Dive into the exciting world of meerkats with this engaging Meerkat Mayhem interactive learning pack! Perfect for elementary/primary students, this resource combines fun and education, helping learners build essential skills while exploring the lives of these fascinating creatures. Pre Reading Tasks • Predictions from the cover • Predict what will happen after two pages • Interactive Flap page for recording predictions Vocabulary Tasks • Alphabet Key • Word Wall • Is-have-can for a sloth • Words to describe the characters Summary • Important facts • Beginning. Middle, End with two options • Somebody, wanted, but, so, then • First, next, then, after that, last or finally • Recount • Main Idea and sub points Rubrics and planners • Support to write an Informational Text • Use these planners and rubrics to write about Meerkats. • 4 choices of paper to write on Print and go section • Record words to describe a meerkat • Compare two characters • I see, I think, I wonder • Problem and solutions • Plus, minus, and interesting parts • Text to Text, Self, World • Interview questions • Design a new cover • Author’s Purpose • Write a sequel • Write a different ending • Draw and label a Story Map • Where are the meerkats? Book Reports • Fiction Text Craft Idea • Make a meerkat • Make a peeping meerkat • Paint or colour a meerkat and add worms Meerkat Facts • Cards for displaying the vocabulary and facts Meerkat Photos • Use these to display for discussion and display ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 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.

Goal Setting and Reflecting for the New Year is made easy with this banner and activities that will motivate your students to set realistic and achievable goals. Record them in a booklet to keep and reflect on as the year continues. Reflections on Last Year At the beginning of each section, you will find detailed instructions to guide your activities. This Page: Start by recording three highlights from last year. Once you identify these milestones, celebrate them and use them as a foundation to build on this year. Pennants or Banners For Display: Create colourful pennants to showcase in your classroom. Begin by colouring and designing the pennants. Personalization: Copy the first pennant, glue it on the back of each one, and tailor it for every student. All About Me Two Versions Available: Use the templates to share favourite items, such as colours and hobbies. How to Use: Add personal information to the pages, then display them or compile them into a class book to help everyone get to know one another. Interactive Note Pages Customization Options: Choose from pages with different fonts. Reflection Prompts: Write about what you aspire to be, what you wish to do, skills you’d like to develop, or experiences you’d like to have. Make a Mobile Choosing Materials: Select either yellow or white headings for your mobile. Assembly: Write comments on each piece, attach them together with a string, and hang the mobile in the classroom. Use the circle marks to punch holes for hanging. Learning Goals Booklet Preparation: Copy the pages you need, then staple them at the indicated marks. Custom Goals: Add personalized goals using the blank page included in the booklet. Assembly: Cut the pages in half to create two smaller books. New Year Thoughts Group Brainstorming: Provide each child with a booklet. Before they write, brainstorm ideas as a group to inspire thoughtful responses. Countdown Booklet Copy and Staple: Prepare the booklets by copying and stapling the pages at the marked areas. Personal Goals: On each page, record activities or goals you want to achieve this year, prioritizing the most important one as Number One. Create Two Books: Cut each booklet in half to maximize resources. Autographs Activity: Write your autograph and collect signatures from classmates. Reflection: Repeat this task at the end of the year to compare how your signature has changed over time. Enjoy exploring the Goal Setting and Reflecting for the New Year activities. Before purchasing, please read the description carefully and download the preview, which clearly outlines everything included in this pack. Copyright Notice This product is © Paula’s Place and intended for personal use in a single classroom. For use in multiple classrooms, purchase additional licenses. Sharing or distributing this product without the author’s consent is prohibited.

