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

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

NZ sight words - Orange - BOARD GAMES A set of 11 colourful and engaging board games for your students to practise their sight words at the Orange level. Sight words are read when the player lands in that square. Some games have an endpoint (where players reach the ‘finish’) and some games are ongoing until the allocated time is up, or a certain number of points have been reached. ♦ Designed to be printed on A3 size paper. ♦ Words are written in the NZ Basic Script font. ♦ Equipment needed: dice and counters. ♦ Instructions provided for each gameboard (A4 size) but feel free to adapt them to suit your learners. ♦ Engaging themes and graphics. ♦ A great alternative to games on a computer screen. Use them as part of your guided reading rotations, as a literacy centre activity, wet weather games, early finisher activities, etc. Please note that there are 11 game boards in this set (unlike only 5 in the Magenta, Red, Yellow and Blue sets). This is due to the larger number of sight words in this colour. These board games teach important skills such as: ♦ Word recognition and counting. ♦ Turn taking, waiting patiently and sharing equipment. ♦ Friendly competition. ♦ Focus and persistence. ♦ Eye-hand coordination. ♦ Interacting with others. 63 Orange sight words: 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 Board games are available for Magenta, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green and Orange (in my store). © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

84 activity sheets for words from the Magenta, Red and Yellow levels of the colour wheel. 8 activities on each sheet: ♦ Read it ♦ Colour it ♦ Trace it ♦ Write it ♦ Clap it (how many syllables?) ♦ Spell it (write it in the ‘letter boxes’) ♦ Connect it (draw a line to connect the letters) ♦ Find it (find the word written 4 times) There is also space on the top of each sheet for your students to write their name. 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’. New challenges: The sheets are all the same format however there are a couple of new challenges as the levels progress. ♦ At the Magenta and Red levels, the ‘connect it’ letters are all joined either vertically, diagonally or horizontally in a left to right manner. At the Yellow level the letters may also be joined in a ‘backwards’ manner (ie, right to left direction). ♦ At the Magenta level all of the ‘find it’ words are written with the NZ basic script font. At the red level there are 8 different easy-to-read fonts used, and at the Yellow level 8 more different fonts are introduced that are slightly more decorative/complex. (see examples of all 3 levels on the thumbnail images above) Words Used: Magenta (25 words): 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 (28 words): 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 (31 words): 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 Made on A4 size paper ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Activity mats for students working on their sight words from the Magenta to Orange level of the NZ reading colour wheel. Print and laminate the mats. Students make the words using alphabet letters (eg magnetic letters, scrabble tiles, letters written on milk bottle lids, letters written on pieces of card …) The type of activity that your ‘hands-on learners’ will appreciate. Great for a learning station, early finisher activity, etc. This activity will reinforce reading and spelling. 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’. 49 ‘Make it’ mats in total. • Magenta – 5 mats • Red – 6 mats • Yellow – 7 mats • Blue – 8 mats • Green – 10 mats • Orange – 13 mats 5 words on each A4 page. The level of each mat is written in the bottom right corner. 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

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 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

Activity sheets for 100 high frequency Māori sight words. 8 activities on each sheet: ♦ Read it ♦ Colour it ♦ Trace it ♦ Write it ♦ Clap it (How many syllables?) ♦ Spell it (write it in the ‘letter boxes’) ♦ Connect it (draw a line to connect the letters) ♦ Find it (find the word 4 times) There is also space on the top of each sheet for your students to write their name. 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 used in the ‘Find it’ section is Comic Sans. Made on A4 size paper. Words used: High frequency word list found online on the tki website. ‘1000 frequent words of Māori – in frequency order’. The words I have used are from te to kāre (excluding whanaunga and whakaaturanga as these words were too long to fit on the template). The word ‘Māori’ has 2 activity sheets – with and without a capital letter. This resource has been created to support Māori medium education in Aotearoa. A helpful resource for full immersion and bilingual classes. ********************************************************************** More Te Reo Maori resources available in my store. ********************************************************************** © 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

A fun NZ sight word resource for the Magenta to Orange levels of the colour wheel. 2 sets provided: ♦ coloured (footprint on rock, like a fossil) ♦ black and white 4 footprints per A4 size page. Blank templates also provided (for additional words if necessary). 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’. Print and laminate the footprints that you wish to use. If you are wanting to differentiate the sets of footprints then I suggest you put a coloured dot on the back before laminating. Eg. put a red dot on the back of the ’red’ words. Ideas for Use: ♦ Place a track of footprints around the classroom. Students walk around the track, stomping on the footprints and reading the words (in a dinosaur voice) as they go. ♦ Scatter the footprints on the floor. The teacher says a word. Which student can be the first to stomp on the correct word? (Be careful of little toes!) ♦ Print 2 sets and play ‘memory’. Place the cards face down. Students take turns at turning 2 cards over. If the words are the same, they keep the cards and have another turn. Who has the most pairs of cards at the end? ♦ Bury the footprints in the sandpit and go on a ‘fossil hunt’. ♦ Display the words around the classroom and go on a ‘fossil hunt’. Who can find the word ‘like’? Give you students a magnifying glass if you have some. ♦ Give the students a copy of the blank template (black and white). They can write a sight word in the footprint and decorate it. Perhaps you could staple a few together and make a little booklet. ♦ Create a ‘sentence stomp’. Make a sentence with the words and stomp it! ♦ Display as a track of footprints all around your classroom wall. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A fun activity for practising sight words from magenta to orange. This activity will engage many of your students (particularly your boys). The Activity: Place the rugby balls face down (in a pile or scattered). Each student has a ‘Rugby Score Sheet’ in front of them. Students take turns at picking up a rugby ball and reading the word. They place the ball on their ‘Rugby Score Sheet’ accordingly: ♦ TACKLE – they have a go at reading the word but they are unsuccessful / require help. ♦ TRY – they read the word correctly. ♦ CONVERSION – after reading the word correctly, they can say the word in a sentence. This is great for oral language development. If they are unsuccessful at saying the word in a sentence then they leave the ball in the ‘Try’ section. Count up the number of balls in each category at the end. You could allocate points for each category if you wish. You can also play this activity in ‘teams’ and have them challenge each other. Included: ♦ Rugby balls for words from Magenta to Orange ♦ Blank template (for additional words if necessary) ♦ Rugby Score Sheet ♦ Word list ♦ Teacher notes There are 6 rugby balls on each A4 size sheet. Words are written with the NZ Basic Script font. Words align to the NZ reading colour wheel. An alternative activity is to print 2 sets of rugby balls and play ‘memory’. Place the cards face down. Students take turns at turning 2 cards over. If the words are the same, they keep the cards and have another turn. Who has the most pairs of cards at the end? © Suzanne Welch Teaching

