You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different animals being shown in each of the photos. I have added a lot more photos of this pack to help you teach and inspire children to think more about animals. I have also included a presentation about 31 different activities which you can use this set of teaching resources for. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching set of story prompts. The students could also take five of the laminated photos and create them into a story . The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

I was thinking on how I could promote talk like a pirate day and I put together a set of flashcards about pirates, organised by the alphabet. While the words are based on an alphabet song, the development of the flashcards is unrelated to owners of the original video, which is included in the PowerPoint. I have added a second presentation to explain 31 different ways you could use these photo flashcards in the classroom. I have also added some pirate writing prompts to encourage your class to do a little creative writing. You could look at it directly as a presentation and repeat the letters together. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about the Pirate Alphabet. The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different Pirate activities. The students can then discuss what they think about each word. Can they think of a better pirate word? The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

I was trying to develop some ideas about how to present "Talk Iike a Pirate Day" to my lower ESL classes - those learning English or needing more support. I came across a video using the alphabet to teach about pirates using simple English and my Talk Like A Pirate resource, Pirate Alphabet, was developed. I hope you like it. The big idea is to print out the pages, and make them into fun flash cards. I have included a presentation explaining the 31 different ways you can use these flashcards in the classroom to help your children expand their vocabulary and improve their memory skills. In addition, I have added some creative writing prompts for a fun set of English lessons. You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different objects being shown in each of the photos. You could print off and laminate the images to make an interesting, eye-catching Pirate Alphabet display. The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different pirate related objects. The students can then discuss if they can think of other pirate related objects starting with this lesson. The images could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

Want to teach the alphabet using Halloween images? This is a great set of resources for anyone wanting to buy a low cost Halloween alphabet. I have added a set of Halloween themed worksheets about the numbers and alphabet. I also added a presentation which shows you 31 different ways this teaching resource could be used in your classroom. You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different items being shown in each of the slides. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about the Halloween Alphabet. The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into the correct order. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

This is a fun presentation which is based on Halloween objects, while teaching phonics. It comes with a link to a great Halloween phonics song and video. It is a fun way of including Halloween in your Literacy lessons. I have now created a second PowerPoint presentation which will give you 31 different ways of using this resource in your classroom. You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different objects being shown in each of the photos. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Halloween Phonics. The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different Halloween Phonics words. The students can then discuss what more words start with the same sound. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

You can use these number and alphabet writing worksheets. It is a great fun set of worksheets. A great way to tie into Halloween activities. I have also added 31 different ways you could use these teaching resources in your classroom. You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different items being shown in each of the photos. You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Halloween Writing and Couting Sheets. The students could also take the laminated photos and images and sort them into the correct numerical and alphabetical order. The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.

Test Your Spelling Skills Read > Cover > Write > Check > Correct No. 4 – Colours To improve your spelling, read a word, cover it with your hand, then write it on the first line. Check your spelling. If it’s wrong, write it out again on the second line: Example words... green _________________ _________________ blue _________________ _________________ orange _________________ _________________

Test Your Spelling Skills Read > Cover > Write > Check > Correct No. 5 – Family Words To improve your spelling, read a word, cover it with your hand, then write it on the first line. Check your spelling. If it’s wrong, write it out again on the second line: Example words brother _________________ _________________ grandparents _________________ _________________ niece _________________ _________________ husband _________________ _________________

Book 22: Mat in the Sun Review Words sun - Decodable them - Special Word us - Decodable what - Special Word Plot Summary Mat settles down for an afternoon in the sun with a book and some refreshments Sis joins him and they both doze off. While they are sleeping ants arrive. Mat and Sis wake up in time to stop the ant from taking their food. Then they invite the ants to join them for some cool lemonade. Each new word throughout the program is repeated at least five times in the book in which it first appears and five more times in the next ten books. I See Sam Books are a series of early reader books developed to teach children in kindergarten to read. The original series, written in 1972, as part of Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory’s (SWRL) Beginning Reading Program (BRP), contained 52 books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 23: Run, Feet, Run New Sounds /r/ /ee/ New Words feet - Decodable fun - Decodable run - Decodable Plot Summary Mit has fun running with a pair of stilts which have feet on them. When Mit sees Sam in the distance, he runs and climbs a tree to hide. The big feet hang down from the branches of the tree and frighten Sam and Sis. The stilts slip and Mit falls from the tree. Then all three animals have fun running and jumping. I See Sam Books are a series of early reader books developed to teach children in kindergarten to read. The original series, written in 1972, as part of Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory’s (SWRL) Beginning Reading Program (BRP), contained 52 books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 4 See Me New Word in Book 4: me The books begin at a very simple level and gradually introduce new sounds and words. The books should be read in order, because the sounds and words in each book build upon those learned in previous books. It is important that students master each book before moving on to the next. Each new word throughout the program is repeated at least 5 times in the book in which it first appears and 5 more times in the next 10 books. Story Summary: Mat the Rat keeps shouting to Sam to look at him, but all Sam wants to do is sleep. Mat finally wakes up Sam by beating a big drum. Sam is very mad and chases Mat away. This book is part of the SWRL series of books called I see Sam.