New Year’s Eve Activities 5 Math and 5 Writing Tasks Help students engage with the excitement of New Year’s Eve while practising math and writing skills! This activity pack teaches how to count backward in time, explore clocks, and document tasks associated with New Year’s celebrations. Mathematics Tasks Use these fun and educational activities to build essential time-telling and sequencing skills: Number Arrangement: Arrange numbers from 0 to 12 both forward and backward. This foundational activity ensures students can identify clock numbers accurately. Design and Create a Clock: Draw a clock face, then craft a working clock to deepen understanding of time. Time Sequencing: Put times in order from 1 PM to midnight and match them to their written counterparts. Analog to Digital Matching: Match analog (analogue) times with digital formats, focusing on o’clocks and half-past times. Task Sequencing: Identify and sequence typical tasks or activities people do on New Year’s Eve. English Tasks Combine creativity and reflection with these engaging writing activities: Alphabet Key: Write words or phrases related to New Year’s Eve using each letter of the alphabet. New Year’s Resolutions: Record your resolutions, save them, and revisit them next year to reflect on progress. Party Planning: Create a shopping list for a New Year’s party you design. Include items like decorations, food, and activities. Invitation Writing: Compose a letter inviting family and friends to your New Year’s Eve celebration. Recount Writing: Reflect on and write a detailed account of your New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day activities. Enjoy working with our New Year’s Eve Activities 5 Math and 5 Writing Tasks Important Information Before purchasing, review the detailed description and download the preview to see everything included in this pack. Copyright Notice This product is © Paula’s Place and is for personal use in one classroom only. For use in multiple classrooms, purchase additional licenses. Sharing or distributing this product without the author’s consent is not allowed.

Diwali Reading and Writing Tasks, introduce your students to the rich traditions and celebrations of Diwali with engaging reading and writing tasks. These activities help students understand the significance of Diwali and explore how it is celebrated. Each section includes clear and concise instructions to guide students through the activities effectively. Word Wall: Building Vocabulary Together Start by brainstorming words related to Diwali as a class. Collaborate: Discuss words students might encounter while learning about Diwali. Expand Knowledge: Add new words to the list as students gather more information. Interactive Display: Showcase the word wall around the room and encourage students to use it during discussions and writing activities. This visual resource reinforces key vocabulary and fosters a deeper connection to the topic. Reading Booklet: Explore and Reflect The Diwali Reading Booklet offers a comprehensive way to learn about this festival. Understand the Celebration: The booklet includes a half-page shared reading section that explains the meaning and traditions of Diwali. Summarize Key Points: After each page, students write a summary to reinforce understanding. Create a Resource: Finished booklets can be added to your reading corner, providing a great reference tool for independent reading. Print-and-Go Activities: Simplify Lesson Prep In this section, students will actively engage with information about Diwali through quick and effective tasks. Record Facts: Encourage students to gather and write down key facts about Diwali. Reflect Creatively: Use prompts like I See, I Think, I Wonder to inspire critical thinking. Organize Thoughts: Complete the Diwali 3-2-1 activity to summarize three facts, two interesting points, and one question. Visual Learning: Add photos of completed work to showcase independent learning. These activities are perfect for enhancing comprehension and making learning about Diwali fun and meaningful. Why Use This Pack? This resource helps students build cultural awareness while improving reading and writing skills. By combining creativity with structured tasks, students gain a deeper understanding of Diwali’s significance and traditions. Start your journey into Diwali with this thoughtfully designed activity pack, and bring the spirit of this festival into your classroom! Copyright Information This product is © Paula’s Place and intended for personal use in a single classroom. For use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. Sharing or distributing this product without the author’s consent is not allowed.

