‘Power Up Your Poetry’ Elements of Poetry Mat
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This colourful set of 32 Commas Task Cards helps students to understand eight comma rules. Print and laminate these task cards for regular use! These grammar-syntax activities align with the Science of Reading (SoR). This resource is a practical addition to your structured literacy programme. Activities link directly to the Common Core (Grade 3-6) and…




Liven up your classroom for Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa – Sāmoa Language Week with these engaging daily teaching slides! This comprehensive set of PowerPoint slides covers Monday to Friday, providing a full week of language and cultural immersion for your whole class. No prep needed – just project and go! These PowerPoint slides can…


Elevate your Phase 2 (Year 4-6) Writing to Inform: Explanation writing instruction with our comprehensive Writing to Inform: Explanation Writing Activities. This all-inclusive resource pack equips educators with the essential tools for teaching explanation writing. This writing resource is designed to support teachers to teach Writing to Inform: Explanations, from Phase 2 (Years 4,…


Boost reading comprehension, writing, and literacy skills while diving deep into New Zealand’s pivotal role in World War One. This comprehensive, whole-class teaching resource is the perfect addition to your structured literacy program and an engaging Anzac Day topic study. Unlock Historical Understanding & Literacy Growth Simultaneously! This meticulously crafted teaching tool seamlessly integrates the…


Bring history to life with the Otago Gold Rush Scavenger Hunt! This engaging, cross-curricular reading comprehension activity invites students to move around the classroom, exploring reading passages and solving clues to uncover the mystery of the missing gold nugget. The scavenger hunt includes ten fact cards, each requiring students to read closely and revisit details,…


These Punctuation Power-Up activities are a great boost for those who need some extra practice of punctuation skills. This pack focuses on the various uses of capital letters, including the start of a sentence and proper nouns. We’ve provided two levels, easily identified by the handwriting or standard lines on the worksheet. Most…


Ignite Historical Understanding and Literacy Skills with the Anzac Day article ‘Grey Angels’. This ready-to-use resource, based on the captivating “Grey Angels” article from the Level 3 June 2014 School Journal, transforms learning about Anzac Day and World War I into an engaging experience. Perfect for structured literacy, it builds deep comprehension through the Science…


Introducing our comprehensive Grammar Teaching and Activities Bundle – the ultimate resource to help students master many of the fundamental building blocks of sentences. Packed with engaging materials, this bundle equips educators with all the tools necessary to ensure a deep understanding of grammar and syntax concepts. Unlock the potential of your lessons with…


We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the NZ School Journal Level 2 August 2017, Our School Journal resource has everything you need to dive into the story and articles within this publication. Both a paper-based and digital option are included so you can use this in the way that suits…


Supercharge your reading programme with this engaging five-pack Reading Skills Check Mega Bundle! Designed for Year 4 learners, this resource uses high-interest themes – Big Cats, Cryptids, Ocean Creatures, Weather, and Space – to build comprehension, vocabulary, inference, and analytical skills in a structured, easy-to-implement format. Five weeks included! Each pack offers a week…


Boost your students’ literacy and historical understanding with this engaging resource. Centred on the “The Māori Pioneer Battalion” article from the Level 3 June 2014 School Journal, this comprehensive resource effectively develops reading comprehension skills while deepening knowledge of Anzac Day and World War I. Ideal for structured literacy programmes! This teaching tool engages…


Enhance your literacy teaching with these expertly designed teaching slides that focus on key spelling rules for Phase Two: During the Fourth Year. These slides are crafted to help you build strong literacy foundations through a structured literacy approach. These structured literacy spelling rules slides align perfectly with the Transcription Skills—Spelling strand of Te…


This resource has been produced to help students consolidate the skill of writing summaries. This Summarising Activities Pack includes: Two summarising posters Four summarising question worksheets for use with any fiction text Three summarising question worksheets for use with any non-fiction text GIST summarising tool graphic organiser (and explainer information) One summarising question worksheet…


We’ve compiled a set of reading response activities for the Connected Level 3 2023 – He Pātaka Kura Huna text. This resource has everything you need to dive into the articles within this publication. Connected supports Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories and Tīkanga ā-Iwi, social sciences, inclusion, and well-being – within integrated literacy programmes. When…
Every primary classroom is wonderfully diverse, which is why we thoughtfully design our primary teaching resources to support and challenge every student on their learning journey. From core comprehension exercises, like our popular inference activity worksheets, to advanced problem-solving tasks, we ensure that every learner is supported.
Teaching at the primary school level requires a unique approach that recognises the distinct developmental stages and learning needs of young students. They're developing crucial foundational skills, exploring their world through hands-on experiences, and building the confidence they need for future learning success. That's why having dedicated primary school teaching materials is absolutely essential.
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Each resource clearly indicates its target year level and comes in multi-level packs, perfect for composite classes or students working across different levels.
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