alternative graphemes lesson c k ck ch x q - There are so many grapheme alternatives for the /k/ sound. Not sure how to teach them all in one lesson? Grab this lesson. 193 slides PowerPoint lesson. learning intentions & success criteria spelling patterns explained word level reading sentence level reading alternative graphemes for the /k/ phoneme include; c, k, -ck, ch, x and q (as q, qu and que) word building word sorting yes or no? multi-syllable words (lines indicate where the syllables are so it is all done for you) phonic dictation (sentence level) check for understanding click out of slide show mode to enable the word sorting and any editable functions use this lesson to teach the concept of alternative graphemes for the /k/ sound or use it as a warm-up when you have taught this concept as many other sounds will be revised within words! use this same lesson for one week and build on the content - you do not have to use every slide within the first lesson! aligns to the science of reading 193 slides (includes cover pages) Enjoy!

‘Story sequencing worksheets’ This pack is related to the story ‘What the ladybird heard’ by Julia Donaldson. 18 page PDF printable product. Includes: Colour and black and white options Sequencing 6 main events Differentiated tasks Read (or listen to teacher), visualise and draw each main section - individual worksheets Use the colour cards as a whole class resource to model, retell and sequence the story sequence. Multipurpose product Enjoy. Please check your printer settings prior to printing.

possum-magic Unsure how to approach comprehension for the book ‘Possum Magic’ by Mem Fox? Or do you need a great activity pack to leave for relief while you are absent? This is a great pack of activities that assists students connect to the text and gain an understanding of the story. Along with teaching of vocabulary at the appropriate points, this is a great print and go pack. 80 pages. For kindergarten, Pre-primary, Year one and Year two. possum-magic-printables includes: visualising the text prior to reading direct questions (main story elements and events) indirect questions label a possum map of Australia with food pages to display in your room (e.g. map of Australia, foods and characters) use the above items for a story retell (colour images provided as well as black and white images) story sequencing answer key provided opinion writing sentence stems (and, but, so, because) sentence types (statement, question, exclamation, command) text innovation write a story retell write your own magic spell cloze differentiated activities suggested lesson sequence (dot form and one page) teacher checklist (comprehension skills) answer key included and more! 80 pages (includes cover pages) please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area)

when to use er ir or ur - A direct instruction phonic PowerPoint lesson that teaches five grapheme alternatives for the sound /ur/. 230 slides. ‘when to use er ir or ur’ includes; grapheme alternatives include; ur, ir, er, or and ear tune in, learning intentions and success criteria mouth articulation slide word level reading (for all graphemes) sentence level reading polysyllabic word reading (words underlined in syllables for you) phonic dictation editing word sorting - click out of slide show mode to use word building - click out of slide show mode to use other graphemes slide check for understanding (includes a variety of questions and activity prompts) 230 slides (includes cover pages) You may wish to use this phonic lesson over one to two weeks. A good way to use this lesson again is to use this (once taught) as a weekly warm-up lesson!

Need an engaging comprehension pack that relates to an Australia theme? Grab this… ‘Are we there yet?’ by Alison Lester! This pack is absolutely full of high-quality comprehension activities. I have also included a series of printables that you can use as a story display! 106 page printable resource. For grades Pre-Primary to Year 3. A fabulous way to link Australian Geography to literacy! are-we-there-yet-activities includes; suggested lesson sequence printables (e.g. all of the places in word cards, character cards, Australia map) connecting to text direct questions indirect questions writing prompts opinion writing description writing sentence stems (but, so, and, because) sentence types speech bubbles creative writing cloze 2x teacher check lists 106 pages (includes cover pages) engaging and high-quality This is a long text which is why I have not included this as a Kindergarten text however, it is up to you as a teacher and the needs of your classroom. Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area). Enjoy!

ch and tch activities PowerPoint lesson - This lesson covers the alternative graphemes for the /ch/ sound and uses /ch/, /tch/ and /t/. A wonderful 179 direct instruction lesson that includes interactive slides. Teacher slide - how to use this powerpoint Tuning in - phonological awareness (hearing the /ch/ sound in words) Learning Outcomes & success criteria Reminder for mouth articulation Word level reading (ch, tch and t words) Sentence level reading Phonic Dictation Polysyllabic words - line under each syllable for you! Word building (click out of slide show mode to enable moveable features) Word sorting Reminder of all graphemes making /ch/ sound with examples Check for understanding: questions and write the correctly spelt word onto your whiteboard or booklet Aligns to the science of reading Well done! You can use the entire lesson or just focus on the graphemes you wish to cover (e.g. ch, tch or t) 179 slides (includes cover pages) Please note: this lesson has been updated (31/7/23) and now includes grapheme alternatives not just the /ch/ digraph. Enjoy!

grapheme alternatives for diphthong ear - graphemes include; ear, ere, eer tune in, learning intentions, success criteria, reading lesson components, check for understanding included contents page with links to navigate through the lesson easier word level reading Polysyllabic words (words underlined in syllables for you) sentence level reading dictation (sentence level) editing word sorting word building 195 slides includes cover pages teacher notes included in some slide show notes use the moveable slides outside of slideshow mode (e.g. word sorting, word building) highly engaging and tried in my own Year 2 class suitable for students between the years 1, 2 and 3 (catch up for year 4) A fantastic lesson that you can just read as is. Use this to introduce the concept and then each day to revise. You can also choose to do different activities each day, e.g. word building, word sorting, phonic dictation and so forth. It is up to you and what suits your students! Enjoy.

This is a pack of questions that vary from Blank Level 1 to 4. Differentiation is provided by the way of single picture cards with questions, scenes (with several items displayed) and nursery rhyme pictures. Includes: An assessment checklist is included at the end of the resource to check off the student’s ability to answer the questions correctly. Suitable for classroom teachers, speech therapists and tutors. Questions are also provided for students who may require more scaffolding. single pictures with questions scenes with pictures nursery rhyme pictures with questions printable resource colour product differentiated

roll and read vowel digraph games - Want some word level reading games that make learning fun and allow students to practise targeted phonic reading skills? These phonic reading games are designed assist students practice their phonic knowledge and apply that to reading words with targeted graphemes. Choose the boards that target your specific phonemes and the graphemes you are teaching. These games are roll and read boards and ‘find the word’ boards. This pack is aimed towards phonics for Year One and Year Two but can be used for consolidation and remediation of students in Year Three. 136 pages. These boards are differentiated by having a single grapheme on each board and then a consolidation, or extension, board is provided for each target phoneme that includes a combination of graphemes. This is an easy way to differentiate phonic activities in a classroom. When students arrive to the ‘Roll and Read’ table, they simply choose the board that has their target graphemes on. They can also use the ‘I found these words’ boards. In this game, the students tick the words as they land on them and write the word onto their board. I have also provided a sound box follow-up activity. Simply laminate these sheets or put them under plastic (reusable) covers. Vowel Digraph Games includes the following graphemes; ai, ay, a-e, ee, e, ea, y , e-e oa, ow, o, o-e igh, ie, i-e, y, i u-e, ue and ew (diphthongs) Included: One board for each grapheme introduced A consolidation board is included with all graphemes for the target phoneme (sound) Instruction sheet is provided for the teacher Learning outcomes page Teacher checklist to record skills used by students to decode the words (variety provided) plus vocabulary knowledge Colour and black and white options for each board Two editable boards and student checklists are provided! The target phoneme is underlined on each board so it will prompt the student to say the sound as a whole (e.g. ‘feet’) Most words are one syllable but there are some two syllable words included 136 pages in total (includes cover pages) Laminate games or put them in plastic sleeves for reuse and save on printing ink. Please check your printer settings prior to printing (fit to page or print in printable area). Thank you and enjoy.

ai spelling words - A massive 227 slide direct instruction phonic lesson that teaches the grapheme alternatives for the /ai/ sound. PowerPoint format. ai spelling words include: ai, ay, a-e, a, ei, ey, eigh, ea tune in learning intentions success criteria teacher slides word level reading sentence level reading polysyllabic words phonic dictation editing word sorting word building check for understanding direct instruction format 227 slides (includes cover pages) Please use the word sorting and building activities outside of slide show mode to enable movement. I have included a question mark after each of those tasks so that the students cannot see the answers from the drop down menu. Students need to tap the word (or letter) and then drag it into place. Please use this lesson prior to teaching as some words or arrows will appear when you press the space, enter or mouse button. It is very simple to use.

‘What the ladybird heard’ Comprehension Question Pack - massive value 117 page PDF printable pack. Includes: direct & inferential questions character, setting, time, and more differentiated tasks colour in pages text innovation (how would you change…) sentence level writing (Writing Revolution - stem sentence frameworks) cute clipart graphics to keep students engaged meaningful literacy tasks that can be used over several weeks So much value included in this pack. Please check your printer settings prior to printing. Enjoy!

End-of-Year-worksheet-pack - This pack will suit multiple year levels! It is differentiated to adapt in your class or across different year groups. This pack can also be used as a memory book or a busy bee last few weeks of school activities. 91 page pdf printable product. It also includes fun certificates that your students can write to their teachers. Thank you notes and more! This includes meaningful educational activities that are fun and learning based.

reading-digraphs-worksheets A 153 page worksheet pack for vowel digraphs. Includes 2 activities for each phoneme; 1 - read, write and draw, and 2 - read, unjumble and draw. My students use these worksheets as an independent literacy centre rotation. They know what to do and can work quietly on a meaningful task. reading-digraphs-worksheets includes the following; ai/ay/a-e e/ee/ea/y o/oa/o-e/ow ar/a igh/ie/i/i-e/y oo/ew/ue ow/ou au/aw/or/a oo/u er/ir/ur/or oy/oi ea/e/ai black and white document teacher checklists lists of all sentences included different sentence lengths provided please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area) pdf product Please provide a review.

the-potato-people-story A massive activity pack to go with the story ‘The Potato People’ by Pamela Allen. 109 pages printable. Includes: suggested lesson sequence hyperlinks in content page visualise and predictions before reading read and draw pages story map (empty boxes to fill in) cloze (2x) description writing label writing sentence types (statement, exclamation, command and question) sentence stems (but, and, because & so) Vocabulary - 1x Dialogue word pages 2x true or false direct questions indirect questions main story elements events problem draw what you see creative writing 109 pages includes cover pages printable story prompt pictures (colour and black and white) story word cards write a retell write a summary book reports please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area) teacher/speech therapist checklists at end Use this over several weeks or for as long as you choose. A great pack to leave if you are going on a holiday, taking leave and so forth.

Creative writing for April - Keep on track with your writing plans and cover so many text types (or hand over to a relief teacher!). This monthly pack covers 18 different and differentiated text types and more prompts. A no prep printable pack of 169 pages. Use this yourself, hand over to a relief teacher, use for homeschooling or short leave. Seasonal topics and calendar date topics are included. For grades 1 - 6. Creative writing for April includes; teacher planning page for the month (includes an editable type in option) student monthly goals goal review advertisement sentence work (nouns, verbs, adjectives, sentence stems, sentence types (statement, command, question, exclamation) and simple, compound and complex narrative retells narrative innovations narrative planning page narrative generation (with picture cues - black and white and colour option) description writing opinion writing persuasive text report writing research planning pages essay paragraph planner page letter writing journal writing response writing procedural writing dotted thirds writing paper generic templates (some - not all - have editable boxes to type your own question) student checklists and rubrics (writing I have done this month, rubrics = editing, recounts, narratives, persuasive texts, procedurals) teacher text type checklist 169 pages (includes cover pages) Please check your printer settings prior to printing. This product is set to letter size so please check (fit to page or print in printable area). Mostly a black and white product but some colour options are included. Northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere seasonal differences are included. I hope you find this so useful!

alternative pronunciation word lists and word cards - Alternative Pronunciations for graphemes can be a tricky concept to teach! This pack includes word lists, a lesson plan, small word cards (for word sorting), reading and spelling tests and awards. alternative pronunciation word lists and word cards includes; Graphemes covered: I, o, c, g, u, ow, ie, ea, er, a, y, ch, ou, e, s, ss, ear, or, ere, wh and t Lesson plan - one lesson for one grapheme and then adapt to other graphemes How to use this pack and follow up ideas Small word cards (print, cut and laminate) Word lists - compilation and small cards to fit into your photo boxes Spelling and reading assessments - for each grapheme Summative reading and spelling assessment Student awards for each grapheme taught Quick links page 281 pages pdf (includes cover pages) I have used these cards with my Grade 2 class and they love doing word sorting! It’s a great interactive hands on activity for them.

where the wild things are questions for comprehension Need some comprehension questions and book activities for the story ‘Where the Wild Things are’ by Maurice Sendak? This print and go pack has everything done for you from visuals, comprehension questions, writing tasks and more. 151 page printable pdf document for K to Year 2 students. where the wild things are questions for comprehension includes; main story elements (e.g. characters, setting, problem…) colouring in pages prediction and visualisation creative thinking writing prompts feelings label writing description writing cloze pages (x2) read, write and draw sentence stem writing prompts vocabulary pages (nouns, verbs, word from the text - gnashed) speech bubbles sentence type writing prompts (statement, question, exclamation and command) true or false direct questions indirect questions blank story map templates story retell write your own story summary of story letter writing what would you change book report templates story visuals to use for retells plus one poster story words to display teacher checklists (x2) 151 pages includes cover pages links in contents page Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area). This is massive value. Enjoy!

grapheme alternatives for n phonic lesson - An engaging direct instruction phonic powerpoint lesson that covers grapheme alternatives kn, n, gn and nn for the sound /n/. 181 slides. grapheme alternatives for n phonic lesson includes; graphemes covered; n, nn, gn, kn learning intentions and success criteria tune in articulation (mouth shape) air-write word level reading sentence level reading phonic dictation (different level sentences) polysyllabic word reading word building (click and drag graphemes) word sorting check for understanding 181 slides (includes cover pages) If you are unsure HOW to teach phonics and have a lot to cover, this is the lesson for you! Enjoy. Kind regards, Jennifer :)

r rr wr rh powerpoint lesson - If you are teaching grapheme alternatives in phonics, this will help make your life easier. This is all done for you. A powerpoint lesson that covers the graphemes; r, rr, rh and wr. 188 slides. r rr wr rh powerpoint lesson includes; learning intentions and success criteria tune in word level reading sentence level reading polysyllabic words (underlined for you) phonic dictation word building word sorting graphemes listed and sorted as an example check for understanding engaging slides 188 slides in total (includes cover page) I use this lesson to introduce the concepts (alternative graphemes are representing the one sound) and then as a warm-up! direct instruction format tried and tested in my own class (Year Two) Enjoy! Kind regards, Jennifer

ng-word-list 74 page freebie. UPDATED! This is an activity to use after the phonic /ng/ sound has been taught. It also includes the spelling alternative -n (as in bank). It includes a variety of spelling activities that are all differentiated. ng-word-list includes the following; word lists -ng and -n word sorts letter tiles to laminate and use for word building word cards to laminate for word sorting word mats to laminate for the above activities read and draw pages read, trace and write pages fill in the missing sound colour in the pictures with the -ng sound generate a sentence from the given picture trace the ng sound segment the words This is such great value and it has been completely overhauled! Please take the time to provide a quick review. Thanks so much.