We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the School Journal Story Library text ‘Marcus Thomas: New Zealand Caveman’. This resource has everything you need to learn more about caving adventures! Grab your helmet and ropes and abseil your way into this story! This School Journal Story Library text covers content great…
Adverbs of Manner Slides and Hands-On Activities Our Adverbs of Manner Slides and Activities are an engaging and practical resource for building vocabulary skills. These slides, flashcards, and visual aids integrate seamlessly into your structured literacy programme. Developing a rich vocabulary is vital for improving students’ reading and writing abilities. Research consistently shows that students…
Our Adverbs of Time Slides and Activities are a dynamic and effective tool for exploring word meanings. These slides, flashcards and visual aids are a great companion to your structured literacy programme. Expanding students’ vocabulary is crucial for improving their reading and writing skills. Studies have shown that students with larger vocabularies perform better in school, especially in reading. …
This pack is for Years 4 to 6 students reading the Fact Finders decodable text “Critter of the Day”. The focus is ai and ay representing the long /ā/ sound. Critter of the Day introduces three New Zealand critters (the springtail, the gecko and the praying mantis – an insect) and invites readers to learn…
This pack is for Years 4 to 6 students reading the MoE Fact Finders decodable text: How to Catch a Fish. The focus is adjacent consonants, consonant digraphs and short vowels. What’s included: Two-page activity sheet: Word Reading: ten focus words from the book, with a Quick Draw. Comprehension Questions: the four question types recommended…
How does your phone know exactly where you are? Your students use GPS every day, but few know how it works or what happens when it fails. This ready-to-teach activity pack is built around “The Global Positioning System” by Renata Hopkins (Connected Level 4, 2019). The article explains how a network of satellites and a…
Looking for low-prep follow-up tasks that keep young readers engaged? This print-and-go activity pack reinforces targeted sound-spelling patterns and early sight words using the Ready to Read Phonics Plus decodable reader In the Bin (Kākano Seed Level). Instead of filler work, these printable pages give your tamariki structured practice in phonics, handwriting, reading comprehension, and…
Looking for low-prep follow-up tasks that keep young readers engaged? This print-and-go activity pack reinforces targeted sound-spelling patterns and early sight words using the Ready to Read Phonics Plus decodable reader Bug in the Hut (Kākano 2 Seed Level). Instead of filler work, these printable pages give your tamariki structured practice in phonics, handwriting, reading…
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: Tap, Tap found in New Zealand schools. ***This resource is provided in A4 paper size and British spelling.*** In…
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: Mud, Mud, Mud, found in New Zealand schools. ***This resource is provided in A4 paper size and British spelling.***…
Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on the non-fiction article “Daylighting Streams” from the School Journal Level 3 June 2024. Explore kaitiakitangi, conservation, environmental change and the impacts of urban planning. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. Enhance Your Students’ reading comprehension skills with Science of Reading Principles….
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…
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…
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: To the Top, found in New Zealand schools. ***This resource is provided in A4 paper size and British spelling.***…
Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on the non-fiction article “The Biggest Swim” from the Level 3 June 2024 School Journal. 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…
We’ve put together a set of reading response and writing activities for the School Journal Story Library text: Living the Dream – An Interview with Mana Vautier. This resource has everything you need to learn more about becoming an astronaut. This School Journal Story Library text covers content great for Year 6 and has a…
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