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Christmas Elf Writing Prompts

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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.

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Fantastic Mr Fox

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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.

Possum Magic A Book Study - Australian Animals

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Possum Magic A Book Study - Australian Animals

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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 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 consent.

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Reading Comprehension Strategy Posters

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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 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 consent.

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Elmer the Elephant

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Elmer the Elephant Writing and Craft Activities - Elmer is a much loved elephant and the series of books are read over and over again. These writing tasks and craft activities will support increasing vocabulary and writing skills. Tasks include - • Alphabet Key – write down words or phrases to describe Elmer or the books you read • Record words to describe Elmer – inside or outside traits • Label parts of an elephant • Create a summary – read a book and complete the task • Recount of the story – choose a text to recount • Plus, minus and interesting facts – for any book • Concept map – can be used to describe characters or texts • Three facts, two opinions and one question you have about Elmer • I see, I think, I wonder statements about Elmer • Elmer can, is, has • Elmer Fact Chart • Make a paper weave Elmer 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.

Genius Hour | Passion Project | Student and Teacher Resource

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Genius Hour | Passion Project | Student and Teacher Resource

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Genius Hour or Passion Project time is a great motivator to share independent learning. This learning comes from an interest that is motivated by trying to dig deeper, change thinking or share knowledge that our students have. There are two files in the zipped folder. One is a Genius Hour Teacher Pack and the other is a Genius Hour PowerPoint to share with students. This Genius Hour pack suits all Inquiries as each one requires a big question to explore and your students may need help in framing the question. The steps apply equally to science, math, Humanities (for eg SOSE, HASS, history, geography). Genius Hour – Teacher pack This pack supports you to introduce Genius Hour with templates and charts to use. Contents of this Genius Hour PDF include - Learning Intention Genius Hour Steps Learning Tasks – Ideas I can explore, what do I know, want to know and have Discovered, Topic Word Splash, Interactive Note Page to accompany the PowerPoint included in the zip file, what facts have I found? Genius Hour Posters – to display while working through the unit of work – • Questioning and Predicting – Planning and Conducting – Recording and Processing – Analyzing and Evaluating – Communicating Genius Hour– Booklet to be filled out during the Investigation Rubric for Assessment Digital Recording alternative with instructions Genius Hour – Student PowerPoint This powerpoint is for your students – it will guide them through the Genius Hour. It covers - What is Genius Hour? Learning Intention What is Genius Hour all about? Genius Hour Steps to take – Step One to Step Seven Brainstorm Ideas Outline of posters that will help Support for your question – prior learning, word splash for your topic, INB, Fact recording sheet Recording Booklet – if you choose to use it Rubric for assessment Book Creator Task for tracking your question Click here to follow my store 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.

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Room on the Broom

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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 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 consent.

World Environment Day PowerPoint of Facts

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World Environment Day PowerPoint of Facts

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This World Environment Day PowerPoint is designed to share why and how we celebrate and acknowledge World Environment Day. Share the PowerPoint and encourage discussion about the content and what we can do to make our planet the best place we can make it. 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.

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Wombat Stew Book Companion

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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.

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Diary of a Wombat

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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.

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Measurement Informal Length Printables

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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.

Fractions | Making a Farm | Project Based Learning

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Fractions | Making a Farm | Project Based Learning

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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.

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How to Catch an Elf - Book Study

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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.

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The Crayons Love Our Planet

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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 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 consent.

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Pet Bundle

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Our Pet Bundle contains our Pets Theme Printables and Templates and Book Study for Pirate’s Perfect Pet.

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Christmas Writing Prompts

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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.

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Christmas Design and Ugly Sweater

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Design an Ugly Christmas Sweater - These tasks can be used with any ugly sweater! There are lots of them around at Christmas time. Loads of tasks to choose from - Improve the vocabulary used to describe and persuade others to wear an ugly Christmas Sweater. Word Splash Use these word splashes to describe the ugly sweater that is being worn. There is a blank one for you to draw your sweater and add words too. Design your own sweater Use the template to draw or use colored paper or add materials to make your dream ugly sweater. Vocabulary Cards Use these cards – color or black or white to build vocabulary. You can put them face down and draw one out at a time. Or assign cards too students to describe to the grade. Choose two cards to use to fill out the Venn diagram. Interactive NoteBook Pages - Use this to expand the way we describe our ugly sweaters. Record adjectives – phrases – nouns - sentences Writing Tasks The story behind my ugly sweater Pictures too add to your story My ugly sweater story – 2 versions I see, I think, I wonder Persuade someone to wear an ugly sweater DeBono Hat thinking 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.

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ANZAC Day - Writing, Craft and Cooking

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Even our young students need to have an understanding about ANZAC Day. This pack will help you to explore through reading, writing, craft and cooking why ANZAC Day is so important to commemorate with our young students. This pack contains Print and Go tasks A Word Wall to brainstorm words that you may find in books you read or words you may need in writing tasks Read an ANZAC Day book of your choice and complete the beginning, middle and end template – 3 choices (these could be enlarged to A3) What I see, what I think, what I wonder about ANZAC Day A soldier, sailor, pilot and nurse is-can-has. This can be done individually or in small groups and then shared How does our school commemorate ANZAC Day? Why are medals given out to our Armed Forces? Craft Activities Make a wreath Poppy torn art Cooking activities Recipe for ANZAC Day biscuits Recount of making ANZAC Day biscuits – 2 options 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.

