Gingerbread Read the Room Pack focuses on ‘er’, ‘ea’ and ‘br’ There are three read the room tasks ‘er’, ‘ea’ and ‘br’ The cards are available in two printing options The black and white version can be copied onto colored card Each set has 24 cards to look for in your classroom A recording sheet An answer key A brainstorm chart to add to Color copy, laminate and cut the cards on the dotted lines. Display the cards in your room randomly, so students need to look for the correct cards for the set. Students need to look for the words and add them to the recording sheet in the correct place. Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. Enjoy our Gingerbread Read the Room task Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place 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.

Mother’s Day facts to share This PowerPoint will assist in building an understanding of Mother’s Day and why we hold it as an important calendar event and acknowledge it in the way we do. • Use this as a PowerPoint and share with your grade. • Discuss each slide and ask questions about their understanding. Mother’s Day is day that is dedicated to celebrating and caring for our mothers. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place 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.

Christmas Parts of Speech Activities will help in determining whether a word is a noun, verb, or adjective is an essential part of constructing great sentences and writing grammatically correct texts. Enjoy this Christmas-themed pack while learning to sort nouns, verbs, and adjectives effectively. Posters Display these posters to guide your students in understanding the differences between nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Additionally, you will find a second version of the Adjectives poster with both USA and non-USA spellings for flexibility. Sorting Task Begin by using the picture prompts to sort words into three groups: nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Then, record the sorted groups on the provided templates to solidify understanding. Print and Go This “print and go” section allows students to consolidate their knowledge of nouns, verbs, and adjectives. With brainstorming tasks, alphabet keys, and recording templates, this section is designed for both focus groups and whole-class activities. Writing Tasks Use the included templates to plan writing tasks that emphasize the use of nouns, verbs, and adjectives. These tasks can align with specific themes or texts of your choice, providing creative flexibility. Read the Room Print and display the cards around the room to create an interactive learning experience. Provide each student with a recording sheet, and as they find each card, they record whether it features a noun, verb, or adjective. For convenience, an answer key is included. Describe It Print and laminate these cards to encourage descriptive writing. Students can use dry-erase markers to add adjectives to describe each picture. For collaborative learning, you can work on a few cards together in focus groups, then encourage students to check with a buddy and brainstorm additional adjectives. COPYRIGHT © Paula’s Place This product is intended for personal use in a single classroom. If you wish to share or use it in multiple classrooms, purchasing additional licenses. is necessary. Sharing or distributing this product without the author’s consent is prohibited.

Read the Room 12 Days of Christmas - Students love moving around while learning and this ‘read the room’ task enables that. Place the cards around the room and watch your students record the sentences in the correct order. This task will enable your students to become familiar with the ’12 Days of Christmas’. There are two versions and two sizes for you to use. Copy and place the version of your choice around the room. Copy the recording sheet for each student. Choose either the number or picture recording sheet, also choose between the first line being done for you Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place 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.

End of Year – Memory Book K-2. Each year, it is great to capture what has happened and put together a keepsake for students to take home and share with their families over the summer break. This pack will help you to do just that. You can do the pages over time and then put them together when you have completed them. This pack contains Choice of covers to use in color or black and white Choice of Grade/Year covers Self Portrait My Friends My teacher My reflections, strengths, areas to improve and goals ** Choose all or some of these pages to go in your book** Computers Excursion Field Trip Languages Math Maths PE Playground Reading Read to Self Read to Someone Science Spelling Sport STEM STEAM Technology Word Work Writing Monthly highlight pages where students can add writing and drawings to show the highlights for each month. Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place 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.

Christma Elf Writing Prompts - This pack explores what we think we know about elves. The tasks help to build on this and extend writing skills with a variety of print and go writing prompts. KWHL – What we know- want to know- how will we know it – new learning Facts – 20 facts in color and 20 facts to print and go – display around the room and use for discussion Sequence an Elf day Word splash – describe an elf Character traits of an elf A day in the life of an elf – INB with instructions Recount a day in the life of an elf with side graphics Mending the sleigh Preparing the sleigh Directions x2 Application to be an elf Food that elves eat Jobs that elves have How does an elf relax Toy production - what does that look like? Naughty or Nice Best part of my day Summary task What makes a good elf? Describe what an elf wears I see, I think, I wonder Persuade Designer task Make some great elf names using a code you come up with a name Key words – elf, Christmas, Santa, North Pole, celebrations, toys, writing COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place 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.

