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ANZAC Day is an important part of Australian and New Zealand history – one we share that has shaped our countries with mateship, perseverance and honour. We need to share the history of ANZAC Day with future generations. This PowerPoint will assist in building an understanding of ANZAC Day and why we hold it as an important part of our history and acknowledge it every year. Use this ANZAC Day as a PowerPoint and share with your grade. Discuss each slide and ask questions about their understanding. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Possum Magic is a great Australian picture story book. It has amazing illustrations of the wildlife and it makes strong connections with each State or Territory. As the characters travel around the country they eat some amazing Australian food. What will you get in this product? Printables to record learning Tasks for learning centers Writing prompts Prep is quick and easy… Just print the student pages, gather the materials listed, and you’re ready for a fun and engaging class! Tasks include - KWHL – two options to choose from. What do you know, want to know, how will you check the facts and record new learning Beginning middle and end – draw pictures and add text underneath the INB page Write a summary Sequence – draw four pictures and add text Writing in capitals – why do we do this? Word Focus – what are new words to you? Where did Hush visit? – track it on a map The food we eat and compare to what a possum should eat How to make Hush visible? Draw part of the story and add a description Grandma Poss is - can – has Text Connections Animal Research INB page for the Setting, Characters, Complications and Resolutions DeBono’s Hats Comparison of two characters Character Traits Word Splash about the book Recount template x 2 What do you think the main idea is? The saddest part of the story is… Compare the beginning and the end Change the ending Add a new character to add value to the text I see, I think, I wonder about the text Persuade others to read the text Make a list of animals that appear in the book Be a designer – make a new cover Write a conversation between two characters Record the point of view of the characters Draw the food Hush ate in each state or territory Themes – Australian Picture Story Book, food, travel, Australian Animals This is what teachers, like you, have said about this product… This was a great resource I used during my book unit for “Possum Magic”. There were a range of activities to cover different skills in reading. Students were engaged and loved the worksheets. Kimberley I used this resource pack for our Australian animals unit during homeschooling. Very helpful and a great range of activities. It is very suitable for the Year 1-3 level. Michelle Absolutely love this unit! These are great worksheets and activities! My kids loved it so much! Thank you! Miss Leek 51���� © Paula’s Place Teaching Resources This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent.

This is a much loved book by Roald Dahl. Fantastic Mr Fox is the perfect book to start serial reading as a class novel. Engage in the text by selecting from the many options this pack provides for you and your students. Vocabulary Cards can be used as Flashcards Sorting cards by using the Parts of speech labels Writing prompts by displaying around the room Word study prompts for class or individual lists They can be copied as they are or on colored card Word Wall There are two versions for printing These posters are an excellent way to brainstorm words together for reading and writing Display in a prominent place in your room and watch your writers go! Visual Representation This section includes a page for each chapter where students can draw what they think about each chapter as you read it aloud Record a summary for each chapter Print and Go Word splashes for Mr Fox, Mrs Fox, the Fox children, Badger, The Feats and each of the three farmers Plus, Minus and Interesting facts Alphabet Key I see, I think, I wonder Record three facts 3/2/1 – Facts, options, questions Text to text, self and world Compare and contrast the movie and the book, fiction and real foxes Design a book cover Responding through the senses Writing about the Reading Writing letters- convince the farmers to leave the foxes alone Quote and respond to change the story Main Idea and sub points Author tools – what does Roald Dahl do to keep us reading and interested? Interview questions – for the foxes and the farmers Dialogue between characters Make an advertisement for the feast Newsletter article about saving the foxes/getting the foxes Biographical sketch about Mr Fox Write a different ending Write an innovation on the text Draw and label the tunnels they made Make a list of important facts from the text List the complications and resolutions Write a sequel COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Read and share the ‘Diary of a Wombat” by Jackie French and enjoy the simplicity of the text! This book is great for consolidating days of the week and establishing what routines are. Work through the initial tasks to become familiar with the text and then record your own diary. All the tasks included for Diary of a Wombat are all print and go- Word splash for a wombat A wombat is-has-can Compare the two – wombat and koala Recount of the book Recount of my week Change the ending Students choose an animal to have as their character in their own diary Discuss days of the