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…
Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on the non-fiction article “Seaweed Solution” from the School Journal Year 5-6 June 2026. 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, vocabulary building,…
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…
Bring the fascinating world of New Zealand’s native creepy-crawlies into your classroom! This beautiful printable set features 24 unique NZ minibeasts, each with its name in English and Te Reo Māori, plus a short poem. It includes full-colour and ink-friendly black-and-white versions. This resource is a must-have for any Kiwi classroom, blending science, literacy,…
Our Year 4 Tier 2 Vocabulary Teaching Slides offer an interactive, effective approach to expanding vocabulary knowledge. These slides are designed to integrate seamlessly into structured literacy programs, enriching students’ word comprehension—key to boosting reading and writing skills. Studies indicate that vocabulary development significantly enhances academic success, particularly in reading comprehension. The refreshed New Zealand…
Learn about the vibrant country of the Philippines with these print-and-go worksheets. This reading comprehension and literacy activities pack, pitched at Year 3-4 learners, includes activities for students to learn about the Philippines. In this reading pack, you receive: a reading passage suitable for Year 3 a reading passage suitable for Year 4 …
This colourful set of 32 Adverbs 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 directly to…
This is a ready-to-go, jam-packed resource designed to engage Year 4 students with interesting, thought-provoking digital activities about Aotearoa New Zealand’s native mini-beasts. It includes non-fiction reading passages about fascinating creatures and engaging writing activities: Tunga rere (Huhu beetle and grub) Katipō spider Pupu rangi (Kauri snail) Pūriri moth Wētā Noke (Worm) The passages…
This is a ready-to-go, jam-packed digital resource designed to engage Year 4 students with interesting, thought-provoking activities about Aotearoa New Zealand’s native mini-beasts. It includes digital non-fiction reading passages about fascinating creatures and engaging writing activities: Ngaro Huruhuru (Native Bee) Weri (Centipede) Kikihi (Cicada) Papata (Cockroach) Kapowai (Dragonfly) Titiwai (Glowworm) The passages are written at…
Guide your students through the essential skill of formal letter writing with our comprehensive, no-prep unit. Designed specifically for the busy teacher, this resource breaks down the block style format into clear, manageable steps that build confidence and ensure success. Perfect for your literacy programme, writing rotations, or to leave for a relief teacher,…
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