The purpose of this resource is to explore the reasons why the 1835 Declaration of Independence was a significant document for both Māori and the British Crown, the events leading up to the drafting, writing, and signing of the declaration, and a brief summary of the four sections of the 1835 Declaration of Independence. …
Help your students to learn about the Pacific island of Niue with our four-page activity sheet. It features eleven activities, and is ready to PRINT and GO! This would be perfect to use during Niue Language Week. Activities included are: 1. Fill in the gaps (cloze reading) 2. Wordfind 3. Snapshot 4. Letter Writing…
Go paperless with our Under the Sea Digital Reading comprehension activity – great for digital guided reading! Learn about dolphins, great white sharks, submarines and the Lost City of Atlantis with our differentiated reading passages and questions. This Under the Sea Google Slides resource includes four passages (at two levels) with at least six unique slides…
UPDATE: Each pack has been updated with an additional 20 pages of activities, including answers. Grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, spelling and figurative language feature in this year-long Writing and Literacy Skills bundle. With activities, task cards, and assessments, you can cover the integral surface and deep feature skills required to become a proficient writer. This…
Our Year 7-8 Daily Literacy Reviews (SET TWO) 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 literacy content. They are a great companion to your structured literacy programme and…
Mother’s Day is on its way and this Mother’s Day activity poster will be perfect for the mum, mom or special one in your students’ lives! The completed puzzle is sure to become a treasured memento for years to come. Interview, recording and listening skills are also introduced through the take-home questionnaire. Engage your students’…
Ramp up your reading comprehension program with this Reading Comprehension Maori Myths & Legends BUNDLE. It features differentiated traditional literature Reading Comprehension passages with Higher Order Thinking Tasks. It features eight Māori Myths and Legends or Pūrākau (Volume One and Two), and contains a wide range of higher order thinking activities! Perfect for your guided…
This resource is a comprehension, discussion and activity guide to accompany the novel Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea by T K Roxborogh. The novel Charlie Tangaroa and the Creature from the Sea combines elements of Māori mythology with a modern setting and explores themes of family, friendship, bravery, and environmental awareness. This…
This colourful set of Coordinating Conjunctions and Subordinating Conjunctions Display materials helps students to learn a variety of conjunctions used in compound and complex sentences. Laminate these and create an engaging and useful classroom display. These sentence structure activities align with the Science of Reading (SoR). This resource is a practical addition to your structured…
Improve reading comprehension in your classroom with our differentiated Video Games Reading Comprehension bundle This pack includes four non-fiction passages with six pages of engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order-thinking tasks. These activities are great for your guided reading program, as independent work, or as homework tasks – suitable for Year 5-8 students. NOW INCLUDES A FULL…
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