This resource is designed as a decodable text for older readers (year 4 – Year 8). It focuses on Matariki, a public holiday marking the Māori New Year in New Zealand. Focus Phonemes and Graphemes: The text emphasises the following phoneme-to-grapheme correspondences: /or/ phoneme represented by or /ar/ phoneme represented by ar ‘er’ grapheme…
Introducing our comprehensive Sentence Structure Teaching and Activities Bundle – the ultimate resource to help students master the fundamental sentence structures. Packed with engaging materials, this bundle equips educators with all the tools necessary to ensure a deep understanding of sentence structure. Unlock the potential of your lessons with our thoughtfully crafted teaching slides,…
Our Year 7-8 Daily Literacy Review Slides (SET FOUR) are dynamic and effective tools for enhancing memory, retention, and learning. By incorporating the 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…
The purpose of the Matariki Stations Activities is to explore concepts and themes of Matariki, the Māori New Year, through an engaging and collaborative format. This activity is set up as a great introduction to Matariki. It is a tool to get your students reading, writing, interacting, using tech tools, creating, and working together….
Improve reading comprehension in your classroom with our differentiated myths and legends from around the world close reading passages and questions. This pack includes five passages with six pages of engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. These activities are great for your guided reading program or as homework tasks. Learn more about Theseus and the Minotaur,…
Embrace the multicultural classroom and improve reading comprehension with our Diwali Activities. The completed Festival of Lights scavenger hunt puzzle posters will brighten your classroom walls or bulletin boards. Learn about the Diwali celebrations, the days of Diwali, Diwali for children and families, and how Diwali is celebrated around the world. In 2025, Diwali…
Take a trip back in time while improving reading comprehension with our differentiated Ancient Egypt Pyramids Reading Comprehension activities. This activity pack includes one Year 5-8 non-fiction passage (at two levels) with six pages of unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. Gain context with our bonus Ancient Egypt PowerPoint and Internet website…
We’ve put together a bundle of reading response activities for the 2020 NZ School Journals. This NZ School Journal 2020 Bundle has everything you need to dive into the stories and articles within the May, August, and November 2020 Level 2, 3, and Level 4 School Journals. Both a paper-based and digital option are included…
Hook your sports fans into reading with our engaging Sports Reading Comprehension passages and questions. Sports such as basketball, gymnastics, tennis, golf, and rugby are covered! This pack includes SIX Year 5-8 (Grade Four and Grade Five) differentiated non-fiction passages with six pages of engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. These activities are great…
This novel study is a comprehension, discussion, and activity guide to accompany the novel Amorangi and Millie’s Trip Through Time by Lauren Keenan. This is an intriguing novel for middle to upper primary because of its themes of courage and change, as well as giving a point-of-view perspective on events and change in Aotearoa New…
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