New Zealand high frequency sight words. Upper and lower case word matching activity for words in the Magenta to Orange levels. Words are written with the NZ Basic Script font. Provided in both colour and black/white . Ideas: ♦ Match the cards to make pairs. ♦ Play ‘memory’. ♦ Play ‘snap’. High frequency words align to the NZ reading colour wheel: ♦ magenta (25 words) ♦ red (28 words) ♦ yellow (31 words) ♦ blue (37 words) ♦ green (49 words) ♦ orange (63 words) Words Used: Magenta: I like going is mum look the am said to at went in me here my on dad a and come up can sat for Red: we get put with go no they today was where you she he this are will as too not but likes down big it little see so looked Yellow: when came one it’s make an all back day into oh out play ran do take that then there him saw his got looking of yes mother from her baby father Blue: have help here’s home let need again laugh soon talked could had find end making under very were your walk girl about don’t last what now goes because next than fun bag coming did or cake run Green: always good walked know please them use want feel just left best house old their right over love still took thank you school much brother sister round another myself new some asked called made people children away water how Mrs if I’m Mr who didn’t can’t after our time most Orange: man think long things wanted eat everyone two thought dog well more I’ll tree shouted us other food through way been stop must red door sea these began boy animals never work first lots that’s gave something bed may found live say night small three head town I’ve around every garden fast only many laughed let’s suddenly told word forgot better bring push ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Make an alphabet wristband and wear it like a superhero! What impressive super power will you display? 1. Trace the letters. Then write the letters by yourself. 2. Decorate the ‘letter explosion’ in the centre. 3. Cut around the outside. 4. Wrap it around the wrist and attach it with a little tape. Of course, you don't have to make the wristband. You could use these templates in any way you wish. Included: 26 pages of wristband templates (A-Z) Features: ♦ Both capital and lower case letter formation. ♦ Pale grey font used for the letters that are traced over. ♦ Dashed centre line in a pale grey font to help with letter size. ♦ The templates have 3 capital letters and 4 lower case letters (except for ‘m’ and ‘w’ which have 2 capital letters and 3 lower case letters, due to their width). ♦ Simple shape to cut around. ♦ 3 templates to each A4 size page. ♦ Dimensions are approximately 185mm x 85mm. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. A ‘super’ fun activity for ‘super’ kids (and teachers). Let’s face it, we all like to be a superhero once in a while …. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Is spelling homework driving you crazy? Is the preparation of it eating up all of your precious time? Then here is the answer for you …. 39 weeks of spelling lists to cover your teaching year. Word families and high frequency words. Two levels – A and B. EDITABLE FORMAT This resource is provided in two formats: * An editable WORD document – adjust it to suit you! Add dates, change spelling to suit your part of the world, etc. * A PDF document – print it out as it is and write dates on before photocopying and giving to your students. 39 WORD FAMILIES an, at, it, et, ig, in, all, ing, ot, op, un, ay, ook, est, ell, ame, ake, ide, ip, ock, uck, ump, unk, ap, ail, ain, ick, ill, ash, ink, ate, ug, eat, ice, ank, ine, oke, ope, ack. EXAMPLE – word family ‘OP’: Level A Word family – top, pop, shop, chop, drop, stop High frequency – but, was Level B Word family – all of level A words, plus: topple, develop, floppiest, galloping, lopsided, scallop. High frequency - when, what, who, where, why UK OR USA SPELLING? The lists are made using UK spelling but the WORD document is editable so if there are any words that need altering, it’s easy peasy! What do I do? Simply send the 10 week list home with the student at the beginning of the term. Ask them to keep it somewhere safe. The student refers to this list each week to learn the words. Test the students on this list at the end of each week. No more … * lists with spelling mistakes. * lists with untidy printing. * excuses about lists left at home/school. * random lists full of words without a spelling focus. * sitting up till midnight or using your weekends to prepare spelling lists. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Handwriting copy cards for the NZ essential spelling lists 1-8. ♦ 10 words per card. ♦ 4 cards per A4 page. ♦ 35 cards (plus one bonus card) The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter/number shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. Lists are 1-7 and list 8 is the ‘Commonly Misspelt Words’. Each handwriting card has the list number in the top right corner. A grey dashed line is used to indicate the half-way mark. The 'bonus card' is the days of the week and the words 'yesterday, today, tomorrow'. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A super-fun way to practise handwriting, spelling, keyboard skills, etc. Laminate and use with a whiteboard marker. ‘Write – Type – Wipe’ The templates: ♦ Blank ♦ White ♦ Light Grey ♦ Dark Grey ♦ Blue ♦ Pink ♦ Green All templates come with or without the writing guidelines on the 'screen'. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A full set of ‘egg words’ from magenta to orange. The colour of the egg yolk indicates the group of high frequency sight words from the colour wheel. A great hands-on literacy activity for your students. Words are written with the NZ Basic Script font. Blank templates are also provided for you to add words or to use your own word lists. Ideas: ♦ Say the word and flip it over with a kitchen spatula. ♦ Say the word and use a spatula to put it in or take it out of a frying pan. ♦ Be the first person to flip it over when the teacher calls the word (small group activity). ♦ Have a selection of cards and arrange them like a BINGO card. Flip them over when the teacher calls a word that you have in front of you. The first person to have all of their eggs turned over is the winner. ♦ Use them as a wall display. ♦ Print out 2 sets and play a memory game (matching pairs) with them. Turn the eggs face down. Take turns at turning 2 eggs over. If they match they keep the eggs, if not it’s the next person’s turn. ♦ Read the word on the egg, write it down, then flip it. ♦ ‘Scrambled Eggs’ – scramble them in a pile. Pull one out and read what it says. High frequency words align to the NZ reading colour wheel: ♦ magenta (25 words) ♦ red (28 words) ♦ yellow (31 words) ♦ blue (37 words) ♦ green (49 words) ♦ orange (63 words) © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

An activity for reinforcing sight word reading and writing. Roll the dice, read the word, then write the word. Extra writing support given for students on magenta, red and yellow words - outline and dotty word templates are also provided. High frequency words align to the NZ reading colour wheel: ♦ magenta (25 words - 5 different templates provided) ♦ red (28 words - 5 different templates provided) ♦ yellow (31 words - 6 different templates provided) ♦ blue (37 words - 7 different templates provided) ♦ green (49 words - 9 different templates provided) ♦ orange (63 words - 11 different templates provided) Words Used: Magenta: I like going is mum look the am said to at went in me here my on dad a and come up can sat for Red: we get put with go no they today was where you she he this are will as too not but likes down big it little see so looked Yellow: when came one it’s make an all back day into oh out play ran do take that then there him saw his got looking of yes mother from her baby father Blue: have help here’s home let need again laugh soon talked could had find end making under very were your walk girl about don’t last what now goes because next than fun bag coming did or cake run Green: always good walked know please them use want feel just left best house old their right over love still took thank you school much brother sister round another myself new some asked called made people children away water how Mrs if I’m Mr who didn’t can’t after our time most Orange: man think long things wanted eat everyone two thought dog well more I’ll tree shouted us other food through way been stop must red door sea these began boy animals never work first lots that’s gave something bed may found live say night small three head town I’ve around every garden fast only many laughed let’s suddenly told word forgot better bring push © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

84 ‘Sight Word Watches’ for words at the Magenta, Red and Yellow levels of the NZ colour wheel. What’s the time? Sight word time! 1. Decorate 2. Cut (or just leave it as a wide band) 3. Wear (just use some tape to attach it to the wrist) Included: ♦ 25 pages of Magenta word watches ♦ 28 pages of Red word watches ♦ 31 pages of Yellow word watches ♦ 2 blank watch templates (add your own words) The font: The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. The font is in ‘outline’ style, enabling your students to colour/trace the word. The size of the font varies as it depends on the size of the word. The smaller the word, the bigger the font. ♦ 5 watches per A4 size paper. ♦ Dashed cut lines between the watches. ♦ Simple watch design – easy to cut around. Words Used: Magenta: I like going is mum look the am said to at went in me here my on dad a and come up can sat for Red: we get put with go no they today was where you she he this are will as too not but likes down big it little see so looked Yellow: when came one it’s make an all back day into oh out play ran do take that then there him saw his got looking of yes mother from her baby father ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A comprehensive pack of cards for junior students to learn to write the Māori alphabet. Many options available …. simply print the ones you would like for your classroom. Designed to be laminated. Students ‘write and wipe’. Great for a literacy centre / daily 5 activity. The font: The font used is the 'New Zealand Basic Script'. The letter shapes are identical to those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook - ‘Teaching