*These colour and blackline alphabet picture dough and tracing mats will be fun for students to work on at a centre. Simply laminate the mats and have students trace the letters and use play dough inside the outlines of the images. * ITEMS INCLUDED ✅ 26 sheets for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet with black and white images. ✅ 26 sheets for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet with colour images. ✅ Reference sheet to showcase all the colour dough images. Helpful if students are working independently on black and white sheets at a centre. ⚫ Each letter of the alphabet features 3 images on 3 sheets. SUGGESTED USE ⚫ Use this resource in conjunction with your letter of the week activity. ⚫ Laminate the sheets for use at a Centre. Have students use markers to trace the letters and dough inside the outlines of the images. ⚫ Take a photo once students have completed their sheet and place in their learning portfolios or upload to digital portfolio. ⚫ Display on a bulletin board. Press dough down firmly on sheet for it to stick.

Build reading fluency of 90 final stable syllables with this hands-on pack of fluency reader strips/accordion foldables. These accordion foldables may be glued into students’ interactive notebooks or stapled at the top to compile a mini strip booklet. Each set comes in: ✅ Colour with words and visuals ✅ Blackline with words and visuals ✅ Blackline with just words ⚫ There are 9 sets of final stable syllables featured in these fluency reader strips/accordion foldables. ⚫ Each set has 10 words. The sets are: ☀️ -ble bible, bubble, double, rumble, marble, nibble, pebble, stable, tumble, wobble. ☀️ -cle circle, cuticle, cycle, icicle, particle, popsicle, treacle, tricycle, uncle, vehicle. ☀️ -dle bridle, candle, cuddle, middle, middle, noodles, paddle, puddle, saddle, toddle ☀️ -fle baffle, muffle, restful, rifle, shuffle, snuffle, soufflé, trifle, truffle, waffle. ☀️ -gle bugle, burgle, dangle, eagle, giggle, juggle, jungle, single, tangled, wiggle. ☀️ -kle ankle, buckle, cackle, freckle, pickle, prickle, sickle, sparkle, tickle, trickle. ☀️ -ple apple, couple, maple, pimple, purple, ripple, staples, steeple, temple, trample. ☀️ -sle and -zle dazzle, drizzle, frazzle, guzzle, measle, nozzle, nuzzle, puzzle, sizzle, tussle. ☀️ -tle beetle, bottle, gentle, kettle, mantle, rattle, shuttle, skittle, title, turtle. Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students fold and read each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling. This resource is included in the mega bundle: ⭐ PHONICS: PHONEMIC AWARENESS: FLUENCY READERS: INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK

Build reading fluency of 90 final stable syllables with this hands-on pack of fluency reader strips/accordion foldables. These accordion foldables may be glued into students’ interactive notebooks or stapled at the top to compile a mini strip booklet. Each set comes in: ✅ Colour with words and visuals ✅ Blackline with words and visuals ✅ Blackline with just words ⚫ There are 9 sets of final stable syllables featured in these fluency reader strips/accordion foldables. ⚫ Each set has 10 words. The sets are: ☀️ -ble bible, bubble, double, rumble, marble, nibble, pebble, stable, tumble, wobble. ☀️ -cle circle, cuticle, cycle, icicle, particle, popsicle, treacle, tricycle, uncle, vehicle. ☀️ -dle bridle, candle, cuddle, middle, middle, noodles, paddle, puddle, saddle, toddle ☀️ -fle baffle, muffle, restful, rifle, shuffle, snuffle, soufflé, trifle, truffle, waffle. ☀️ -gle bugle, burgle, dangle, eagle, giggle, juggle, jungle, single, tangled, wiggle. ☀️ -kle ankle, buckle, cackle, freckle, pickle, prickle, sickle, sparkle, tickle, trickle. ☀️ -ple apple, couple, maple, pimple, purple, ripple, staples, steeple, temple, trample. ☀️ -sle and -zle dazzle, drizzle, frazzle, guzzle, measle, nozzle, nuzzle, puzzle, sizzle, tussle. ☀️ -tle beetle, bottle, gentle, kettle, mantle, rattle, shuttle, skittle, title, turtle. Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students fold and read each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.

Celebrate Eid in your classroom with these bright bunting banners reading, ‘Happy Eid’. There is a choice of 2 banners:  ✓ Decorated with Eid themed images. ✓ Plain featuring bunting flags and letters. PREPARATION → Cut out each bunting flag and laminate for durability. Staple to a ribbon or display on a bulletin board.  → Display students’ work below banner.

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.

Conceptualise understanding of odd numbers and even numbers with this 60 slide editable animated presentation and accompanying guided notes sheets for your students to follow along. ITEMS INCLUDED: Editable PowerPoint Presentation featuring 60 slides on odd numbers and even numbers. All text is editable, simply type inside the text boxes to edit content. The slides are also animated to present content in manageable chunks. A mini quiz in the slideshow is also included. 8 page guided notes sheets for students to record information as you present the slideshow. Guided notes sample (key) filled in for teacher reference. Student Cover Sheet, if compiling all guided notes sheets into a booklet. 30 questions Test (3 sheets) to assess understanding of odd numbers and even numbers (bonus). SUGGESTED USE: Do a warm-up activity on building number sense prior to commencing the slideshow on odd numbers and even numbers. Present the slideshow and have students record information on the blank lines by referring to the presentation. At the bottom of each slide, students can refer to the notes page numbers to follow along accurately. Have students follow instructions on the slides – for this they need to keep ready a blue and a red shading pencil or highlighter. The short quiz at the end of the slideshow wraps up the instruction. Present students with the test to assess taught content.