week and brainstorm ideas that they could use in the diary Choose a cover to use for your diary which includes a make your own design a front cover Write and enjoy the diaries that they write COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Christma Elf Writing Prompts - This pack explores what we think we know about elves. The tasks help to build on this and extend writing skills with a variety of print and go writing prompts. KWHL – What we know- want to know- how will we know it – new learning Facts – 20 facts in color and 20 facts to print and go – display around the room and use for discussion Sequence an Elf day Word splash – describe an elf Character traits of an elf A day in the life of an elf – INB with instructions Recount a day in the life of an elf with side graphics Mending the sleigh Preparing the sleigh Directions x2 Application to be an elf Food that elves eat Jobs that elves have How does an elf relax Toy production - what does that look like? Naughty or Nice Best part of my day Summary task What makes a good elf? Describe what an elf wears I see, I think, I wonder Persuade Designer task Make some great elf names using a code you come up with a name Key words – elf, Christmas, Santa, North Pole, celebrations, toys, writing COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

This product is an engaging tool to work with Informal Measurement (Non Standard Length). Learning to measure with non standard tools is lots of fun. At the end of the pack are four assessment pages to track your students. This is a low prep pack with hands on tasks. Your students will be out of their seats, engaged in measuring objects around your room and discussing the length of objects. What will you get in this product? Hands on tasks for informal measuring of length Printable templates Assessment ideas The materials you will need are readily available in your classroom - paper clips, blocks, counters. This pack includes - How can we use items to measure objects? There is a black/white and color option to print as a poster to add other measurements to. Measuring my Teddy Bear with a buddy Measuring my Teddy Bear with a buddy Which foot is longer? Measuring my Teddy with blocks Measuring my Teddy with paper clips Sort order of height Who is taller? Choose an object to measure Measuring objects with paper clips Measuring objects with blocks Choose objects to measure paper clips/blocks/bears Measure distance with your feet Pages for Assessment Prep is quick and easy… Just print the pages, gather the materials listed, and you’re ready for a fun and engaging class! This is what teachers, like you, have said about this product This is a great resource that is well done and can be implemented into the classroom quickly and effectively. I would highly recommend it. Gen This is exactly what I have been looking for. In the past I have always felt that my measurement unit has been a “hodge-podge” of activities. Now I am confident that my students will “measure up!” I appreciate your thoroughness! Thanks! Karen A great resource to use to set up an investigation on measuring length to check for understanding. Marjorie COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Use the magical picture story book “Room on the Broom’ to explore language, have shared experiences and look at character, setting and plot development. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make these activities perfect for centers. Your students will love exploring new vocabulary, sharing what they discover, listing parts of speech, sequencing and writing tasks through this book study. Tasks included in our product - Words – There are words from the story on cards for you to use. You can display them in your room as writing or reading prompts. They can be used to put into alphabetical order, sort words into similar groups and name the groups. In word work, students can find the meanings of them. Labels are provided to sort into nouns, adjectives and verbs. KWHL - Copy each page and display. As a grade, list the things you - Know about Witches- Want to know about Witches - How will we find this out? In the last section, record your new Learning about Witches (there is one on each page as well as a template that includes all four on one page). Word Splash - Around each picture, record words to describe it. Discuss adjectives, verbs and nouns Print and go – sequencing task, label the characters, fill in the missing word, two comprehension tasks, two sequencing tasks, beginning/middle/end, witch/dragon are-have-can, fact task, story map – setting, characters and problem/solution, true or false, making connections, my opinion, narrative template, witch and animals to go on the side of your writing, a recount, Dragon loses fire, word work – oo – itch – and, phonic challenge. Stick Puppets - Copy page of your choice. Cut and attach to sticks. Students perform oral plays with the characters. This is what teachers, like you, have said about this product… Great tool to use during Literacy rotations to help expand the students thoughts while reading one of their favourite stories. — Nichole R. I left these resources for my relief when I was sick and it completely covered everything that I required and saved me prep time when I wasn’t feeling well! My students loved these resources. I will definitely be using these again and will recommend to my co-workers. Chantelle 51���� © Paula’s Place Teaching Resources This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent.

