Year Five - Six

  • Sale! Ancient Egypt Reading Comprehension Bundle | Escape Room

    Ancient Egypt Reading Comprehension Bundle | Escape Room

    Original price was: NZ$26.80.Current price is: NZ$22.00.

    Take a trip back in time while improving reading comprehension with our Ancient Egypt Reading Comprehension Bundle. This bundle includes informational non-fiction passages, unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. In addition, introduce your classroom to the amazing world of Ancient Egypt with our Ancient Egypt Escape Room. Students complete challenges and collect…

  • Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 5 and 6 - Living by the Maramataka

    Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 5 and 6 – Living by the Maramataka

    NZ$8.50

    Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on the non-fiction article “Living by the Maramataka” from the Level 3 November 2022 School Journal. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. Enhance Your Students’ reading comprehension skills with Science of Reading Principles. This teaching tool engages students in deep comprehension strategies,…

  • Decodable Text for Older Readers: A Good Day at the Creek

    Decodable Text for Older Readers: A Good Day at the Creek

    NZ$5.00

    This resource is designed as a decodable text for older readers (Year 4 – Year 8). It is a simple narrative that follows Pete, who goes to the creek to look for frogs and gets stuck in the mud. Focus Phonemes and Graphemes: It has a particular focus on: /ē/ (long e), represented by ‘ee’…

  • Decodable Text for Older Readers: Slugs and Snails

    Decodable Text for Older Readers: Slugs and Snails

    NZ$5.00

    This resource is designed as a decodable text for older readers (Year 4 – Year 8). It focuses on Slugs and Snails (minibeasts) and contains information about the differences between the bugs and some non-fiction information about them. Focus Phonemes and Graphemes: It has a particular focus on long /ā/ sounds, represented by ‘ai’ and…

  • Independent Literacy Activities: Year 6 (Set One) - Spelling and Writing Skills

    Independent Literacy Activities: Year 6 (Set One) – Spelling and Writing Skills

    NZ$7.50

    This resource contains 8 independent activity sheets designed for Year 6 students to practice literacy skills autonomously. These tasks are structured to provide student agency and to allow teachers to work with other groups without frequent interruptions.   Please note: We’ve included a version with “Year 6” in the heading and a version without it….

  • Year 6 Maths Vocabulary Slides: Number and Algebra

    Year 6 Maths Vocabulary Slides: Number and Algebra

    NZ$7.50

    This Daily Maths Vocabulary Slides resource is your no-prep, 5-minute-a-day solution to building essential Number and Algebra vocabulary for your Year 6 students. These slides can be used in PowerPoint or imported into Google Slides.   These 11 vocabulary slideshows are designed to be quick, engaging, and powerful. Aligned with Year 6 (Phase 2) of…

  • School Journal Story Library Level 3 - The Bruce McLaren Story Activities

    School Journal Story Library Level 3 – The Bruce McLaren Story Activities

    NZ$5.00

    We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the School Journal Story Library text: In His Blood – The Bruce McLaren Story. This resource has everything you need to dive into the story of Bruce McLaren’s life! Rev your engines, motorsport enthusiasts!   This School Journal Story Library text covers content great for…

  • Connected Phase 2 Year 5-6 2024 Pathways to Niue - New Zealand History

    Connected Phase 2 Year 5-6 2024 Pathways to Niue – New Zealand History

    NZ$7.50

    We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the Connected Phase 2 Year 5-6 2024 – Pathways to Niue text. This resource has everything you need to dive into the articles within this publication. Connected supports Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories and Tīkanga ā-Iwi, social sciences, inclusion, and well-being – within integrated literacy programmes. Great…

  • Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 5 and 6 - For the Ancestors

    Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 5 and 6 – For the Ancestors

    NZ$8.50

    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,…

  • Samoa School Journal and Connected Follow Up Activities

    Samoa School Journal and Connected Follow Up Activities

    NZ$8.50

    We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for a range of Sāmoa-themed NZ School Journal texts and Connected texts. Our Samoa School Journal and Connected Follow Up Activities resource has everything you need to explore this engaging topic further. Lesson plans and comprehensive print and digital follow-up activities are included.   The School…

  • Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 5 & 6 - All as One SJ L3 November 2020

    Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 5 & 6 – All as One SJ L3 November 2020

    NZ$8.50

    Boost Reading Comprehension with our “All as One” Whole-Class Teaching Resource Elevate your students’ reading comprehension skills using Science of Reading principles with this comprehensive resource. These activities focus on the “All as One” article from the Level 3 November 2020 School Journal. Ideal for structured literacy programmes and timely for Ramadan studies, this tool…

  • Children of the Rush (Book 3) Novel Study and Activities

    Children of the Rush (Book 3) Novel Study and Activities

    NZ$6.00

    Dive into the thrilling adventures of Children of the Rush (Book 3) by James Russell with this engaging novel study. Set during the 1860s Otago gold rush, this children’s novel follows the journey of three young protagonists—Michael, Atarangi, and Siu. After crossing the Southern Alps, the trio settles in Hokitika, hoping for a peaceful new…

  • Tier 2 Vocabulary Explicit Teaching Slides and Make Your Own Editable Slides Y6

    Tier 2 Vocabulary Explicit Teaching Slides and Make Your Own Editable Slides Y6

    NZ$10.00

    Our Tier 2 Vocabulary Explicit Teaching Slides for Year 6 are a dynamic and effective tool for exploring word meanings. These explicit teaching slides 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…

  • Children of the Rush Book Two Novel Study and Discussion Questions

    Children of the Rush Book Two Novel Study and Discussion Questions

    NZ$6.00

    This novel study accompanies Children of the Rush (Book 2) by James Russell, continuing the gripping adventures in Gabriel’s Gully during the 1860s Otago gold rush. After the intense events of the first book, Michael, Atarangi, and Siu—three close friends—face even greater dangers. Children of the Rush (Book 2) deepens the themes explored in the…

  • The Philippines Reading and Writing Cultural Activities

    The Philippines Reading and Writing Cultural Activities

    NZ$5.00

    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…

  • Philippines Legend Reading Comprehension and Literacy Activities Year 4-6

    Philippines Legend Reading Comprehension and Literacy Activities Year 4-6

    NZ$5.00

    Explore the traditional legend of the Philippines: ‘The Legend of Mount Makiling’ with our set of reading and literacy activities. We have provided two options for you: a set of whole-class teaching slides and worksheets for small-group or independent use. These activities work for Year 4-6 learners.   In this Philippines Legend Reading Comprehension and…