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Use this fun hands-on spinner wheels pack to document the life cycles of 8 animals. Both black and white and coloured wheel templates included. There are 3 different base templates to accompany each black and white and coloured wheel cover template. with labels of the life-cycle stages and images with just images for students to label the stages with just images and blank lines for students to label and write a brief overview of each stage in the animal’s life cycle The wheels turn easily anti-clockwise and feature the life cycles of the following animals: Bat Frog Platypus Rabbit Sea Turtle Cow Mouse Sheep Please note these wheel templates do not feature detailed information on the life cycle of the above animals, but are a tool to document student’s findings on the life cycles from books, videos and/or the internet.

Use this fun hands-on spinner wheels pack to document the life cycles of 10 insects. Both black and white and coloured wheel templates included. There are 3 different base templates to accompany each black and white and coloured wheel cover template. with labels of the life-cycle stages and images with just images for students to label the stages with just images and blank lines for students to label and write a brief overview of each stage in the animal’s life cycle The wheels feature the life cycles of the following insects: Ant Butterfly Cricket Dragonfly Dung Beetle Firefly Honey Bee Ladybug Mosquito Stag Beetle Please note these wheel templates do not feature detailed information on the life cycle of the above insects, but are a tool to document students’ findings on the life cycles from books, videos and/or the internet.

MULTIPLICATION: TIMES TABLES: CENTRES ACTIVITY Help your students know their multiplication tables with this fun interactive 0 to 12 times tables wheel pack. There are two writing styles for each of the times tables from 0 to 12. Choose the one you prefer to use in the classroom consistently for students to excel in their multiplication facts. Multiplication facts of 0 will help students better gain conceptual understanding of the value of zero. WHAT'S INCLUDED: ✓ 13 cover wheel templates from 0 to 12 ✓ 13 base wheel templates from 0 to 12 (style A: 2 x 1 = 2) ✓ 13 base wheel templates from 0 to 12 (style B: 1 x 2 = 2) ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: → Have students first personalise their wheels. They write their name, colour and write in the multiplication facts. → Cut around the circle boundary of each wheel. → Attach both wheels in the middle with a fastener. → Spin to see and practise each multiplication fact. I hope your students will know their multiplication facts like clockwork with the help of these wheel templates.

Teach your students 20 essential reading strategies. The 30 graphic organisers (colour and blackline) will help your students practise key reading strategies with any text they read. Each graphic organiser provides an explanation of the reading strategy in focus. Students will be able to successfully document their findings via the writing prompts. The eye-catching graphics and student-friendly organisation will surely motivate the most reluctant. ITEMS INCLUDED ✅ 30 BLACK AND WHITE graphic organisers to document the application of the reading strategies ✅ 30 COLOUR graphic organisers to document the application of the reading strategies ✅ 1 cover sheet (featuring name and grade) to compile all organisers into a booklet ✅ 2 page writing template The reading strategies in focus are: ⭐ Author’s Purpose ⭐ Asking Questions ⭐ Cause and Effect ⭐ Characterisation ⭐ Compare and Contrast ⭐ Context Clues ⭐ Determining Importance ⭐ Drawing Conclusions ⭐ Fact and Opinion ⭐ Main Idea and Details ⭐ Making Connections ⭐ Making Inferences ⭐ Making Predictions ⭐ Problem and Solution ⭐ Setting ⭐ Sequencing ⭐ Story Elements ⭐ Summarising ⭐ Synthesising ⭐ Visualising SUGGESTED USE: Focus on one reading strategy at a time. Have students record their responses on the specific graphic organiser as they read. Use the writing templates if you would like students to write a paragraph/page from information documented in the organiser. This resource will also be very useful to teach, review and apply the reading strategies in preparation for Naplan. THIS RESOURCE IS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE:/teaching-resource/reading-strategies-bundle-11614333