NZ sight words - Blue - BOARD GAMES A set of 5 colourful and engaging board games for your students to practise their sight words at the Blue level. Sight words are read when the player lands in that square. Some games have an endpoint (where players reach the ‘finish’) and some games are ongoing until the allocated time is up, or a certain number of points have been reached. ♦ Designed to be printed on A3 size paper. ♦ Words are written in the NZ Basic Script font. ♦ Equipment needed: dice and counters. ♦ Instructions provided for each gameboard (A4 size) but feel free to adapt them to suit your learners. ♦ Engaging themes and graphics. ♦ A great alternative to games on a computer screen. Use them as part of your guided reading rotations, as a literacy centre activity, wet weather games, early finisher activities, etc. These board games teach important skills such as: ♦ Word recognition and counting. ♦ Turn taking, waiting patiently and sharing equipment. ♦ Friendly competition. ♦ Focus and persistence. ♦ Eye-hand coordination. ♦ Interacting with others. 37 Blue sight words: 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 Board games are available for Magenta, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green and Orange (in my store). © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Word mats and word cards for words at the Magenta to Orange level of the colour wheel. Word Mats: * provided in black/white or with a coloured border. * one A4 size mat for each level. Word Cards: * 5 words on each card for Magenta to Blue. * 8 words on each card for Green and Orange. * 4 cards on each A4 size page. * some words are written twice (just to fill up the last card at that level). * the cards at each level have the same picture. * the border and picture colour represent the level of the colour wheel. * cards are numbered in the top left corner of each card. 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’. I have many games, activities and worksheets using these sight words. You can find them in all my TES store. 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 students learning to read the first 350 high frequency Māori words. Read the word on the kūmara chip and feed it through the hole in the mouth of the taniwha. Included: ♦ 350 kūmara chips - coloured ♦ 350 kūmara chips – black/white ♦ Chip templates (add extra words if necessary) – coloured & black/white. ♦ Taniwha – black/white for your students to decorate and personalise. ♦ Taniwha – 4 different coloured options ♦ Teacher notes Please click on the ‘Look inside’ button above to see examples. Activity Suggestions: ♦ Place the kūmara chips into a container. Students draw one out and read the word aloud. If they read it correctly, they feed it through the mouth of the taniwha. If not, they put the chip back into the container. ♦ Place the kūmara chips on the table/floor. The teacher says ‘find the word _____ and feed it to your taniwha’. This could be a race between a small group of students, or they could each have a word to find and feed. Preparation: ♦ Laminate the taniwha. Cut a hole in the mouth where indicated (to feed the chips through). It is suggested that you attach the laminated taniwha to a 2-litre ice-cream container so that it stands up. This will also give the chips something to fall into. ♦ Print the chips with the words that you would like to use. Laminate and cut. Place into a container (or something like a chip carton from a fast food outlet). Designed on A4 size paper. 14 kūmara chips on each page. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

26 NZ birds on postage stamps. Colour, cut and display. THE BIRDS: Kākāpō Kea Pīwakawaka (Fantail) Pūkeko Tūī Weka Kererū Ruru (Morepork) Kiwi Hoiho (Yellow-Eyed Penguin) Kāhu (Harrier Hawk) Kākāriki (Parakeet) Kārearea (NZ Falcon) Kōkako Kōtare (Kingfisher) Kōtuku (White Heron) Moa Mohua (Yellowhead) Tauhou (Wax-eye/Silvereye) Tīeke (Saddleback) Toroa (Albatross) Whio (Blue Duck) Hihi (Stitchbird) Korimako (Bellbird) Takahē Kororā (Little Blue Penguin) Macrons used on the Māori names are the same as those used on the OC website. Blank Templates: Two blank templates are also included for your students to design their own NZ Bird stamp. ♦ Completely blank – just the outside frame. ♦ With the word AOTEAROA and $1 inside the frame. Made on A4 size paper. Each stamp is slightly smaller than full A4 size. All stamps are Portrait orientation. This set of stamps is also available in COLOUR. Head to my store to view these. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

26 NZ birds on postage stamps. These will look fabulous as a display on your classroom wall. THE BIRDS: Kākāpō Kea Pīwakawaka (Fantail) Pūkeko Tūī Weka Kererū Ruru (Morepork) Kiwi Hoiho (Yellow-Eyed Penguin) Kāhu (Harrier Hawk) Kākāriki (Parakeet) Kārearea (NZ Falcon) Kōkako Kōtare (Kingfisher) Kōtuku (White Heron) Moa Mohua (Yellowhead) Tauhou (Wax-eye/Silvereye) Tīeke (Saddleback) Toroa (Albatross) Whio (Blue Duck) Hihi (Stitchbird) Korimako (Bellbird) Takahē Kororā (Little Blue Penguin) Macrons used on the Māori names are the same as those used on the DOC Blank Templates: Two blank templates are also included for your students to design their own NZ Bird stamp. ♦ Completely blank – just the outside frame. ♦ With the word AOTEAROA and $1 inside the frame. Made on A4 size paper. Each stamp is slightly smaller than full A4 size. Portrait Orientation. This set of stamps is also available in BLACK & WHITE. Head to my store to view these. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources