YEAR 2 ENGLISH NARRATIVE RETELL | UNIT PLAN & RESOURCES Save time when planning! Take back those weekends and holidays! This resource includes 16 clear and concise written lesson plans which can be used with ANY text. Designed to be copy and pasted into term planners or for print and go use as daily plans. These are also perfect for substitutes if you’re feeling under the weather. Each lesson comes with associated frames, grammar or cloze activities if you do not feel like finding or publishing your own. An original fractured fairy-tale (Grumpty Dumpty) has also been included so you don’t need to go to the trouble of finding your own text, or if you need a quick and easy comparison text. This resource addresses the following Year 2 Australian curriculum outcomes: -AC9E2LA03 Identify how texts across the curriculum are organised differently and use language features depending on purposes. -AC9E2LA06 Understand that connections can be made between ideas by using a compound sentence with 2 or more independent clauses usually linked by a coordinating conjunction. -AC9E2LA07 Understand that in sentences nouns may be extended into noun groups using articles and adjectives, and verbs may be expressed as verb groups. -AC9E2LA08 Understand that images add to or multiply the meanings of a text. -AC9E2LE02 Identify features of literary texts, such as characters and settings, and give reasons for personal preferences. -AC9E2LE03 Discuss the characters and settings of a range of texts and identify how language is used to present these features in different ways. This resource Includes: Achievement standard and unit plan outline. 16 clear and concise fully mapped lesson plans. Mind map/brainstorming task sheet. I’m narratively positive exit cloze. Grumpty Dumpty narrative large text Grumpty Dumpty narrative sequence (out of order). Grumpty Dumpty narrative sequence (ordered). Five finger retell method task sheet. Visual layer task sheet (introduction). Visual layer task sheet (complication). Visual layer task sheet (resolution). Visual layer task sheet (wrap up). Visual layer task sheet (characters). Visual layer task sheet (setting). Conjunctions class task. Conjunctions student task sheet. Noun group class task. Noun group class task examples. Noun group student task sheet. Character profile template. Verb class task. Verb student task sheet. Retell sentence starters (introduction). Complication identification task sheet. Retell sentence starters (complication). Resolution discussion task sheet. Retell sentence starters (resolution). Narrative response task sheet. Narrative retell cloze (part 1 & 2). Editing passage. Comparison task sheet (plot). Comparison task sheet (character). All resources are included! Links to the Australian Curriculum. Over 50+ slides!

YEAR 2 MATH: FRACTIONS | GAMES & ACTIVITIES | OUTDOOR TEACHING & LEARNING A low-prep outdoor teaching and learning fraction game where students create fractions using natural materials while racing to be first finished. This activity can be used in a whole class or small group setting. This resource addresses the following Australian curriculum outcomes: Recognise and interpret common uses of halves, quarters and eighths of shapes and collections. This resource Includes: · Instructions for set-up and play. · Class sets of fraction race cards and challenge cards. · ‘I can’ statements on the game cards so students can refer to learning during unsupervised play. · Card sets designed with visual images for differentiated play. All resources are included! PDFs, hands on activities, links to the Australian Curriculum, colour and B&W.

COLLABORATIVE ART | SNAKE MURAL | NAIDOC A print and go collaborative art project that can be incorporated into an outdoor teaching and learning activity. This resource includes twelve A4 interconnected hand drawn snake pieces to be used as a collaborative mural (patterned and non-patterned). Pieces can be printed double sided to include numbers (1-12) on the background for easy arrangement. Due to printing (printers/photocopiers etc) the mural can require a minor ‘touch up’ with a black marker to ensure perfect fit when taping and displaying. All resources included!

