We’ve put together a bundle of reading response activities for Junior Journals 57-62. This Level 2 NZ Junior Journal Activities Bundle has everything you need to dive into the story and articles within Junior Journal 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, and 62. Both a paper-based and digital option are included so you can use this…
This digital slide deck is a specialised handwriting instructional tool for teaching the New Zealand Basic Script, a practical alphabet designed for speed, legibility, and automaticity. Updated 2026. Optimised for short, 10–15 minute daily sessions, these slides guide students through the specific movements and patterns required to master handwriting. Note: These slides are…
Our Daily Literacy Review Slides are dynamic and effective tools for enhancing memory, retention, and learning. By incorporating principles of spaced practice, interleaved practice, and retrieval practice, these daily reviews offer a comprehensive approach to reinforcing previously taught literacy content. They are a great companion to your structured literacy programme. What is included in this…
This resource provides follow-up activities for a selection of 10 Purple Level 19 PM readers found in New Zealand and Australian schools. An engaging format is used to develop your students’ sense of agency and independence – perfect for your reading rotations. Save your time and know that your students are completing follow-up activities…
Engage your students and learn more about the celebration of Easter with our Easter Reading Comprehension Activity! Perfect for reading comprehension, your students will learn about the origins of Easter, Christian traditions around Easter, the Easter Bunny, Easter Eggs, Easter Around the World, Egg Rolling and more! The completed puzzle posters will brighten your classroom…
Celebrate the festive season and improve reading comprehension with our Christmas Reading Comprehension Activity. The completed puzzle posters will brighten your classroom walls or bulletin boards. Learn about the history of Christmas Trees, Christmas Carols, Christmas Cards, the North Pole, Saint Nicholas, Reindeer, Christmas Lights…and MORE! This activity is great for individuals, pairs, or small…
Take a trip back in time while improving reading comprehension with our Introduction to Ancient Egypt-themed differentiated close reading activities. This activity pack includes one year five – year 8 non-fiction passage (at two levels) with six pages of unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. Gain context with our bonus Ancient Egypt…
This resource provides follow-up activities for a selection of 15 Orange Level 15 PM readers found in New Zealand and Australian schools. An engaging format is used to develop your students’ sense of agency and independence – perfect for your reading rotations. Save your time and know that your students are completing follow-up activities…
Take a trip back in time while improving reading comprehension with our Ancient Egypt Pharaohs Reading Comprehension activities. This activity pack includes one differentiated Year 5 – 8 non-fiction passage (at two levels) with six pages of unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. Gain context with our bonus Ancient Egypt PowerPoint and…
Our Daily Maths Review Slides are a dynamic and effective tool for enhancing memory, retention, and learning. By incorporating principles of spaced practice, interleaved practice, and retrieval practice, these daily reviews offer a comprehensive approach to reinforcing previously taught mathematics content. A great companion to your structured maths programme. Aligns with the refreshed New…
This resource is a comprehension, discussion, and activity guide accompanying the New Zealand CHAPTERS series. This series supports Year 3 students in transitioning to reading longer texts. The resource supports the teaching and reading of Library Magic by Melinda Szymanik. When Sefa and his friends visit the library, they are looking for books to…
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