Easter Themed Readers are great motivators for reading Hopping into Reading will enthuse your readers about Easter by sharing these two little books with them. These two Easter Themed Readers are in colour and black and white. Choose which one you want to copy and each section will give you two books. Copy them, staple them, and then cut the book in half to make two books. The first Easter book is an easy reader about egg colours (7 pages). The black and white version allows the reader to add their own colours. The books can be shared each day as they contain many common words that young readers struggle with. The second Easter book is a 10-page book that encourages the reader to look and find where the eggs are. Choose whether you want colour or black and white. Happy reading Easter Themed Readers will make reading fun! 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.

All About Me - Learning about a new grade can be tricky - these tasks are engaging and will help you to understand what each student values, likes and holds dear. Print and go and great for displays. Our pack includes - “All about Me” fill in the information about yourself. Craft poster – “All about Me’ with instructions on how to create the face for display Pages available for 2019 – 2027, plus a blank page Print and go section Facts about my family task A selfie or two… My best selfie My best friend Facts about me Understanding what your grade likes, dislikes, and finds interesting is crucial for creating a positive and engaging environment. To begin with, knowing your peers’ interests makes communication smoother, as it provides common ground for starting conversations and sharing ideas. Moreover, this understanding strengthens relationships by helping you show empathy and build trust with others. Additionally, recognising what your classmates enjoy enhances collaboration. When everyone feels included and valued in group activities, teamwork becomes more effective and enjoyable. For example, tailoring discussions or projects to match shared interests increases engagement, making school activities more exciting for everyone. On the other hand, being aware of what your grade dislikes helps you avoid conflicts and create a more respectful environment. This knowledge fosters a sense of harmony, ensuring that everyone feels comfortable and supported. Finally, understanding unique preferences celebrates individuality and diversity, allowing everyone to feel appreciated and included. In conclusion, taking the time to learn about your grade’s likes, dislikes, and interests strengthens connections, boosts engagement, and fosters respect, making school life more meaningful and enjoyable. Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s PlaceThis 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.

Our Day of the Dead Lapbook offers a creative and educational way to teach students about this vibrant cultural celebration. By completing the activities, students gain a deeper understanding of the traditions, symbols, and meaning behind the Day of the Dead. This resource features clear instructions at the start of each section, ensuring smooth implementation in your classroom. What’s in the Day of the Dead Lapbook This activity pack contains engaging tools and templates to create a personalized lapbook. 1. Word Wall Encourage students to brainstorm and use descriptive language to capture the spirit of the Day of the Dead. These pages support vocabulary development and creative expression, making the word wall a valuable classroom resource. 2. Lapbook Templates Print and assemble your lapbook Cover Pages: Choose from full-color or black-and-white versions. Mask Design: Inspire creativity with a “Design Your Own Mask” activity. KWHL Chart: Guide students to explore what they Know, Want to know, How they’ll learn, and what they’ve Learned about this celebration. Symbols and Vocabulary Lists: Reinforce key concepts and terms. Small Reader: Share a mini-book packed with interesting facts about the Day of the Dead. 3. Photo Prompts Use visually stunning photo prompts to spark creativity and enhance your classroom display. These prompts motivate students to write descriptively and expand their word wall with vivid, sensory language. Why Choose This Resource? Celebrating the Day of the Dead in the classroom fosters cultural awareness and appreciation. This lapbook allows students to engage deeply with the celebration’s themes through creative, hands-on activities. It supports language development, critical thinking, and creativity. Copyright Information This product is © Paula’s Place and is designed for personal use in one classroom. To share or use in multiple classrooms, purchase additional licenses. Distribution or sharing of this resource without the author’s consent is prohibited.

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.

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.

These Decoding and Comprehension Strategy Posters are great for displaying in your room to remind students which strategies to use when they are ‘stuck’ while reading texts. There are banners, bookmarks and buttons too! The following are provided for both Decoding and Comprehension Strategies Full size posters Bookmarks Banners Buttons Strategies included are Eagle Eye Lippy the Fish Stretchy Snake Chunky Monkey Skippy Frog Trying Lion Flippy Dolphin Caring Kangaroo Spinner the Spider Questioning Owl Rocky Racoon Digger Dog Jabber the Reteller Fix it up Bear Each section has options in full color and save ink versions. 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.