Scaffold the writing of the parts of a narrative that include the elements of a plot (exposition, inciting incident, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution) with this comprehensive pack comprising of 40 editable Power Point presentation slides, student guided interactive notes, sample texts, self-editing and peer-editing checklists and marking rubric. Overview of Items Included: 1.40 editable and animated Power Point slides. 2.17 guided note-taking sheets. 3.Cover sheet to collate all note pages into a booklet. 4.Teacher reference notes to use along with the presentation. 5.Sample narrative text for each element of the plot: exposition, inciting incident, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution 6.Plot diagram to be filled in by student for each element of the plot as it is covered. 7.10 Review/assessment questions on the plot. 8.Picture narrative writing prompt: third-person fictional or personal. 9.Narrative writing prompt: student’s choice 10.Plot diagram for organising story events. 11.Student check-list: self-editing 12.Peer-editing check-list. 13. Teacher marking rubric. 14. Snapshot of all 40 (colour) slides on a sheet for both student (glue in notebooks) and teacher reference. Prints fine in black and white. LESSON ACTIVITY: Collate all guided note sheets (except the story maps) into a booklet. Staple together with cover sheet. Use the story map sheet in conjunction with the guided notes. Students will document content from the presentation. They will highlight key evidence in the sample text and fill up each part of the story map for each element of the plot as it is presented. Keep a separate copy of the story map on hand for each student. This way students don’t have to keep going back and forth through their notes to refer to the story map. Elicit response prior to presenting each slide to gauge students’ prior knowledge or to make them think constructively. Refer to the Teacher Guide as you present. The slides are editable so you will be able to edit content or change spellings. Some text that is locked in with the clip art is not editable; this is in keeping with the artist’s terms of use. EVIDENCE OF LEARNING: Have students practice writing a personal or third-person fictional narrative on the provided picture-writing prompt or on a topic of choice. They use the story map to plan and organise the story events. Students self-edit and peer edit using the self-editing and peer-editing checklist. Use the Teacher Marking Rubric to provide an assessment score. This resource has greatly helped my students to structure their narratives and I hope it will help your students too.

Christmas: Christmas Around the World: Christmas Scavenger Hunt Your students will love hunting for these Christmas Around the World Fact Cards! Moreover they will know interesting facts about how Christmas is celebrated in different parts of the world. WHAT’S INCLUDED ✓ 32 Fact Cards on Christmas around the world (USA, England, Australia, France, Italy, Germany, Norway, Iceland, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain). ✓ 4 Recording Sheets ✓ 4 page Answer Key ✓ 25 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. ✓ Banners (plain and decorated) ACTIVITY ⇒ Place the 32 fact cards on Christmas around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets. ⇒ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters. ‡ You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-17) or (18-32) depending upon time available.

Prior to requiring students to write a narrative, it is imperative that they know its structural components. This mini unit will help your students understand the purpose of the three main points of view: First Person, Third Person Limited and Third Person Omniscient. WHAT’S INCLUDED: ✓ Cover Sheet for Booklet. ✓ Anchor Chart (colour and blackline) outlining Point of View. ✓ First Person and Third Person Writing Sample. ✓ Venn Diagram to Compare and Contrast First Person Point of View and Third Person Point of View. ✓ Switching from Third Person point of view to First Person point of view for given prompts. ✓ Switching from First Person point of view to Third Person point of view for given dialogues. ✓ Switching a story extract from the Third Person point of view to the First Person point of view. ✓ Switching a story extract from the First Person point of view to the Third Person point of view. ✓ Writing on a given scenario from two different points of view. ✓ Picture Prompts (x 3): writing from the First person and the Third Person point of view. ✓ Summing Up: 11 multiple-choice questions on understanding the effectiveness of Points of View in writing.

*Have your students graph and interpret data in line graphs with these fun centre interactive activities. There are 8 line graph centre activities (blackline and colour) in this pack. * Each graphing activity includes the following: a given scenario or problem visual picture cards a line graph template with scale intervals marked a task card including questions to interpret data collected Answer keys You will find the following line graph centres in this pack: * Chocolate Fundraiser * Hotdog Sales * Temperature Blues * Growing Up * Sprouting Forth * Diet Trial * Test Scores * Pizza Sales CENTRE ACTIVITY: Task sheets require students to interpret created graphs and target a variety of questions related to addition, subtraction and finding the mean of given data. Pack also includes flashcards that feature key mathematical vocabulary when working with Line Graphs. **PREPARATION: ** Cut, laminate and place each set of visual cards in zip-lock bags together with the task card, response sheet and answer key in a file folder for use in math rotation groups and independent centres. A file folder cover (choice of 2) can be pasted on the cover of each file folder.