Our Elf Diary is aimed at keeping track of the antics your elf gets up to in December in the lead up to Christmas. This pack includes - A KWHL to record what you know, want to know, how can you find this out and any new learning – there are two formats Graph for name page – list names and color the graph (USA and non USA spelling provided) A word splash to record words to help in writing A page for your own story and side pictures for display An interactive flap page of an elf – is-has-can (boy and girl options) What could your elf get up to? Make a list A cover for your diary – two sizes available Options – Week days, number of days or blank. The children can each record, or one child could write for each day and then make a class book. The text could be a recount of where the elf is found each morning or a narrative about what they could do. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place 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.

These tasks are for the delightful book – THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE SPOOKY by Young and McKenzie. Use these printables and craft tasks to explore this text in depth and build on reading responses. PRE READING TASKS • predictions from the cover • predictions for what will happen after two pages • Interactive Flap Page for recording predictions VOCABULARY TASKS • Alphabet Key • Word Wall • Part of speech sorting task PRINT AND GO • Words to describe the Bad Seed • A Bad Seed is, has, can • Important facts • Beginning. Middle, End with two options • Somebody, wanted, but, so, then • First, next, then, after that, last or finally • Food and drinks for a party • Games to play • Design an invitation • Design a costume • Recount template • Problems and Solutions • Text to Text, Self, World • Author’s Purpose WRITING SECTION Rubrics and planners included are for a narrative and here are two writing suggestions. You can always come up with a brainstorm of extra story starters with your grade. There are different planners that you can choose depending on the writing ability of your students. Included is a page you can print out to share with students as writing prompts. Narrative Writing: New Adventures for Bad Seed Write a new adventure for the Bad Seed. What happens after Halloween? How might the Bad Seed experience “good,” “bad,” and “spooky” events in other holidays or situations? Create a different spooky problem for the Bad Seed to solve. What would happen if they couldn’t find the perfect costume or if something went wrong at a Halloween party? CRAFT TASKS There are two craft tasks to choose from – a Good, Bad or Spooky Seed and then a pumpkin with pumpkin seeds. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place Teaching Resources 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 the consent of the author.

Talk Like a Pirate Day is a fun day to mimic what a pirate might sound like for the whole day. Explore words, phrases and live like a pirate for the day. These writing tasks will expand your vocabulary and help to make this a day to remember. Word Wall – one that is complete and a blank version to add your own grade’s ideas. Great to get your grade talking like a pirate, with lots of terms and phrases to use. Make a Pirate Dictionary template – what words or phrases would you add Interactive Notebook for What a Pirate is-has-can? Word splash to describe a pirate Character Traits of a Pirate – List them and take on the nice ones for a day A Day in the Life of a Pirate – Write a story Making Pirate lists – What does a pirate need to do in a day Conversations with a pirate – what would you say if you met one My Pirate Diary – Make a booklet to describe a week at sea, a week in port, finding treasure A Day in the Life of a Pirate with side graphics – write a narrative A ‘I talked like a Pirate today’ Certificate Stick Puppets – use them to write a script Pirate Script Planner – two versions Themes - talk like a pirate day, pirates, special days, words, phrases, script writing, word splash Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place 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.

Our Parts of Speech - Pirate themed pack supports working out if a word is a noun, verb or adjective is all part of helping to make a great sentence and writing a grammatically correct text. Enjoy this pirate theme pack while sorting out nouns, verbs and adjectives. Posters • These posters when displayed will guide your students through the difference between nouns, verbs and adjectives. • There is a second version of the Adjectives poster with USA and non USA spelling. Sorting Task • Use the picture prompts sort into three groups – nouns – verbs – adjectives. • Record the groups of words on the provided templates. Print and Go • This print and go section allows for consolidation of what the students know about nouns, verbs and adjectives. • Brainstorm tasks, alphabet keys and recording templates that are clear and suitable for focus groups or whole class tasks. Writing Tasks • Use these templates for planning writing tasks that focus on using nouns, verbs and adjectives. • These can be pirate based or texts of your choice. Read the Room • Print the cards and display them around the room. • Print the recording sheet for each child. • As they find a card they record if the card is displaying a word that is a noun, verb or adjective. • There is an answer key. Describe It • These cards can be printed and laminated. • The students can use a dry erase marker to add adjectives to describe each picture. • You could print and use in focus groups and complete a few of the cards together. • Check in with a buddy and add more adjectives together. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place 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.

Teaching Positional Words is vital for the placement of people and objects. Our Positional Word Resource is going to teach, explore and consolidate these important words. Your students will love exploring these positional words through these tasks. The positional words covered in this pack are above, across, against, among, around, behind, below, beside, between, down, far, first, in, into, last, near, off, on, out, over, through, toward, under and up Posters are available in two sizes two color options - full color and b/w which can be printed on color card which is a third option the smaller size could be used for matching opposites Jigsaw Puzzle Match the picture to the right word for extra revision Bingo Game You will need counters to place over the icons when they are called out by the caller. There are ten boards to choose from Student Booklet Two versions First version is a read and color Second is fill in the missing position word and then color I have – Who has card set It doesn’t matter which card starts, all cards must be in play Print and Go Two options for writing in the correct word Two versions for gluing the correct word Two versions of draw a picture for the word given Glue in the opposite positional word Two glue sorts for behind/in front, near/far and under/over ………………………………………………………………………………………………… COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place Teaching Resources 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 the consent of the author.

These tasks are for the book – The Crayons Love Our Planet – DeWalt and Jeffers Use it to explore World Environment Day, Earth Day and/or Arbor Day. Pre Reading Prediction • predictions from the cover • predictions for what will happen after two pages • Interactive Flap Page for recording predictions • Vocabulary Tasks • Alphabet Key • Word Wall • Words to describe our planet Summary templates • What did the crayons draw? • Recount template Print and Go • I see, I think, I wonder • 3-2-1 facts-opinions-questions • Plus, minus, and interesting parts • Text to Text, Self, World • Write a sequel • Sequencing task with two options • Wordfind – two options Book Report • Read the text and decide if you would recommend it to others. Craft Idea • Create a display with our Earth and choices for headers and footers Copyright © Paula’s Place Teaching Resources 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.

Elmer the Elephant Writing and Craft Activities - Elmer is a much loved elephant and the series of books are read over and over again. These writing tasks and craft activities will support increasing vocabulary and writing skills. Tasks include - • Alphabet Key – write down words or phrases to describe Elmer or the books you read • Record words to describe Elmer – inside or outside traits • Label parts of an elephant • Create a summary – read a book and complete the task • Recount of the story – choose a text to recount • Plus, minus and interesting facts – for any book • Concept map – can be used to describe characters or texts • Three facts, two opinions and one question you have about Elmer • I see, I think, I wonder statements about Elmer • Elmer can, is, has • Elmer Fact Chart • Make a paper weave Elmer COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place 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.

Pirate’s Perfect Pet - Writing a persuasive or opinion piece takes skill and repetition. The book “Pirate’s Perfect Pet” is an excellent introduction to writing this type of text. Use these printables to argue what would be the perfect pet for a pirate. Use the Alphabet Key to list the animals that could be a great pet for a pirate. Work with a partner to record the pros and cons for each pet mentioned in the text. Use these to help write a plan. The planning templates are differentiated to support students to record their point of view, reasons and supportive arguments. The Pirate Booklet is used to record the sections from the planner. Print the pages you need for each group. The Persuasive Text Rubric is used to show how successful each writer has been. Share the rubric before you start.** COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place 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.

This Persuasive Opinion Writing Pack has 22 prompts for writing about opinions that will motivate your writers. Your students will present a point of view with supporting arguments. The Persuasive/Opinion prompts can be printed or displayed on your whiteboard or TV screen. This pack includes Simple planning tool - You can use this to plan to help your students plan using a blank piece of paper. Persuasive prompts - These 22 prompts can be printed off and shared. I would suggest that they are displayed on your Smartboard or IWB and used as discussion starters. Print and go sheets - The ‘print and go’ copies are for your students to write on and check off as they include parts of the text in their writing. Assessment - Choose between one for each child or a class recording sheet. Writing pages - You can use this as a draft or published piece. The empty box can be used as a plan or for a supporting illustration or diagram. Please Note – Australian teachers – this pack is supportive of NAPLAN (this is a National Assessment Program) as it is about good teaching from day one of primary school, not just teaching the writing styles just prior to the assessment time. This pack will help you to work with Year 2 to Year 6 students to help prepare them for our National Testing as well as write well planned and reasoned persuasive texts. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place 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.

