you are? Your students use GPS every day, but few know how it works or what happens when it fails. This ready-to-teach activity pack is built around “The Global Positioning System” by Renata Hopkins (Connected Level 4, 2019). The article explains how a network of satellites and a…
Looking for low-prep follow-up tasks that keep young readers engaged? This print-and-go activity pack reinforces targeted sound-spelling patterns and early sight words using the Ready to Read Phonics Plus decodable reader In the Bin (Kākano Seed Level). Instead of filler work, these printable pages give your tamariki structured practice in phonics, handwriting, reading comprehension, and…
Looking for low-prep follow-up tasks that keep young readers engaged? This print-and-go activity pack reinforces targeted sound-spelling patterns and early sight words using the Ready to Read Phonics Plus decodable reader Bug in the Hut (Kākano 2 Seed Level). Instead of filler work, these printable pages give your tamariki structured practice in phonics, handwriting, reading…
Save time and know your students are completing follow-up activities that build a range of reading and literacy skills. This resource provides games and activities for the Ready to Read Phonics Plus Kākano Seed Level reader: Tap, Tap found in New Zealand schools. ***This resource is provided in A4 paper size and British spelling.*** In…
Save time and know your students are completing follow-up activities that build a range of reading and literacy skills. This resource provides games and activities for the Ready to Read Phonics Plus Kākano Seed Level reader: Mud, Mud, Mud, found in New Zealand schools. ***This resource is provided in A4 paper size and British spelling.***…
Transform your phonics instruction with these vibrant, evidence-based Spelling Rules Suffix Posters. Perfect for structured literacy classrooms, structured intervention, or home learning! Are you looking for an easy, effective way to explicitly teach suffix spelling rules? This comprehensive set of classroom posters simplifies abstract phonics rules into manageable, highly visual steps. Each poster breaks down…
Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on the non-fiction article “Daylighting Streams” from the School Journal Level 3 June 2024. Explore kaitiakitangi, conservation, environmental change and the impacts of urban planning. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. Enhance Your Students’ reading comprehension skills with Science of Reading Principles….
Enhance Your Students’ Reading Comprehension with Science of Reading Principles. This comprehensive resource based on the article ‘Incredible Insects’ from Junior Journal 70, will develop your students’ reading comprehension while also developing key content knowledge. It is a great addition to your Year 3 structured literacy program. Incredible Insects – Junior Journal 70: This article…
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