Handwriting’. The font styles: ♦ regular ♦ outline ♦ dotty The font colours: ♦ black ♦ light grey The selection of cards: ♦ lower case alphabet ♦ upper case alphabet ♦ numbers 0-9 ♦ upper and lower case alphabet, vowel macrons, numbers ’Start here’ dots: You can select a card with or without a ‘start here’ dot on each letter/number. This is available on: lower case alphabet, upper case alphabet, and number strips. It is not available for the cards that have both upper/lower case and numbers on it. So much choice!: With all of the variations listed above, you can select the appropriate alphabet cards for your students. For example, you might decide to print …. A lower case alphabet card in grey outline font with ‘start here’ dots. Or perhaps you need …. A number strip in black regular font to assist a student in maths. Whatever you need, it should be here. All alphabet cards are A4 size and they have a coloured border. The numbers are ‘strips’ with 3 on each A4 page. Alphabet: a e i o u h k m n p r t w wh ng ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

New Zealand Essential Spelling Words (Lists 1-4). ‘Clip and Flip’ cards – look at the word frame and decide which word fits the frame. Place a peg on that word. Flip the card over and see if you are correct! You can use these cards as a literacy centre activity. Alternatively you can use them in the form of a ‘scavenger hunt’ or playing ‘hot potato’ - instructions included. Note: These cards do not have the answer indicated on the back. This is something you will need to do before laminating. The easiest way is just to place a sticker or a coloured pencil dot in the correct location (top, middle, bottom). The answer sheets are included so this should only be a 2 minute task. Included: ♦ Cards for lists 1-4 ♦ Answer sheet ♦ Student recording sheet (for scavenger hunt) ♦ Teacher notes Each card has a number. This is for using them in a scavenger hunt activity. 6 cards per A4 sheet. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A set of ‘Park the car’ activity sheets for sight words from magenta to orange. A great hands-on literacy activity that will engage many of your students (particularly your boys). * Words are written with the NZ Basic Script font. * Car parks are provided in both colour and black/white. (see photos) * Two blank templates are provided for you to make up your own car park of words. * You will need to provide your own toy cars, however there are some included that you can print, cut and laminate if necessary. This activity can be played and adapted to however works best for you and your students. Two examples are: ♦ Students play in pairs and take alternate turns. Person A says “Park your car on the word did”. Person B ‘drives’ their toy car and parks on the word. Person A checks and confirms if it was correct parking or not. Students could receive a ’point’ for each one they get correct or you could simply make it non-competitive. ♦ Students play in pairs and take alternate turns. Person A drives their car into a space and says “I parked my car on the word did”. Person B checks and replies “True” or “False”. The person parking the car can try to trick the other player. • More than one car park can be lined up to make it more challenging. • You can send a ‘car park’ home with your students as an alternate way of reinforcing sight word learning at home. • For reluctant readers they may feel more encouraged to participate if they get to bring in a toy car from home to use. Perhaps link it to a writing activity as well. • It doesn’t have to be a toy car … it could be a truck, motorbike, horse etc. High frequency words align to the NZ reading colour wheel: ♦ magenta (25 words - 3 activity boards) ♦ red (28 words - 3 activity boards) ♦ yellow (31 words - 4 activity boards) ♦ blue (37 words - 4 activity boards) ♦ green (49 words – 5 activity boards) ♦ orange (63 words – 7 activity boards) © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Printing Practice for 233 words from the Magenta to Orange level of the NZ colour wheel. Use them as an activity sheet that your students write on, or laminate them for a ‘write and wipe’ activity. Format: ♦ Magenta - 4 lines of tracing ♦ Magenta – 2 lines of tracing and 2 lines of writing ♦ Red – 2 lines of tracing and 2 lines of writing ♦ Yellow – 2 lines of tracing and 2 lines of writing ♦ Blue – 2 lines of tracing and 2 lines of writing ♦ Green – 1 line of tracing and 3 lines of writing ♦ Orange – 1 line of colouring, 1 line of tracing and 3 lines of writing ♦ There are 2 sheets per A4 page. (Except for 5 of the longer words in the green and orange levels – these have 1 activity sheet per A4 page). ♦ Small words (examples: a, it, I, in) are written twice on each line. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. At the top of the sheet there is a ‘cloud’ for your students to write their name in. A blank template is included for you to add additional words if necessary. Please note that there are 2 different formats for words at the Magenta level (4 lines of tracing, or 2 lines of tracing and 2 lines of writing). Words Used: Magenta: I like going is mum look the am said to at went in me here my on dad a and come up can sat for Red: we get put with go no they today was where you she he this are will as too not but likes down big it little see so looked Yellow: when came one it’s make an all back day into oh out play ran do take that then there him saw his got looking of yes mother from her baby father Blue: have help here’s home let need again laugh soon talked could had find end making under very were your walk girl about don’t last what now goes because next than fun bag coming did or cake run Green: always good walked know please them use want feel just left best house old their right over love still took thank you school much brother sister round another myself new some asked called made people children away water how Mrs if I’m Mr who didn’t can’t after our time most Orange: man think long things wanted eat everyone two thought dog well more I’ll tree shouted us other food through way been stop must red door sea these began boy animals never work first lots that’s gave something bed may found live say night small three head town I’ve around every garden fast only many laughed let’s suddenly told word forgot better bring push

A great reinforcement activity for high frequency words. Make a fishing pole using a stick, string and magnet. Attach a paper clip (or split pin) to the fish and voilá! It’s time to go fishing. These fish could also be used as a classroom ‘word wall’ display or used for activities in a literacy centre. 6 fish per A4 page 3 fish swimming left / 3 fish swimming right High frequency words align to the NZ reading colour wheel: ♦ magenta (25 words) ♦ red (28 words) ♦ yellow (31 words) ♦ blue (37 words) ♦ green (49 words) ♦ orange (63 words) Word lists on A4 sheets are also provided. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

New Zealand High Frequency Sight Words. ‘Tic-tac-toe’ gameboards. A great hands-on literacy activity for your students that also encourages strategic thinking. How to play: A game for 2 players. Each player needs 5 markers that are a different colour to their opponent. Players read the word aloud before placing a marker in that square. The first person to get three markers in a row is the winner. The row may be vertical, horizontal or diagonal. * Words are written with the NZ Basic Script font. * 2 gameboards on each A4 sized paper. * Blank templates are also included for you to add words to go with these ones if necessary. *The colour of the border indicates the group of sight words from the colour wheel. High frequency words align to the NZ reading colour wheel: ♦ magenta (25 words – 4 gameboards) ♦ red (28 words - 4 gameboards) ♦ yellow (31 words - 4 gameboards) ♦ blue (37 words - 6 gameboards) ♦ green (49 words - 6 gameboards) ♦ orange (63 words - 8 gameboards) Words Used: Magenta: I like going is mum look the am said to at went in me here my on dad a and come up can sat for Red: we get put with go no they today was where you she he this are will as too not but likes down big it little see so looked Yellow: when came one it’s make an all back day into oh out play ran do take that then there him saw his got looking of yes mother from her baby father Blue: have help here’s home let need again laugh soon talked could had find end making under very were your walk girl about don’t last what now goes because next than fun bag coming did or cake run Green: always good walked know please them use want feel just left best house old their right over love still took thank you school much brother sister round another myself new some asked called made people children away water how Mrs if I’m Mr who didn’t can’t after our time most Orange: man think long things wanted eat everyone two thought dog well more I’ll tree shouted us other food through way been stop must red door sea these began boy animals never work first lots that’s gave something bed may found live say night small three head town I’ve around every garden fast only many laughed let’s suddenly told word forgot better bring push

New Zealand high frequency sight words - ‘Swat the Fly’ activity. Magenta to Orange. This is an activity that reinforces the recognition of high frequency sight words. Words are written with the NZ Basic Script font. Display a selection of the flies (on a board, on the floor, hanging, etc). Say a word. Your student(s) must find the fly with that word written on it, and swat it with a fly swatter. So much fun! Included: ♦ Flies - colour ♦ Flies – black and white ♦ Blank templates (add additional words if necessary). Colour and black/white. You will need to provide the fly swat. High frequency words align to the NZ reading colour wheel: ♦ magenta (25 words) ♦ red (28 words) ♦ yellow (31 words) ♦ blue (37 words) ♦ green (49 words) ♦ orange (63 words) Words Used: Magenta: I like going is mum look the am said to at went in me here my on dad a and come up can sat for Red: we get put with go no they today was where you she he this are will as too not but likes down big it little see so looked Yellow: when came one it’s make an all back day into oh out play ran do take that then there him saw his got looking of yes mother from her baby father Blue: have help here’s home let need again laugh soon talked could had find end making under very