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.
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).
harmony day pack Contains 3 individiual products in a zip folder for the price of 2!
A fantastic print and go pack of Harmony Day posters and word cards to suit a variety of work settings (school, childcare, business and clubs). 38 page pdf printable product.
harmony-day-posters includes;
29 posters
8 word cards
lots of variety
some with harmony quotes
others with harmony day or harmony week
colour product
A4 but you can enlarge to A3
for school, business and clubs (spread the word of harmony)
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harmony day pack 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
65 pages includes cover pages
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harmony day lesson includes:
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
Please make sure you can open a zip folder before you purchase this product. From my macbook air, I simply double click the folder and it opens!
Kind regards,
Jennifer
printable 1000 chart - Do you students need help counting beyond 100? This set of number charts may assist them to follow the 1-9 sequence throughout the hundreds to number 1000.
printable 1000 chart includes:
11 number charts (that go beyond 1000)
counting goal prompt (I can count to 1000)
labels (e.g. 100’s, 200’s, 300’s, 400’s, 500’s, 600’s, 700’s, 800’s, 900’s, 1000’s, Number of the day: )
number charts are black and white
20 pages total (includes cover pages)
Use these number charts to display or for learning activities!
You can use these charts for counting on from a random number, counting backwards and counting up to a specified number - the ideas are endless!
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area).
Enjoy. Kind regards, Jennifer
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!
This is a phonic powerpoint that was created as a warm up or revision of all of the initial alphabet code (a-z) in random order. There are also slides included that ask students to identify the initial sound of a picture shown for all of the sounds a-z. A voice over is also included so that students can listen to the teacher and repeat the sounds (as a small group activity with a splitter for headphones).
phonic lesson for oe sound - A massive 289 slide direct instruction phonic PowerPoint lesson teaching five grapheme alternatives for the /oe/ sound.
phonic lesson for oe sound includes;
graphemes for oe sound; oe, ow, oa, o, o-e
tune in, learning intentions, success criteria, body of lesson, check for understanding
289 slides (includes cover pages)
word level reading
sentence level reading
polysyllabic words (words underlined to show you how to syllabify them)
homophones
phonic dictation
editing (punctuation and spelling)
word building
word sorting
check for understanding
engaging clip art
words or images will appear on mouse click
use the word building and word sorting activities outside of slide show mode to enable movement of word boxes and letters!
You may wish to use this lesson over one or two week and introduce the graphemes slowly. It is up to you. I have used this lesson for my Grade Two class but it is also appropriate for Grade One students requiring extension and Grade Three students.
A-Z alphabet posters Australian Rainforest theme - Looking for something a bit different? This is a rainforest poster set that includes the letter, picture (animal or insect) and word. You will find two font options; NSW or VIC Modern font. 109 pages pdf. A-Z posters ready to print and go!
Rainforest Australian alphabet posters includes;
NSW font poster set - Australian animals or insects - capital letter, lower case letter, animal/insect, word
VIC modern font poster set - Australian animals or insects - capital letter, lower case letter, animal/insect, word
BONUS - NSW & VIC font capital and lower case letter posters with rainforest background (no illustration or word)
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area).
This product is set to A4 letter size.
Non-editable pdf product
A-Z letters
I made this up for my own class when we had a rainforest theme and wanted to have Australian animals on there. I hope you find this useful!
roll and read vowel digraph games - Want some word level reading games that make learning fun and allow students to practise targeted phonic reading skills? These phonic reading games are designed assist students practice their phonic knowledge and apply that to reading words with targeted graphemes. Choose the boards that target your specific phonemes and the graphemes you are teaching. These games are roll and read boards and ‘find the word’ boards. This pack is aimed towards phonics for Year One and Year Two but can be used for consolidation and remediation of students in Year Three. 136 pages.
These boards are differentiated by having a single grapheme on each board and then a consolidation, or extension, board is provided for each target phoneme that includes a combination of graphemes. This is an easy way to differentiate phonic activities in a classroom. When students arrive to the ‘Roll and Read’ table, they simply choose the board that has their target graphemes on. They can also use the ‘I found these words’ boards. In this game, the students tick the words as they land on them and write the word onto their board. I have also provided a sound box follow-up activity. Simply laminate these sheets or put them under plastic (reusable) covers.
