<p>This is a 110+ page resource bundle based on the classic book The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate.</p> <p>The One and Only Ivan tells the heartfelt story of Ivan, a gentle silverback gorilla who has spent years in captivity at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade. Ivan is content with his life, spending his days watching TV, painting, and interacting with his friends—Stella, an older elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But when a young elephant named Ruby arrives and dreams of a life outside the mall, Ivan’s perspective begins to change. With a renewed sense of purpose, Ivan finds the courage to protect Ruby and starts to question his own future and freedom. Based on a true story, this moving tale explores friendship, resilience, and the transformative power of art and compassion.</p> <p>This book was selected to be a mentor text to teach the Stage Three NESA Unit (8): Theme. The resources are designed both to provoke deep thinking about the text, but also to be completely independent. The only prep you need to do is printing or uploading to google classroom or a similar platform.</p> <p>This bundle of resources consists of:</p> <ul> <li> <p>a 63 page comprehension guide. The guide is organised into ‘chunks’ with three full pages for every section. This guide focuses on a range of skills, such as literal and inferential understanding, text-to-self connections, author purpose, cause and effect and much much more.</p> </li> <li> <p>a 45-page comprehensive answer guide for the student workbook. This is perfect for assessment and feedback.</p> </li> <li> <p>a set of ten full-colour literacy centre task cards based on the text. These include a range of Creative and Practical Arts integrated tasks, as well as informative, imaginative and persuasive writing prompts. Task cards are given both in PDF and PowerPoint formats.</p> </li> <li> <p>all associated printables linked to the task cards, which can be used for a range of literature. These are a set of high-interest, high-choice worksheets.</p> </li> <li> <p>a HUGE bonus printable integrated assessment task, whereby students are required to research, design and write about optimal zoo enclosures. This task is presented as a printable booklet, which can be used for assessment, classroom displays or student feedback.</p> </li> </ul> <p>This resource provides weeks of learning, covering reading, writing and speaking and listening.</p> <p>This book would be suitable for a whole class read-aloud, or as a reading group text for Stage Two or Stage Three students.</p> <p>I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a HUGE, 450+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Three English Unit (8) which explicitly teaches the concept of theme using the mentor texts The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate.</p> <p>This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 3 students about researching and creating informative, imaginative AND persuasive texts. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide.</p> <p>Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself.</p> <p>NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable.</p> <p>** NEW FEATURE** All programming notes are included in the PowerPoint version so you won’t need to cross-reference the program. Also, each week of PowerPoint contains a hyperlinked contents page for easy navigation.</p> <p>This means that anyone (any state, any country) can pick up this unit and use it!</p> <p>This unit of work is perfect for teaching, step-by-step, the effective composition of a range of texts.</p> <p>This unit of work focuses on theme, but also includes MANY Component A elements:</p> <ul> <li> <p>rhetorical devices (including imagery, metaphor, rhetorical questions, hyperbole and irony)</p> </li> <li> <p>gist statements</p> </li> <li> <p>noun-pronoun referencing</p> </li> <li> <p>subject-verb agreement</p> </li> <li> <p>temporal, conditional and causal connectives</p> </li> <li> <p>adverbial clauses</p> </li> <li> <p>expanded noun and verb groups</p> </li> <li> <p>objective and subjective language</p> </li> </ul> <p>…and much more!</p> <p>Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students compose persuasive texts and present these as soapbox protests.</p> <p>Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A.</p> <p>I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a HUGE, 300+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Three English Unit (16) which explicitly teaches the concept of theme using the mentor texts Azaria: A true History by Maree Coote.</p> <p>This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 3 students about creating hybrid historical texts. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide.</p> <p>Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself.</p> <p>NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable.</p> <p>** NEW FEATURE** All programming notes are included in the PowerPoint version so you won’t need to cross-reference the program. Also, each week of PowerPoint contains a hyperlinked contents page for easy navigation.</p> <p>This means that anyone (any state, any country) can pick up this unit and use it!</p> <p>This unit of work is perfect for teaching, step-by-step, the effective composition of narratives.