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…
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: I am In, found in New Zealand schools. ***This resource is provided in A4 paper size and British spelling.***…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the NZ School Journal Year 4 June 2026. Our NZ School Journal Year 4 June 2026 Follow Up activities 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…
Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive whole-class teaching resource, focused on the article “The Future of Growing Kai” from School Journal Level 2 November 2023. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. Enhance Your Students’ Reading Comprehension with Science of Reading Principles. The Future of Growing Kai from School Journal Level…
This resource is designed as a decodable text for older readers (Year 4 – Year 8). This resource is designed as a decodable text for older readers. It focuses on nocturnal animals and contains information about their hunting habits. Focus Phonemes and Graphemes: It has a particular focus on /i/ long i sounds, represented by…
This Kauri Gum Diggers Scavenger Hunt is an engaging cross-curricular reading comprehension activity. Allow your students to move around the room, visit reading passages and answer questions. Solve the mystery of the Fossil in the Frost! The task card scavenger hunt is designed so students must visit/read each of the ten fact cards! That…
Our Words for Indicating Degree Explicit Teaching Slides and Activities provide a dynamic, effective way to explore word meanings, making them an excellent addition to any structured literacy programme. Expanding students’ vocabulary is vital for enhancing reading and writing skills, as research shows that students with a wider vocabulary often perform better academically, especially in…
Empower your students to take charge of their learning journey with the Student Bureau of Improvement Collector Cards! These cards celebrate and reinforce student agency by recognising new skills, leadership, and self-management in the classroom. Designed to encourage students to take an active role in their learning, these collector cards help students develop ownership and…
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…
This colourful set of 32 Subject, Verb and Object Tasks Cards helps students to understand one of the key building blocks of sentences. Print and laminate these nouns and proper nouns task cards for regular use! These grammar-syntax activities align with the Science of Reading (SoR). This resource is a practical addition to your…
This colourful set of 32 Verbs Tasks Cards helps students to understand one of the key building blocks of sentences. Print and laminate these verb and verb tenses 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….
This colourful set of 32 Pronouns Tasks Cards helps students to understand one of the key building blocks of sentences. Print and laminate these pronouns 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 directly…
This colourful set of 32 Nouns and Proper Nouns Tasks Cards helps students to understand one of the key building blocks of sentences. Print and laminate these nouns and proper nouns task cards for regular use! This resource is also included in our Nouns Teaching Pack. These grammar-syntax activities align with the Science of…
We’ve put together a bundle of activities to reinforce spelling rules for Phases One to Three. This bundle includes all the spelling rules in the refreshed New Zealand curriculum for Year 0-Year 8. The resource bundle is organised and partitioned by spelling rules and phonics concepts so you can match these activities to your school’s…
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