Vowel Digraph Games includes the following graphemes;
ai, ay, a-e,
ee, e, ea, y , e-e
oa, ow, o, o-e
igh, ie, i-e, y, i
u-e, ue and ew (diphthongs)
Included:
One board for each grapheme introduced
A consolidation board is included with all graphemes for the target phoneme (sound)
Instruction sheet is provided for the teacher
Learning outcomes page
Teacher checklist to record skills used by students to decode the words (variety provided) plus vocabulary knowledge
Colour and black and white options for each board
Two editable boards and student checklists are provided!
The target phoneme is underlined on each board so it will prompt the student to say the sound as a whole (e.g. ‘feet’)
Most words are one syllable but there are some two syllable words included
136 pages in total (includes cover pages)
Laminate games or put them in plastic sleeves for reuse and save on printing ink. Please check your printer settings prior to printing (fit to page or print in printable area). Thank you and enjoy.
black-and-white-classroom-theme A year-long classroom label pack that goes with any theme that you have! 118 page pdf product with editable labels.
black-and-white-classroom-theme includes;
teacher resource labels
toolbox labels
classroom resource labels
classroom area labels
art room labels
subject area labels
welcome to our class posters
calendar word labels (days of the week, months, seasons, dates and words to construct a sentence!)
toolbox label size, small labels and shelf size labels
118 pages (includes cover pages)
please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area)
Thanks for your support!
Kind regards, Jennifer
Science-of-reading-sound-wall Sound walls are all the rage right now but the good news is that they are based off research! If you are not certain how to set up a sound wall, this product does ALL of the work for you. Just print and go…
A 283 page printable product. This is an amazing print and go pack that does all the work for you. I have included a vowel valley example, lists of words with their phoneme-grapheme correspondences, different display options, small words (with pictures) to use for literacy centres and more! This is such a useful product to begin your journey with the ‘science of reading.’
phonics-sound-wall includes;
283 pages (including cover pages)
lists of phonemes included in sound wall, their type (according to the mouth sound, e.g. nasals, liquids) and matching graphemes
A4 and A5 display options
small word cards with grapheme alternatives (include a picture and the grapheme of focus is highlighted in red)
use the small words on your sound wall and also in your small group or whole group lessons (or do sound sorting with them!). Add velcro on the back so that students can pull them off the wall and use them during phonics or writing activities.
‘phonemes, graphemes we are learning’ posters
4 pages of editable word card boxes for you to create your own words
sound type labels (e.g. fricatives, nasals, r-controlled vowels and more)
instructions of how to set it up are included
colour product
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). I created this sound wall for my own classroom and I have included a lot of additional grapheme alternatives. The list is not complete but is very thorough and includes most common and additional representations.
Family types writing activities - Want to link your HASS content to writing? Yes! Save your time and energy by integrating key family structure content in the HASS History curriculum with your writing plans. Use sentence stems containing the conjunctions and, so, but and because to allow your students to not only engage in meaningful writing activities but also to show you what they understand about family structures. 158 page pdf (includes answer key). For Year 1 and 2 students.
Family structures writing includes;
HASS History Family content - different family structures (nuclear, single-parent, extended, childless, step, grandparent), changing daily lives over generations, changing family roles, changing family structures and families are important.
Sentence stems for conjunctions; and, so, but and because
Differentiated pages (e.g. one conjunction or several)
Fill in the appropriate conjunction
Answer key - save time on your marking!
Clutter free pages
Black and white product (excluding answer key which has red answers)
Teacher checklist - writing sentence stems and student use of conjunctions and HASS content (understanding family structures and so forth)
Includes same-sex partners in nuclear families - choose the pages you wish to cover for your class
Pdf format - digital download
Single classroom licence
Please check your printer settings (fit to page, print in printable area) first. Thank you and enjoy!
History writing sentences - This product links early history concepts with sentence stem writing tasks allowing you to gain an understanding of your students knowledge by reviewing their sentence completions. Designed for students in Years 1 and 2. 256 page printable pdf.
History writing sentences includes;
Three levels of differentiated pages for each idea
Conjunctions; and, so, but and because
History concepts include: parents working and their changing roles over time, dinosaurs and fossils, how we remember the past, in the future or past, telephones, transport, cooking, writing, television, toilet, water, school and toys
Teacher checklist for students ability to write sentence stems and continue the sentence or use the conjunction
Teacher checklist to record that students understand the history concepts above as they have been able to complete sentences on them
This is a digital product. Download the product to your computer, save and print!
A4 landscape product in black and white
Answer key for compilation pages to give you an understanding of how students can continue the sentence stems (includes red ink)
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). This product has been tried and tested in Year 1 and 2.
Weather Sentences - Weather and Conjunctions for Grade 1-2 (PDF). Enhance your students’ writing skills with this comprehensive 116-page PDF resource, perfect for Grade 1 and 2 classrooms! Focused on sentence stems using key conjunctions—and, but, so, and because—this workbook makes sentence-building fun and engaging. The weather-themed sentence prompts help students practice constructing meaningful sentences while linking to real-world concepts from the HASS Geography Curriculum.
Each activity is designed to reinforce grammar skills and improve students’ understanding of weather patterns, making learning relevant and integrated. Ideal for hands-on, print-friendly tasks or digital use, this resource allows teachers to download and print worksheets for individual or classroom activities. Tailored for both early learners and students needing extra support, this product encourages independent writing and critical thinking in a developmentally appropriate way.
Perfect for daily practice, homework, or literacy centers, this digital worksheet pdf and is a versatile tool that will fit seamlessly into your lesson plans!
Includes:
116 pages - this includes the answer key
pages are numbered for easy reference
4 levels of differentiation provided
conjunctions - so, and, but and because
weather topic linked to writing
digital download - simply save it to your computer, print and go!
black and white product
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area).
Geography Writing Topics For Grade 1 - My Sentence Starter 223 page PDF Worksheet Pack is designed to help students build essential writing skills while exploring the fascinating topic of places and space from the HASS curriculum.
This 223-page resource focuses on using conjunctions (and, but, so, because) to encourage sentence building and structured writing. With four differentiated levels, the pack is perfect for mixed-ability classrooms, catering to a range of student needs.
What’s Included:
Level 1: Simple sentence writing using conjunctions (1 sentence)
Level 2: Build up to 2 sentences using conjunctions
Level 3: Stretch students to write 4 sentences with conjunctions
Level 4: Compilation pages for extended writing and practice
Answer key included for quick and easy marking
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
North Pole and South Pole
Natural and managed environments
How places change over time
How places are cared for
Activities in various places
Digital product - save to your computer, print and go!
Single classroom use.
Weather sentence stems can be found in a separate pack.
This resource not only enhances writing skills but also strengthens students’ understanding of geographical concepts like places, space, and environments. Whether you’re working with emerging writers or those ready for a challenge, this pack will support student learning at every level.
Perfect for:
Differentiated learning
Literacy integration in HASS (W.A. Curriculum)
Developing sentence structure and conjunction usage
Help your students confidently express their ideas about places and spaces with this comprehensive and easy-to-use pack! Please note that this is not a geography worksheet pack but a sentence framework pack. Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). Thank you.
Phase 3 Phonic Warm-up PowerPoint - Perfect for teachers looking to engage their students with interactive and structured learning. This 289-slide presentation is packed with essential Phase 3 concepts and activities designed to help students master phonics through dynamic practice.
Features:
Learning Intentions & Success Criteria: Clearly outlined goals to guide your lesson.
Warm-up: Revise Phase 2 graphemes.
Phase 3 Sound Revision: Reinforce essential graphemes, words, and sentences.
Interactive Word Building: Use this activity outside of slideshow mode. Simply press the mouse or enter key to reveal answers and make word building fun and engaging.
Phonic Dictation & Word Building: Build fluency with phonics through guided writing activities.
Writing with Phase 3 Sounds: Practice writing individual graphemes, forming words, and placing words into sound boxes.
Interactive Contents Page: Navigate easily by clicking on the links to jump to specific sections, perfect for skipping or reviewing parts of the lesson.
Check for Understanding: Regular comprehension checks ensure that learning sticks!
Aligns to current SOR practices.
289 slides includes covers
Based on the Letters & Sounds Phase 3 concepts
Includes the graphemes: j, v, w, x, y, z, zz, qu, ch, sh, th, th, ai, ee, high, oa, oo, oo, ar, or, ur, ow, oi, ear, air, ure, er
You do not have to be following the Letters & Sounds program to find this lesson useful. Look at the graphemes above. If you are focusing on revising these concepts, then this lesson will be perfect for you!
Appropriate for Pre-Primary (Foundation), Grade 1 and early year revision for Grade 2 students (or struggling students).
Digital product - Download, save to your computer and use with your students!
Single classroom use. Thank you.
This resource covers everything you need to effectively teach Phase 3 phonics, saving you time and keeping your students on track with their learning. Ideal for any Letters and Sounds classroom!
Parts of speech classroom posters - Bring your classroom to life with this Parts of Speech Posters! This vibrant, 23-poster set is designed to help students master key language concepts, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and more. Each poster features easy-to-read definitions and engaging clipart examples, making it a fun and effective way to reinforce essential grammar rules.
A 31-page PDF is created for quick, hassle-free printing, ensuring you can seamlessly incorporate these posters into your lessons. With clear explanations and colorful illustrations, they’re perfect for students of all learning levels. These posters are not only a great tool for building vocabulary but also encourage interactive learning through visually stimulating content.
What’s included:
23 posters covering nouns, verbs, synonyms, antonyms, adjectives, homonym, homophones, homographs, pronouns, proper nouns, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, articles, collective nouns, determiner, adverb, adverbial phrase, adverbs of manner and adverbs of time.
Two versions of posters featuring American and British spelling differences (e.g., favorite vs. favourite).
Digital Download: Print, decorate, and enhance your classroom in just a few easy steps!
Note: Be sure to adjust your printer settings for best results (e.g., fit to page). This product is designed in full color. For single classroom use. Thank you!
Aboriginal Symbol Activities - Discover Aboriginal art symbols with this comprehensive 95-page worksheet pack, perfect for primary students worldwide. Activities include ‘Colour and Design Your Own Symbol,’ a word search, cut-and-paste tasks, and creative story writing using traditional Aboriginal symbols. This print-and-go, no-prep resource fosters creativity and cultural learning, making it ideal for teachers seeking to introduce Aboriginal culture in the classroom.
Aboriginal Symbols PowerPoint - Would you like to teach your students the meaning of Australian Aboriginal symbols? This is a 126 slide PowerPoint lesson that takes you through the essential background information required, the meaning of the symbols and then includes a quick check for understanding. Appropriate for multiple year levels: Year 1-6 (depending on your students knowledge of Aboriginal culture). A clear and straight forward introductory lesson to teach students about Aboriginal culture (art) and explain symbols used in your classroom.
This lesson includes;
126 slides (includes cover pages)
PowerPoint Lesson
Background information on Australia (map of Australia and Aboriginal people)
Explains symbols - briefly with a few words
Briefly explains different art styles
Shows some pictures of real cave paintings
Engaging clipart pictures
A great lesson for beginning knowledge of Aboriginal Culture
Use this lesson alongside the printable Aboriginal Posters and aboriginal symbols worksheet pack!
Discussion point slides added
2 activity suggestion slides
Contents slide included
Digital product - get the product, download it to your computer, save and use in slideshow mode with your students!
My students love learning about the Aboriginal culture and have enjoyed looking at the Aboriginal Posters that I have created. This lesson is a great way to engage in prior to exposing students to this environmental print. Use this lesson in slideshow mode. Press the mouse, arrow or space bar to bring up answers in the check for understanding section.
two dimensional shape games - Get your students learning shape names by having fun! This pack includes flashcards, posters, 4 game boards and teacher checklists! 56 page printable pdf product. Colour and black and white versions. Appropriate for the early years of schooling Kindy, Pre-Primary and Year 1.
2d shape flashcards includes the following;
56 pages (includes cover pages)
ideas for cards included
black and white and colour flashcards
15 shapes - basic two-dimensional shapes (circle, oval, square, parallelogram, trapezoid, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, crescent, semi-circle, cross, rhombus, triangle, star, heart)
flashcards with pictures only
flashcards with words only
flashcards with picture and word
compilation posters 2x
teacher checklists
editable teacher checklist
game (includes 4 boards, game tokens, small game cards, question cards)
games are in colour
instructions for games included
answers for game 2 and 3 included
print doubles of flashcards and use for a memory or matching game!
This is a digital product. You can download it, save it to your computer and then print it.
What a great all in one product! Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). Thanks.