Read and share the ‘Diary of a Wombat” by Jackie French and enjoy the simplicity of the text! This book is great for consolidating days of the week and establishing what routines are. Work through the initial tasks to become familiar with the text and then record your own diary. All the tasks included for Diary of a Wombat are all print and go- Word splash for a wombat A wombat is-has-can Compare the two – wombat and koala Recount of the book Recount of my week Change the ending Students choose an animal to have as their character in their own diary Discuss days of the week and brainstorm ideas that they could use in the diary Choose a cover to use for your diary which includes a make your own design a front cover Write and enjoy the diaries that they write COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place 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.

Wombat Stew is a much loved story about some adorable Australian animals. Follow Dingo as he tries to make a stew to eat while the other animals try to trick him. This book study for ‘Wombat Stew’ contains the following printables Getting to know the text Alphabet Key Parts of speech – classify the words and make a display What I know, want to know and new learning Alphabet Wall for a class display Working through the text tasks include - Beginning, middle, end Text Connections Problems and solutions Write a summary Story Elements I see, I think, I wonder A Dingo-Wombat-Emu-Echidna-Kookaburra-Lizard-Koala-Platypus is, can, has Use adjectives to describe Beyond the text tasks include - Main Idea and sub plots Conversations Venn Diagrams compare animal characters in Wombat Stew Change the ending A recipe to use Alternative coping methods Personality Traits Use adjectives List Australian animals Amazing illustration Visual Illustrations New Book Cover Book Reports Author Tools Interview questions Conversation between Wombat Stew characters Innovation on the text Sequel to text Make your own book Non-Fiction Responses for an Information Report include - Photos to use as display and conversation prompts Fact cards to share in colour and black/white Planners (USA and Non-USA spelling) Pages to use for writing text Information Text rubric (USA and Non-USA spelling) Map of the world Interactive Note Pages for planning (USA and Non-USA spelling) COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place 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.

Rosie’s Walk is a great book to teach positional words. This book companion looks at many aspects of the book and provides opportunities to respond to the text in differentiated tasks. Vocabulary Cards – to sort and look at parts of speech Word Wall – create a list of words together Visual Representation Draw a map and recount Create your own version to read. Print and Go Section Word splashes for Rosie, the fox and the chase Plus, Minus and Interesting facts Alphabet Key I see, I think, I wonder Record three facts 3/2/1 – Facts, options, questions Text to text, self and world Design a book cover Responding through the senses Book Review Writing about the Reading Writing a letter- convince the fox to leave Rosie alone Main Idea and sub points Author tools – what does the author do to keep us reading and interested? Interview questions – for the foxes and the farmers Dialogue between characters Write a different ending Write an innovation on the text Make a list of important facts from the text List the complications and resolutions COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place 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.

Stellaluna is a story about a young bat that finally makes their way back home after trying to fit in with a bird family. These tasks will explore the text and inspire your students to write. Tasks include - Word Wall Cards - Use these words as a display or in a learning centre to sort into categories or to find out meanings or to put into sentences or stories or use in writing or put into alphabetical order KWHL - Copy each page and display as a grade list the things you - Know about Stellaluna - Want to know about Stellaluna - How will we find this out - Our New Learning about Stellaluna Word Splashes - Around each picture record words to describe it. Discuss adjectives, verbs and nouns Interactive Pages - On the front – draw an illustration. Under the flap – write a description for the Beginning, middle and end of story and Personality traits for Stellaluna Writing Tasks - Flap Book, Stellaluna loves to…, Life in a nest, Spare writing pages, ACROSTIC poem, Side graphics for stories, Venn Diagram, At night I …If I were a bat I would Word Work - Use these class lesson or an individual focus for word work tasks. Pages for – at, ir, ight COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place 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.

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 COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place 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.