Level 3 teacher with 20 years of classroom teaching experience. Masters in Education (learning disabilities and difficulties). Creating resources to assist with differentiation. Fun early childhood resources to inspire.
Level 3 teacher with 20 years of classroom teaching experience. Masters in Education (learning disabilities and difficulties). Creating resources to assist with differentiation. Fun early childhood resources to inspire.
‘Story sequencing worksheets’ This pack is related to the story ‘What the ladybird heard’ by Julia Donaldson. 18 page PDF printable product.
Includes:
Colour and black and white options
Sequencing 6 main events
Differentiated tasks
Read (or listen to teacher), visualise and draw each main section - individual worksheets
Use the colour cards as a whole class resource to model, retell and sequence the story sequence.
Multipurpose product
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Phonics PowerPoint on sh sound alternatives A 202 slide phonics powerpoint for alternative graphemes covering the /sh/ sound!
Includes:
learning intentions
success criteria
direct instruction lesson format
alternative graphemes; sh, ch, ss, si, s, ti and ci
two slides with all graphemes listed showing alternatives (with words)
word level reading for each alternative
sentence level reading
polysyllabic word reading (syllables underlined for you)
word building
phonic dictation
editing (sentence level)
word sorting
checking for understanding
230 slides (includes cover pages)
aligns to the evolving science of reading
Use this same lesson every day for 1-2 weeks (you do not have to cover all slides in every lesson as there is a lot of content in there) and then use again for revision 1x a week!
ch and tch activities PowerPoint lesson - This lesson covers the alternative graphemes for the /ch/ sound and uses /ch/, /tch/ and /t/. A wonderful 179 direct instruction lesson that includes interactive slides.
Teacher slide - how to use this powerpoint
Tuning in - phonological awareness (hearing the /ch/ sound in words)
Learning Outcomes & success criteria
Reminder for mouth articulation
Word level reading (ch, tch and t words)
Sentence level reading
Phonic Dictation
Polysyllabic words - line under each syllable for you!
Word building (click out of slide show mode to enable moveable features)
Word sorting
Reminder of all graphemes making /ch/ sound with examples
Check for understanding: questions and write the correctly spelt word onto your whiteboard or booklet
Aligns to the science of reading
Well done!
You can use the entire lesson or just focus on the graphemes you wish to cover (e.g. ch, tch or t)
179 slides (includes cover pages)
Please note: this lesson has been updated (31/7/23) and now includes grapheme alternatives not just the /ch/ digraph.
Enjoy!
the-potato-people-story A massive activity pack to go with the story ‘The Potato People’ by Pamela Allen. 109 pages printable.
Includes:
suggested lesson sequence
hyperlinks in content page
visualise and predictions before reading
read and draw pages
story map (empty boxes to fill in)
cloze (2x)
description writing
label writing
sentence types (statement, exclamation, command and question)
sentence stems (but, and, because & so)
Vocabulary - 1x
Dialogue word pages 2x
true or false
direct questions
indirect questions
main story elements
events
problem
draw what you see
creative writing
109 pages includes cover pages
printable story prompt pictures (colour and black and white)
story word cards
write a retell
write a summary
book reports
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teacher/speech therapist checklists at end
Use this over several weeks or for as long as you choose. A great pack to leave if you are going on a holiday, taking leave and so forth.
ai spelling words - A massive 227 slide direct instruction phonic lesson that teaches the grapheme alternatives for the /ai/ sound. PowerPoint format.
ai spelling words include: ai, ay, a-e, a, ei, ey, eigh, ea
tune in
learning intentions
success criteria
teacher slides
word level reading
sentence level reading
polysyllabic words
phonic dictation
editing
word sorting
word building
check for understanding
direct instruction format
227 slides (includes cover pages)
Please use the word sorting and building activities outside of slide show mode to enable movement. I have included a question mark after each of those tasks so that the students cannot see the answers from the drop down menu. Students need to tap the word (or letter) and then drag it into place. Please use this lesson prior to teaching as some words or arrows will appear when you press the space, enter or mouse button. It is very simple to use.
the-ladybird-who-heard An interactive PowerPoint SHOW that students play in the form of a search and reveal. Questions to be used for the story ‘What the ladybird heard’ by Julia Donaldson.
Comprehension questions are given and students press the star to reveal the answers. When the student has seen the three answers to choose from, they press the correct answer button. Correct answers lead them to the next question. Incorrect questions take them back to read the question again.
This is a nice game to play with the whole class to check for understanding. Also, a great exit game. I have tried this with my own Year One class and they have loved playing this. You can extend the questions by asking students to explain why they selected their answers.
Includes:
20 comprehension questions (direct and indirect).
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I hope your class enjoy this game. Please provide a review. Thank you so much.
Kind regards,
Jennifer
grapheme alternatives for n phonic lesson - An engaging direct instruction phonic powerpoint lesson that covers grapheme alternatives kn, n, gn and nn for the sound /n/. 181 slides.
grapheme alternatives for n phonic lesson includes;
graphemes covered; n, nn, gn, kn
learning intentions and success criteria
tune in
articulation (mouth shape)
air-write
word level reading
sentence level reading
phonic dictation (different level sentences)
polysyllabic word reading
word building (click and drag graphemes)
word sorting
check for understanding
181 slides (includes cover pages)
If you are unsure HOW to teach phonics and have a lot to cover, this is the lesson for you! Enjoy.
Kind regards, Jennifer :)
christmas-sentences-worksheet A 69 page activity pack for sentence stem writing with conjunctions (and, but, so, because) and sentence types (statement, command, question and exclamation).
christmas-sentences-worksheet includes;
using conjunctions to continue the sentence
determining the conjunction to use within a sentence
what each conjunction means
fragment or complete sentence sort
write sentence types
sorting sentence types
determining the sentence type written
BONUS activity - sentence type cards and sentence examples to sort! Just laminate and go - use as a literacy rotation or mat lesson.
BONUS cards - conjunction word cards - and, so, but, because
black and white product
for Year One and Two students
differentiated tasks
teacher checklists - conjunction use and sentence type use
69 pages total - includes cover pages
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Thank you. I hope you find this useful.
topics-for-science-writing - A PLANT themed writing task activity pack. Includes 72 pdf pages, 3 editable templates and black and white or colour versions.
topics-for-science-writing - includes:
writing tasks - labels, descriptions, comparing (using venn diagrams) and basic report page
differentiated tasks - pages are scaffolded to suit different writing abilities
black and white or colour
3 editable pages (report, description and venn)
english and american spelling pages - colour or color
integration is easy with this pack - integrate science with writing!
please check your printer settings prior to printing (fit to page)
very cute clipart
easy to follow instructions
answer key included for most pages
Thanks for your support.
possum-magic Unsure how to approach comprehension for the book ‘Possum Magic’ by Mem Fox? Or do you need a great activity pack to leave for relief while you are absent? This is a great pack of activities that assists students connect to the text and gain an understanding of the story. Along with teaching of vocabulary at the appropriate points, this is a great print and go pack. 80 pages. For kindergarten, Pre-primary, Year one and Year two.
possum-magic-printables includes:
visualising the text prior to reading
direct questions (main story elements and events)
indirect questions
label a possum
map of Australia with food
pages to display in your room (e.g. map of Australia, foods and characters)
use the above items for a story retell (colour images provided as well as black and white images)
story sequencing
answer key provided
opinion writing
sentence stems (and, but, so, because)
sentence types (statement, question, exclamation, command)
text innovation
write a story retell
write your own magic spell
cloze
differentiated activities
suggested lesson sequence (dot form and one page)
teacher checklist (comprehension skills)
answer key included
and more!
80 pages (includes cover pages)
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zh word list - PowerPoint lesson - Are you unsure how to teach the zh sound? Grab this direct instruction lesson that does all the hard work for you! Use the lesson every day for a week and then use it as revision!
zh word list includes;
learning intentions & success criteria
tune in
spelling patterns explained
word level reading
sentence level reading
alternative graphemes for the /zh/ phoneme include; s, z, si, ge, j
word building
word sorting
yes or no?
multi-syllable words (lines indicate where the syllables are so it is all done for you)
phonic dictation (sentence level)
check for understanding
click out of slide show mode to enable the word sorting and any editable functions
use this lesson to teach the concept of alternative graphemes for the /zh/ sound or use it as a warm-up when you have taught this concept as many other sounds will be revised within words!
use this same lesson for one week and build on the content - you do not have to use every slide within the first lesson!
aligns to the science of reading
Enjoy!
reading-digraphs-worksheets A 153 page worksheet pack for vowel digraphs. Includes 2 activities for each phoneme; 1 - read, write and draw, and 2 - read, unjumble and draw.
My students use these worksheets as an independent literacy centre rotation. They know what to do and can work quietly on a meaningful task.
reading-digraphs-worksheets includes the following;
ai/ay/a-e
e/ee/ea/y
o/oa/o-e/ow
ar/a
igh/ie/i/i-e/y
oo/ew/ue
ow/ou
au/aw/or/a
oo/u
er/ir/ur/or
oy/oi
ea/e/ai
black and white document
teacher checklists
lists of all sentences included
different sentence lengths provided
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pdf product
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This is a pack of questions that vary from Blank Level 1 to 4. Differentiation is provided by the way of single picture cards with questions, scenes (with several items displayed) and nursery rhyme pictures.
Includes:
An assessment checklist is included at the end of the resource to check off the student’s ability to answer the questions correctly.
Suitable for classroom teachers, speech therapists and tutors.
Questions are also provided for students who may require more scaffolding.
single pictures with questions
scenes with pictures
nursery rhyme pictures with questions
printable resource
colour product
differentiated
same spelling for different sound - Confused by teaching alternative sounds for the same grapheme? Grab this great word sorting by sound activity that is a print and go product! Can be used to model the concept in a lesson, as a follow up learning centre activity and as an assessment. 139 pages pdf. Includes 20 graphemes. Â Appropriate for grades 1-3.
same spelling for different sound includes;
20 different graphemes: I, o, c, g, u, ow, ie, ea, er, a, y, ch, ou, e, s, ss, ear, or, ere, t
A minimum of two worksheets per grapheme
Aligns with Phase 5 Letters and Sounds program and is also included within the SoundsWrite program
Use for students between grades 1-3 (depending on their ability).
Students are required to cut and sort words and paste them into their correct category
Includes two teacher checklists
Includes picture cues at the top of each page to prompt students of the sound they are sorting
Includes an answer key
139 pages includes cover pages and answer key
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area).
I have a word card product matching the same sounds in this product (alternative pronunciation word lists).
where the wild things are questions for comprehension
Need some comprehension questions and book activities for the story ‘Where the Wild Things are’ by Maurice Sendak? This print and go pack has everything done for you from visuals, comprehension questions, writing tasks and more. 151 page printable pdf document for K to Year 2 students.
where the wild things are questions for comprehension includes;
main story elements (e.g. characters, setting, problem…)
colouring in pages
prediction and visualisation
creative thinking writing prompts
feelings
label writing
description writing
cloze pages (x2)
read, write and draw
sentence stem writing prompts
vocabulary pages (nouns, verbs, word from the text - gnashed)
speech bubbles
sentence type writing prompts (statement, question, exclamation and command)
true or false
direct questions
indirect questions
blank story map templates
story retell
write your own story
summary of story
letter writing
what would you change
book report templates
story visuals to use for retells plus one poster
story words to display
teacher checklists (x2)
151 pages includes cover pages
links in contents page
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area).
This is massive value. Enjoy!
grapheme s sc powerpoint lesson- A direct instruction phonic PowerPoint lesson for the grapheme alternatives for /s/ covering; s, ss, sc and c.
Includes:
grapheme alternatives; s, ss, sc and c
Other grapheme alternatives are shown on one slide (e.g. se, ce and x)
word level reading for each grapheme alternative
sentence level reading
polysyllabic words (underlined in syllables for you!)
dictation (sentence level)
word building - movable letter tiles
editing slides (punctuation and spelling errors)
check for understanding questions
grapheme examples shown - one page
articulation - mouth shape
tune in
use this lesson to explicitly teach the concept of alternative graphemes for /s/ but also use as a warm-up once this concept has been covered
Trialled in my own Grade 2 class with success.
Enjoy!
r rr wr rh powerpoint lesson - If you are teaching grapheme alternatives in phonics, this will help make your life easier. This is all done for you. A powerpoint lesson that covers the graphemes; r, rr, rh and wr. 188 slides.
r rr wr rh powerpoint lesson includes;
learning intentions and success criteria
tune in
word level reading
sentence level reading
polysyllabic words (underlined for you)
phonic dictation
word building
word sorting
graphemes listed and sorted as an example
check for understanding
engaging slides
188 slides in total (includes cover page)
I use this lesson to introduce the concepts (alternative graphemes are representing the one sound) and then as a warm-up!
direct instruction format
tried and tested in my own class (Year Two)
Enjoy!
Kind regards,
Jennifer
‘What the ladybird heard’ Comprehension Question Pack - massive value 117 page PDF printable pack.
Includes:
direct & inferential questions
character, setting, time, and more
differentiated tasks
colour in pages
text innovation (how would you change…)
sentence level writing (Writing Revolution - stem sentence frameworks)
cute clipart graphics to keep students engaged
meaningful literacy tasks that can be used over several weeks
So much value included in this pack. Please check your printer settings prior to printing.
Enjoy!
End-of-Year-worksheet-pack - This pack will suit multiple year levels! It is differentiated to adapt in your class or across different year groups. This pack can also be used as a memory book or a busy bee last few weeks of school activities. 91 page pdf printable product.
It also includes fun certificates that your students can write to their teachers. Thank you notes and more!
This includes meaningful educational activities that are fun and learning based.
ng-word-list 74 page freebie. UPDATED! This is an activity to use after the phonic /ng/ sound has been taught. It also includes the spelling alternative -n (as in bank). It includes a variety of spelling activities that are all differentiated.
ng-word-list includes the following;
word lists -ng and -n
word sorts
letter tiles to laminate and use for word building
word cards to laminate for word sorting
word mats to laminate for the above activities
read and draw pages
read, trace and write pages
fill in the missing sound
colour in the pictures with the -ng sound
generate a sentence from the given picture
trace the ng sound
segment the words
This is such great value and it has been completely overhauled! Please take the time to provide a quick review. Thanks so much.