Snap is all about a frog who thinks he is on his own in the forest. The text is simple and the illustrations are detailed. This book was nominated for the Children’s Book Week Awards in 2023 in the Early Childhood Category. Our resource is print and go and there is also a craft task for you to use. This is a print-and-go book companion for ‘Snap” by Anna Walker Pre Reading Tasks Predictions from the cover Predictions for what will happen after two pages Interactive Flap Page for recording predictions Word Wall These posters are an excellent way to Brainstorm words together for reading and writing Record the animals, the sounds (onomatopoeia), and the actions (verbs). Display in a prominent place in your room and watch your writers go! Summary Templates for Beginning, middle and end x2 Somebody wanted, but, so, then First, next, then, after that, finally A visual mini-book to record the beginning, middle and end Print and Go Templates include: A frog is-has-can Draw and label a story map Write down the complications I see, I think, I wonder Three facts about the story 3 facts, 2 opinions, 1 question Plus, minus, and interesting Text-self-world connections Write a different ending Write a new version Book Reports There are options for Fiction Text x 2 templates Craft Idea Make a cut frog holding a leaf as an umbrella. Follow the instructions and photos. Snap A Picture Storybook provides young students with great. illustrations and connections to texts. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 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 the consent of the author.

Easter Reading and Writing tasks will help your students engage in meaningful tasks at this exciting time of the year. Easter is a time of the year when we need to make sure we are all learning. This easter Reading and Writing pack will keep your students on task and engaged. Get then reading and writing about Easter. This pack includes - Word Wall Print on A3 or A4 and in colour. Display the pages so that the students can see them and add to them over time. Brainstorm words your students know and add to the correct egg. This will allow you to check for sound confusions and word pronunciation. As you move through the Easter Unit add to the list. After the unit take down the word wall and make them into a book. The cover page can be laminated so that it lasts when used. This can be placed with the class dictionaries and accessed at any time. Or use as a book instead of a word wall – copy and bind it together. Matching lowercase letters to capitals Copy in colour and laminate. Cut leaving a small pink border around each card. Mix cards up and match Sequence the lowercase letters in alphabetical order and then match capitals Use to play memory games Place face down and pick one card at a time and say a word that starts with that letter or has that letter in it Word Work Making lists for e, ea, double letters and er sounds. Go for a word walk around the room and make lists of words that you see. Scissor Sentences Three pages of simple sentences. Cut the words from the bottom, match and glue on top of the correct sentence. Draw a picture. Writing Tasks Print off the relevant writing tasks. Food we eat at Easter – Celebrating Easter – What I love about Easter – Easter Egg Hunt. Students complete a planning picture first. Encourage quality, if the picture has detail, colour and background. Choose the appropriate lines for your students. You may have different lines for different groups depending on their writing ability. When the writing is complete – attach it to the planning picture and display. 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.

Happy Easter from the Crayons – Engaging Activities for Easter Learning! Celebrate Easter with Happy Easter from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers! This fun and colourful story is the perfect read-aloud to spark creativity and critical thinking in young learners. What’s Included? Enhance your Easter reading experience with a collection of interactive reading and writing activities designed to engage students and deepen comprehension: Pre-Reading Prediction – Analyze the cover and record predictions before diving into the story. Three Summary Templates – Choose from multiple formats to retell the story. Character Analysis – Explore the inside and outside traits of the Purple Crayon. Alphabet Key Activity – Select a crayon color and complete an A-Z key. Compare and Contrast – Use a Venn Diagram to compare two crayon characters. Shape and Pattern Mini-Reader – Create a small book and complete shape patterns (available in full color and black and white). Creative Design Challenge – Invent four new crayon colors and describe a unique shape they could add to an Easter egg. Matching Activities – Pair crayons with the shapes they create. Labelling Task – Identify and label crayons and shapes. Easter Egg Decorating – Plan how to decorate an egg using shapes and patterns. Easter Egg Hunt – Brainstorm fun hiding spots for an Easter egg. Invent & Name New Crayons – Get creative by designing eight brand-new crayon colors! Bonus: USA & UK Spelling Options This resource includes versions with both US and UK spelling to accommodate different classrooms. Perfect for: Easter-themed literacy lessons Small group or independent work Creative writing and art integration Early finishers or morning work Bring Easter fun into your classroom with these engaging activities inspired by Happy Easter from the Crayons! Copyright Notice: This resource is for personal use in one classroom only. If you need to use it in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. Redistribution or sharing without permission is not allowed. Get your copy today and make Easter learning exciting!