Use this fun hands-on spinner wheels pack to document the life cycles of plants. Both black and white and coloured wheel templates included. There are 3 different base templates to accompany each black and white and coloured wheel cover template. with labels of the life-cycle stages and images with just images for students to label the stages with just images and blank lines for students to label and write a brief overview of each stage in the plant’s life cycle The wheels feature the life cycles of the following: Apple Bean Cherry Blossom Coniferous Tree Pumpkin Sunflower Please note these wheel templates do not feature detailed information, but are a tool to document student’s findings on the life cycles from books, videos and/or the internet.

Is the Easter Bunny a hare or a rabbit? How many million Peeps are sold each year during Easter? What part of the chocolate Easter Bunny should you eat first? Your students will enjoy knowing the answers to these and many more interesting questions with this 32 Scavenger Hunt Fun Facts pack on Easter. Please note only Fact Card 1 outlines why Easter is celebrated. The rest of the fact cards all feature fun facts and are not of religious significance. WHAT’S INCLUDED 32 Fact Cards on Easter 4 Recording Sheets 4 page Answer Key 27 Writing Templates featuring Easter images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. Banners (plain and decorated) ACTIVITY Place the 32 fact cards on Easter around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 32 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets. Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their writing posters. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets and posters. ‡ You may break-up the activity and do cards (1-18) or (19-32) depending upon time available.

Christmas in Russia fact cards will take your students on a Scavenger Hunt for interesting facts on how Christmas is celebrated in Russia. Your students will have fun as they learn about the history, culture, custom, and tradition of Christmas festive celebrations in Russia. The best part is that they will be able to document their learning in a flipbook/interactive notebook and design poster templates after finding answers to key questions. This is sure to make an interesting classroom display. WHAT’S INCLUDED ✓ 16 Fact Cards on Christmas in Russia ✓ 2 Recording Sheets ✓ 2 page Answer Key ✓ 16 Poster Templates featuring Christmas images; 1 blank poster included for students to self-illustrate. ✓ Flipbook templates (4 pages) on facts collected ✓ Banners (plain and decorated) PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Cover Page (5 options): Student details ♥ Russia: flag, population, capital city, symbols, currency, Christmas greeting ♥ Festive Food: traditional Christmas meal, Christmas dessert ♥ Custom and Tradition: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day → * photographs of sample parts of completed flipbook included with assembly instructions. These can be shown on an interactive whiteboard to students to model compilation. → * Picture prompts help students to recall facts from the Scavenger Hunt, alternatively they can refer to responses on recording sheets. ACTIVITY ♦ Place the 16 fact cards on Christmas in Russia around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 16 questions on their response sheets. They must read the fact card to find the answer for each corresponding fact question on their response sheets. ♦ Early finishers who complete the Scavenger Hunt can design their posters and fill-in sections of the flipbook. Wrap-up the activity by getting students together and asking them to share the facts they found the most interesting. They may refer to their recording sheets, posters and flipbook.

Use this fun hands-on spinner wheels pack to document the life cycles of 6 birds. Both black and white and coloured wheel templates included. There are 3 different base templates to accompany each black and white and coloured wheel cover template. with labels of the life-cycle stages and images with just images for students to label the stages with just images and blank lines for students to label and write a brief overview of each stage in the animal’s life cycle The wheels feature the life cycles of the following birds: Barn Owl Chicken Penguin Robin Goose Turkey Please note these wheel templates do not feature detailed information on the life cycle of the above animals, but are a tool to document student’s findings on the life cycles from books, videos and/or the internet.

Are you looking for an informative collection of posters featuring popular poem types? This types of poems poster collection will surely enhance your classroom decor this National Poetry Month. Each poetry types poster includes a concise definition of the poem type, accompanied by a sample poem. This setup allows students to analyze and understand the structural and thematic elements of each poetic form. Both US and British English (spelling) Files included. Item Included 1 pdf file featuring 28 posters (8.5 x 11 inches, landscape orientation) 28 high-resolution (300 dpi) JPGs The Types of Poems featured in these posters are: Acrostic Ballad Bio Poem Cinquain Clerihew Concrete Poem Couplet Diamante Elegy Epic Epigram x 2 Five Senses Free Verse Haiku Limerick Lyric Poem Narrative Poem Octave Ode Palindrome Poem Pastoral Poem Quatrain Riddle Poem Sestet Sonnet Tanka Tercet Key Features: Vibrant Imagery: Each poster features engaging, colorful designs that capture the essence of different poem types, making your bulletin board pop with creativity and color. Educational Content: These posters cover a wide range of poem types, including haiku, sonnet, limerick, free verse, and acrostic, providing students with clear definitions and examples that enhance their understanding and appreciation of poetry. Interactive Learning: Use these posters as a springboard for classroom activities during National Poetry Month. Encourage students to create their own poems in the styles showcased, fostering a hands-on learning experience. Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom walls, library displays, or even as a resource in writing centers, these posters are versatile and can be used year after year. Celebrate the art of poetry with this “Types of Poems Posters,” collection and create an educational space that both inspires and informs. Perfect for teachers looking to add a functional yet artistic touch to their classroom during National Poetry Month or any time of the year!