MATH: 2D & 3D SHAPES | GAMES & ACTIVITIES A 3-in-1 resource of 2D & 3D shape games including bingo, cover race and memory that can be used in a whole class, small group, or math rotation setting. This resource addresses the following Year 2 Australian curriculum outcomes: Students describe two dimensional shapes. Students describe the features of three-dimensional objects. This resource Includes: Instructions for set-up and play for 3 game types including bingo, cover race and memory. Class sets of 2D & 3D hexagonal game boards. ‘I can’ statements on the game boards so students can refer to learning during unsupervised play. 2D & 3D card sets including image and shape description for differentiated play. Bee spinners for variations on game play, no peeking cards (for troublesome lighting) and scorecards for extended play. All resources are included! PDFs, hands on activities, links to the Australian Curriculum. Over 70+ pages! (Colour and B&W).

ADDITION & SUBTRACTION WORKSHEETS WITHIN 20 | COLOUR BY | AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS X5 no prep addition and subtraction resources that can be used in a whole class, small group or math centre setting. This resource addresses the following Australian curriculum outcomes: Solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of efficient mental and written strategies. This resource includes 5 amazingly illustrated Australian animal images that students will love to colour. Each image has 4 differentiated levels of addition and subtraction within 20 to choose from.

COLOUR BY SIGHT WORD | AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS X5 no prep sight word colour resources that can be used in a whole class, small group or reading centre setting. This resource includes 5 amazingly illustrated Australian animal images that students will love to colour. Each image has 3 differentiated levels of sight words to choose from to suit your students ability level.

YEAR 1 MATH: ADDITION TO 20 | TASK CARDS | GAMES & ACTIVITIES | OUTDOOR TEACHING & LEARNING A low-prep outdoor teaching and learning activity that can be used in a whole class or small group setting. This resource addresses the following Australian curriculum outcomes: Represent and solve simple addition problems using a range of strategies. Modelling numbers with a range of materials. This resource Includes: · Instructions for set-up and use. · Differentiated sets of task cards (1 – 2 stars). · 1 Star – students match materials to sums and calculate with guidance. · 2 Star – students make sums and calculate independently. · ‘I can’ statements on task cards so students can refer to learning during unsupervised use. All resources are included! PDFs, hands on activities, links to the Australian Curriculum. Colour and B&W.

DIVISION | DIFFERENTIATED WORKSHEETS | PASTE & PLAY GAMES No-prep differentiated worksheets, and ‘paste & play’ games that can be used in a whole class or small group setting. This resource addresses the following Australian curriculum outcomes: Recall division facts to x10 Develop efficient mental and written strategies for division This resource includes: · x64 differentiated worksheets used to teach, consolidate and extend division . · ‘I can’ statements on worksheets so students can refer to learning during unsupervised use. All resources are included! PDFs, hands on activities, links to the Australian Curriculum.

MATH: ARRAYS, REPEATED ADDITION | COLOUR, CUT, COUNT | WORKSHEETS No-prep colour, cut and count worksheets that can be used in a whole class or small group setting. This resource addresses the following Australian curriculum outcomes: Recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition and arrays Representing array problems with available materials and explaining reasoning This resource includes: · x39 colour, cut and count worksheets used to teach or consolidate multiplicative thinking. · ‘I can’ statements on worksheets so students can refer to learning during unsupervised use.

YEAR 2 HASS CONNECTION TO PLACE | RESOURCES & LEARNING WALL A comprehensive HASS resource focusing on students connection to places at the personal, school and community level. This resource is perfect for learning walls, student portfolios or scrapbooks. This program addresses the following Year 2 Australian curriculum outcome: Students describe how people in different places are connected to each other and identify factors that influence these connections. They recognise that places have different meaning for different people and why the significant features of places should be preserved. This product includes: · Posters with ‘I Can’ statements linked to student activities for use and display on learning walls. · 13 Clipboard themed activities for outdoor learning walks and talks. · 50+ portfolio resources covering all unit concepts. All resources are included! PDFs, links to the Australian Curriculum. Over 80+ pages!

COLLABORATIVE ART | OCTOPUS MURAL | WORLD OCEAN DAY | EARTH DAY A print and go collaborative art project that can be incorporated into an outdoor teaching and learning activity. Great for World Ocean Day or Earth Day activities. This resource includes twelve A4 interconnected Octopus pieces to be used as a collaborative mural. A handy grid guide is included for easy arrangement. Due to printing (printers/photocopiers etc) the mural can require a minor ‘touch up’ with a black marker/scissors to ensure perfect fit when taping and displaying.

45 low prep puzzles based on 5 beautifully illustrated images. Inspired by the magnificent Australian landscape. This set contains differentiated puzzles for skip counting in 2s - 10s. They come in full colour or black and white so students can enjoy colouring as they go. This resource addresses the following Australian curriculum outcomes: Investigate number sequences, initially those increasing and decreasing by twos, threes, fives and tens from any starting point, then moving to other sequences. All resources are included! PDFs, hands on activities, links to the Australian Curriculum. Colour and B&W.

Australian Animals & Places | Comprehension, Cloze & Wordsearch 93 beautifully illustrated Australian animal themed information texts. Laid out for use in comprehension, cloze and wordsearch activities. Use these resources for whole class, guided and independent rehearsal. Perfect for combining teaching of dual English and Science KLAs. Comprehension - Informational texts with associated text dependent and evaluative questions. Cloze - Cloze worksheets based on informational texts for follow up activities. Perfect for revision or learners requiring scaffolding. Wordsearch - Wordsearch (wordfind/find-a-word) activities for fast finishers and independent vocabulary review. Animals included: Ant (honey ant), Brush-Tailed Rock Wallaby, Gang Gang Cockatoo, Dingo, Echidna, Frill Necked Lizard, Green Parrot, Hairy Nosed Wombat, Ibis, Jabiru, Koala, Leadbeater’s Possum, Magpie, Numbat, Olive Python, Platypus, Quokka, Red Kangaroo, Leafy Seadragon, Tasmanian Devil, Whale Shark, Xanthotis Honeyeater, Yabby, Zebra finch. Places included: Twelve Apostles, Daintree Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef, Kakadu, Uluru All resources and answer key included, available in colour and B&W.

YEAR 2 MATH Multiplication | Bouquet Arrays | Games & Activities Bouquet Arrays is a print and play board game in which students ‘plant’ (colour in) a garden based on arrays. This game can be played using array playing cards, calling cards or dice. Bouquet Arrays reinforces early multiplicative thinking as well as encouraging students to use problem solving skills. It can be played individually, in small groups or as a whole class. This resource addresses the following Australian curriculum outcomes: Recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition, groups and arrays Representing array problems with available materials and explaining reasoning This resource Includes: · Instructions for set-up and use. · 24 game boards in colour or black and white (for print and play capability). · Array playing cards. · Array calling cards. All resources are included! PDFs, hands on activities, links to the Australian Curriculum. Colour and B&W. If you’re looking for additional licences for your teaching partners, you can get extra licences at a discount at the checkout!

YEAR 2 MATH: ADDITION TO 20 | TASK CARDS | GAMES & ACTIVITIES | OUTDOOR TEACHING & LEARNING A low-prep outdoor teaching and learning activity that can be used in a whole class or small group setting. This resource addresses the following Australian curriculum outcomes: Represent and solve simple addition problems using a range of strategies. Modelling numbers with a range of materials. This resource Includes: · Instructions for set-up and use. · Differentiated sets of task cards (1 – 2 stars). · 1 Star – students match materials to sums and calculate with guidance. · 2 Star – students make sums and calculate independently. · ‘I can’ statements on task cards so students can refer to learning during unsupervised use. All resources are included! PDFs, hands on activities, links to the Australian Curriculum. Colour and B&W.

YEAR 2 MATH: MULTIPLICATION | TASK CARDS | GAMES & ACTIVITIES | OUTDOOR TEACHING & LEARNING A low-prep outdoor teaching and learning activity that can be used in a whole class or small group setting. This resource addresses the following Australian curriculum outcomes: Recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition, groups and arrays Representing array problems with available materials and explaining reasoning This resource Includes: · Instructions for set-up and use. · Differentiated sets of task cards (1 – 3 stars). · 1 Star – students match arrays or groups. · 2 Star – students match arrays or groups, linking to repeated addition and calculating equations. · 3 Star – students create their own array or ‘groups of’ to represent multiplication number sentences and write it in a different way. · ‘I can’ statements on task cards so students can refer to learning during unsupervised use. · Multiplication think-boards included for follow on activities and consolidation of learning. All resources are included! PDFs, hands on activities, links to the Australian Curriculum. Colour and B&W.

MATH 2D SHAPES | GAMES & ACTIVITIES | OUTDOOR TEACHING & LEARNING A low-prep outdoor teaching and learning shape game that can be used in a whole class or small group setting. This resource addresses the following Australian curriculum outcomes: Students describe two dimensional shapes. Establish understanding of the language and processes of counting by naming numbers in sequences to and from 20. This resource Includes: Instructions for set-up and play. Class sets of 2D race boards and challenge boards. ‘I can’ statements on the game boards so students can refer to learning during unsupervised play. Card sets designed with visual images for differentiated play. All resources are included! PDFs, hands on activities, links to the Australian Curriculum. Colour and B&W.

ORDERING NUMBERS - TWO & THREE DIGIT | NO PREP AUSTRALIAN THEMED PUZZLES 15 no prep puzzles based on 5 beautifully illustrated images. Inspired by the magnificent Australian landscape. This set contains differentiated puzzles for ordering numbers with 20, two digit numbers and three digit numbers. They come in full colour or black and white so students can enjoy colouring as they go. This resource addresses the following Australian curriculum outcomes: Recognise, model, represent and order numbers to at least 1000 Recognise, model, read, write and order numbers to at least 100 All resources are included! PDFs, hands on activities, links to the Australian Curriculum. Colour and B&W. If you’re looking for additional licences for your teaching partners, you can get extra licences at a discount at the checkout!

NATURE SIGHT WORDS | OUTDOOR TEACHING & LEARNING A delightful activity / task card resource which assists students making and writing common sight words while using natural materials (a play-dough version is also available within the download). Includes over 100 sight words: and, the, can, he, him, how, that, but, jump, was, am, is, in, be, said, all, to are, good, have, his, soon, ride, as, they, with, you, too, not, who, do, new, under, by, off, out. big, put, now, my, old, back, from, came, once, live, down, of, take, round, into, just, went, or, like, made, them, her, well, thank, over, here, come, open, then, about, walk, before, could, first, from, what, were, sure. look, give, more, other, right, which, been, cold, eat, own, again, bring, work, read, wish, sit, people, stop, these, man, find, fast, goes, thing, away, their, name, should, each, know, than, why, upon, when. All resources are included! PDFs, hands on activities, colour and B&W.

Handwriting Practice | Australian Animals 64 beautifully illustrated Australian animal themed handwriting worksheets. Use these worksheets to introduce letters or for independent practice. Write & Rhyme - Incorporate rhyme into the teaching of handwriting using the write and rhyme portion of this resource. Suitable for use in early years reading groups. Handwriting Facts - Go cross-curricula with the handwriting facts for portion of this resource. Suitable for use to link with science units. Animals included: Ant (bull ant), Ant (honey ant), Black swan, Brolga, Cockatoo (gang-gang), Dingo, Emu, Echidna, Frill neck lizard, Groper (eastern blue), Hairy nosed wombat , Ibis, Jabiru, Koala, Kookaburra, Leadbeater possum, Leafy sea dragon, Mary river turtle, Magpie, Numbat, Olive python, Platypus, Quokka, Red kangaroo, Sugar glider, Tasmanian devil, Ulysses butterfly, Velvet gecko, Wedge tailed eagle, Xanthotis honeyeater, Yabby, Zebra finch.