LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET ACTIVITIES: UPPERCASE *Develop phonemic awareness skills with this handy resource featuring five fun activities for each of the 26 uppercase letters of the alphabet. * Separate file featuring Australian/UK spelling included. The hands-on activities for each uppercase letter of the alphabet are: ✓ Letter Puzzle: students colour the puzzle, cut out the pieces, assemble, and glue onto the provided sheet. ✓ Letter Connect the Dots: Dots range from numbers 1 to 20 ✓ Letter Cut-out: students colour the letter, cut around the outline and glue onto provided sheet. ✓ Letter Bingo Dab: Students use a bingo dabber to dab the outline of the letter, alternatively they may colour in the circles. ✓ Letter Maze: Students enter and follow the path through the maze in each letter to exit. This resource complements the teaching of the letters of the alphabet to build phonemic awareness and phonic skills in the beginning reader.

This pack comprising of 12 posters and 32 task cards will help reinforce teaching and learning of Simple and Compound Sentences. ITEMS INCLUDED: 12 posters/anchor charts featuring a definition and explanation of the Simple Sentence, Compound sentence and the seven coordinating conjunctions. 32 Task Cards featuring simple sentences and compound sentences Recording Sheet x 1 Answer Key ACTIVITY: Use the posters/anchor charts to introduce and elaborate on grammatical terminology. Spread task cards around the classroom. I personally like to tape to walls, so they don’t get lost in all the excitement. Provide students with a clipboard and the recording sheet. Students work, individually, in pairs, or in small groups to record their responses. POST ACTIVITY: Project the answer key on the smart board/interactive whiteboard for students to check their answers. Provide further explanation accordingly.

This pack comprising of 5 posters and 44 task cards will help reinforce teaching and learning of Simple Sentences. ITEMS INCLUDED: Five anchor charts/posters defining and illustrating what a sentence is and its components: simple sentence, complete subject, complete predicate, simple subject, simple predicate Task cards (20) with QR answer codes on them featuring simple sentences on the Loggerhead turtle. Task cards (20) without QR answer codes featuring simple sentences on the Loggerhead turtle. QR Answer Codes (20) featuring just QR answer codes. You may glue these behind the task cards or spread them around the classroom for students to find and scan. Task cards (24-more challenging) featuring simple sentences on the butterfly. Recording Sheets Answer Key Note: All task cards require students to identify the simple subject and the simple predicate. ACTIVITY: Use the posters/anchor charts to introduce and elaborate on grammatical terminology. Spread task cards around the classroom. I personally like to tape to walls, so they don’t get lost in all the excitement. Provide students with a clipboard and the recording sheet. Students work, individually, in pairs, or in small groups to record their responses. POST ACTIVITY: Project the answer key on the smart board/interactive whiteboard for students to check their answers. Provide further explanation accordingly.

Use these scaffolded interactive notebook templates and poster set to target differentiation and teach your students all about Simple Sentences. ITEMS INCLUDED: Five anchor charts/posters defining and illustrating what a sentence is and its components: simple sentence, complete subject, complete predicate, simple subject, simple predicate Notebook Templates: Notebook Templates 1 (cover and response sheet): Grammatical terminology is given on the cover sheets. Students write the definitions on the response sheet. Notebook Template 2 (cover and response): Sample sentences are given on the cover sheet, students colour code the complete subject and the complete predicate. They write their own sentences on the response sheet and colour code the complete subjects and the complete predicates. Notebook Template 3 (cover and response sheet): Visuals are given on the cover sheet, students write simple sentences on the response sheet. They colour code the complete subjects and the complete predicates. Notebook Template 4 (cover and response sheet): Sample sentences are given on the cover sheet, students colour code the simple subject and the simple predicate. They write sample sentences on the response sheet and colour code the simple subjects and the simple predicates. Activity Sheets x 2: Students write a descriptive paragraph on the picture stimulus. They colour code the simple subject and the simple predicate. Activity Sheets x 3: Students write down 7-8 simple sentences from a book of choice. They colour code the simple subjects and the simple predicates.