</p> <p>This unit of work focuses on theme, but also includes MANY Component A elements:</p> <ul> <li> <p>causal, temporal and conditional connectives</p> </li> <li> <p>gist statements</p> </li> <li> <p>cause-and-effect statements</p> </li> <li> <p>objective and subjective language</p> </li> <li> <p>modality</p> </li> <li> <p>nominalisation</p> </li> <li> <p>lexical cohesive devices</p> </li> <li> <p>noun-pronoun referencing</p> </li> <li> <p>subject-verb agreement</p> </li> </ul> <p>…and much more!</p> <p>Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students compose informative news reports and then present them to their peers.</p> <p>Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 3 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach!</p> <p>This is a <em>huge</em> unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar.</p> <p>Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in a coloured star in the corner of each slide.</p> <p>Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A.</p> <p>I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a 50+ page resource bundle based on the huge book Azaria: A True History by Maree Coote.</p> <p>Azaria: A True History is a hybrid imaginative/informative text which explains the disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain in an appropriate and gentle way, which also explains the media storm surrounding Lindy Chamberlain and her trial by court and by media.</p> <p>This book was selected to be a mentor text to teach the Stage Three NESA Unit (16): Theme. The resources are designed both to provoke deep thinking about the text, but also to be completely independent. The only prep you need to do is printing or uploading to google classroom or a similar platform.</p> <p>This bundle of resources consists of:</p> <ul> <li> <p>a 4 page comprehension guide. This guide focuses on a range of skills, such as literal and inferential understanding, text-to-self connections, author purpose, cause and effect and much much more.</p> </li> <li> <p>a set of ten full-colour literacy centre task cards based on the text. These include a range of Creative and Practical Arts integrated tasks, as well as informative, imaginative and persuasive writing prompts. Task cards are given both in PDF and PowerPoint formats.</p> </li> <li> <p>all associated printables linked to the task cards, which can be used for a range of literature. These are a set of high-interest, high-choice worksheets.</p> </li> <li> <p>a formal persuasive writing assessment which comes in the form of a booklet. The booklet consists of a persuasive writing prompt (whereby student choose their own opinion to support), a planning guide and success criteria.</p> </li> <li> <p>an 18-page factual background slideshow, explaining the real-life events surrounding the disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain, the dingo as a predator and the media storm which surrounding Lindy and her family.</p> </li> </ul> <p>This resource provides weeks of learning, covering reading, writing and speaking and listening.</p> <p>This book would be suitable for a whole class read-aloud, or as a reading group text for Stage Three or Stage Four students.</p> <p>I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a 100+ page resource bundle based on the huge book Survivors: Inspiring True Stories of Survival by Ben Hubbard.</p> <p>Survivors: Inspiring True Stories of Survival is an informative text which tells 20 true stories of survival in a detailed and inspiring way.</p> <p>This book was selected to be a mentor text to teach the Stage Two NESA Unit (16): Theme. The resources are designed both to provoke deep thinking about the text, but also to be completely independent. The only prep you need to do is printing or uploading to google classroom or a similar platform.</p> <p>This bundle of resources consists of:</p> <ul> <li> <p>a 42 page comprehension guide. The guide is organised into chapter-by-chapter sections, with two full pages for every chapter. This guide focuses on a range of skills, such as literal and inferential understanding, text-to-self connections, author purpose, cause and effect and much much more. Each chapter also has an associated creative response, based on the events and characters of each section. There is a comprehensive answer guide.</p> </li> <li> <p>a set of ten full-colour literacy centre task cards based on the text. These include a range of Creative and Practical Arts integrated tasks, as well as informative, imaginative and persuasive writing prompts. Task cards are given both in PDF and PowerPoint formats.</p> </li> <li> <p>all associated printables linked to the task cards, which can be used for a range of literature. These are a set of high-interest, high-choice worksheets.</p> </li> <li> <p>a vocabulary booster, whereby students are required to use the context of the book to decode the meaning of Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary, and then apply these in their own writing to build language development.</p> </li> </ul> <p>This resource provides weeks of learning, covering reading, writing and speaking and listening.</p> <p>This book would be suitable for a whole class read-aloud, or as a reading group text for Stage Two or Stage Three students.</p> <p>I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a HUGE, 400+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Two English Unit (16) which explicitly teaches the concept of theme using the mentor texts Survivors: Inspiring True Stories of Survival by Ben Hubbard.