were your walk girl about don’t last what now goes because next than fun bag coming did or cake run Green: always good walked know please them use want feel just left best house old their right over love still took thank you school much brother sister round another myself new some asked called made people children away water how Mrs if I’m Mr who didn’t can’t after our time most Orange: man think long things wanted eat everyone two thought dog well more I’ll tree shouted us other food through way been stop must red door sea these began boy animals never work first lots that’s gave something bed may found live say night small three head town I’ve around every garden fast only many laughed let’s suddenly told word forgot better bring push ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

NZ high frequency sight words – Magenta to Orange. 4-in-a-row game. ♦ Colour and black/white ♦ 2 boards for each colour (3 for orange) Words are written with the NZ Basic Script font. How to Play: A game for 2 players. Players take alternate turns at reading a word on the board and placing a marker on top of it. The first person to get 4 markers in a row is the winner. The row can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal. Words Used: Magenta: I like going is mum look the am said to at went in me here my on dad a and come up can sat for Red: we get put with go no they today was where you she he this are will as too not but likes down big it little see so looked Yellow: when came one it’s make an all back day into oh out play ran do take that then there him saw his got looking of yes mother from her baby father Blue: have help here’s home let need again laugh soon talked could had find end making under very were your walk girl about don’t last what now goes because next than fun bag coming did or cake run Green: always good walked know please them use want feel just left best house old their right over love still took thank you school much brother sister round another myself new some asked called made people children away water how Mrs if I’m Mr who didn’t can’t after our time most Orange: man think long things wanted eat everyone two thought dog well more I’ll tree shouted us other food through way been stop must red door sea these began boy animals never work first lots that’s gave something bed may found live say night small three head town I’ve around every garden fast only many laughed let’s suddenly told word forgot better bring push ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A super-fun hands-on activity for your students learning their sight words at the Magenta to Orange levels of the NZ colour wheel. Laminate the Cookie Monster and cut a hole in its mouth. Students read the sight word on the cookie and feed it to the Cookie Monster. I suggest attaching the Cookie Monster to something like an ice-cream container so that it stands upright by itself and so the cookies all fall into something. Each cookie has a sight word written on it. The colour of the icing indicates the level of the sight word. There are 6 cookies on each A4 page. An alternative activity using the cookies is to take the cookies on/off a cookie tray using a kitchen spatula or a pair of tongs. This is great for developing find motor skills. A cookie tray template is provided but you will need to provide your own spatula/tongs. You may like to consider doing an art activity with your students where they make their own Cookie Monster to use with their sight words. This is a great way to personalise the activity. Included: ♦ Teacher notes ♦ 2 Cookie Monsters (A4 size) ♦ 2 cookie tray templates ♦ Cookies – Magenta, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange ♦ Blank Templates (cookies) – for you to add additional words if necessary. ♦ Cookies with line underneath the word (Magenta, Red and Yellow levels only) The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter/number shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. Words Used: Magenta: I like going is mum look the am said to at went in me here my on dad a and come up can sat for Red: we get put with go no they today was where you she he this are will as too not but likes down big it little see so looked Yellow: when came one it’s make an all back day into oh out play ran do take that then there him saw his got looking of yes mother from her baby father Blue: have help here’s home let need again laugh soon talked could had find end making under very were your walk girl about don’t last what now goes because next than fun bag coming did or cake run Green: always good walked know please them use want feel just left best house old their right over love still took thank you school much brother sister round another myself new some asked called made people children away water how Mrs if I’m Mr who didn’t can’t after our time most Orange: man think long things wanted eat everyone two thought dog well more I’ll tree shouted us other food through way been stop must red door sea these began boy animals never work first lots that’s gave something bed may found live say night small three head town I’ve around every garden fast only many laughed let’s suddenly told word forgot better bring push © Suzanne Welch