New Year’s Eve Activities 5 Math and 5 Writing Tasks Help students engage with the excitement of New Year’s Eve while practising math and writing skills! This activity pack teaches how to count backward in time, explore clocks, and document tasks associated with New Year’s celebrations. Mathematics Tasks Use these fun and educational activities to build essential time-telling and sequencing skills: Number Arrangement: Arrange numbers from 0 to 12 both forward and backward. This foundational activity ensures students can identify clock numbers accurately. Design and Create a Clock: Draw a clock face, then craft a working clock to deepen understanding of time. Time Sequencing: Put times in order from 1 PM to midnight and match them to their written counterparts. Analog to Digital Matching: Match analog (analogue) times with digital formats, focusing on o’clocks and half-past times. Task Sequencing: Identify and sequence typical tasks or activities people do on New Year’s Eve. English Tasks Combine creativity and reflection with these engaging writing activities: Alphabet Key: Write words or phrases related to New Year’s Eve using each letter of the alphabet. New Year’s Resolutions: Record your resolutions, save them, and revisit them next year to reflect on progress. Party Planning: Create a shopping list for a New Year’s party you design. Include items like decorations, food, and activities. Invitation Writing: Compose a letter inviting family and friends to your New Year’s Eve celebration. Recount Writing: Reflect on and write a detailed account of your New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day activities. Enjoy working with our New Year’s Eve Activities 5 Math and 5 Writing Tasks Important Information Before purchasing, review the detailed description and download the preview to see everything included in this pack. Copyright Notice This product is © Paula’s Place and is for personal use in one classroom only. For use in multiple classrooms, purchase additional licenses. Sharing or distributing this product without the author’s consent is not allowed.

These tasks are for the delightful book – THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE SPOOKY by Young and McKenzie. Use these printables and craft tasks to explore this text in depth and build on reading responses. PRE READING TASKS • predictions from the cover • predictions for what will happen after two pages • Interactive Flap Page for recording predictions VOCABULARY TASKS • Alphabet Key • Word Wall • Part of speech sorting task PRINT AND GO • Words to describe the Bad Seed • A Bad Seed is, has, can • Important facts • Beginning. Middle, End with two options • Somebody, wanted, but, so, then • First, next, then, after that, last or finally • Food and drinks for a party • Games to play • Design an invitation • Design a costume • Recount template • Problems and Solutions • Text to Text, Self, World • Author’s Purpose WRITING SECTION Rubrics and planners included are for a narrative and here are two writing suggestions. You can always come up with a brainstorm of extra story starters with your grade. There are different planners that you can choose depending on the writing ability of your students. Included is a page you can print out to share with students as writing prompts. Narrative Writing: New Adventures for Bad Seed Write a new adventure for the Bad Seed. What happens after Halloween? How might the Bad Seed experience “good,” “bad,” and “spooky” events in other holidays or situations? Create a different spooky problem for the Bad Seed to solve. What would happen if they couldn’t find the perfect costume or if something went wrong at a Halloween party? CRAFT TASKS There are two craft tasks to choose from – a Good, Bad or Spooky Seed and then a pumpkin with pumpkin seeds. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 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 the consent of the author.

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. ANZAC Day Reading and Writing Tasks - This pack is also included in our ANZAC Day Bundle at a discounted price. 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 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.

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.