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 3D Shape Assessment Tasks pack will help to give hands on sorts and clip it tasks. Reinforce knowledge and check understanding quickly and efficiently with the three tasks included to explore these 3D Shapes. This section contains the following sections for 3D Shape Assessment Tasks - KWHL - Use the KWHL to find out what your students know, want to know and record new learning Recording sheets for listing what you know about individual shapes by individual students Recording sheets for a whole grade brainstorm Cards for sorting - This section contains title cards, cards for sorting in colour and black/white, the black and white version can also be copied onto the coloured card as another option, spare tags for drawing and adding your shapes to the sort Clip it cards - Cards for clipping with pegs in colour and black/white, clip the correct answer with the peg. The black and white version can be copied onto coloured card as another option. Read the description and download the preview before purchasing. 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 is not to be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Do you need a 3D Poster Set for display? This pack provides 3D Shapes Posters on some of the most well known 3D shapes. They look great on display. There are two versions of the 3D Poster Set, one in colour and one in black/white. The first version has the name of the shape, while the second version has attribute facts about the sides and vertices/corners. Shapes included are – • cone • cube • cuboid • rectangular prism • cylinder • hexagonal prism • ovoid • pentagonal prism • square pyramid • sphere • triangular pyramid Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. Themes – 3D shape, posters, 3D Poster Set 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 pack contains the following 85 cards for your Shape Word Wall plus spare cards to help brainstorm more shape words. This helps to navigate 2D and 3D shapes. There is a Word Splash and a KWHL. This is great for adding words over the time of your study on shapes. Use different colors and compare old and new words at the end of the unit of work. Cards include - 2D 3D acute angle arc base bigger center centre circle circumference closed shape concave concentric circles cone convex corner crescent cube cylinder decagon diameter diamond dodecagon edge ellipse equilateral triangle face flat hemisphere hendecagon heptagon hexagon intersecting irregular shapes isosceles triangle kite larger line net nonagon oblong obtuse octagon open curve oval parallelogram pentagon perpendicular point point prism pyramid quadrilateral radius ray rectangle rectangular prism reflect reflex regular polygons rhombus right angled triangle round scalene triangle semi circle side smaller solid sphere square square pyramid star straight straight angle surface symmetrical translate trapezium triangle triangular prism triangular pyramid vertex vertices wedge Packs contained in this bundle – 3D Assessment Grid 3D Posters with Faces 3D Posters 3D Shape Sort 3D Shape Lapbook Geometry Shape Word Wall Vocabulary Cards 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.

This 3D Shape Lapbook investigates the shapes, corners, vertices and faces that make all 3D objects. Keep all your learning in one place and great for showing parents what they know at conferences. The pack contains • Detailed instructions to put the folder together and photos to assist you through every step • A choice between a color and black/white cover • A template for where to place each part of the folder • Beginning, Level One, Two and Three Learning Goals to achieve • A ‘Shape Recording’ Booklet for each student to record their knowledge about what they know about each shape • Pocket templates to attach to sort 3D objects on cards • Color and black/white options for sorting cards • A ‘Shape Fact’ Booklet to record faces, corners/vertices and edges Related products - 3D Assessment Grid 3D Posters with Faces 3D Posters 3D Shape Sort 3D Shape Lapbook Geometry Shape Word Wall Vocabulary Cards 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.

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.

ANZAC Day is an important day in Australian and New Zealand History. April 25 marks the day to remember the people who were lost and families who were changed forever. This pack is for early learners to begin to develop an appreciation of this significant day. ANZAC Day Reading and Writing Tasks - This pack is also included in our ANZAC Day Bundle at a discounted price. This pack includes Background notes and suggested books to read Word Work How many words can you make from Australian and New Zealand Army Corps? A recording sheet to write down your words Work on Writing Record my thoughts about ANZAC Day Recount of an ANZAC Day March you have attended What is the significance of the wreath? What symbols are associated with ANZAC Day? Complete a Venn Diagram on flags from Australia and New Zealand Reading PMI facts about ANZAC Day (positive, minus and interesting) Alphabet Key – use words or phrases to describe this day I see, I think, I wonder about the symbols, traditions or history Read ‘Only a Donkey’ – list the animals in the story ANZAC Fact Chart ANZAC Day 3-2-1 “Only a Donkey’ – response sheet Read ‘My Grandad Marches on ANZAC DAY’ – complete a character map, story board and beginning/middle/ending Templates for the above tasks that can be used for any books you may read based on ANZAC Day Small share book Craft Make a flag for Australian and New Zealand 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.

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.

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.