Introducing our comprehensive teaching pack all about commas – the ultimate resource for educators aiming to help students master one of the fundamental forms of sentence punctuation. This pack is loaded with engaging materials, equipping you with all the necessary tools to identify and use commas. Unlock the full potential of your lessons…
These Phonics and Structured Literacy teaching slides have been created to specifically support the teaching and learning of nine consonant patterns -ff, -ll, -ss, -zz, -tch, -dge, qu, wh, x. This teaching tool could be used as a warm-up at the start of a structured literacy session, as revision or as a whole class lesson….
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…
This set of 32 Verb Tense Task Cards is designed to provide students with a variety of practice opportunities to master their use of past, present, and future tense verbs. The set includes a range of tasks to help students strengthen their understanding and mastery of verb tenses. This set of 32 Verb Tense…
This bundle of differentiated reading, writing and activities and language posters is a great way to focus on the Fijian language and culture. This would be perfect to use during Fijian Language Week. This Fiji Reading, Writing and Classroom Display BUNDLE includes the following resources: Fiji Scavenger Hunt Puzzle Activity Fiji Greetings Introductions Farewells…
This New Zealand Sight Words Bundle includes superhero themed sight words activities and certificates to promote super sight word success! These feature the Magenta to Orange words of the NZ High-Frequency word colour wheel. Use these activities as part of your Word Work Daily 5 activities, for homework, or as an addition to your writing…
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Transform your phonics instruction with these vibrant, evidence-based Consonant Digraphs Posters. Designed explicitly for early readers, this resource provides clear visual anchors, mouth formation cues, and word examples to help students confidently master the trickiest first-year spelling rules. Perfect for structured literacy classrooms, structured intervention, or home learning! Are you looking for an easy, effective…
This complete unit provides everything you need to systematically and explicitly teach four common prefixes (re-, un-, dis-, in-/im-) using an evidence-based, morphology-first approach. Built on the principles of the Science of Reading, this resource uses a Structured Literacy framework, moving beyond memorisation to build deep, transferable skills by focusing on word parts. Focus…
This resource is designed to give students extra fluency practice. Project the slides on your classroom projector or TV, and you are ready to go! A full teacher script is built into the slides to help guide you through the resource. The words used in this fluency resource are aligned to the scope and…
Liven up your classroom for ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani – Cook Islands Māori 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!…
Transform your phonics instruction with these vibrant, evidence-based Consonant Patterns Posters. Designed explicitly for early readers, this resource provides clear visual anchors, mouth formation cues, and word examples to help students confidently master the trickiest first-year spelling rules. Perfect for structured literacy classrooms, structured intervention, or home learning! Are you looking for an easy, effective…
Boost your students’ speaking and listening skills with this engaging pack of 5 Barrier Game Activities! This resource is a fun, hands-on tool designed to directly target the Oral Language strand of the New Zealand Curriculum for Phase 1 (Years 0-3). It provides a purposeful and playful way for students to express ideas and understand…
This comprehensive, ready-to-use vocabulary kit provides everything you need to target critical Who, What, Where, When, and Why questions, build descriptive language, and practice inferencing skills with your students. Based on six vibrant, high-quality “busy scenes,” this resource is great for oral language and vocabulary development. What’s Included in This Kit: 1. Six High-Quality…
This resource is designed as a decodable text for older readers (year 4 – Year 8). It focuses on a fictional narrative about a trip to a shop and includes details about what the children bought and saw. Focus Phonemes and Graphemes: It has a particular focus on: digraphs: sh, ch, th, -ng and…
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