The purpose of this resource is to explore the reasons why the 1835 Declaration of Independence was a significant document for both Māori and the British Crown, the events leading up to the drafting, writing, and signing of the declaration, and a brief summary of the four sections of the 1835 Declaration of Independence. …
Our Australian Geography and Landmarks Unit helps you to explore Australia with your students. This resource integrates reading, writing and social studies, so it can be used throughout your day. We have also included information, where appropriate, about the history of each state and urban areas, including how the area was used by indigenous groups in the…
This resource is a comprehension, discussion and activity guide to accompany the novel Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea by T K Roxborogh. The novel Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea combines elements of Māori mythology with a modern setting and explores themes of family, friendship, bravery, and environmental awareness. This…
Are you searching for engaging activities to reinforce spelling rules for Year 5-6? Your search ends here! Explore our comprehensive collection of activity sheets meticulously designed to enhance the instruction of 14 spelling rules at the Year 5-6 level (Grade 4-5). The resource has been organised and partitioned according to spelling rules and phonics…
This colourful set of Coordinating Conjunctions and Subordinating Conjunctions Display materials helps students to learn a variety of conjunctions used in compound and complex sentences. Laminate these and create an engaging and useful classroom display. These sentence structure activities align with the Science of Reading (SoR). This resource is a practical addition to your structured…
Engage your students in the Matariki Celebrations with our interactive Matariki Scavenger Hunt and puzzle pack! Your students will learn about the history of Matariki, Matariki celebrations today, and the nine Matariki stars (updated with the latest research). Click HERE to SAVE 25% with our Matariki Literacy Bundle – New Zealand Reading, Writing, Creative…
Help your students to learn about the Pacific island of Niue with our four-page activity sheet. It features eleven activities, and is ready to PRINT and GO! This would be perfect to use during Niue Language Week. Activities included are: 1. Fill in the gaps (cloze reading) 2. Wordfind 3. Snapshot 4. Letter Writing…
Engage your students in the upcoming 2023 Rugby World Cup in France with our interactive scavenger hunt and puzzle pack! Your students will learn about the history of the World Cup, its traditions, and this year’s event! Display the eight fact cards around the room, and hand out the puzzle pieces. Students use the…
This resource provides hands-on activities to accompany many of the Ready to Read Phonics Plus Māhuri Sapling texts. The hands-on activities have been created to specifically match the focus sounds taught in each book. With initial modelling and scaffolding, these activities are intended to be completed independently to build students’ skills in following instructions,…
Go paperless with our Under the Sea Digital Reading comprehension activity – great for digital guided reading! Learn about dolphins, great white sharks, submarines and the Lost City of Atlantis with our differentiated reading passages and questions. This Under the Sea Google Slides resource includes four passages (at two levels) with at least six unique slides…
UPDATE: Each pack has been updated with an additional 20 pages of activities, including answers. Grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, spelling and figurative language feature in this year-long Writing and Literacy Skills bundle. With activities, task cards, and assessments, you can cover the integral surface and deep feature skills required to become a proficient writer. This…
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