At the end of this Fractions – Making a Fraction Farm your students will have produced a farm based on fractions, decimals and percentages. Each step in this project based learning project is clearly explained and supported by resources in the pack. Included in this PowerPoint are Curriculum Standards for Common Core and Australian Curriculum A description of what Project Based Learning is A Learning Intention – ‘I will show what I know about fractions The Nine Steps a) What do we know about fractions using manipulatives? Photo of examples provided. Fraction wall graphics included. b) A rubric for assessment to track progress and give feedback throughout the unit. c) Designing the farm for fraction work – determining the scale and size of animal or crop fields. Examples are provided to explore before students develop their own farms. d) Discovering more about fractions through INB pages e) Accumulating more knowledge – develop your own posters about knowledge – examples provided. f) Comparing fractions- decimals – percentages g) Presenting the work with guidelines h) Reflecting on my work through a written response Extra resources – Fraction Walls, Fractions posters that include – vocabulary, equivalent fractions and the four operations I use these steps for Project Based Learning in my teaching and learning space. Setting the stage for the learning that is about to happen and making a link back to a real life scenario The teacher negotiates the criteria for evaluating the projects Students become project designers Students discuss the information needed for their designs Students accumulate the materials necessary for the project Students create their projects Students prepare to present their projects Students present their projects Students reflect on the process and evaluate the projects based on the agreed criteria COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Make the teaching of reading comprehension clear with our Reading Strategy Comprehension Posters. They are great for displaying in your classroom. They will assist your students to work through reading skills with supporting clues on each poster. I use reading strategies to help my students explore texts and gain a deeper understanding of character, setting and plot development. Reading Strategy Comprehension Posters included are - Predicting Visualising – Visualizing Summarising – Summarizing Questioning Connecting Identifying Inferring Evaluating Your students will love the clear prompts to support them to identify parts of a text with greater understanding. Prep is quick and easy… Just print the pages, and you’re ready to display and use the poster prompts! This is what teachers, like you, have said about our product… Clear, concise, colourful and well produced posters! Will serve as pertinent, visual and creative reminders in the class! A real timesaver! Many thanks! Celia What a great resource for my reading wall! Nicole 51���� © Paula’s Place Teaching Resources This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent.

These Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Character Traits and Compare and Contrast Tasks are perfect for looking at the similarities and differences between the book and the movie/s. Instructions Read the novel to your grade and then watch the two versions of the movie. This will provide the information for your grade to engage in the tasks. The comparisons will have more rigour with this background immersion. Task One What are character traits? Choose a friend you know well. Together fill out the Venn Diagram and then complete the page on your friend. Draw a picture of them in the middle of the page. Record what you like about them. On the second page add the words with evidence. Task Two As you read to the grade or watch the movie/s, students are to add character details for a character of their choice. The three sections of beginning, middle and end allow you to record any changes in characters as the story develops. The ‘beginning’ tab is for your first impressions. The ‘end’ tab for your final thoughts Task Three Traits and gathering evidence. This is for adding notes prior to making your own poster. You must add your evidence. For example – Charlie shows humour when he jokes about winning the ticket. Task Four Posters and presentation. These posters can be used to record the final presentation of traits and evidence. Your students may decide to draw their own characters. Photos are provided at the start of this pack, if you would like to share them for motivation. Task Five Compare and contrast the two movies. We used our key word research skills to compile a list using the internet. This is by no means complete. Your grade can make a list of similarities of their own. There are recording sheets to use. Research in pairs and then combine with another pair to add items. Share as a whole grade to make a grade list. Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

This is a ‘How to catch an Elf’ book companion pack with a design brief to make a trap to catch an elf. There are writing prompts and Literacy Center Tasks to keep your students working hard around Christmas time. Word Wall There are two versions for printing. These posters are an excellent way to brainstorm words together for reading and writing. Display in a prominent place in your room and watch your writers go! Visual Representation This section includes a page for each trap in the text. Students can draw what they think about each trap. As you read aloud stop before you show the illustrations from the book. Record a summary for each change. Then predict a new trap design. Print and Go This sections includes Word splashes for each the Elf, Santa and the children Plus, Minus and Interesting facts Alphabet Key I see, I think, I wonder Record three facts 3/2/1 – Facts, options, questions Text to text, self and world Compare and contrast Design a book cover Book Review The Book Review templates allow for illustrations and a text response. The first page is great for setting up beginning, middle and ending so that the second page is easier to complete. Writing About the Reading Is-has-can tasks Writing letters- convince to keep the Elf safe Main Idea and sub points Author tools – what does the author do to keep us reading and interested? Interview questions Dialogue between characters Make an advertisement for the feast Write a different ending Write an innovation on the text Draw and label a story map Make a list of important facts from the text List the complications and resolutions Write a sequel Recount Summary Design a new Elf Trap Discuss three good traps Draw one great trap Design the trap Make the trap Get feedback and make modifications COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Wombat Stew is a much loved story about some adorable Australian animals. Follow Dingo as he tries to make a stew to eat while the other animals try to trick him. This book study for ‘Wombat Stew’ contains the following printables Getting to know the text Alphabet Key Parts of speech – classify the words and make a display What I know, want to know and new learning Alphabet Wall for a class display Working through the text tasks include - Beginning, middle, end Text Connections Problems and solutions Write a summary Story Elements I see, I think, I wonder A Dingo-Wombat-Emu-Echidna-Kookaburra-Lizard-Koala-Platypus is, can, has Use adjectives to describe Beyond the text tasks include - Main Idea and sub plots Conversations Venn Diagrams compare animal characters in Wombat Stew Change the ending A recipe to use Alternative coping methods Personality Traits Use adjectives List Australian animals Amazing illustration Visual Illustrations New Book Cover Book Reports Author Tools Interview questions Conversation between Wombat Stew characters Innovation on the text Sequel to text Make your own book Non-Fiction Responses for an Information Report include - Photos to use as display and conversation prompts Fact cards to share in colour and black/white Planners (USA and Non-USA spelling) Pages to use for writing text Information Text rubric (USA and Non-USA spelling) Map of the world Interactive Note Pages for planning (USA and Non-USA spelling) COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Wombat Stew is a much loved story about some adorable Australian animals. Follow Dingo as he tries to make a stew to eat while the other animals try to trick him. This book study for ‘Wombat Stew’ contains the following printables Getting to know the text Alphabet Key Parts of speech – classify the words and make a display What I know, want to know and new learning Alphabet Wall for a class display Working through the text tasks include - Beginning, middle, end Text Connections Problems and solutions Write a summary Story Elements I see, I think, I wonder A Dingo-Wombat-Emu-Echidna-Kookaburra-Lizard-Koala-Platypus is, can, has Use adjectives to describe Beyond the text tasks include - Main Idea and sub plots Conversations Venn Diagrams compare animal characters in Wombat Stew Change the ending A recipe to use Alternative coping methods Personality Traits Use adjectives List Australian animals Amazing illustration Visual Illustrations New Book Cover Book Reports Author Tools Interview questions Conversation between Wombat Stew characters Innovation on the text Sequel to text Make your own book Non-Fiction Responses for an Information Report include - Photos to use as display and conversation prompts Fact cards to share in colour and black/white Planners (USA and Non-USA spelling) Pages to use for writing text Information Text rubric (USA and Non-USA spelling) Map of the world Interactive Note Pages for planning (USA and Non-USA spelling) COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Some children at writing time get stuck for ideas. These Narrative Writing Prompts will help motivate your writers and you will never hear – “I don’t know what to write about.” Copy these in color and laminate before adding to your display board. There is a save your ink version. This pack contains • label choices for tag containers • a poster to print off in color and use as part of your display board • tags for plot ideas • tags for setting ideas • tags for character ideas • writing papers to allow for differentiation between your writers I have placed some of the tags on a pin board in buckets. They can be placed on a shelf too. The students choose a tag from each bucket – character, setting and plot and then weave the ideas into a narrative. Links to related products Persuasive Writing Prompts Writing Prompts and Ideas 100 Writing Prompt Pages Text Type Posters Text Type Posters, Planners and Trackers COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Teaching Positional Words is vital for the placement of people and objects. Our Positional Word Resource is going to teach, explore and consolidate these important words. Your students will love exploring these positional words through these tasks. The positional words covered in this pack are above, across, against, among, around, behind, below, beside, between, down, far, first, in, into, last, near, off, on, out, over, through, toward, under and up Posters are available in two sizes two color options - full color and b/w which can be printed on color card which is a third option the smaller size could be used for matching opposites Jigsaw Puzzle Match the picture to the right word for extra revision Bingo Game You will need counters to place over the icons when they are called out by the caller. There are ten boards to choose from Student Booklet Two versions First version is a read and color Second is fill in the missing position word and then color I have – Who has card set It doesn’t matter which card starts, all cards must be in play Print and Go Two options for writing in the correct word Two versions for gluing the correct word Two versions of draw a picture for the word given Glue in the opposite positional word Two glue sorts for behind/in front, near/far and under/over ………………………………………………………………………………………………… COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place Teaching Resources This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without the consent of the author.

