Literacy Skills

Our literacy skills activities help you teach the skills of writing. Grammar, punctuation, parts of speech, morphology, sentence structure, figurative language, vocabulary skills, and word work activities are covered in both print and digital form.

  • Adjectives Task Cards | Grammar - Syntax Activities

    Adjectives Task Cards | Grammar – Syntax Activities

    NZ$4.00

    This colourful set of 32 Adjectives Tasks Cards helps students to understand one of the key building blocks of sentences. Print and laminate these adjectives 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…

  • Thesaurus Skills Task Cards

    Thesaurus Skills Task Cards

    NZ$4.00

    This set of 28 Thesaurus Skills Tasks Cards helps students to use a thesaurus to find synonyms and antonyms of words. Students will also practice putting words into alphabetical order and complete tasks where they need to choose the best synonym for a sentence’s context. Print and laminate these thesaurus skills task cards for regular…

  • Sale! Parts of Speech Task Cards PLUS Digital Task Cards BUNDLE

    Parts of Speech Task Cards PLUS Digital Task Cards BUNDLE

    Original price was: NZ$15.00.Current price is: NZ$12.00.

    Our engaging Parts of Speech challenges will grab your students’ attention and help to improve their writing. Enjoy the flexibility of both paper-based AND digital options! These literacy task cards include nouns, pronouns, proper nouns, verbs, verb tenses, adverbs, adjectives, modal auxiliary verbs, conjunctions, relative pronouns, relative adverbs, prepositions and prepositional phrases. Go paperless with…

  • The History of Pā in NZ – A Knowledge-Rich NZ History and Literacy Unit Years 5-8

    The History of Pā in NZ – A Knowledge-Rich NZ History and Literacy Unit Years 5-8

    NZ$7.50

    Explore the history of pa in New Zealand with this dynamic whole-class teaching resource. These whole-class teaching slides work for Year 5-8 learners and align with the Science of Reading and the principles of a knowledge-rich curriculum.   In this History of Pā Whole-Class teaching pack, you receive:   1. A whole-class teaching set of…

  • Independent Literacy Activities: Year 2 (Set One) - Spelling and Writing Skills

    Independent Literacy Activities: Year 2 (Set One) – Spelling and Writing Skills

    NZ$7.50

    This comprehensive resource provides 10 independent activity sheets designed for Year 2 students to practice essential literacy skills autonomously. These activities are ideal for literacy rotations, homework, or early finishers, allowing students to work without interrupting the teacher.   Please note: We’ve included a version with “Year 2” in the heading and a version without…

  • Philippines Legend Reading Comprehension and Literacy Activities Year 4-6

    Philippines Legend Reading Comprehension and Literacy Activities Year 4-6

    NZ$5.00

    Explore the traditional legend of the Philippines: ‘The Legend of Mount Makiling’ with our set of reading and literacy activities. We have provided two options for you: a set of whole-class teaching slides and worksheets for small-group or independent use. These activities work for Year 4-6 learners.   In this Philippines Legend Reading Comprehension and…

  • Independent Literacy Activities: Year 6 (Set One) - Spelling and Writing Skills

    Independent Literacy Activities: Year 6 (Set One) – Spelling and Writing Skills

    NZ$7.50

    This resource contains 8 independent activity sheets designed for Year 6 students to practice literacy skills autonomously. These tasks are structured to provide student agency and to allow teachers to work with other groups without frequent interruptions.   Please note: We’ve included a version with “Year 6” in the heading and a version without it….

  • Independent Literacy Activities: Year 4 (Set One) - Spelling and Writing Skills

    Independent Literacy Activities: Year 4 (Set One) – Spelling and Writing Skills

    NZ$7.50

    This comprehensive resource provides 10 independent activity sheets designed for Year 4 students to practice essential literacy skills autonomously. These activities are ideal for literacy rotations, homework, or early finishers, allowing students to work without interrupting the teacher.   Please note: We’ve included a version with “Year 4” in the heading and a version without…

  • Independent Literacy Activities: Year 3 (Set One) - Spelling and Writing Skills

    Independent Literacy Activities: Year 3 (Set One) – Spelling and Writing Skills

    NZ$7.50

    This comprehensive resource provides 10 independent activity sheets designed for Year 3 students to practice essential literacy skills autonomously. These activities are ideal for literacy rotations, homework, or early finishers, allowing students to work without interrupting the teacher.   Please note: We’ve included a version with “Year 3” in the heading and a version without…

  • The Structure and Design of Pā - History & Literacy Independent Activities

    The Structure and Design of Pā – History & Literacy Independent Activities

    NZ$8.50

    Explore the structure and design of pā in New Zealand with this dynamic teaching resource. These print and digital independent activities are pitched at Year 5-8 learners and align with the Science of Reading and the principles of a knowledge-rich curriculum.   In this Structure and Design of Pā independent activities pack, you receive:  …

  • End of Sentence Punctuation Task Cards | Grammar - Syntax Activities

    End of Sentence Punctuation Task Cards | Grammar – Syntax Activities

    NZ$4.00

    This colourful set of 32 End of Sentence Punctuation Tasks Cards helps students to understand one of the key building blocks of sentences. Print and laminate these adjectives 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…

  • An Introduction to Pā History and Literacy Independent Activities Year 5-8

    An Introduction to Pā History and Literacy Independent Activities Year 5-8

    NZ$8.50

    Explore the significance of pā in New Zealand with this dynamic teaching resource. These print and digital independent activities are pitched at Year 5-8 learners and align with the Science of Reading and the principles of a knowledge-rich curriculum.   In this Introduction to Pā independent activities pack, you receive:   1. A set of independent…

  • Philippines Legend Reading Comprehension and Literacy Activities Year 7-8

    Philippines Legend Reading Comprehension and Literacy Activities Year 7-8

    NZ$5.00

    Explore the traditional legend of the Philippines: ‘The Legend of Mount Makiling’ with our set of reading and literacy activities. We have provided two options for you: a set of whole-class teaching slides and worksheets for small-group or independent use. These activities work for Year 7-8 learners.   In this Philippines Legend Reading Comprehension and…

  • Philippines Legend Reading Comprehension and Literacy Activities Year 1-3

    Philippines Legend Reading Comprehension and Literacy Activities Year 1-3

    NZ$5.00

    Explore the traditional legend of the Philippines: ‘The Legend of Mount Makiling’ with our set of reading and literacy activities. We have provided two options for you: a set of whole-class teaching slides and worksheets for small-group or independent use.   In this Philippines Legend Reading Comprehension and Literacy Activities pack, you receive:   1….

  • Sale! Vocabulary Digital Task Cards Bundle - Semantics Digital Task Cards

    Vocabulary Digital Task Cards Bundle – Semantics Digital Task Cards

    Original price was: NZ$20.00.Current price is: NZ$16.00.

    Go paperless with our Semantics (Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones, Homonyms, Shades of Meaning Context Clues) Digital Task Cards Bundle. These Vocabulary Google Slides activities feature 110 interactive slides for students to work through and 60 teaching slides to introduce the concepts.   This Semantics (Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones, Homonyms, Shades of Meaning Context Clues) Digital Task Cards…

  • Independent Literacy Activities: Year 5 (Set One) - Spelling and Writing Skills

    Independent Literacy Activities: Year 5 (Set One) – Spelling and Writing Skills

    NZ$7.50

    This resource contains 8 independent activity sheets designed for Year 5 students to practice literacy skills autonomously. These tasks are structured to provide student agency and to allow teachers to work with other groups without frequent interruptions.   Please note: We’ve included a version with “Year 5” in the heading and a version without it….