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ANZAC Day Bundle

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Our ANZAC Day Bundle brings together our top selling resources at a huge discount for you. They will help you to differentiate for all the learners in your room. This bundle contains the following packs ANZAC Day – Powerpoint of facts ANZAC Day – F-2 Reading and Writing Tasks ANZAC Day – Year 3/4 Reading and Writing Tasks ANZAC Day – Book Responses for any ANZAC Day Books ANZAC Day PowerPoint of Facts 21 pages • This is a zipped file which contains the PowerPoint and a PDF for printing. • 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. ANZAC Day Year 3/4 72 pages This day is a huge part of our Australian and New Zealand shared history. It is a huge responsibility to make sure we engage our students in this recognition and commemoration of this event. This pack will assist in building their knowledge and understanding of the sacrifices that have been made. Tasks include - • Word Wall – brainstorm words with your students and record them on the colour or black or white versions. Use these words to add to your writing sessions. • Adjectives - Brainstorm with your grade words to use as adjectives to describe each photo. Then use to write a sentence about the photo. Edit, refine and then publish. • Symbols – Read the information provided on Slouch hat, Wreath, Last Post, Medals, Poppies and answer the questions • Reading tasks - What is ANZAC Day? ‘The Ode’, ‘Flanders Fields’, War Memorials. Read the information and answer the questions • Interview - If you could interview a ‘digger’ what would you ask? Record on the template provided • Personality traits of a digger • Wordfind – locate and colour the words found • Mapping - Locate Australia, New Zealand, Turkey – locate and colour • ANZAC Biscuits - History of ANZAC biscuits. • A recipe to make these biscuits with a recount template ANZAC Day Reading and Writing Tasks F-2 44 pages ANZAC Day is an important day in Australian and New Zealand History. April 25 marks the day to remember the people who were lost and families who were changed forever. This pack is for early learners to begin to develop an appreciation of this significant day. This pack includes Background notes and suggested books to read Word Work • How many words can you make from Australian and New Zealand Army Corps? • A recording sheet to write down your words Work on Writing • Record my thoughts about ANZAC Day • Recount of an ANZAC Day March you have attended • What is the significance of the wreath? • What symbols are associated with ANZAC Day? • Complete a Venn Diagram on flags from Australia and New Zealand Reading • PMI facts about ANZAC Day (positive, minus and interesting) • Alphabet Key – use words or phrases to describe this day • I see, I think, I wonder about the symbols, traditions or history • Read ‘Only a Donkey’ – list the animals in the story • ANZAC Fact Chart • ANZAC Day 3-2-1 • “Only a Donkey’ – response sheet • Read ‘My Grandad Marches on ANZAC DAY’ – complete a character map, story board and beginning/middle/ending • Templates for the above tasks that can be used for any books you may read based on ANZAC Day • Small share book Craft • Make a flag for Australian and New Zealand ANZAC DAY – Book Tasks for any Book 56 pages These tasks can be used with any ANZAC DAY themed book. They can be used by completing them individually or in a small group and then make presentations to the grade. Some ANZAC DAY books are challenging for some students as they can be quite emotional. Make sure they are supported and have many discussions about the content of books shared about ANZAC DAY. • What I know – What I want to know – How will I find it out – My new learning – three formats • Word Focus – record new words and find out what they mean • Compare two books • Sequencing – two versions • Text Connections - two versions • Word splash – on a book • Character Traits – three prompts • My ANZAC DAY story– add pictures to the side • The saddest part of the story • Summary • Recount – main idea – two versions • Create a story • Compare beginning and end • Interactive page for beginning, middle and end • Change the ending • Add a new character • Devise questions • I see, I think, I wonder • Persuade people to read the book • Making lists • Design a new cover • Suggestions please • Setting, characters, complications and resolutions • DeBono’s Hats • Character Traits • Conversations • Point of view 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.

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ANZAC Day Reading and Writing Tasks

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ANZAC Day is a huge part of our Australian and New Zealand shared history. It is a huge responsibility to make sure we engage our students in the recognition and commemoration of this event. This pack will assist in building their knowledge and understanding of the sacrifices that have been made by all ANZACs and their families. Tasks include - Word Wall – brainstorm words with your students and record them on the colour or black or white versions. Use these words to add to your writing sessions. Adjectives - Brainstorm with your grade words to use as adjectives to describe each photo. Then use to write a sentence about the photo. Edit, refine and then publish. Symbols – Read the information provided on Slouch hat, Wreath, Last Post, Medals, Poppies and answer the questions Reading tasks - What is ANZAC Day? ‘The Ode’, ‘Flanders Fields’, War Memorials. Read the information and answer the questions Interview - If you could interview a ‘digger’ what would you ask? Record on the template provided Personality traits of a digger Wordfind – locate and colour the words found Mapping - Locate Australia, New Zealand, Turkey – locate and colour ANZAC Biscuits - History of ANZAC biscuits. A recipe to make these biscuits with a recount template 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.