These tasks are for the book – The Crayons Love Our Planet – DeWalt and Jeffers Use it to explore World Environment Day, Earth Day and/or Arbor Day. Pre Reading Prediction • predictions from the cover • predictions for what will happen after two pages • Interactive Flap Page for recording predictions • Vocabulary Tasks • Alphabet Key • Word Wall • Words to describe our planet Summary templates • What did the crayons draw? • Recount template Print and Go • I see, I think, I wonder • 3-2-1 facts-opinions-questions • Plus, minus, and interesting parts • Text to Text, Self, World • Write a sequel • Sequencing task with two options • Wordfind – two options Book Report • Read the text and decide if you would recommend it to others. Craft Idea • Create a display with our Earth and choices for headers and footers 51���� © Paula’s Place Teaching Resources This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent.

Christmas Writing Prompts contains 40 writing tasks to choose from. Your students will enjoy sharing how they celebrate this time of the year. Each task is ready to print and go. Tasks include - • Christmas Word Wall • A-Z key – record what you know about Christmas • Reasons why I love Christmas • List stocking fillers • Christmas in Paradise – Summer/Winter Venn Diagram in colour and b/w • My Christmas wish list • A letter to Santa – I haven’t always been good • A letter to Santa – I think I have been good • A thank you letter to Santa • Food we leave out – list and draw • My note to leave with the food for Santa • How to pick a great tree • Who do you give presents to? • A tale of two naughty elves – a planning page, an illustration and writing page and an additional writing page • Christmas in Paradise – colour writing stimulus and a planning page, an illustration and writing page and an additional writing page (summer) • Christmas in Paradise – colour writing stimulus and a planning page, an illustration and writing page and an additional writing page (winter) • Label Santa’s outfit • Design a new Santa outfit • Santa is-can-has • Reindeer are-can-have • An Elf is-can-has • Food we eat on Christmas Day • Design a new toy • Evaluate a toy for Santa • Santa dropped off the wrong presents – a narrative – a planning page, an illustration and writing page and an additional writing page • What could be in this present? • What is the best gift of all? • Draw and label your favourite decorations • Review a Christmas Book • Santa got stuck in the chimney • Application to be an Elf • Reindeer Application • Best Christmas ever – recount • A week in the life of an elf • A reindeer scared of heights • Procedure – how to wrap a present • Describe a reindeer • Research and write some • Christmas jokes • An Acrostic Poem • Where do you spend Christmas? Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Goal Setting and Reflecting for the New Year is made easy with this banner and activities that will motivate your students to set realistic and achievable goals. Record them in a booklet to keep and reflect on as the year continues. Reflections on Last Year At the beginning of each section, you will find detailed instructions to guide your activities. This Page: Start by recording three highlights from last year. Once you identify these milestones, celebrate them and use them as a foundation to build on this year. Pennants or Banners For Display: Create colourful pennants to showcase in your classroom. Begin by colouring and designing the pennants. Personalization: Copy the first pennant, glue it on the back of each one, and tailor it for every student. All About Me Two Versions Available: Use the templates to share favourite items, such as colours and hobbies. How to Use: Add personal information to the pages, then display them or compile them into a class book to help everyone get to know one another. Interactive Note Pages Customization Options: Choose from pages with different fonts. Reflection Prompts: Write about what you aspire to be, what you wish to do, skills you’d like to develop, or experiences you’d like to have. Make a Mobile Choosing Materials: Select either yellow or white headings for your mobile. Assembly: Write comments on each piece, attach them together with a string, and hang the mobile in the classroom. Use the circle marks to punch holes for hanging. Learning Goals Booklet Preparation: Copy the pages you need, then staple them at the indicated marks. Custom Goals: Add personalized goals using