Christmas Around the World - INB (Interactive Note Pages) Using our templates to look at how we celebrate customs around the world is a great way to compare and discuss what we do. This interactive note book will help you to record your research on templates for displaying around your room. These templates can also be used for Christmas to compare other customs at other times of the year ie Easter. This pack includes the following – Follow the instructions on how to cut and write on the INB page There are photos included to show what the finished research projects may look like. Copy and go – there are color and black/white versions. Use library books and internet research to add the information for each section. Have two children work on recording the information and then place all work in a class book to share or have on display. Countries included are – Africa, America, Australia, China, England, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Scandinavia, Spain, Sweden and Tanzania. 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

Saint Patrick’s Day Writing Prompts is all about the cheeky and funny stories that we can create. Enjoy watching your students write about funny escapades while appreciating the joys of writing. The 17 tasks included for our Saint Patrick’s Day Writing Prompts  - Roll and write - roll a six-sided dice and choose a setting, plot and character to write about How would you find the end of the rainbow? Describe a Leprechaun – use as many adjectives as you can What would you do if you found a pot of gold? If you could interview a Leprechaun – what would you ask? Green makes me think of…. (color and b/w) Beginning, middle and end of story – planning template The luck of the Irish- what do we use as lucky charms? If you found a four leaf clover – what would you wish for? Make a book on rainbow facts. Leprechaun pranks – what would they do? Design a gold coin (front and back) Green food – make a list Acrostic Poems – LEPRECHAUN, POTS of GOLD, SHAMROCK and RAINBOW Venn Diagram KWHL – Ireland What would you say if you met a Leprechaun? Saint Patrick’s Day is a fun way to explore writing! 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.

Celebrate Women’s Achievements with This Engaging Biography Writing Pack! Empower students to explore and honor remarkable women for International Women’s Day and International Women’s Month! This resource encourages independent research while providing support materials for students needing guidance. What’s Included? Biography Text Posters · Who can students write about? · What makes a strong biography? · Three differentiated poster versions for all learners. Biography Text Planners · 10 structured options to help students organize their writing. Biography Text Rubrics (Three Versions) · One-page rubric with three proficiency levels. · Detailed rubric focused on structure and language features. · Compact mini-rubric emphasizing structure. Biography Text Lined Pages · Ready-to-use pages for drafting and final copies. 72 Picture Prompt Cards · Inspire students with women who have made a positive impact! Fact Sheets for Key Women in History · Support struggling researchers with ready-made fact sheets on Angela Merkel, Benazir Bhutto, Catherine the Great, Cleopatra, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Eva Perón, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, Michelle Bachelet, Queen Victoria, and Sirimavo Bandaranaike. This pack is perfect for biography writing, research projects, and classroom discussions. It engages students in meaningful learning about influential women worldwide. Terms of Use This product is for personal classroom use only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited.

The Pocket Dogs Book Study will support your students through reading and writing printables. This book will make your students think about connections, the author’s purpose and complications within a narrative. This is a print-and-go book companion for ‘The Pocket Dogs”. Tasks include - Before you read tasks Look at the cover and predict what the story is about Read part of the story and make a prediction and then add what happened using the INB or the Making Predictions page Word wall to add vocabulary – This helps in reading and writing tasks Word Sorting for nouns, proper nouns, verbs and adverbs Vocabulary Detective task Descriptions – traits task for Biff, Buff and Mr Pockets Beginning, middle and end Planning template for a narrative that will help to scaffold writing your own version Write your own blurb – two versions Write a visual representation in a small booklet Venn Diagrams to compare Biff and Buff Sequence task with text from the book Cause – Effect – Complication –Resolution task. Use this as a whole grade our small group to sort the parts of the story Problems and Solutions – You record the solutions. There are two versions to choose from Emotions and connections to our own I see, I think, I wonder Three facts about the story Record 3 facts, 2 opinions, and 1 question Plus, minus and interesting parts of the story Text to self, text and world Main idea and sub points What does the author do to keep us reading? Interview questions you would ask Design a new cover Conversation between characters What is the author trying to say? Write a sequel Write a different ending Change the characters or the ending Book report Craft task Discover the adorable world of pocket dogs in this heartwarming picture storybook! 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.

The Truck Cat Printables  Dive into The Truck Cat by Frenkel and Snell with this print-and-go activity pack designed to build comprehension, vocabulary, sequencing skills, and creative responses! These thoughtfully crafted templates and printables help students to explore the text deeply while making reading fun and interactive. This text is the National Simultaneous Storytime text for May 2025. What’s Inside The Truck Cat Printables? Pre-Reading Activities: Predict the story from the cover Make early predictions after two pages Interactive flap page for recording thoughts Vocabulary Exploration: Alphabet Key Activity Word Wall for collecting keywords and phrases “A Truck Cat is-has-can” organiser Vocabulary Detective task Descriptive word list for cats Sequencing & Retelling Tools: Beginning, middle, and end sorting “Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then” graphic organizer First, Next, Then, After That, Finally framework Ordering events (with answer sheet) Sentence-building exercises Writing adjectives & descriptions Recount writing prompts Print & Go Comprehension Activities: Identify key events & main ideas Explore different types of cat homes Compare & contrast characters Identify story problems and solutions Write a sequel to The Truck Cat Break down story elements Keep a Truck Cat Diary Book Report & Writing Tasks: Deepen your understanding with our book report template Craft Tasks Two cat-themed crafts with step-by-step instructions & photos Writing a Persuasive Text Writing rubrics & planners included for: · Persuasive writing prompts like: “Should cats ride in vehicles?” “Are cats the best pets?” Whether you’re leading a whole-class discussion, facilitating a reading group, or setting up an independent literacy station, this resource gives students the tools to analyse, respond, and create—all while having fun! The Truck Cat Printables are Ready to Print & Use Today! Copyright © Paula’s Place Teaching Resources Single-Classroom Use Only – This resource is for personal use in one classroom. If you’d like to share it with colleagues or use it in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. No Unauthorized Sharing or Distribution – Reproducing, redistributing, or sharing this product without the author’s permission is not allowed.

Dairy Information Pack - This pack provides research and information about dairy cows and the products that they can produce. This pack will assist in writing your Dairy Information Text, guided by a rubric. It will support your work for National Dairy Week. KWHL for Dairy Cows This will help in assessing what your grade knows and will scaffold writing the Informational Text This is what we know about… This is what we want to know … This is how we will find out what we want to know…… This is our new learning about Alphabet Key and Word Wall for DairyInformation Pack Brainstorm words that will be useful for the writing tasks Vocabulary There are spare tags for extra words Display these words and discuss what they mean Facts for Dairy Information Pack Fact cards to begin discussions or present facts about dairy cows, then explore their meanings. There are prompts for writing informational text, helping to structure paragraphs. Photos support the writing process by providing visual references for the text Print off and display around the finished Informational Text Jigsaw tasks Colour copy – laminate and cut Students match up the label, picture, definition and example for dairy food Label Task Label parts of the cow Writing Use the photos provided in the photo section to assist in writing the text. Print off and display around the finished Complete a list of dairy food, record a dairy recipe Informational Text with rubrics to assess the text Complete the planner included for the Informational Text Fill out the map to show where cows are used to farm A variety of papers and planners are provided. Dairy Information Pack will assist in learning facts about dairy cows and products. Themes - Dairy, Dairy Week, Animals 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 is not to be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

April Fool’s Day Bundle Includes the following packs April Fool’s Day Writing April Fool’s Day - PowerPoint April Fool’s Day - PowerPoint This PowerPoint will assist in building an understanding of what April Fool’s Day is and when it occurs. This PowerPoint is not editable. This protects the copyright of the clip art creators and the font makers I use. Discuss each slide and ask questions about April Fool’s Day to see your student’s understanding. April Fool’s Day - Writing This pack provides writing prompts for April Fool’s Day. Decide which prompts you will use and print them off. Each page has a space for an illustration and then add the text for your April Fool’s Day story to support the illustrations. Conference and give feedback when completed. I got pranked – I laughed so much (boy/girl option) – The day I sat on a whoopee cushion – The best joke – I was April fooled – The best prank – If I were a Jester – This is what my family does - On this day I feel – A joke that went wrong – The day I got pranked Why celebrate April Fool’s Day in the classroom? April Fool’s Day activities in the classroom create a fun, engaging learning environment that boosts student morale and encourages creativity. By incorporating harmless pranks, wordplay, or critical thinking challenges, teachers can promote problem-solving skills while keeping students excited about learning. Laughter reduces stress, strengthens classroom relationships, and improves focus, making lessons more effective. Plus, these activities provide a break from routine, helping students stay motivated throughout the school year. April Fool’s Day Bundle is a fun way to share facts and record events of the day. 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.