</p> <p>This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 2 students about creating informative news reports. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide.</p> <p>Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself.</p> <p>NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable.</p> <p>** NEW FEATURE** All programming notes are included in the PowerPoint version so you won’t need to cross-reference the program. Also, each week of PowerPoint contains a hyperlinked contents page for easy navigation.</p> <p>This means that anyone (any state, any country) can pick up this unit and use it!</p> <p>This unit of work is perfect for teaching, step-by-step, the effective composition of narratives.</p> <p>This unit of work focuses on theme, but also includes MANY Component A elements:</p> <ul> <li> <p>coordinating and subordinating conjunctions</p> </li> <li> <p>cause-and-effects statements</p> </li> <li> <p>mental models</p> </li> <li> <p>homonyms</p> </li> <li> <p>conjunctive adverbs</p> </li> <li> <p>subjective and objective language</p> </li> <li> <p>imperative and exclamatory sentences</p> </li> <li> <p>definite and indefinite articles</p> </li> </ul> <p>…and much more!</p> <p>Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students compose informative news reports and then present them to their peers.</p> <p>Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 2 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach!</p> <p>This is a <em>huge</em> unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar.</p> <p>Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in a coloured star in the corner of each slide.</p> <p>Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A.</p> <p>I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a 40+ page resource bundle based on the fascinating book Kicking Goals with Goodesy and Magic by Anita Heiss.</p> <p>Kicking Goals with Goodesy and Flint is an informative text which shows the story of Adam Goodes and Michael O’Loughlin in an accessible and inspiring way.</p> <p>This book was selected to be a mentor text to teach the Stage Two NESA Unit (8): Theme. The resources are designed both to provoke deep thinking about the text, but also to be completely independent. The only prep you need to do is printing or uploading to google classroom or a similar platform.</p> <p>This bundle of resources consists of:</p> <ul> <li> <p>a 25 page comprehension guide. The guide is organised into chapter-by-chapter sections, with two full pages for every chapter. This guide focuses on a range of skills, such as literal and inferential understanding, text-to-self connections, author purpose, cause and effect and much much more. Each chapter also has an associated creative response, based on the events and characters of each section. There is a comprehensive answer guide.</p> </li> <li> <p>a set of ten full-colour literacy centre task cards based on the text. These include a range of Creative and Practical Arts integrated tasks, as well as informative, imaginative and persuasive writing prompts. Task cards are given both in PDF and PowerPoint formats.</p> </li> <li> <p>all associated printables linked to the task cards, which can be used for a range of literature. These are a set of high-interest, high-choice worksheets.</p> </li> <li> <p>a bonus printable writing prompt, whereby students are required to compose a digital biography on an inspirational figure of their choice. All resources are included - a printable writing prompt with guidelines, a planning sheet and two student exemplars.</p> </li> </ul> <p>This resource provides weeks of learning, covering reading, writing and speaking and listening.</p> <p>This book would be suitable for a whole class read-aloud, or as a reading group text for Stage Two or Stage Three students.</p> <p>I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a HUGE, 470+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Two English Unit (8) which explicitly teaches the concept of theme using the mentor texts Kicking Goals with Goodesy and Magic by Anita Heiss and Diary of an AFL Legend by Shamini Flint.</p> <p>This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 2 students about presenting persuasive texts. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide.</p> <p>Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself.</p> <p>NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable.</p> <p>** NEW FEATURE** All programming notes are included in the PowerPoint version so you won’t need to cross-reference the program. Also, each week of PowerPoint contains a hyperlinked contents page for easy navigation.</p> <p>This means that anyone (any state, any country) can pick up this unit and use it!</p> <p>This unit of work is perfect for teaching, step-by-step, the effective composition of narratives.</p> <p>This unit of work focuses on theme, but also includes MANY Component A elements:</p> <ul> <li> <p>conditional, temporal and causal connectives</p> </li> <li> <p>co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions</p> </li> <li> <p>conjunctive adverbs</p> </li> <li> <p>capital letters</p> </li> <li> <p>interrogative and exclamatory sentences</p> </li> <li> <p>verbs that control meaning</p> </li> <li> <p>contractions</p> </li> <li> <p>cause-and-effect statements</p> </li> </ul> <p>…and much more!</p> <p>Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students compose persuasive texts and then present them to their peers.