Book 24: Who Am I? New Sounds /y/ New Words Nell - Decodable who - Special Word yes - Decodable Plot Summary While looking in the mirror, Nell the Bird asks herself who she is. She finds a scarf and hat, puts them on and is pleased. She thinks she is so beautiful that she wants to show herself off. She’s looking in the mirror and doesn’t look where she’s going. She runs right into the water and then has to admit that she looks a mess. Each new word throughout the program is repeated at least five times in the book in which it first appears and five more times in the next ten books. I See Sam Books are a series of early reader books developed to teach children in kindergarten to read. The original series, written in 1972, as part of Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory’s (SWRL) Beginning Reading Program (BRP), contained 52 books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 25: Nell and Ed I see Sam is a high effective learning scheme for young readers. By adding a reading certificate, the scheme is even more motivational. New Words did, Ed, let, well - Decodable Plot Summary Ed the Dog and Nell the Bird start a project. Ed wants to fill a basket with cherries. He can’t climb the cherry tree and Nell can’t reach any cherries. Finally, Nell stands on top of Ed’s back and they fill the basket. They go home and make three big cherry pies. All the animals praise Nell and Ed for being a good team. Each new word throughout the program is repeated at least five times in the book in which it first appears and five more times in the next ten books. I See Sam Books are a series of early reader books developed to teach children in kindergarten to read. The original series, written in 1972, as part of Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory’s (SWRL) Beginning Reading Program (BRP), contained 52 books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 11: Sam Sat New Word sat - Decodable Plot Summary Mat has finished making a canoe and wants to try it out. Sam wants to try it out, too, but when he tries to sit in the canoe, it tips over. Mat and Sam fight over the canoe and they both end up in the water. Mat and Sam finally solve the problem by having Mat sit on Sam’s head. Each new word throughout the program is repeated at least five times in the book in which it first appears and five more times in the next ten books.

**** Contains a PowerPoint presentation of the book, complete with fun whole class teaching activities ******* Book 26: Sis in the Well New Sounds /sh/ New Words need - Decodable she - Decodable Plot Summary While Sis is showing off, dancing around the top of a well, she slips and falls into the water. Ed the Dog, Will the Elephant, Nan the Parrot, and Ann the Giraffe all try to rescue her but have no luck. Sam finally thinks of using a bucket and Mat provides one. It is Mat who succeeds in pulling Sis out of the well. Each new word throughout the program is repeated at least five times in the book in which it first appears and five more times in the next ten books. I See Sam Books are a series of early reader books developed to teach children in kindergarten to read. The original series, written in 1972, as part of Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory's (SWRL) Beginning Reading Program (BRP), contained 52 books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970's. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 31: Sell the Shell Review Words sand, sell, shell - decodable Plot Summary Mit and Sam find a shell at a beach. Mit tries to sell the shell. Angry at Mit, Sam fills a bag with sand to sell, and sets up right next Mit. Both Sam and Mit try to sell their wares to Mat, but he refuses to buy. Instead, the rat tricks them with some apples and while they are eating, he takes the shell and sand for himself. Each new word throughout the program is repeated at least five times in the book in which it first appears and five more times in the next ten books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 32: The Hat New Sounds /h/ New Words fish, hat, he - decodable Plot Summary Mat leaves his parents and runs down to the river where he watches the fish. He decides to make a boat out of a hat and a sheet. Just as he is enjoying a boat ride, a big wind tips the boat and Mat falls overboard. A friendly fish rescues Mat and returns him safely to shore and his parents. Each new word throughout the program is repeated at least five times in the book in which it first appears and five more times in the next ten books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 29 - Mat Did It New Words in Book 29: mud Story Summary: Ann the Giraffe hangs freshly washed sheets on the line. Mat the Rat decides to play in the mud. He splatters mud all over the sheets. Sam, Mit, and Ed are watching. It takes Ann quite a while to find out who is muddying her sheets, as Mat slyly accuses each of his friends of the deed. Finally Mat is caught and punished. Each new word throughout the program is repeated at least five times in the book in which it first appears and five more times in the next ten books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.

Book 27: Ann is Sad New Words net. ran, sad, no - decodable Plot Summary Mat the Rat decides to fool Ann the Giraffe by hiding underwater in a diving siut. Ann, in the boat, is sad without Mat. She lowers a fishing net into the water. Mat puts an octopus in the net. Ann pulls up the net, and, on seeing the octopus, is sadder. Next Mat puts himself into the net. Ann pulls and pulls but the net is too heavy. Ed and Mit come to her rescue. When the net is hauled out and Mat appears, Ann is no longer sad. She is pleased to see Mat. Each new word throughout the program is repeated at least five times in the book in which it first appears and five more times in the next ten books.

Book 28: Ed and the Sheet New Words fill, sheet, shut - decodable Plot Summary Ed and Baby make a net and a sheet into a tent. They fill the tent with toys and food. The other animals bring more food and want to crowd into the tent. Ed tries to shut the tent but it collapses. Baby Bear, Mat, Nan, and Mit pick up the food and continue the picnic. Ed uses the net and sheet to take a nap. Each new word throughout the program is repeated at least five times in the book in which it first appears and five more times in the next ten books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.