Explore geography, te Ao Māori and Aotearoa New Zealand histories with our range of social studies resources. We cover popular and commonly taught social studies topics such as Waitangi Day, Anzac Day, and Matariki as well as themes such as New Zealand disasters and conservation. Our integrated activities combine social studies with reading and writing skills to save you time.
Improve reading comprehension in your classroom with our Ocean themed Under the Sea reading comprehension passages and questions. This differentiated resource pack includes FIVE non-fiction passages with six pages of unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. These activities are great for your guided reading program, or as homework tasks. Great for sea…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the NZ School Journal Level 3 November 2022. Our School Journal Level 3 November 2022 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 use this…
Strengthen your learners’ reading comprehension using this comprehensive tool, built around the “Underground Soldiers” piece from the Level 4 June 2014 School Journal. Ideal for bolstering your structured literacy approach and for an integrated exploration of Anzac Day. This teaching resource immerses students in robust comprehension activities, vocabulary development, grammar, syntax, sentence construction, logical reasoning,…
Go paperless with our Digital Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension bundle! This combo pack is great for digital guided reading! Learn about video games, Ancient Egypt, the world under the sea, and natural disasters with our differentiated reading passages and questions. Each of the four Google Slides resources includes four passages (at two levels) with at least…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the Connected Level 3 2022 – Ka ora kāinga rua | A new beginning text. This resource has everything you need to dive into the various texts within this publication. Connected supports Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories and Tīkanga ā-Iwi, social sciences, inclusion, and well-being –…
Highlight important moments and people from New Zealand’s history with our New Zealand history scavenger hunt puzzle bundle! This features scavenger hunt puzzles based on THREE topic areas: The Treaty of Waitangi and Waitangi Day, Anzac Day and Matariki. Students read the provided fact cards and use reading comprehension strategies to complete their interactive puzzles….
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the Connected Level 4 2022 – He Mapihi Maurea – A Prized Possession text. This resource has everything you need to dive into the various texts within this publication. Connected supports Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories and Tīkanga ā-Iwi, social sciences, inclusion, and well-being – within…
Engage your students in the study of the Pacific Nations of Samoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands and Fiji with our interactive Pacific Islands scavenger hunt and puzzle BUNDLE. Your students will learn about the geography, history, language, and culture of these Pacific countries. This would be great for use integrated into your social studies programme,…
Embrace the multicultural classroom and improve reading comprehension with our Diwali Festival of Lights-themed differentiated close reading texts and activities. This pack includes four non-fiction and narrative passages with six pages of unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. These activities are great for your guided reading program, or as homework tasks. …
Go paperless with our bundle of New Zealand digital activities for reading comprehension. Learn about Anzac Day, Matariki, the Treaty of Waitangi, Polynesian and European exploration, and Māori Myths and Legends. Featuring differentiated reading passages and questions, these Google slides resources includes passages (at two levels) with six-eight unique slides of engaging text-dependent questions and…
Time Travel Adventures—Take your students on the adventure of a lifetime with our Ancient Egypt Escape Room challenge! This integrated project will introduce your classroom to the amazing world of Ancient Egypt in an engaging and exciting way. Students complete challenges and collect golden coins to power up their time machine and get home. It’s…
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