Just Jokes – Working with Words Activities – Morphology, Syllables, Rhyme This activity is a fun way to explore parts of words: morphology (prefixes and suffixes), syllables, and also rhyme, synonyms and adjectives. In this Just Jokes activity, we have provided: 10-page set of worksheets Teacher’s guide for how this resource can be…
This Women and the Vote Scavenger Hunt is an engaging cross-curriculum reading comprehension activity. Allow your students to move around the room, visit reading passages and answer questions. Solve the mystery of the Suffragist’s Secret! The task card scavenger hunt is designed so students must visit/read each of the ten fact cards! That means…
This comprehensive resource, focused on the article “For the Ancestors“ from the Level 3 November 2019 School Journal, will help you develop your students’ reading comprehension. It is a great addition to your structured literacy program and perfect for a study of the Sāmoan culture. This teaching tool engages students in deep comprehension strategies,…
Elevate your Phase 2 (Year 4-6) writing instruction with our comprehensive Writing to Inform: Explanation Writing Signal Word Activities. This writing resource is designed to support teachers to teach Writing to Inform: Explanations, from Phase 2 (Years 4, 5 and 6) of Te Mātaiaho: English in the New Zealand curriculum. This Writing to…
Explore the significance 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 Introduction to Pā independent activities pack, you receive: 1. A set of independent…
Explore the significance of pā in New Zealand with this dynamic whole-class teaching resource. These whole-class teaching slides work for Year 5-8 learners and align with the Science of Reading and the principles of a knowledge-rich curriculum. In this Introduction to Pā History and Literacy skills Whole-Class Teaching pack, you receive: 1. A…
Our activity sheets will help your students learn about the Philippines. They feature five pages of activities and are ready to PRINT and GO! Activities included are: 1. Reading comprehension passage with QR Code links 2. Reading comprehension questions Finding specific information Make inferences Vocabulary Critical thinking 3. Activity sheets Mix…
We’ve put together a bundle of reading response activities for the 2017 NZ School Journals. This bundle has everything you need to dive into the story and articles within the June, August, and November 2017 Level 2, 3, and Level 4 School Journals. Both a paper-based and digital option are included so you can use…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the NZ School Journal Level 3 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 bundle of reading response activities for the 2018 NZ School Journals. This bundle has everything you need to dive into the story and articles within the June, August, and November 2018 Level 2, 3, and Level 4 School Journals. Both a paper-based and digital option is included so you can use…
Go paperless with our Semantics (Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones, Homonyms, Shades of Meaning Context Clues) Digital Task Cards Bundle. These Vocabulary Google Slides activities feature 110 interactive slides for students to work through and 60 teaching slides to introduce the concepts. This Semantics (Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones, Homonyms, Shades of Meaning Context Clues) Digital Task Cards…
Supercharge your reading programme with this engaging five-pack Reading Skills Check Mega Bundle! Designed for Year 5 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…
Our comprehensive, no-prep Suffix Rules pack has everything you need to explicitly teach the three core suffix rules, perfectly aligned with the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum. This resource is designed to meet Phase One, Year Three and Phase Two, Year Four and Five English Curriculum: Writing – Transcription Skills – Spelling. We provide a clear,…
Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on Listening Eyes, Speaking Hands: The Story of Deaf Education in New Zealand from the Level 3 November 2018 School Journal. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. Enhance Your Students’ reading comprehension with Science of Reading Principles. This teaching tool engages…
The Informative Speech Toolkit is a comprehensive resource crafted to guide students through writing and delivering compelling informative speeches. This toolkit simplifies complex concepts, making speech writing accessible and engaging for all learners. How It Works: This toolkit provides a structured, explicit, step-by-step approach to teaching informative speech writing. It breaks down the…
This colourful set of 32 Apostrophes and Contractions 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…
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