This resource will teach your students to simplify ratios that have decimal numbers by multiplying by the powers of ten to work with simplification of whole numbers. Also included is a fun Math Lib activity to reinforce taught content. This resource will provide your students with a thorough understanding on the concept of simplifying ratios of decimal numbers. The templates are designed to be kid-friendly with cool kids clip-art and pleasant-to-read font to motivate students. Material that could otherwise prove daunting is presented in a simple easy-to-understand way. SECTIONS INCLUDED: ♦ Booklet Cover (for student) ♦ Anchor Chart (colour and blackline) on Simplifying Ratios with decimal numbers. ♦ Simplifying decimal number ratios: 33 problems ♦ Simplifying decimal number ratios (math LIB) Recording Sheet. ♦ Simplifying decimal number ratios (math LIB) 10 Task Cards. (2 on a page) colour and Blackline ♦ Simplifying decimal number ratios (math LIB) 10 blackline Task Cards on a single page for students to glue in their notebooks as reference. MATH LIB ACTIVITY: My students really enjoyed this activity – I’m sure your students will too! I cut out and laminated the ten task cards. I then tacked them to the wall with Blu-Tac (this way cards don’t get lost if they were left on students’ desks – it also gets students up and moving), Students then write the ratio to solve on their recording sheet, simplify it and look for their answer from the list of options. They write the word against the selected option in the ‘fill in the blanks’ section. The end result is a spooky message. You will find that this is a far more interesting way of answering a multiple-choice question and checking students’ answers. The cards target differentiation. I am confident your students will have sound mathematical knowledge and understanding of simplifying decimal-number ratios after completion of this unit. All the best for the academic year!

*Is your class doing an activity on climate change or learning about the accomplishments of notable women during Women’s History Month? Then this editable flipbook will be the perfect addition as it will help your students scaffold the writing of a biography on Greta Thunberg. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook. * What’s Included: EDITABLE Flipbook templates in blackline to print x 6 EDITABLE Flipbook templates in color to print x 6 Self-editing checklist Peer-editing checklist Teacher Marking Rubric x 3 formats Publishing sheets x 3 styles ACTIVITY Students will research information on the selected subject, Greta Thunberg. The flipbook is used to collate information on the subject. It will also be the first draft whereby students will self edit and peer edit and publish from. Students will publish their writing on given templates. Display students’ research on the bulletin board. THE FLIPBOOK COMPONENTS x 6 SHEETS The flipbook scaffolds the research process with guiding prompts. The following sections are included: Cover Template: choice of three – students pick one The Writing Prompt x 1 template: instructions to collect information on the subject’s biographical information. The Introduction x 1 template: Name of subject, time period and place, what the subject is known for. Journey of Life x 2 templates: key information on the subject’s early life: family, childhood, education, personal interests, beliefs. major achievements and obstacles: milestones, awards, major successes, difficulties faced and outcomes Lasting Legacy x 1 template: current status: time period and place, most memorable impact, important quote How to assemble: Flipbook You can choose either of the three options. A. Print out the templates in black and white. Cut each template on the horizontal line and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in image and lettering. Staple/glue at the top. B. Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut on the horizontal line and assemble. Students may colour in image and lettering. Staple/glue at the top. C. Print out the templates in colour. Cut on the horizontal line and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Staple/glue at the top. How to assemble: Interactive Notebook Cut each template on the horizontal line. Assemble smallest to largest. Glue down largest template (Lasting Legacy) in notebook. Paste other templates at the top tab one above the other from largest to smallest. This flipbook will help your students practise essential research skills while writing an interesting biography on Greta Thunberg.

