Embrace the multicultural classroom and improve reading comprehension with our Hanukkah-themed differentiated close reading texts and activities. This pack includes two 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. This resource would also be…
Enhance Your Students’ Reading Comprehension with Science of Reading Principles. This comprehensive resource based on the article ‘Incredible Insects’ from Junior Journal 70, will develop your students’ reading comprehension while also developing key content knowledge. It is a great addition to your Year 3 structured literacy program. Incredible Insects – Junior Journal 70: This article…
Enhance Your Students’ Reading Comprehension with Science of Reading Principles. This comprehensive resource based on the article ‘What is an Insect?’ from Junior Journal 70, will develop your students’ reading comprehension while also developing key content knowledge. It is a great addition to your Year 3 structured literacy program. What is an Insect – Junior…
We’ve put together a set of reading response and writing activities for the School Journal Story Library text “Wind Chimes” by Paul Mason Wind Chimes synopsis: Fleeing through the wilderness from a dystopian regime known as the “Voids,” teenagers Tre and Muse escape a repressive re-education school to return to Tre’s home settlement. After discovering…
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: Dot to Dot, 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 School Journal Year 7-8 June 2026. Our School Journal Year 7-8 June 2026 Activities resource includes everything you need to dive into the stories and articles in this publication. Both a paper-based and digital option are included, so you can use this in the…
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: Sam and Dad, found in New Zealand schools. ***This resource is provided in A4 paper size and British spelling.***…
Save your time and know that your students are completing follow-up activities featuring a range of reading and literacy skills. This resource provides games and activities for the Ready to Read Phonics Plus Kākano Seed Level reader: Pop and Mop found in New Zealand schools. ***This resource is provided in A4 paper size and British…
We’ve put together a set of reading response and writing activities for the School Journal Story Library text ‘Home: Stories from New New Zealanders” by Kate Paris. ‘Home: Stories from New New Zealanders” is a non-fiction text that shares the real-life migration stories and settlement experiences of four young immigrants and refugees adjusting to life…
Ignite curiosity and build real-world engineering skills with this comprehensive, four-phase Simple Machines Unit. Designed to seamlessly integrate Science, Technology, and Reading, this resource provides everything you need for a deep dive into the world of simple machines, culminating in an epic Rube Goldberg challenge! What’s Included in This 4-Phase Unit? This complete…
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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