Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on Choie Sew Hoy: Otago Pioneer from the Level 2 May 2021 School Journal. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. This teaching tool engages students in deep comprehension strategies, vocabulary building, grammar, syntax, sentence structure, verbal reasoning, and content knowledge—key elements…
Our Emotions Vocabulary Slides and Hands-On Activities are a dynamic and effective tool for exploring word meanings. These slides, flashcards and visual aids are a great companion to your structured literacy programme. Expanding students’ vocabulary is crucial for improving their reading and writing skills. Studies have shown that students with larger vocabularies perform better in school, especially in reading. …
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: …
Learn about the history and design of pā in Aotearoa, NZ, with this engaging resource! In this History, Reading Comprehension & Literacy Activities pack, pitched at Year 4 learners, students will learn what pā are, their origins, and design and structure. This resource is provided in both print and digital form – great for Google…
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…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the NZ School Journal Level 4 November 2016. 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…
Go paperless with our Halloween Digital Reading Comprehension Activity for Google Slides! Learn about the history of Halloween and how this spooky night is celebrated around the world with our differentiated reading passages and questions. This Google Slides resource includes two passages (at two levels) with eight unique slides of engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order…
Celebrate the Chinese New Year in your classroom with our Google Slides Chinese New Year Digital Reading Comprehension Activity, designed for Year Five and Six (Grades 4 and 5). This engaging, paperless resource is perfect for digital guided reading and brings the excitement of the Chinese New Year right to your students’ devices. It features…
Help your Year 3 students transition smoothly to chapter books with this complete, low-prep literacy resource for Kate De Goldi’s Chapters story, Max Leaves Home. What’s Included Chapter Check-Ups: Quick, flexible comprehension questions for every single chapter. Perfect for checking in on literal retrieval, new vocabulary, predictions, and sequencing (beginning, middle, and end). End-of-Text Discussion…
What would you do if your class had to find $500 to start a business, and your workers were bees? This ready-to-teach unit helps Year 5 and 6 students explore how a small business really works. It’s built around “A Sweet Business” by Bronwen Wall (School Journal, Level 3, November 2016). The article follows the…
Celebrate Pacific connections and language revitalisation in your classroom with this complete resource package for “The Boy Who Loves Niue,” featured in the School Journal (Years 5–6, June 2026). Tailored specifically for Year 5 and 6 learners, this unit is built around Science of Reading and Structured Literacy principles, creating meaningful cross-curricular links to Social…
Your search for New Zealand curriculum-aligned spelling activities ends here! Explore our comprehensive collection of activity sheets meticulously designed to enhance the teaching of 13 spelling rules at the Phase Three (Year 7-8) level. See the full list of included spelling rules below. The resource is organised by spelling rules and phonics concepts, so you…
Your search for New Zealand curriculum-aligned spelling activities ends here! Explore our comprehensive collection of activity sheets meticulously designed to enhance the instruction of 46 spelling rules at the Phase One (Year 1-3) level. See the full list of included spelling rules below. The resource is organised by spelling rules and phonics concepts, so you…
Save time and know your students are completing follow-up activities that build a range of reading and literacy skills. This resource provides games and activities for the Ready to Read Phonics Plus Kākano Seed Level reader: Pip and Tom, found in New Zealand schools. ***This resource is provided in A4 paper size and British spelling.***…
Save time and know your students are completing follow-up activities that build a range of reading and literacy skills. This resource provides games and activities for the Ready to Read Phonics Plus Kākano Seed Level reader: Sam and Dad, found in New Zealand schools. ***This resource is provided in A4 paper size and British spelling.***…
Enhance your students’ reading comprehension and scientific understanding with this comprehensive resource, focused on The Best Fish and Chips in the World from the School Journal Year 7-8 June 2026. This teaching tool is a great addition to your structured literacy program. It engages students in deep comprehension strategies, vocabulary building, grammar, syntax, sentence structure,…
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