</p> <p>This is a <em>huge</em> unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar.</p> <p>Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in a coloured star in the corner of each slide.</p> <p>Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A.</p> <p>I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a 40+ page resource bundle based on the entertaining book Diary of an AFL Legend by Shamini Flint.</p> <p>Diary of an AFL Legend by Shamini Flint is another book in the hugely popular “Diary” series. It tells the story of Marcus, who is convinced to play AFL by his talented cousin Spencer, with hilarious result.</p> <p>This book was selected to be a mentor text to teach the Stage Two NESA Unit (8): Theme. The resources are designed both to provoke deep thinking about the text, but also to be completely independent. The only prep you need to do is printing or uploading to google classroom or a similar platform.</p> <p>This bundle of resources consists of:</p> <ul> <li> <p>a 20 page comprehension guide. The guide is organised into 2 chapter ‘chunks’ with two full pages for every section. This guide focuses on a range of skills, such as literal and inferential understanding, text-to-self connections, author purpose, cause and effect and much much more. Each chapter also has an associated creative response, based on the events and characters of each section. There is a comprehensive answer guide.</p> </li> <li> <p>a set of ten full-colour literacy centre task cards based on the text. These include a range of Creative and Practical Arts integrated tasks, as well as informative, imaginative and persuasive writing prompts. Task cards are given both in PDF and PowerPoint formats.</p> </li> <li> <p>all associated printables linked to the task cards, which can be used for a range of literature. These are a set of high-interest, high-choice worksheets.</p> </li> <li> <p>a bonus printable writing prompt, whereby students are required to create a “Diary of a Legend” themselves, based on their own talents and interests. The writing task is presented as a printable booklet, which can be used for assessment, classroom displays or student feedback.</p> </li> </ul> <p>This resource provides weeks of learning, covering reading, writing and speaking and listening.</p> <p>This book would be suitable for a whole class read-aloud, or as a reading group text for Stage Two or Stage Three students.</p> <p>I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a 80+ page resource bundle based on the beautiful Australian book Queenie in Seven Moves by Zanni Louise.</p> <p>Queenie in Seven Moves by Zanni Louise follows the journey of a young girl named Queenie as she navigates life during the COVID-19 pandemic. After becoming homeless, Queenie and her mother move through seven different places—each one temporary and unfamiliar. As Queenie grapples with the uncertainty of their living situation, she also faces changes in her friendships, her passion for music, and her relationship with her mother. This touching middle-grade novel explores themes of resilience, belonging, and self-discovery.</p> <p>This book was selected to be a mentor text to teach the Stage Three NESA Unit (15): Narrative. The resources are designed both to provoke deep thinking about the text, but also to be completely independent. The only prep you need to do is printing or uploading to google classroom or a similar platform.</p> <p>This bundle of resources consists of:</p> <ul> <li> <p>a 60+page comprehension guide. The guide is organised into 2-3 chapter ‘chunks’ with three full pages for every section. This guide focuses on a range of skills, such as literal and inferential understanding, text-to-self connections, author purpose, cause and effect and much much more. Each chapter also has an associated vocabulary booster, which requires students to use contextual clues to decode the meaning of new words, and then apply these in their own writing. There is an answer guide for the literal comprehension questions.</p> </li> <li> <p>a set of ten full-colour literacy centre task cards based on the text. These include a range of Creative and Practical Arts integrated tasks, as well as informative, imaginative and persuasive writing prompts. Task cards are given both in PDF and PowerPoint formats.</p> </li> <li> <p>all associated printables linked to the task cards, which can be used for a range of literature. These are a set of high-interest, high-choice worksheets.</p> </li> <li> <p>a bonus printable writing prompt, whereby students are required to choose from imaginative, informative or persuasive writing prompts to produce a text. The writing task is presented as a printable booklet, which can be used for assessment, classroom displays or student feedback.</p> </li> </ul> <p>This resource provides weeks of learning, covering reading, writing and speaking and listening.</p> <p>This book would be suitable for a whole class read-aloud, or as a reading group text for Stage Two or Stage Three students.</p> <p>I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a HUGE, 450+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Three English Unit (15) which explicitly teaches the concept of narrative using the mentor text Queenie in Seven Moves by Zanni Louise.</p> <p>This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 3 students about composing narratives. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide.</p> <p>Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself.</p> <p>NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable.<br /> ** NEW FEATURE** All programming notes are included in the PowerPoint version so you won’t need to cross-reference the program. Also, each week of PowerPoint contains a hyperlinked contents page for easy navigation.<br /> This means that anyone (any state, any country) can pick up this unit and use it!</p> <p>This unit of work is perfect for teaching, step-by-step, the effective composition of narratives.</p> <p>This unit of work focuses on perspective and context, but also includes MANY Component A elements:<br /> *subjective language</p> <ul> <li>tense and controlling tense across a text</li> <li>sentence openers</li> <li>extended noun groups</li> <li>extended verb groups</li> <li>model words</li> <li>quotation marks</li> <li>anaphors</li> <li>all-purpose words<br /> …and much more!</li> </ul> <p>Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students compose a song and a multimedia presentation.</p> <p>Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 3 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach!</p> <p>This is a <em>huge</em> unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar.</p> <p>Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in a coloured star in the corner of each slide.</p> <p>Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A.</p> <p>I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a HUGE, 460+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Two English Unit (15) which explicitly teaches the concepts of narrative using the mentor text 200 Minutes of Danger by Jack Heath.</p> <p>This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 2 students about composing narratives. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide.</p> <p>Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself.</p> <p>NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable.</p> <p>** NEW FEATURE** All programming notes are included in the PowerPoint version so you won’t need to cross-reference the program. Also, each week of PowerPoint contains a hyperlinked contents page for easy navigation.</p> <p>This means that anyone (any state, any country) can pick up this unit and use it!</p> <p>This unit of work is perfect for teaching, step-by-step, the effective composition of narratives.</p> <p>This unit of work focuses on perspective and context, but also includes MANY Component A elements:</p> <p>*subject-verb agreement</p> <ul> <li> <p>synonyms</p> </li> <li> <p>types of sentences</p> </li> <li> <p>temporal connectives</p> </li> <li> <p>adjectival clauses</p> </li> <li> <p>second and third person voice</p> </li> <li> <p>noun-pronoun agreement</p> </li> <li> <p>quoted and reported voice</p> </li> </ul> <p>…and much more!</p> <p>Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students create narrative texts.</p> <p>Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 2 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach!</p> <p>This is a <em>huge</em> unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar.</p> <p>Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in a coloured star in the corner of each slide.</p> <p>Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A.</p> <p>I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a 70+ page resource bundle based on the thrilling Australian book 200 Minutes of Danger by Jack Heath.</p> <p>200 Minutes of Danger by Jack Heath is an adrenaline-pumping collection of ten short stories, each presenting a unique character trapped in a perilous situation. With only 20 minutes to escape each life-threatening scenario, the characters must rely on their wits, courage, and quick thinking to survive. From sinking ships to terrifying monsters, every story delivers intense suspense and heart-racing action. Perfect for young readers who love thrilling, edge-of-your-seat adventures, this book keeps the tension high from start to finish.</p> <p>This book was selected to be a mentor text to teach the Stage Two NESA Unit (15): Narrative. The resources are designed both to provoke deep thinking about the text, but also to be completely independent. The only prep you need to do is printing or uploading to google classroom or a similar platform.</p> <p>This bundle of resources consists of:</p> <ul> <li> <p>a 40-page comprehension guide. The guide is organised chapter-by-chapter with three full pages for every chapter. This guide focuses on a range of skills, such as literal and inferential understanding, text-to-self connections, author purpose, cause and effect and much much more. Each chapter also has an associated vocabulary booster, which requires students to use contextual clues to decode the meaning of new words, and then apply these in their own writing. There is an answer guide for the literal comprehension questions.</p> </li> <li> <p>a set of ten full-colour literacy centre task cards based on the text. These include a range of Creative and Practical Arts integrated tasks, as well as informative, imaginative and persuasive writing prompts. Task cards are given both in PDF and PowerPoint formats.</p> </li> <li> <p>all associated printables linked to the task cards, which can be used for a range of literature. These are a set of high-interest, high-choice worksheets.</p> </li> <li> <p>a bonus printable writing prompt, whereby students are required to elaborate on the text to create an imaginative text which integrates with the structure, plot and settings of 200 Minutes of Danger. This is presented as a PowerPoint with prompt and guidelines. Planning templates are also included.</p> </li> </ul> <p>This resource provides weeks of learning, covering reading, writing and speaking and listening.</p> <p>This book would be suitable for a whole class read-aloud, or as a reading group text for Stage Two or Stage Three students.</p> <p>I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>All of my resources are 20% for the first 48 hours, so be sure to hit the green “follow me” star to be alerted when they drop.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a HUGE, 480+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Three English Unit (7) which explicitly teaches the concepts of imagery, symbol and connotation using the mentor texts, “Ngaawily Nop” and “Noorn” by the Wirlomin Noongar Language and Stories Project and “Come Together” by Isaiah Firebrace…</p> <p>This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 3 students about podcasting. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide.</p> <p>Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself.</p> <p>NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable.</p> <p>** NEW FEATURE** All programming notes are included in the PowerPoint version so you won’t need to cross-reference the program. Also, each week of PowerPoint contains a hyperlinked contents page for easy navigation.</p> <p>This means that anyone (any state, any country) can pick up this unit and use it!</p> <p>This unit of work focuses on perspective and context, but also includes MANY Component A elements:</p> <ul> <li> <p>figurative language</p> </li> <li> <p>tense</p> </li> <li> <p>verb groups</p> </li> <li> <p>adverbial clauses</p> </li> <li> <p>commas</p> </li> <li> <p>temporal connectives</p> </li> <li> <p>noun-pronoun referencing</p> </li> </ul> <p>…and much more!</p> <p>Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students create narrative texts.</p> <p>Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 3 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach!</p> <p>This is a <em>huge</em> unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar.</p> <p>Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in a coloured star in the corner of each slide.</p> <p>Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A.</p> <p>I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a HUGE 30+ page resource designed to support teaching students about Noongar Country (Western Australia) in your Stage 2 or Stage 3 classroom. The primary texts used are the Indigenous Dreaming stories of Ngaawily Nop and Noorn. These books are created through the Wirlomin Noongar Language and Stories Project.</p> <p>These two books are used as mentor texts for the Stage 3 Unit 7 unit “Imagery, Symbol and Connotation”, however this resource completely stands alone and does not need to be integrated with this, or any other, unit of work.</p> <p>The two meticulously crafted student workbooks are aimed for use by Stage Two and Stage Three students, and are also designed to complement elements of the History and Geography curriculum content for these stages . There is also a strong theme in these books of conservation and togetherness. These workbooks are your perfect teaching companion to teach students about the depth and richness of First Nations culture.</p> <p>Also included is a set of ten full-colour Literature Circle Task Cards. Activities are not only designed to be completely independent, but involve a high-degree of student choice to build engagement. Persuasive, informative and imaginative writing prompts are included, as well as integrated Creative Arts activities.</p> <p>All printables for literacy tasks are included, and many of these can be adapted for many other books, both fiction and non-fiction.</p> <p>Also included is a full-colour set of informative posters based on the six seasons of Noongar country. These seasons are a fundamental element of Noongar culture and can be used for a range of associated tasks and discussions.</p> <p>I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian, so feel free to check them out).</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a HUGE, 420+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Two English Unit (7) which explicitly teaches the concept of narrative using the mentor text, “Our Dreaming” by Kirli Saunders.</p> <p>This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 2 students about narrative writing. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide.</p> <p>Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself.</p> <p>NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable.</p> <p>** NEW FEATURE** All programming notes are included in the PowerPoint version so you won’t need to cross-reference the program. Also, each week of PowerPoint contains a hyperlinked contents page for easy navigation.</p> <p>This means that anyone (any state, any country) can pick up this unit and use it!</p> <p>This unit of work is perfect for teaching Indigenous perspectives and cultural narratives.</p> <p>This unit of work focuses on perspective and context, but also includes MANY Component A elements:</p> <ul> <li> <p>personal pronouns</p> </li> <li> <p>tense</p> </li> <li> <p>reading rate</p> </li> <li> <p>prosody</p> </li> <li> <p>noun-pronoun referencing</p> </li> <li> <p>adverbial phrases and clauses</p> </li> </ul> <p>…and much more!