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ANZAC Day - Junior Activities
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.
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Measurement Informal Length Printables
This product is an engaging tool to work with Informal Measurement (Non Standard Length). Learning to measure with non standard tools is lots of fun. At the end of the pack are four assessment pages to track your students. This is a low prep pack with hands on tasks.
Your students will be out of their seats, engaged in measuring objects around your room and discussing the length of objects.
What will you get in this product?
Hands on tasks for informal measuring of length
Printable templates
Assessment ideas
The materials you will need are readily available in your classroom - paper clips, blocks, counters.
This pack includes -
How can we use items to measure objects? There is a black/white and color option to print as a poster to add other measurements to.
Measuring my Teddy Bear with a buddy
Measuring my Teddy Bear with a buddy
Which foot is longer?
Measuring my Teddy with blocks
Measuring my Teddy with paper clips
Sort order of height
Who is taller?
Choose an object to measure
Measuring objects with paper clips
Measuring objects with blocks
Choose objects to measure paper clips/blocks/bears
Measure distance with your feet
Pages for Assessment
Prep is quick and easy… Just print the pages, gather the materials listed, and you’re ready for a fun and engaging class!
This is what teachers, like you, have said about this product
This is a great resource that is well done and can be implemented into the classroom quickly and effectively. I would highly recommend it. Gen
This is exactly what I have been looking for. In the past I have always felt that my measurement unit has been a “hodge-podge” of activities. Now I am confident that my students will “measure up!” I appreciate your thoroughness! Thanks! Karen
A great resource to use to set up an investigation on measuring length to check for understanding. Marjorie
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Christmas Design and Ugly Sweater
Design an Ugly Christmas Sweater - These tasks can be used with any ugly sweater! There are lots of them around at Christmas time.
Loads of tasks to choose from -
Improve the vocabulary used to describe and persuade others to wear an ugly Christmas Sweater.
Word Splash
Use these word splashes to describe the ugly sweater that is being worn.
There is a blank one for you to draw your sweater and add words too.
Design your own sweater
Use the template to draw or use colored paper or add materials to make your dream ugly sweater.
Vocabulary Cards
Use these cards – color or black or white to build vocabulary.
You can put them face down and draw one out at a time.
Or assign cards too students to describe to the grade.
Choose two cards to use to fill out the Venn diagram.
Interactive NoteBook Pages - Use this to expand the way we describe our ugly sweaters.
Record adjectives – phrases – nouns - sentences
Writing Tasks
The story behind my ugly sweater
Pictures too add to your story
My ugly sweater story – 2 versions
I see, I think, I wonder
Persuade someone to wear an ugly sweater
DeBono Hat thinking
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Genius Hour | Passion Project | Student and Teacher Resource
Genius Hour or Passion Project time is a great motivator to share independent learning. This learning comes from an interest that is motivated by trying to dig deeper, change thinking or share knowledge that our students have.
There are two files in the zipped folder. One is a Genius Hour Teacher Pack and the other is a Genius Hour PowerPoint to share with students.
This Genius Hour pack suits all Inquiries as each one requires a big question to explore and your students may need help in framing the question. The steps apply equally to science, math, Humanities (for eg SOSE, HASS, history, geography).
Genius Hour – Teacher pack
This pack supports you to introduce Genius Hour with templates and charts to use.
Contents of this Genius Hour PDF include -
Learning Intention
Genius Hour Steps
Learning Tasks – Ideas I can explore, what do I know, want to know and have Discovered, Topic Word Splash, Interactive Note Page to accompany the PowerPoint included in the zip file, what facts have I found?
Genius Hour Posters – to display while working through the unit of work – • Questioning and Predicting – Planning and Conducting – Recording and Processing – Analyzing and Evaluating – Communicating
Genius Hour– Booklet to be filled out during the Investigation
Rubric for Assessment
Digital Recording alternative with instructions
Genius Hour – Student PowerPoint
This powerpoint is for your students – it will guide them through the Genius Hour.
It covers -
What is Genius Hour?
Learning Intention
What is Genius Hour all about?
Genius Hour Steps to take – Step One to Step Seven
Brainstorm Ideas
Outline of posters that will help
Support for your question – prior learning, word splash for your topic, INB, Fact recording sheet
Recording Booklet – if you choose to use it
Rubric for assessment
Book Creator Task for tracking your question
Click here to follow my store
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ANZAC Day - Writing, Craft and Cooking
Even our young students need to have an understanding about ANZAC Day. This pack will help you to explore through reading, writing, craft and cooking why ANZAC Day is so important to commemorate with our young students.
This pack contains
Print and Go tasks
A Word Wall to brainstorm words that you may find in books you read or words you may need in writing tasks
Read an ANZAC Day book of your choice and complete the beginning, middle and end template – 3 choices (these could be enlarged to A3)
What I see, what I think, what I wonder about ANZAC Day
A soldier, sailor, pilot and nurse is-can-has. This can be done individually or in small groups and then shared
How does our school commemorate ANZAC Day?
Why are medals given out to our Armed Forces?
Craft Activities
Make a wreath
Poppy torn art
Cooking activities
Recipe for ANZAC Day biscuits
Recount of making ANZAC Day biscuits – 2 options
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Bundle
ANZAC Day Bundle
Our ANZAC Day Bundle brings together our top selling resources at a huge discount for you. They will help you to differentiate for all the learners in your room.
This bundle contains the following packs
ANZAC Day – Powerpoint of facts
ANZAC Day – F-2 Reading and Writing Tasks
ANZAC Day – Year 3/4 Reading and Writing Tasks
ANZAC Day – Book Responses for any ANZAC Day Books
ANZAC Day PowerPoint of Facts
21 pages
• This is a zipped file which contains the PowerPoint and a PDF for printing.
• ANZAC Day is an important part of Australian and New Zealand history – one we share that has shaped our countries with mateship, perseverance and honour. We need to share the history of ANZAC Day with future generations.
• This PowerPoint will assist in building an understanding of ANZAC Day and why we hold it as an important part of our history and acknowledge it every year.
• Use this ANZAC Day as a PowerPoint and share with your grade.
Discuss each slide and ask questions about their understanding.
ANZAC Day Year 3/4
72 pages
This day is a huge part of our Australian and New Zealand shared history. It is a huge responsibility to make sure we engage our students in this recognition and commemoration of this event. This pack will assist in building their knowledge and understanding of the sacrifices that have been made.
Tasks include -
• Word Wall – brainstorm words with your students and record them on the colour or black or white versions. Use these words to add to your writing sessions.
• Adjectives - Brainstorm with your grade words to use as adjectives to describe each photo. Then use to write a sentence about the photo. Edit, refine and then publish.
• Symbols – Read the information provided on Slouch hat, Wreath, Last Post, Medals, Poppies and answer the questions
• Reading tasks - What is ANZAC Day? ‘The Ode’, ‘Flanders Fields’, War Memorials. Read the information and answer the questions
• Interview - If you could interview a ‘digger’ what would you ask? Record on the template provided
• Personality traits of a digger
• Wordfind – locate and colour the words found
• Mapping - Locate Australia, New Zealand, Turkey – locate and colour
• ANZAC Biscuits - History of ANZAC biscuits.
• A recipe to make these biscuits with a recount template
ANZAC Day Reading and Writing Tasks F-2
44 pages
ANZAC Day is an important day in Australian and New Zealand History. April 25 marks the day to remember the people who were lost and families who were changed forever. This pack is for early learners to begin to develop an appreciation of this significant day.
This pack includes
Background notes and suggested books to read
Word Work
• How many words can you make from Australian and New Zealand Army Corps?
• A recording sheet to write down your words
Work on Writing
• Record my thoughts about ANZAC Day
• Recount of an ANZAC Day March you have attended
• What is the significance of the wreath?
• What symbols are associated with ANZAC Day?
• Complete a Venn Diagram on flags from Australia and New Zealand
Reading
• PMI facts about ANZAC Day (positive, minus and interesting)
• Alphabet Key – use words or phrases to describe this day
• I see, I think, I wonder about the symbols, traditions or history
• Read ‘Only a Donkey’ – list the animals in the story
• ANZAC Fact Chart
• ANZAC Day 3-2-1
• “Only a Donkey’ – response sheet
• Read ‘My Grandad Marches on ANZAC DAY’ – complete a character map, story board and beginning/middle/ending
• Templates for the above tasks that can be used for any books you may read based on ANZAC Day
• Small share book
Craft
• Make a flag for Australian and New Zealand
ANZAC DAY – Book Tasks for any Book
56 pages
These tasks can be used with any ANZAC DAY themed book. They can be used by completing them individually or in a small group and then make presentations to the grade. Some ANZAC DAY books are challenging for some students as they can be quite emotional. Make sure they are supported and have many discussions about the content of books shared about ANZAC DAY.
• What I know – What I want to know – How will I find it out – My new learning – three formats
• Word Focus – record new words and find out what they mean
• Compare two books
• Sequencing – two versions
• Text Connections - two versions
• Word splash – on a book
• Character Traits – three prompts
• My ANZAC DAY story– add pictures to the side
• The saddest part of the story
• Summary
• Recount – main idea – two versions
• Create a story
• Compare beginning and end
• Interactive page for beginning, middle and end
• Change the ending
• Add a new character
• Devise questions
• I see, I think, I wonder
• Persuade people to read the book
• Making lists
• Design a new cover
• Suggestions please
• Setting, characters, complications and resolutions
• DeBono’s Hats
• Character Traits
• Conversations
• Point of view
Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack.
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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.
ANZAC Day Reading and Writing Tasks
ANZAC Day is a huge part of our Australian and New Zealand shared history. It is a huge responsibility to make sure we engage our students in the recognition and commemoration of this event. This pack will assist in building their knowledge and understanding of the sacrifices that have been made by all ANZACs and their families.
Tasks include -
Word Wall – brainstorm words with your students and record them on the colour or black or white versions. Use these words to add to your writing sessions.
Adjectives - Brainstorm with your grade words to use as adjectives to describe each photo. Then use to write a sentence about the photo. Edit, refine and then publish.
Symbols – Read the information provided on Slouch hat, Wreath, Last Post, Medals, Poppies and answer the questions
Reading tasks - What is ANZAC Day? ‘The Ode’, ‘Flanders Fields’, War Memorials. Read the information and answer the questions
Interview - If you could interview a ‘digger’ what would you ask? Record on the template provided
Personality traits of a digger
Wordfind – locate and colour the words found
Mapping - Locate Australia, New Zealand, Turkey – locate and colour
ANZAC Biscuits - History of ANZAC biscuits.
A recipe to make these biscuits with a recount template
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ANZAC Day Templates for any Picture Story Book
These tasks can be used with any ANZAC DAY themed book. They can be used by completing them individually or in a small group and then make presentations to the grade. Some ANZAC DAY books are challenging for some students as they can be quite emotional. Make sure they are supported and have many discussions about the content of books shared about ANZAC DAY.
Word Wall for ANZAC Day Books
What I know – What I want to know – How will I find it out – My new learning – three formats
Word Focus – record new words and find out what they mean
Compare two books
Sequencing – two versions
Text Connections - two versions
Word splash – on a book
Character Traits – three prompts
My ANZAC Day story– add pictures to the side
The saddest part of the story
Summary
Recount – main idea – two versions
Create a story
Compare beginning and end
Interactive page for beginning, middle and end
Change the ending
Add a new character
Devise questions
A Visual Representation
PMI
Alphabet Key
I see, I think, I wonder
Facts
3-2-1
Text Connections
Book Review
Main idea and Sub Points
Author Tools
Persuade people to read the book
Making lists
Design a new cover
Suggestions please
Setting, characters, complications and resolutions
DeBono’s Hats
Character Traits
Conversations
Point of view
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ANZAC Day PowerPoint of Facts
ANZAC Day is an important part of Australian and New Zealand history – one we share that has shaped our countries with mateship, perseverance and honour. We need to share the history of ANZAC Day with future generations.
This PowerPoint will assist in building an understanding of ANZAC Day and why we hold it as an important part of our history and acknowledge it every year.
Use this ANZAC Day as a PowerPoint and share with your grade.
Discuss each slide and ask questions about their understanding.
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Possum Magic A Book Study - Australian Animals
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
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Calming Strategies Posters
Sometimes we need to prompt our students to calm down with Calming Strategies and Mindfulness Activities. This is an easy prep set of posters and will add to your classroom management tool box.
What will you get in this product?
Posters to print for display
Color and black and white versions - the b/w version can be copied onto colored card
Three different sizes to use
Students can color the b/w version
As the teacher decide which cards to use – I would suggest that you limit to five initially. Then as you need to introduce other calming down strategies.
The Posters include –
breathe out,
blow off steam,
chew gum,
counting,
draw,
fidget toy,
go for a walk,
happy thoughts,
have a drink,
hula hoop,
jumping jacks,
listen to music,
paint a picture,
play a game,
playdough,
playground visit,
push for energy,
read a book,
sand play,
self talk,
sit in a beanbag,
sit on a body ball,
take a message,
take exercise,
talk to my teacher,
time with the class pet,
try yoga use a stress ball,
use blocks and
visit the library
This is what teachers, like you, have said about this product…
This set is very creative and cute! I put the larger pictures on the wall in my calming center, and I put the smaller ones on a ring that students could look through. Sue
Love the graphics and the black and white pages were perfect for the kids to color and make a classroom booklet! Kelly
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Room on the Broom
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
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Living and Non Living Science Unit
Make teaching the difference between living and non living easy! This pack includes low prep printables and centers that guide your students to learn the difference between living and non living. Watch your students categorize items with confidence.
Lead your students to discover the concepts of living and non living through sequenced activities that are planned for you. Your students will be guided through a learning sequence that builds their knowledge about living and non living.
Your students will love discussing how they classify items and will be proud to share their learning with you.
What will you get in this product?
● I can statements to display in your classroom
● KWHL templates to record what you know, want to know, how you might find out new learning and your new learning
● Posters -two printing options, full color and a save ink version (I teach that plants do move – a Venus Fly trap certainly does, a vine can curl around a frame and plants turn toward the sun. Some schools teach that living things can move and others do not so the posters provide both options.)
● Matching - sorting pictures into categories of living and n living
● Print and Go - cut and sort the pictures and glue under the correct headings, record living and non living, explanations on how to classify, a reflection task
● Reader - print and go
● Interactive Note Pages
Prep is quick and easy… Just print the student pages, gather the materials listed, and you’re ready for a fun and engaging class!
This is what teachers, like you, have said about this product
This was a fun and easy way for me to teach 1st graders about Living and Non Living Things. My students enjoyed the activities we did. Julie
I love the assortment of resources in this product. I used it for morning work, independent work, homework and small group work. Love that it is no prep and easy to use. Great resource! Ashlee
A beautiful layout of resources to help build my Biology resources - excellent picture and great range of activities easy to use and minimal prep! Love your work! Deanne
Great resource! It was fun to use as a whole group to teach an engaging lesson on science. This resource is loaded with a ton of activities for all the students to use throughout the week both as a group and to work on independently! Nicole
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Plants - A Science Unit
Our Plants and Seeds Inquiry Unit will make the teaching of this topic engaging and full of learning. Discover how plants grow in a cycle, explore the vocabulary to strengthen your grade’s knowledge about plants. This is a print and go pack.
What will you get in this product?
A task based on ‘The Tiny Seed’ to tune your grade into plants and what happens to seeds.
A KWHL to see what your students know about plants before you start.
A Word Wall poster set allows you to list words you will need as you proceed through the unit.
A Boggle task – lets the students explore words within words – 4 suggestions in color and black and white.
Instructions on how to grow a Hairy Harry – 2 pages of instructions and 7 pages for the diary.
Templates to record – what plants have, need and give us
There is a print and go section that includes templates for recording -
What parts of the plant do we eat?
The sequence a plant cycle
What is the purpose of plant parts?
The correct labels of a plant
A design for a new plant
A design a recipe using plants
What role does a bird/bee/sun/wind/soil and rain play in the life of a plant?
The comparison for germination/pollination and deciduous/ evergreen
The Investigation of photosynthesis, oxygen and seasons
What grows from seeds?
This is what teachers, like you, have said about this product…
This was a great activity for my students. It was easy to understand and easy for them to do independently. Annie R
Loved this for my blended class. It was helpful to have students make connections with the pieces of the activities and all the visuals. Rebecca C.
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Saint Patrick's Day - How to write an Information Text
Saint Patrick’s Day Informational Text - This pack provides information about Saint Patrick’s Day. This information will assist in the writing of your own Informational Text about Saint Patrick’s Day guided by a rubric.
Word Wall and KWHL - for Saint Patrick’s Day.
• There are color, plus black/white versions and a one page version
• This will assist in assessing what your grade knows and will help when 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 ….
Vocabulary
• Color and black/white versions provided.
• Spare tags for extra words.
• Display these words and discuss what they mean
Fact Cards
• These cards can be used as discussion starters or display these facts about St Patrick’s Day and discuss what they mean.
• They can be used as starters for the Informational Text to help build the paragraphs
Photos Prompts
• These photos are to be used to assist in writing the text.
• Print off and display around the finished Informational Text
Writing Prompts
• Use the photos provided in the photo section to assist in writing the text.
• Print off and display around the finished Informational Text.
• The rubrics are helpful in assessing the text.
• A planner is included for the Informational Text.
• There is a map to use to find Ireland and where other major celebrations occur. • There are a variety of papers and planners provided.
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Earth Day Bundle
Earth Day – Reading and Writing
Word Wall – color copy and display. As a grade add to this throughout the unit.
Students can see the words and use them in writing and in extending vocabulary tasks.
Emergent Reader – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Use the color cover and b/w. You may copy back to back and staple the pages together. As the children read the text, add color to the pictures. Use to reread each day.
3Rs Jack Johnson – the lyrics are here to read on a poster. Record how the song makes you feel and then write your own verse to share]
I love my planet because… two formats. One allows the students to add their own picture
My Earth – ways I can save my home … two formats. One allows the students to add their own picture
Use the tub pictures to record what you can Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
What can be recycled? Add your thoughts in the circles and discuss with others
Interactive Notebook page for - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Mind Map for Reuse, Recycle
Collage of items for Recycling
Persuasive Plan for the need to recycle, plus writing page
Persuasive Plan for we need to plant more trees, plus writing page
Earth Day – How can we promote this?
Earth Day – My Footprint
Yellow and Black Hat thinking for compost
Earth Day – Acrostic Poem
Earth Day – Wordfind
Fact and Opinion – 20 cards to sort under these headings
Matching and Sorting Tasks
Craftivity - make a mobile
Earth Day - PowerPoint and Tasks
This pack includes a PowerPoint to share with your grade. There are facts to discuss and prompts to complete. Included are templates for recording answers and completing tasks.
Tasks include
Which countries celebrate Earth Day?
Facts about the men behind Earth Day
What does the Earth Day Flag look like?
How can we save our Earth?
What is your plan of action for saving energy and resources for future generations?
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Arbor Day PowerPoint of Facts
Arbor Day is day that is dedicated to celebrating and caring for trees. We celebrate this day in late April each year. Arbor is Latin for tree. Enjoy these tasks to help build a sense of community in looking after our planet.
This PowerPoint will assist in
• building an understanding of Arbor Day
• provide facts to share
• answering why we hold it as an important day in our calendar event
• acknowledging the ways we can do this
• building discussion around each slide and asking questions about their understanding.
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Earth Day Reading Writing and Craft
Earth Day Reading, Writing and Craft
Earth Day is an important day to focus on so that our children understand that we need to take care of our planet. Work through these tasks to provide support to help protect our planet.
Included in this pack
Word Wall – color copy and display. As a grade add to this throughout the unit. Students can see the words and use them in writing and in extending vocabulary tasks.
Emergent Reader – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Use the color cover and b/w. You may copy back to back and staple the pages together. As the children read the text, add color to the pictures. Use to reread each day.
3Rs Jack Johnson – the lyrics are here to read on a poster. Record how the song makes you feel and then write your own verse to share
I love my planet because… two formats. One allows the students to add their own picture
My Earth – ways I can save my home … two formats. One allows the students to add their own picture
Use the tub pictures to record what you can Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
What can be recycled? Add your thoughts in the circles and discuss with others
Interactive Notebook page for - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Mind Map for Reuse, Recycle
Collage of items for Recycling
Persuasive Plan for the need to recycle, plus writing page
Persuasive Plan for we need to plant more trees, plus writing page
Earth Day – How can we promote this?
Earth Day – My Footprint
Yellow and Black Hat thinking for compost
Earth Day – Acrostic Poem
Earth Day – Wordfind
Fact and Opinion – 20 cards to sort under these headings
This pack is aligned to the USA CCSS and Aus Curriculum
Sorting and Matching Tasks
Craft task - make a mobile
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Earth Day PowerPoint of Facts to Share
Earth Day PowerPoint of Facts and Print and Go Tasks - This pack includes a PowerPoint to share with your grade. There are facts to discuss and prompts to complete. Included are templates for recording answers and completing tasks.
Tasks include
Which countries celebrate Earth Day?
Facts about the men behind Earth Day
What does the Earth Day Flag look like?
How can we save our Earth?
What is your plan of action for saving energy and resources for future generations?
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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.
Poetry FlipBook, Word Wall Cards and Templates
Poetry Templates and Word Wall Writing Pack - poetry is a great way to explore language and increase vocabulary. Use the templates to model examples and devices to use in poetry.
This pack has been updated to include a FlipBook
Use this booklet to encourage students to independently write their own poetry by making choices about what to include.
Word Wall cards are available for
• 5W
• Acrostic
• Autobiographical
• Cinquain
• Color Diamante
• Free verse
• Haiku
• Limerick
• Ode
• Riddle
• Shape Poem
• Sonnet
Word Wall Cards in two versions - a full color set and a ‘save my ink version’
Types of Poetry
• Narrative
• Lyrical
• Humorous
• Free Verse
• Cinquain
• Diamante
• Haiku
• Tanka
• Biographical
• 5W
• Pensee
• Acrostic
• Quinzaine
• Septet
• Proposition
• Alliteration
• Repeat It
• Clerihew
• Limerick
Poetry Tools-
• Metaphor
• Imagery
• Repetition
• Rhythm
• Simile
• Personification
• Idiom
• Rhyme
• Shape
• Synonym - Antonym
• Palindrome
• Pun
• Analogy
• Hyperbole
• Oxymoron
• Figurative Language
• Refrain
• Symbolism
• Irony
• Tone
• Mood
Devices
• Alliteration
• Assonance
• Consonance
• Euphony
• Onomatopoeia
• Cacophony
Types of Poetry
• Couplet
• Triplet
• Quatrain
• Cinquain
• Octet
• Stanza
Punctuation
• semicolon
• period
• full stop
• colon
• exclamation mark
• dash
• comma
• capitals
• hyphen
• brackets
• quotation marks
• ellipses
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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.