the blank page included in the booklet. Assembly: Cut the pages in half to create two smaller books. New Year Thoughts Group Brainstorming: Provide each child with a booklet. Before they write, brainstorm ideas as a group to inspire thoughtful responses. Countdown Booklet Copy and Staple: Prepare the booklets by copying and stapling the pages at the marked areas. Personal Goals: On each page, record activities or goals you want to achieve this year, prioritizing the most important one as Number One. Create Two Books: Cut each booklet in half to maximize resources. Autographs Activity: Write your autograph and collect signatures from classmates. Reflection: Repeat this task at the end of the year to compare how your signature has changed over time. Enjoy exploring the Goal Setting and Reflecting for the New Year activities. Before purchasing, please read the description carefully and download the preview, which clearly outlines everything included in this pack. 51���� Notice This product is © Paula’s Place and intended for personal use in a single classroom. For use in multiple classrooms, purchase additional licenses. Sharing or distributing this product without the author’s consent is prohibited.

Dive into the exciting world of meerkats with this engaging Meerkat Mayhem interactive learning pack! Perfect for elementary/primary students, this resource combines fun and education, helping learners build essential skills while exploring the lives of these fascinating creatures. Pre Reading Tasks • Predictions from the cover • Predict what will happen after two pages • Interactive Flap page for recording predictions Vocabulary Tasks • Alphabet Key • Word Wall • Is-have-can for a sloth • Words to describe the characters Summary • Important facts • Beginning. Middle, End with two options • Somebody, wanted, but, so, then • First, next, then, after that, last or finally • Recount • Main Idea and sub points Rubrics and planners • Support to write an Informational Text • Use these planners and rubrics to write about Meerkats. • 4 choices of paper to write on Print and go section • Record words to describe a meerkat • Compare two characters • I see, I think, I wonder • Problem and solutions • Plus, minus, and interesting parts • Text to Text, Self, World • Interview questions • Design a new cover • Author’s Purpose • Write a sequel • Write a different ending • Draw and label a Story Map • Where are the meerkats? Book Reports • Fiction Text Craft Idea • Make a meerkat • Make a peeping meerkat • Paint or colour a meerkat and add worms Meerkat Facts • Cards for displaying the vocabulary and facts Meerkat Photos • Use these to display for discussion and display ………………………………………………………………………………………………… COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place Teaching Resources This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without the consent of the author.

My Town and Community pack contains 20 writing tasks and an 8-page reader about your town. Motivate your students to think about what your town has, what makes it special, unique and a great place to be. This is what is included - Word Wall KWHL Make a list of what is in your town Interactive Note pages for each building in your town – Fire Station, Doctors, Movie theatre, Restaurant, Hospital, Police Station, Post Office, Law Court, Garage, Ambulance, Library, Supermarket, Mall, Church plus a blank page to create your own List and draw road signs and the functions they have Adjectives and verbs for the park Venn Diagram for City and Country Transport in my town – draw and describe Research street names My town is best because…… A day in my town Choose one part of your town and list three main facts Interactive Notebook Page for my Favorite/Favourite Place in my town DeBono’s Hats – My town Jigsaw pieces for places in our town – a reading task. Two sets one in b/w for use as an Interactive Notebook and the second for use as a Learning Center Goods and Services – brainstorm list Customers – why do they come? Draw a map of your town Changes I have seen – draw before and after and then use as a writing prompt My town is unique because Plus a reader in black and white (8 pages) photocopy, then staple, and cut in half to make two books. My Town and Community pack is an ideal way to explore your town and learn all about why it is unique. Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s PlaceThis product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.