</p> <p>Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students create narrative texts.</p> <p>Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 2 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach!</p> <p>This resource is part of a larger bundle (also available in my store), which includes comprehension booklets for shared and guided reading, as well as Literacy Circle task cards, printables and much more!</p> <p>This is a <em>huge</em> unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar.</p> <p>Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in a coloured star in the corner of each slide.</p> <p>Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A.</p> <p>I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a HUGE, no-prep, 80-page unit of work based on the Dreaming story “The Rainbow Serpent”.</p> <p>I used the Dick Roughsey version of this text, however any version of this text could be adapted.</p> <p>This unit is based on the “A Book a Week” model, whereby students examine one book throughout the week, examining the text deeply to build a range of literacy skills on a more sustained and integrated level.</p> <p>Students explore the book “The Rainbow Serpent” through a range of structured reading, writing and speaking and listening tasks. Daily slides are provided with all prompts and student directions needed to teach all elements of the literacy block for the week.</p> <p>This book was taught as an integrated text to support the teaching of the history strand “Community and Remembrance” whereby students examine the importance of Country and Story to the Indigenous Peoples of Australia. All teaching notes for culturally appropriate content are included, as well as resources to support the teaching of the History unit.</p> <p>The unit was designed for a Stage Two classroom but could easily be modified for both a Stage One class (by simplifying the response tasks) or a Stage Three class (by extending the written component).</p> <p>Students will examine the story of The Rainbow Serpent and then plan, draft and publish a narrative of their own.</p> <p>The unit includes:</p> <ul> <li> <p>A comprehensive step-by-step daily teaching guide, including real-world examples from my classroom. This contains all elements of the literacy block designed to support a full week of English teaching (speaking and listening, reading and writing)</p> </li> <li> <p>Australian Curriculum and NESA Links for Stage Two</p> </li> <li> <p>Daily Speaking and Listening Prompts</p> </li> <li> <p>A comprehension guide at different ability levels (general and advanced) which can be printed and used as an independent worksheet in reading groups or used to supplement questioning during shared reading lessons. Questions are at a literal and inferential level as well as text-to-world connections</p> </li> <li> <p>A slideshow containing a background to the text about the importance of Country and Story to Indigenous People</p> </li> <li> <p>A history of the Rainbow Serpent as an ancestral being</p> </li> <li> <p>A slideshow about the author, Dick Roughsey</p> </li> <li> <p>Useful links to support the teaching of this unit</p> </li> <li> <p>A step-by-step modelled writing guide and week long writing task for students, whereby they research a plant/animal/local geographical landmark as a basis for a narrative</p> </li> <li> <p>an editing checklist for students to edit and proofread their work</p> </li> <li> <p>Eight linked, high-interest creative response tasks for students to complete independently as part of Literature Circle time</p> </li> <li> <p>All associated printables</p> </li> </ul> <p>I have many similar resources available in my store, including the complete “Community and Remembrance” unit for Stage Two.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a HUGE, 420+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Three English Unit (14) which explicitly teaches the concept of perspective and context using the mentor text, “Worse Things” by Sally Murphy.</p> <p>This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 3 students about perspective and context. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide.</p> <p>Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself.</p> <p>NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable.</p> <p>** NEW FEATURE** All programming notes are included in the PowerPoint version so you won’t need to cross-reference the program. Also, each week of PowerPoint contains a hyperlinked contents page for easy navigation.</p> <p>This unit of work focuses on perspective and context, but also includes MANY Component A elements:</p> <ul> <li> <p>synonyms</p> </li> <li> <p>mental models</p> </li> <li> <p>innovative use of punctuation</p> </li> <li> <p>all-purpose words</p> </li> <li> <p>adverbial clauses</p> </li> <li> <p>adjectival clauses</p> </li> </ul> <p>…and much more!</p> <p>Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students create an elaboration on the text via a series of free verse poems and presentations.</p> <p>Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 3 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach!</p> <p>This resource is part of a larger bundle (also available in my store), which includes comprehension booklets for shared and guided reading, as well as Literacy Circle task cards, printables and much more!</p> <p>This is a <em>huge</em> unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar.</p> <p>Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in a coloured star in the corner of each slide.</p> <p>Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A.</p> <p>I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a HUGE 170+ page unit of work based on the text “The Arrival” by Shaun Tan. I use this text with my Stage Three class in both a shared reading and small group setting. I have integrated this unit of work with History and Geography units based on migration and multi-culturalism.</p> <p>Resources included:</p> <ul> <li>huge shared reading interpretation guide with page-by-page interpretation suggestions as well as reflection questions for students</li> <li>student workbook with 20 different independent tasks based on the text. All tasks require comprehension and reflection, and many are integrated with Creative and Visual Arts</li> <li>a multiple intelligences task grid with an additional 20 independent tasks for students to complete based on the text</li> <li>a set of comprehension worksheets, accessing both literal and inferential levels of understanding as well as text-to-self connections. Worksheets are organised by sections to match the book so students can work through these at their own pace</li> <li>a classroom display based on themes in “The Arrival”</li> <li>work samples to demonstrate to students how to complete tasks</li> </ul>

<p>This is a 50+ page resource bundle based on the inspirational picture book Worse Things by Sally Murphy.</p> <p>Worse Things by Sally Murphy is a poignant and beautifully crafted narrative that delves into the lives of three distinct characters, each grappling with their own challenges and searching for a sense of belonging. Blake, Jolene, and Amed are from different backgrounds but are linked by their struggles on and off the sports field. Through lyrical free verse, this book explores themes of resilience, friendship, and the power of connecting with others.</p> <p>This book was selected to be a mentor text to teach the Stage Three NESA Unit (14): Perspective and Context. The resources are designed both to provoke deep thinking about the text, but also to be completely independent. The only prep you need to do is printing or uploading to google classroom or a similar platform.</p> <p>This bundle of resources consists of:</p> <ul> <li> <p>a 39-page comprehension guide. The guide is organised chapter-by-chapter with two full pages for every chapter. This guide focuses on a range of skills, such as literal and inferential understanding, text-to-self connections, author purpose, cause and effect and much much more. Each chapter also has an associated Creative Response, designed not only to consolidate learning about the book but to provide fun and engaging links for students.</p> </li> <li> <p>a set of ten full-colour literacy centre task cards based on the text. These include a range of Creative and Practical Arts integrated tasks, as well as informative, imaginative and persuasive writing prompts. Task cards are given both in PDF and PowerPoint formats.</p> </li> <li> <p>all associated printables linked to the task cards, which can be used for a range of literature. These are a set of high-interest, high-choice worksheets.</p> </li> <li> <p>a bonus printable writing prompt based on the themes of the book.</p> </li> </ul> <p>When used in conjunction with the book, this is weeks of learning, covering reading, writing and speaking and listening.</p> <p>This book would be suitable for a whole class read-aloud, or as a reading group text for Stage Three or Stage Four students.</p> <p>I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>

<p>This is a HUGE, 390+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Two English Unit (14) which explicitly teaches the concept of perspective and context using the mentor texts, “The Little Refugee” by Anh Do and “We Are Australians” by Duncan Smith and Nicole Godwin</p> <p>This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 2 students about perspective and context. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide.</p> <p>Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself.</p> <p>NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable.</p> <p>This unit of work focuses on imaginative text, but also includes MANY Component A elements:</p> <ul> <li> <p>synonyms</p> </li> <li> <p>antonyms</p> </li> <li> <p>adjectival phrases</p> </li> <li> <p>dialogue</p> </li> <li> <p>declarative and exclamatory sentences</p> </li> <li> <p>literal and inferential comprehension</p> </li> </ul> <p>…and much more!</p> <p>Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students create free verse poetry and presentations.</p> <p>Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 2 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach!</p> <p>This resource is part of a larger bundle (also available in my store), which includes comprehension booklets for shared and guided reading, as well as Literacy Circle task cards, printables and much more!</p> <p>This is a <em>huge</em> unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar.</p> <p>Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in a coloured star in the corner of each slide.</p> <p>Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A.</p> <p>I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out.</p> <p>Happy reading!</p>