Give your students the experience of solving problems on the topic of Ratio and Proportion with this challenging pack of 54 questions. Students will convert between different units of measurement and read and solve a diverse selection of problems. SECTIONS INCLUDED: ♦ 24 warm-up problems involving conversion of units from metres to centimetres, dollars to cents, hours to minutes and seconds, kilograms to grams, centimetres to millimetres, litres to millilitres, kilometres to meters, ♦ 30 Word Problems that include a diverse selection of problems targeting differentiation. The ‘Work with the Teacher’ pages help familiarise students with the working-out of the problem so students are able to attempt the ‘Work with a Partner’ pages either with a partner or independently. These pages adopt the same approach to solving the problem similar to the ‘Work with the Teacher’ pages. The word problems are also similar, just featuring different digits to reinforce problem-solving strategies and set up all students for success. The ‘Work with the Teacher and a Partner’ pages would be more suitable for students willing to take on more of a challenge. ♦ Detailed answer key for all problems that can be projected on an interactive whiteboard for explicit teacher explanation. * I am confident your students will have more confidence in solving a diverse range of Ratio problems after completion of this mini unit. All the best for the academic year!

BUDGETING: FINANCIAL PLANNING AND GRAPHING: FINANCIAL LITERACY This fun unit on budgeting features interactive activities to enable students to plan a budget taking into account earned income, expenses and a short-term spending goal. All written content in this unit is editable providing you with the flexibility to modify the resource to meet your students’ needs. You will be able to change all written content (spellings, currency format etc) - simply type inside the text box in the editable Power Point file. A Pdf file is also included if you do not wish to make any changes. All clipart is locked in accordance with the artists’ terms of use. Font is embedded. Content This unit comprises of the following activities:Four tasks that facilitate an understanding of what it means to budget wisely. ➀ My Lucky Week (editable) Planning expenses with no relation to income. Students get a feel of expenses and work with decimal numbers to calculate total cost. ➁ On a Budget (editable) Planning expenses in relation to a stipulated income. Students need to determine how to best budget to keep their expenses less than the given income. ➂ Reaching My Goal (editable) Planning expenses in relation to a given income and achieving a short term goal. Students work out a spending plan to achieve a short-term goal. ➃ My Personal Budget (editable) Drawing up a personal budget plan on the basis of personal income received and wants. Students determine the feasibility of a budget plan through constructed reflection. Other Activities(EDITABLE) ⭐ Creation of Bar Graphs to show differences and comparisons in expenditure for each of the four budgeting activities. ⭐ Making wise choices from the Dream Collection Catalogue to achieve a short term goal. ⭐ Constructive reflection on a budget plan with emphasis on spending patterns. ⭐ Self-assessment, peer assessment and teacher assessment using rubrics as a tool. Choice of two sets of rubrics for each type of assessment are provided. One set has scores allotted to each criteria, while criteria in the other set can be ticked or highlighted. ⭐ Flashcards featuring key mathematical vocabulary when working with planning a financial budget. ⭐ Task sheets feature both coloured and blackline versions. ⭐ Booklet cover (2 options) and a poster defining a ‘budget’ (3 options). Duration Each of the four activities in this unit can be completed in one and a half hours over five days. Students may write their reflections and complete self and peer assessments on the fifth day.

Students will use card visuals to record pizza sales over a given period of time. They will plot and interpret data on a line graph. ► Items Included: ✓ File folder cover (2 options): if placing all items in a file at a centre ✓ Single large task card (colour and blackline) on a sheet outlining the task ✓ Two small task cards (colour and blackline) on a sheet outlining the task ✓ ine graph sheet to plot data (single- large and two small on a sheet) ✓ esponse Sheet to interpret data (single- large and two small on a sheet) ✓ visual data cards featuring number of pizzas sold ✓ ample Response /Answer Key (single- large and two small on a sheet) ✓ poster defining a Line Graph ►Activity: Students will follow the instructions on the task card to collect data and plot it on the line graph. They will then interpret data collected by answering questions. To save on paper, you have the option to print two templates on a single sheet for all printables in this pack.

Celebrate Australia Day in your classroom with this bright bunting banner reading, ‘Happy Australia Day ’. PREPARATION Cut out each bunting flag and laminate for durability. Staple to a ribbon or display on a bulletin board.