20 sheets (40 cards) containing different types of nouns. 5 sheets of concrete nouns 5 sheets of collective nouns 5 sheets abstract nouns 5 sheets of proper nouns Can be used an an activity to sort the types of nouns into categories or as a classroom display.

10 dinosaur themed creative writing prompts. Can be used as a verbal cue card for group activities or as an individual written activity.

10 pages, (2 x each sense) of sentence tracing for the five senses. Students can see how sentences are constructed as well as being able to practise letter formation.

20 sheets / 40 cards of cvc words. Can be made into a flip book for students or cut up into individual cards. Bright, vibrant cards help your students practise letter and word formation of CVC words.

11 quotes from Animal Farm analysed. Ideal revision tool for students.

6 slide Power Point on creating an Ode poem. This is designed to be part of a larger unit on exploring poetic forms. It is meant to be a tongue in cheek, fun activity, having previously introduced students to Ode poems. Works well as a creative writing activity.

12 revision activities based on Wright’s adaptation of McEwan’s novel. These activities can be completed in any given order; in groups, pairs or independently. Mind maps, essays, or discussion can be used to stimulate critical thinking about this amazing text.

24 language techniques / literary terms 24 definitions 24 examples Each section is a different colour. Cards need to be pre-cut and students should match the technique, definition and example to create a matching set. A neat revision game for students.

4 bright, vibrant posters for your classroom. Posters can be reduced in size to be used as word mats for individual students. Tense types Sentence types 10 rhetorical device / persuasive language definitions

Using Old Major’s song ‘Beasts of England’, students are to select specific literary or language techniques to show how Old Major convinces the animals that Animalism is a worthy cause. This comes with a an exemplar or model answer with grade boundaries for New Zealand NCEA Level 1 levels, A, M and E. Students can see the cumulative effect of techniques on the animals / reader. This resource is designed to take a closer look at Orwell’s language when studying Animal Farm, but also develop general reading comprehension skills.

23 flashcards designed to help students revise the literary techniques used in satirical writing. I used this resource when teaching Juvenal’s Satires but the cards could also be used for teaching satire as part of a creative writing unit. Flashcards include (examples): Parody Invectives Sarcasm Imperatives Epigrams Apostrophe (not the punctuation mark) Circumlocution Ridicule Antithesis

3 resources included in this package. Analytical notes on Pan organised through SOLO Taxonomy descriptors showing students what is needed to be proficient eat each level. A borderline Non-Achieved / Achieved Pan essay on character development. I have found this resource to be useful in illustrating the difference between a plot-driven essay. Students are able to edit the document and provide relevant analysis. Editable document showing how to integrate analytical comments into an essay. Again, this is useful for students who tend to ‘tell the story’. The scene analysed is Ofelia and the Toad. Resources designed for NCEA Level 3, NZ Curriculum, but can be adapted to any film analysis of Pan’s Labyrinth.

Designed for NCEA Level 2 Written Text Standard. Example essay of Glenn Colquhoun’s poem Uncle Tu. Merit level (imbalanced, the analysis gets better as the essay continues). Designed to show students the difference in paragraph quality (the first main body paragraph needs to follow an effective paragraph structure more closely, address the question and increase the analysis provided.) Paragraph 2, whilst providing relevant information, needs extending. Paragraph 3 contains secure analysis and addresses the question. Students are able to annotate (editable document) and explain where / how / why the essay receives a Merit grade at Level 2 once familiar with the standard and poem.

Example paragraph with Point, Evidence, Explanation and Response / Link highlighted. This was created for NCEA Level 1 Visual Text study on Nolan’s The Dark Knight. The term ‘foreshadowing’ is used in the paragraph showcasing how students can show how the technique used affects the structure of the text too. An additional section is analysis is included that shows how students can combine film techniques in a paragraph to achieve a higher grade.

Resources on Speilberg’s Jurassic Park. This is aimed at Year 10 / Year 11 Film Study. Symbolism Teacher Notes Character study for students Discussion questions for students

26 worksheets, in colour, helping students practise their handwriting / letter formation. Animal themed.

A set of 10 cards (5 picture cards and 5 word cards). Colour resource to help your students develop their phonemic and phonic awareness. This game can be played by having the words or pictures pre-cut and matching cards are placed on the opposite card or they can be matched up via pen /pencil. Can be used as a group or individual activity.

30 flashcards containing basic sentences. Students need to decide whether a possessive apostrophe is needed. A fun revision activity. Answer cards included.

Students have to insert the missing vowels for the months of the year. A fun spelling game for early learners. Months have been designed to reflect the Northern Hemisphere seasons.

6 colourful templates for dinosaur acrostic poems.