We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the NZ School Journal Level 2 October 2015. 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…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the NZ School Journal Level 4 November 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…
The purpose of this resource is to provide 20 vocabulary cards to help students to understand important words and phrases relating to the women’s suffrage campaign in New Zealand. This Women and the Vote resource features: 20 vocabulary cards Each card features a definition The vocabulary words included are: suffrage franchise women’s suffrage…
Support vocabulary development and extend students’ reading comprehension and writing skills by explicitly teaching semantics: synonyms, antonyms, context clues, shades of meaning, homophones, homographs and homonyms. These semantics activities align with the Science of Reading (SoR) and are a practical addition to your structured literacy programme. Activities link directly to the New Zealand and Australian Literacy…
We’ve put together a bundle of reading response activities for the 2022 NZ School Journals. This bundle has everything you need to dive into the story and articles within the June and November 2019 Level 2, 3, and Level 4 School Journals. Both a paper-based and digital option are included so you can use this…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the Connected Level 2, Level 3, and Level 2018 texts. The Connected series promotes content-based literacy. Students are exposed to scientific, technological, and mathematical vocabulary and contexts, and broaden their knowledge and understanding of these areas. The NZ Connected Level 2 2018: Step by…
This pack features 235 New Zealand Sight Word Flash Cards based on the NZ Curriculum High-Frequency Sight Words from the colour wheel. Use these flash cards as part of your Word Work Daily 5 activities, have the children use these with a partner, or send them home as a home-based task. You could also make…
Go paperless with our Google Slides-ready Digital Season Writing Prompts BUNDLE! Encourage independence with this easy to use writing activity pack featuring 120 writing prompts. This Google Resource will have your students writing using Google Slides in no time! This Digital Season Writing Prompts BUNDLE features the following products: ⭐️Summer Digital Writing Prompts for Google Drive®…
Spark excitement and develop writing skills in your classroom with these five sets of writing prompts and scaffolded writing activities. The activities cover writing to inform: information reports, explanation writing and biography writing. They include engaging writing prompts, mentor texts, scaffolded material, and planning graphic organisers. This writing resource also includes in-depth teacher notes….
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the NZ School Journal Year 4 November 2025. Our NZ School Journal Year 4 November 2025 Follow Up activities 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…
Supercharge your reading programme with this engaging five-pack Reading Skills Check Mega Bundle! Designed for Year 3 learners, this resource uses high-interest themes – Food, Natural Disasters, Sports, Insects and Vehicles – to build comprehension, vocabulary, inference, and analytical skills in a structured, easy-to-implement format. Five weeks included! Each pack offers a week of…
This complete unit, built for the NZ Curriculum (Phase One, Years 2-3), provides everything you need to systematically and explicitly teach the nine most common suffixes using an evidence-based, morphology-first approach. The nine suffixes included are -ing, -ed, -es, -s, -er, -est, -ly, -ful, and -less. Built on the principles of the Science of…
Stop teaching literacy skills in isolation! This comprehensive unit brings a pivotal moment in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history to life while systematically building the reading and writing skills your students need. Grounded in the Science of Learning, this Women and the Vote unit is more than just a set of activities. It’s a carefully sequenced,…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the NZ School Journal Level 2 June 2014. 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…
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…
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