The editable PowerPoint presentation and Cornell-style note-taking sheets (also editable) will help you target differentiation and teach your students all about Simple Sentences. The note-taking sheets require students to fill in the blanks as you present the PowerPoint slides. Content ranges from writing parts of definitions of grammatical terminology in addition to interactive practice examples. OVERVIEW OF TOPICS COVERED: simple sentence fragment complete subject complete predicate simple subject simple predicate practice sentences RECOMMENDED USE: Run through the presentation yourself prior to presenting to students. Make any changes to content in the editable files (both presentation and notes), for instance: type in your own examples or edit content to target differentiation. Present the slides one at a time, students will follow instructions on each slide like filling in the blanks on their note-taking sheets and attempting practice examples. The slides are animated to present information in manageable chunks. Follow-up with task cards, practice sheets or notebook templates.

Use these print-n-go sheets and poster set to target differentiation and teach your students all about Simple Sentences. ITEMS INCLUDED Five anchor charts/posters defining and illustrating what a sentence is and its components: simple sentence, complete subject, complete predicate, simple subject, simple predicate Print-n-go sheets: 3 sheets on the definitions of a simple sentence, complete subject, complete predicate, simple subject, simple predicate, fragment, all with practice examples. Identifying subjects and predicates in simple sentences x 2 sheets Using QR Codes to write sentences with subjects and predicates x 1 sheet Writing simple sentences from a book of choice and identifying the subjects and predicates x 1 sheet Identifying simple subjects and simple predicates in simple sentences x 3 sheets Filling in the simple sentence blanks with simple subjects and simple predicates x 2 sheets Using QR codes to write sentences with simple subjects and simple predicates x 2 sheets Spinning a wheel and using the word spun as a simple subject in a sentence x 1 sheet Writing a short paragraph on a visual and identifying the simple predicates x 1 sheet Assessment x 4 sheets Answer Key

Use these scaffolded interactive notebook templates and poster set to target differentiation and teach your students all about Complex Sentences. WHAT’S INCLUDED 10 posters/anchor charts elaborating on grammatical terminology pertaining to the independent clause, subordinate clause, subordinating conjunctions and the complex sentence with sentence examples. Notebook Templates: Notebook Templates 1 and 2 (cover and response sheet) – Students identify the main clause and the subordinate clause in the sample Complex Sentences. Notebook Template 3 and 4 (cover and response) – Students combine two simple sentences to write a complex sentence. Notebook Template 5 (cover sheet) – Students identify the dependent clause and the independent clause in the sample sentences. They write an independent clause to link the dependent clause. Notebook Template 6 (cover sheet) – Students write an independent clause to link the dependent clause. Notebook Template 7 (cover sheet) – Students identify the kinds of sentences (simple, compound, complex). Notebook Template 8 and 9 (cover and response sheet) – Students write complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions on the given visuals. Notebook Template 10 (cover sheet) – Students write complex sentences using the 18 subordinating conjunctions. Activity Sheet – one print-n-go sheet where students record examples of complex sentences from a book of choice.

Use these print-n-go sheets and poster set to target differentiation and teach your students all about Complex Sentences. WHAT’S INCLUDED 10 posters/anchor charts featuring a definition and explanation of the independent clause, subordinate clause, subordinating conjunctions, simple sentence, compound sentence and the complex sentence. Print-n-go sheets: 3 sheets on the definitions of a clause, independent clause, subordinate clause, subordinating conjunctions, simple sentence, compound sentence and the complex sentence, all with practice examples. Grammatical terminology – filling in the blanks x 1 sheet Identifying the independent clause and the dependent clause x 1 sheet Writing complex sentences by joining two simple sentences using subordinating conjunctions x 2 sheets Identifying clause types based on order in sentences x 1 sheet Writing independent clauses to link subordinate clauses x 1 sheet Identifying kinds of sentences: simple, compound and complex x 1 sheet Writing complex sentences based on picture stimulus x 1 sheet Writing sentences with the 16 subordinating conjunctions x 2 sheets Writing sample complex sentences from a favourite book of choice. List of subordinating conjunctions handout (3 sets on a sheet) Answer Key

The editable PowerPoint presentation and Cornell-style note-taking sheets (also editable) will help you target differentiation and teach your students all about Complex Sentences. The note-taking sheets require students to fill in the blanks as you present the PowerPoint slides. Content ranges from writing parts of definitions of grammatical terminology in addition to interactive practice examples. OVERVIEW OF TOPICS COVERED: a clause an independent clause a subordinate clause a simple sentence a compound sentence a complex sentence subordinating conjunctions RECOMMENDED USE: Run through the presentation yourself prior to presenting to students. Make any changes to content in the editable files (both presentation and notes), for instance: type in your own examples or edit content to target differentiation. Present the slides one at a time, students will follow instructions on each slide like filling in the blanks on their note-taking sheets and attempting practice examples. The slides are animated to present information in manageable chunks. Follow-up with task cards, practice sheets or notebook templates.

Have your students practice research writing skills by collating and recording information in this editable flipbook on Diwali. The titles, pictures and writing prompts for each section of the flipbook scaffold writing and research. ITEMS INCLUDED Editable Flipbook Self-editing checklist Peer-editing checklist Teacher Marking Rubric: 3 options Writing sheets x 2 Display Banner reading, ‘Happy Diwali’ (3 options) PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK/INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Cover Page (11 options) Diwali: history and origin Festive Food: foods specifically associated with Diwali Custom and Tradition: ways of celebrating and interesting facts EDITABLE TEMPLATES (1 – 4) All text in templates 1-4 of the flipbook is EDITABLE. Simply, type inside text boxes to edit content and save as a PDF file. The flipbook scaffolds the research process with guiding prompts. This could also serve as the first draft where students use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections (optional). Suggested use: Have students refer to books, websites, and videos to record information on Diwali. HOW TO ASSEMBLE FLIPBOOK: You can choose either of the two options. Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook. Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top. Print out colour templates and assemble. PREPARATION → For grades 2-3, bundle up to 6 sheets together after sorting, align them perfectly and cut. → For grades 4-6, students are old enough to cut and compile flipbooks on their own. I have my students compile all sections of the flipbook prior to research and writing. DISPLAY After completion, display students’ flipbooks under the Diwali Banner. These flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.

► Have your students prepare for the Naplan Year 5 Language Conventions examination with this digital practice paper. There are 60 questions targeting a variety of question formats. The questioning strategy of each of the 60 questions target a range of spelling, grammar and punctuation skills. The questions have been formulated after extensive study of recent years’ examination papers and adopt the style and format of the same. ► The digital practice paper is self-checking and students will receive instant feedback of correct/incorrect responses on submission. This will not only provide you with valuable data to dictate teaching and learning but will also save you all that marking! ►►ITEMS INCLUDED: 60 Questions (multiple choice, check-box, short response) on spelling, grammar and punctuation in Google forms ► REQUIREMENTS This is a Google Forms digital resource and can be used with google drive and Microsoft one drive. You will need to create a google account or a one drive account. This is a free service and is easy to set up. This resource can also be assigned to your students via Google Classroom (free) by accessing your drive and inserting (click on drive/attachment icon) the google drive file. Select the option of ‘make a copy for each student’. ► SETUP When you click on the provided link, you will be prompted to make a copy. Click on the ‘make a copy’ button in order to access the file. Each student will access the shareable link provided by you. They will respond to all 60 questions of the quiz either by clicking the correct option (multiple choice), typing in the answer (spelling/short question) or selecting two or more options (check-box format). Further instructions to setup in file. ► ADVANTAGES Use of this digital resource would contribute to the creation of a paperless/hybrid classroom. Enhancement of student engagement as responses are submitted digitally and instant feedback on performance is provided. This digital resource will also help familiarise students with the Naplan-style Language Conventions examination, thus empowering them to be more confident and resilient in real-time. ►► FIND THE PRINTABLE PAPER VERSION OF THIS PRACTICE TEST HERE: NAPLAN YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS: PRINTABLE https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/naplan-testing-year-5-language-conventions-practice-test-1-12268701 Disclaimer I am not in any way affiliated with the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA ) other than preparing my own students and having operated as a Professional Marker (Naplan examinations) for Pearson Education.

Your students will have fun reading these 41 first grade sight words sporting a Winter/Christmas theme. There are 41 reading slides each featuring a Gingerbread Boy holding up a sight word. Each slide has its own unique transition and sound effect to wow students and make reading engaging and fun. This easy to present slide show will be a good warm-up reading activity, not to mention an effective time-filler when you’ve got a couple of minutes for that bell to go. You can even have a student come up and run the slides while you get that very important note to little Johnny’s mother sent off. The 41 first grade sight words in focus are: after, again, an, any, as, ask, by, could, every, fly, from, give, going, had, has, her, him, his, how, just, know, let, live, may, of, old, once, open, over, put, round, some, stop, take, thank, them, then, think, walk, were, when This Winter/Christmas themed first grade sight words set is sure to build reading fluency and make reading so much fun!

This pack comprising of 10 posters and 32 task cards will help reinforce teaching and learning of Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences. ITEMS INCLUDED: 10 posters/anchor charts featuring information on the use of clauses (independent and subordinate) in simple, compound and complex sentences. 32 Task Cards featuring simple sentences, compound sentences, and complex sentences Recording Sheet x 1 Answer Key ACTIVITY: Use the posters/anchor charts to introduce and elaborate on grammatical terminology. Spread task cards around the classroom. I personally like to tape to walls, so they don’t get lost in all the excitement. Provide students with a clipboard and the recording sheet. Students work, individually, in pairs, or in small groups to record their responses. POST ACTIVITY: Project the answer key on the smart board/interactive whiteboard for students to check their answers. Provide further explanation accordingly.

Your students will have fun reading these 40 Pre-Primer sight words sporting a Winter/Christmas theme. There are 40 slides each featuring a Gingerbread Boy holding up a sight word. Each slide has its own unique transition and sound effect to wow students and make reading engaging and fun. This easy to present slide show will be a good warm-up reading activity, not to mention an effective time-filler when you’ve got a couple of minutes for that bell to go. You can even have a student come up and run the slides while you get that very important note to little Johnny’s mother sent off. The 40 Pre-Primer sight words in focus are: a, and, away, big, blue, can, come, down, find, for, funny, go, help, here, I, in, is, it, jump, little, look, make, me, my, not, one, play, red, run, said, see, the, three, to, two, up, we, where, yellow, you This Winter/Christmas themed Pre-Primer sight words set is sure to build reading fluency and make reading so much fun!

Your students will have fun reading these 46 second grade sight words sporting a Winter/Christmas theme. There are 46 reading slides each featuring a Gingerbread Boy holding up a sight word. Each slide has its own unique transition and sound effect to wow students and make reading engaging and fun. This easy to present slide show will be a good warm-up reading activity, not to mention an effective time-filler when you’ve got a couple of minutes for that bell to go. You can even have a student come up and run the slides while you get that very important note to little Johnny’s mother sent off. The 46 second grade sight words in focus are: *always, around, because, been, before, best, both, buy, call, cold, does, don’t, fast, first, five, found, gave, goes, green, its, made, many, off, or, pull, read, right, sing, sit, sleep, tell, their, these, those, upon, us, use, very, wash, which, why, wish, work, would, write, your * This Winter/Christmas themed second grade sight words set is sure to build reading fluency and make reading so much fun!

Your students will have fun reading these 52 Primer sight words sporting a Winter/Christmas theme. There are 52 reading slides each featuring a Gingerbread Boy holding up a sight word. Each slide has its own unique transition and sound effect to wow students and make reading engaging and fun. This easy to present slide show will be a good warm-up reading activity, not to mention an effective time-filler when you’ve got a couple of minutes for that bell to go. You can even have a student come up and run the slides while you get that very important note to little Johnny’s mum sent off. The 52 Primer sight words in focus are: all, am, are, at, ate, be, black, brown, but, came, did, do, eat, four, get, good, have, he, into, like, must, new, no, now, on, our, out, please, pretty, ran, ride, saw, say, she, so, soon, that, there, they, this, too, under, want, was, well, went, what, white, who, will, with, yes This Winter/Christmas themed Primer sight words set is sure to build reading fluency and make reading so much fun!

*Is your class doing an activity on climate change or learning about the accomplishments of notable women during Women’s History Month? Then this editable flipbook will be the perfect addition as it will help your students scaffold the writing of a biography on Greta Thunberg. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook. * What’s Included: EDITABLE Flipbook templates in blackline to print x 6 EDITABLE Flipbook templates in color to print x 6 Self-editing checklist Peer-editing checklist Teacher Marking Rubric x 3 formats Publishing sheets x 3 styles ACTIVITY Students will research information on the selected subject, Greta Thunberg. The flipbook is used to collate information on the subject. It will also be the first draft whereby students will self edit and peer edit and publish from. Students will publish their writing on given templates. Display students’ research on the bulletin board. THE FLIPBOOK COMPONENTS x 6 SHEETS The flipbook scaffolds the research process with guiding prompts. The following sections are included: Cover Template: choice of three – students pick one The Writing Prompt x 1 template: instructions to collect information on the subject’s biographical information. The Introduction x 1 template: Name of subject, time period and place, what the subject is known for. Journey of Life x 2 templates: key information on the subject’s early life: family, childhood, education, personal interests, beliefs. major achievements and obstacles: milestones, awards, major successes, difficulties faced and outcomes Lasting Legacy x 1 template: current status: time period and place, most memorable impact, important quote How to assemble: Flipbook You can choose either of the three options. A. Print out the templates in black and white. Cut each template on the horizontal line and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in image and lettering. Staple/glue at the top. B. Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut on the horizontal line and assemble. Students may colour in image and lettering. Staple/glue at the top. C. Print out the templates in colour. Cut on the horizontal line and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Staple/glue at the top. How to assemble: Interactive Notebook Cut each template on the horizontal line. Assemble smallest to largest. Glue down largest template (Lasting Legacy) in notebook. Paste other templates at the top tab one above the other from largest to smallest. This flipbook will help your students practise essential research skills while writing an interesting biography on Greta Thunberg.

► Naplan Year 5 Language Conventions is a time-driven examination and the key to achieving success is being prepared. ► The number of questions and time limit may be changed by the authoritative body during any given testing year. The number of questions in a test is usually 50 to be completed within the time frame of 40 minutes. This leaves a student with just 48 seconds to complete each question (time limit divided by the number of questions). ► This Practice Paper features 60 questions that target a variety of questioning types prevalent in Naplan past papers. Other than targeting spelling skills at the requisite level, the paper focuses on punctuation, parts of speech, sentence structure and clause structure. ► The questioning strategy of each of the 60 questions target a range of spelling, grammar and punctuation skills. The questions have been formulated after extensive study of recent years examination papers and adopt the style and format of the same. ►► ITEMS INCLUDED: ✓ Cover Sheet x 2 options (if compiling all sheets into a booklet) ✓ 60 Questions (multiple choice, check-box, short response) on spelling, grammar and punctuation ✓ Answer Key ►► SUGGESTED USE: ✓ You may release the sheets gradually to students 2-3 at a time, or have them attempt the entire paper in one sitting. Be sure to provide additional time as there are 60 questions. Alternatively, print pages 5-12 (51 questions) to be completed within a time frame of approximately 40 minutes. ✓ It is best practice to familiarise yourself with the type of questions so you can provide a brief explanation of skills tested prior to students attempting the paper. ✓ ►►After students have attempted the practice paper, display the answer sheets on the interactive board and discuss as a class. ►► FIND THE DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS PRACTICE TEST HERE: NAPLAN YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS: DIGITAL: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/naplan-year-5-language-conventions-digital-google-forms-google-drive-12111508 ►► Disclaimer I am not in any way affiliated with the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA ) other than training my own students and having operated as a Professional Marker for Pearson Education marking NAPLAN examinations.