These Phonics and Structured Literacy teaching slides have been created to specifically support the teaching and learning of six target sounds and letters: j, k, v, w, y, z. This teaching tool could be used as a warm-up at the start of a structured literacy session, as revision or as a whole class lesson. …
Our Type of Sentences Grab and Go pack helps you to teach four sentence types (based on function): statement, command, question, and exclamation. We’ve included vibrant posters, ready-to-go activity sheets, and interactive digital resources. These activities have been crafted to engage New Zealand students with sentences brimming with Kiwiana, te reo Māori and…
This colourful set of 28 Compound Sentence Task Cards helps students understand one of the key sentence structures. Print and laminate these 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 the Common Core…
This colourful set of 32 Shades of Meaning Tasks Cards helps students to understand the words can have the same meaning but vary in their level of strength and intensity. Print and laminate these Shades of Meaning task cards for regular use! These semantics activities align with the Science of Reading (SoR) and are a practical…
CVC, CCVC, CVCC Activities Bundle Practice decoding and spelling CVC words, CCVC words, and CVCC words using our six hands-on activities. Use these resources as a reading activity, with your guided reading group, or as a whole class activity to practice decoding and spelling CVC words, CCVC words, and CVCC words. This resource bundle…
This colourful set of 48 Simple Sentences, Fragments and Run-on Sentences Task Cards helps students to understand one of the key sentence structures. Print and laminate these 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…
The Persuasive Speech Toolkit is a comprehensive resource that guides students through writing and delivering compelling persuasive speeches. This toolkit simplifies complex concepts, making speech writing accessible and engaging for all learners. How It Works: This toolkit provides a structured, explicit, step-by-step approach to teaching persuasive speech writing. It breaks down the process…
Superhero Creative Writing Activities Year 2-3 In this creative writing task for students working at phase one: year 2 and year 3, we have included: 3 cloze writing activities to practice using precise nouns, adjectives and adverbs 3 creative writing prompts 3 planning guides 1 exemplar for each superhero self-assessment activities Links to…
Support vocabulary development and extend students’ reading comprehension and writing skills by explicitly teaching semantics: synonyms, antonyms, context clues, shades of meaning, homophones, homographs and homonyms. These semantics activities align with the Science of Reading (SoR) and are a practical addition to your structured literacy programme. Activities link directly to the New Zealand and Australian Literacy…
Introducing our comprehensive teaching pack all about commas – the ultimate resource for educators aiming to help students master one of the fundamental forms of sentence punctuation. This pack is loaded with engaging materials, equipping you with all the necessary tools to identify and use commas. Unlock the full potential of your lessons…
This set of 28 Thesaurus Skills Tasks Cards helps students to use a thesaurus to find synonyms and antonyms of words. Students will also practice putting words into alphabetical order and complete tasks where they need to choose the best synonym for a sentence’s context. Print and laminate these thesaurus skills task cards for regular…
Teach your students the essential modern skill of writing a clear and effective email with this complete, ready-to-use mini-unit. This resource uses vibrant, engaging slides and practical activities to guide students through the entire process, from planning to publishing. This mini-unit covers the crucial differences between formal and informal emails, making it the perfect…
Just Jokes – Working with Words Activities | Morphology, Syllables, Rhyme This activity is a fun way to explore parts of words: morphology (prefixes and suffixes), syllables, and also rhyme, synonyms and adjectives. In this Just Jokes activity, we have provided: 10-page set of worksheets Teacher’s guide for how this resource can be…
This colourful set of 32 End of Sentence Punctuation 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…
A comprehensive Reading, Literacy, and Writing novel study that bridges the gap between understanding a novel and mastering the craft of writing. This comprehensive 6-week unit for Year 6 and 7 (Phase 2 and 3) provides a total literacy solution by intentionally building the foundations students need to succeed. By managing cognitive load through a…
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