A total of 40 activity sheets for words at the Magenta, Red, Yellow and Blue levels of the NZ colour wheel. These activity sheets focus on reading and matching sight words that are written in different fonts. The fonts get more difficult to read as the levels progress. ♦ Magenta - all words are written in the NZ basic script font. ♦ Red - 8 different fonts that are easy to read. ♦ Yellow 8 different fonts that are slightly decorative. ♦ Blue 8 different fonts that are decorative. There are 10 activity sheets for each level and there are 5 different templates. The Templates: ♦ ice-creams ♦ ice-blocks ♦ houses ♦ drinks ♦ pencils All of the activity sheets have 4 sight words. Some sight words are used more than once at each level (to make 10 sheets). All of the words on the ice-creams, houses, etc are written in the NZ Basic Script font. Words Used: Magenta: I like going is mum look the am said to at went in me here my on dad a and come up can sat for Red: we get put with go no they today was where you she he this are will as too not but likes down big it little see so looked Yellow: when came one it’s make an all back day into oh out play ran do take that then there him saw his got looking of yes mother from her baby father Blue: have help here’s home let need again laugh soon talked could had find end making under very were your walk girl about don’t last what now goes because next than fun bag coming did or cake run ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

47 graph templates using NZ sight words from the Magenta to Orange levels. Students circle the words, colour the graph and write the number in the circle below. A great way to cover literacy and numeracy at the same time. The graphs progress in difficulty: At the Magenta level students are only working with a few words on a simple 5x4 graph. By the time they get to Orange, the task has become more challenging with the number of words that they need to plot on a 6x6 graph. For example: ♦ Magenta – 4 different words to graph. 15 words to circle and graph. A maximum number of 5. ♦ Orange - 6 different words to graph. 25 words to circle and graph. A maximum number of 6. Included: ♦ Magenta – 7 graphs ♦ Red – 6 graphs ♦ Yellow – 7 graphs ♦ Blue - 7 graphs ♦ Green – 9 graphs ♦ Orange – 11 graphs ♦ 2 blank templates to make your own activity. (Magenta and Orange templates). The thumbnail images above show a graph for Magenta, Yellow and Orange. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter/number shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. Words Used: Magenta: I like going is mum look the am said to at went in me here my on dad a and come up can sat for Red: we get put with go no they today was where you she he this are will as too not but likes down big it little see so looked Yellow: when came one it’s make an all back day into oh out play ran do take that then there him saw his got looking of yes mother from her baby father Blue: have help here’s home let need again laugh soon talked could had find end making under very were your walk girl about don’t last what now goes because next than fun bag coming did or cake run Green: always good walked know please them use want feel just left best house old their right over love still took thank you school much brother sister round another myself new some asked called made people children away water how Mrs if I’m Mr who didn’t can’t after our time most Orange: man think long things wanted eat everyone two thought dog well more I’ll tree shouted us other food through way been stop must red door sea these began boy animals never work first lots that’s gave something bed may found live say night small three head town I’ve around every garden fast only many laughed let’s suddenly told word forgot better bring push ********************************************************************* © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A comprehensive pack of cards for junior students to learn to write the alphabet. Many options available …. simply print the ones you would like for your classroom. Designed to be laminated. Students ‘write and wipe’. Great for a literacy centre / daily 5 activity. The font: The font used is the 'New Zealand Basic Script'. The letter shapes are identical to those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook - ‘Teaching Handwriting’. The font styles: ♦ regular ♦ outline ♦ dotty Font colours: ♦ black ♦ light grey The selection of cards: ♦ lower case alphabet ♦ upper case alphabet ♦ lower and upper case alphabet with numbers ♦ numbers 0-9 ’Start here’ dots: You can select a card with or without a ‘start here’ dot on each letter/number. So much choice! With all of the variations listed above, you can select the appropriate alphabet cards for your students. For example, you might decide to print …. A lower case alphabet card in grey outline font with ‘start here’ dots. Or perhaps you need …. A number strip in black regular font to assist a student in maths. What ever you need, it should be here. All alphabet cards are A4 size and they have a coloured border. The numbers are ‘strips’ with 3 on each A4 page. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources