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.
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
please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area)
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.
harmony-day-ideas-for-schools
Includes:
colour in pages
writing tasks - meaning, sentence stem pages (but, so, because, and), opinion writing, persuasive text writing, speech bubbles…
vocabulary tasks - synonyms, antonyms, find the synonyms, frayer model type task
design a Harmony day flag
partner activity
map work - where are you from…
craft activities - paper dolls, hands, bracelets, cubes…
so much fun!
instructions provided
simply print and go
black and white product
65 pages includes cover pages
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
anzac-day-lessons Grab this prepared ANZAC PowerPoint lesson. Covers the topic of ANZAC history in a simplified manner for primary school students. Includes photographs. 75 slides.
anzac-day-lessons includes;
learning intentions
success criteria
tune in
lesson content
real photographs
background knowledge
current ways to acknowledge anzacs
checking for understanding questions
thinking points to consider
please note: when you press the mouse click, space or enter bar, some letters or words will appear (use in slideshow mode)
choose the amount of slides you wish to cover with your class prior to the lesson
75 slides includes cover pages
I hope you find this useful.
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
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area).
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Thank you. I hope you find this useful.
living-and-non-living-difference This is a 81 slide PowerPoint science lesson for young children that explains the difference between living and non living things. It is a clearly laid out powerpoint lesson that you can simply read as is or add your own comments and elaborations.
living-and-non-living-difference includes:
81 slides (this includes cover pages)
definitions (child-friendly) of living and non-living
photographs of living and non-living things
discussion points
questions (answers are provided to questions and will appear as you click the space bar, mouse or arrow key)
child-friendly images and concepts
lesson outcomes provided
Thank you. I hope you find this useful.
valentines-day-coloring-pages - This is a cute pack of modern and crisp images for your class to colour in. Includes 49 pages of printable pdf pages. Use this product as an early morning activity, quiet afternoon time activity, early finishers or get your students to colour and decorate your classroom with their art work.
Includes:
49 pages (includes cover pages)
one page where students draw a picture of who they love
cute and modern images
Please check your printer prior to printing.
basic-needs-of-plants A Biological Sciences PowerPoint that teaches young students what plants need to live and grow. 53 slides and includes beautiful photography and some clipart.
basic-needs-of-plants includes:
direct instruction lesson format
53 slides - this includes cover pages
tune in
we are learning to…
reminder - what living things are and what they need
content - what plants need on each page and photography to show
think, pair & share slide
revise
check for understanding - when you ask a question you press the mouse or space/arrow key and the answer will pop up (words)
other activity ideas to follow on with
Thank you. I hope your students enjoy this lesson!
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.
Need an engaging comprehension pack that relates to an Australia theme? Grab this… ‘Are we there yet?’ by Alison Lester! This pack is absolutely full of high-quality comprehension activities. I have also included a series of printables that you can use as a story display! 106 page printable resource. For grades Pre-Primary to Year 3. A fabulous way to link Australian Geography to literacy!
are-we-there-yet-activities includes;
suggested lesson sequence
printables (e.g. all of the places in word cards, character cards, Australia map)
connecting to text
direct questions
indirect questions
writing prompts
opinion writing
description writing
sentence stems (but, so, and, because)
sentence types
speech bubbles
creative writing
cloze 2x
teacher check lists
106 pages (includes cover pages)
engaging and high-quality
This is a long text which is why I have not included this as a Kindergarten text however, it is up to you as a teacher and the needs of your classroom.
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area). Enjoy!
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)
please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area)
PowerPoint-dinosaur-theme A Math Number warm-up PowerPoint lesson with *UPDATED 255 slides. Covers many concepts. For Year One students.
PowerPoint-dinosaur-theme includes;
255 slides (includes cover pages)
Math concepts; number recognition, counting, subitising, greater than/less than (numbers and quantities), addition and subtraction, counting backwards from 20, skip counting (2s, 5s &10s), ordinal number, place value, counting on
UPDATED SKILLS ADDED; missing numbers, friends of ten, more subitising alternatives, challenging slides, menu page with hyperlinks!
For year one students (and revision for Year 2 students)
Intended to be a warm-up lesson to revise previously taught concepts
You can cover the entire warm-up or just revise concepts you wish to
Please look at this lesson prior to teaching. When you press the mouse, arrow or enter key, some numbers and text boxes will appear.
Cute and engaging dinosaur clipart
I now use this with my Year 2 class and they love it. It is a great warmup powerpoint to use before teaching new concepts.
Enjoy.
whole-body-listening-visuals Visual posters to remind students of the skills of listening. A set of posters and prompt cards to remind students on listening manners encouraged in the classroom. Inclusive posters for students who require fidget toys and sensory breaks. Positively worded. 19 page printable pdf.
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whole-body-listening-posters set includes;
A4 posters with a statement and image to display and refer to in your classroom
Small prompt cards to show your students when they require listening reminders
2 compilation posters with 7 body reminders (e.g. eyes, mouth, brain, hands, feet, heart, ears)
Colour product
Cute images and nicely bordered
19 pages (includes cover pages)
2 bonus posters!
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area).
ways-to-cook-potatoes A PowerPoint lesson. Your kids will love this topic. This links in nicely to many different themes such as farming, lifecycles, cooking, potatoes (as a unit) and food. 62 slides.
ways-to-cook-potatoes includes;
learning intentions
success criteria
discussion points
information about potatoes
different ways to eat potatoes (hot or cold)
checking for understanding questions
when you press the space or mouse button, the answer will appear
photography that is beautiful and engaging
cute clipart
two activity follow up discussion/activity suggestions
links nicely to the potato lifecycle powerpoint lesson
62 pages includes cover pages.
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!
alternative graphemes lesson c k ck ch x q - There are so many grapheme alternatives for the /k/ sound. Not sure how to teach them all in one lesson? Grab this lesson. 193 slides PowerPoint lesson.
learning intentions & success criteria
spelling patterns explained
word level reading
sentence level reading
alternative graphemes for the /k/ phoneme include; c, k, -ck, ch, x and q (as q, qu and que)
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 /k/ 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
193 slides (includes cover pages)
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
please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area)
pdf product
Please provide a review.
australian-animal-alphabet Do you need a calmer and gentle option to an alphabet chart display? Learn animal names at the same time! 31 page printable pdf product.
australia-alphabet includes;
A-Z letters in capitals and lower case
easy to read font (NSW foundation font print)
for any year level learning about Australian animals (or just animals in general!)
name of animal or plant on each page
stunning illustrations
nicely bordered
31 pages (includes cover page)
I hope you enjoy this!
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (fit to page or print in printable area).
Kind regards, Jennifer
harmony-ppt A PowerPoint lesson on Harmony Day.
42 slides (this includes cover pages)
WALT - we are learning to (lesson objectives)
Explains the word harmony,
explains the meaning of the day
links to the international day
Can be used by Australian teachers and overseas teachers (the concept of racial harmony is the core theme)
briefly covers what culture is (appropriate for early primary years)
explains some differences across cultures (e.g. food, dance, language and clothes)
worded in very child-friendly terms (read as is or add your own explanations into the lesson)
check for understanding (think, pair and share)
follow-up ideas provided
beautiful photography