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My teaching experience includes teaching students at the Primary and the Middle school levels. I find each teaching experience so unique and a scaffold for further teaching and learning.
As learning is eclectic, I focus on creating resources that are not just practical and meaningful but also fun.
So connect with me to motivate, inspire, and empower.
Laurane @teach2tell.com
Hello!
My teaching experience includes teaching students at the Primary and the Middle school levels. I find each teaching experience so unique and a scaffold for further teaching and learning.
As learning is eclectic, I focus on creating resources that are not just practical and meaningful but also fun.
So connect with me to motivate, inspire, and empower.
Laurane @teach2tell.com
To weave a compelling story is indeed an Art in its own kind and with the structured and scaffolded lessons this bundle offers, your students will be able to do just that.
This is a growing bundle. By purchasing this bundle you will have access to all future resources on Narrative Writing as they are released individually at no additional cost. The price will rise as consecutive packs/resources are added. The bundle features a mix of print-n-go sheets, mentor texts, interactive notebook templates, anchor charts, posters, checklists and rubrics.
The materials adhere to a formal writing style complete with close detail to elements of structure and composition of narrative texts. For further details of lessons and activities, read more about each resource included in this bundle
The Alphabet ‘/o/’ booklet features interactive activities for the letter ‘/o/’. Students get to compile all activities in a booklet to take home. In addition, they craft a ‘Letter ‘/o/’ Champ’ crown and bracelet and put together a mini flipbook.
The Alphabet ‘/o/’ booklet comprises of student friendly font, graphics, and an appeasing layout of print-n-go sheets. Kids adore Superheroes and the Superhero characters will be a motivator to engage students in learning. Both the uppercase and lowercase letter ‘/o/’ are introduced so students can see the difference.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED:
✓ Letter ‘/o/’ Poster and flashcards
✓ Three cover options for booklet
✓ ‘About Me’ page
✓ Tracing and writing uppercase and lowercase ‘/o/’
✓ Identifying the letter ‘/o/’
✓ Sorting the letter ‘/o/’
✓ Spinning the letter ‘/o/’; review other letters
✓ Finding the letter ‘/o/’
✓ Drawing letter ‘/o/’ pictures
✓ Identifying first sounds of letters: letter /o/ and review previous letters
✓ Creating a glittering letter ‘/o/’with glue and glitter
✓ Creating a collage template for letter ‘/o/’ pictures
✓ Letter /o/ maze, puzzle and join the dots fun
✓ Summary sheet of the letter ‘/o/’
✓ Sight/High-frequency words: Activity Sheets, ‘Spin a Sight Word’ sheet.
✓ Words with ‘-og, -ot and -op' Activity Sheets
✓ Reading and Writing sight words and family words
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:
→ Mini Letter ‘/o/’ one page booklet
→ ‘I’m a Letter ‘/o/’ Champ’ crown
→ ‘I’m a Letter ‘/o/’ Champ’ bracelet
→ Mini flipbook on letter ‘/o/’ words
→ Owl finger puppet templates (6 on a page)
→ Owl Stick Puppets (4 on a page)
The Alphabet ‘/u/’ booklet features interactive activities for the letter ‘/u/’. Students get to compile all activities in a booklet to take home. In addition, they craft a ‘Letter ‘/u/’ Champ’ crown and wristband and put together a mini flipbook.
The Alphabet ‘/u/’ booklet comprises of student friendly font, graphics, and an appeasing layout of print-n-go sheets. Kids adore Superheroes and the Superhero characters will be a motivator to engage students in learning. Both the uppercase and lowercase letter ‘/u/’ are introduced so students can see the difference.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED:
✓ Letter ‘/u/’ Poster and flashcards
✓ Three cover options for booklet
✓ ‘About Me’ page
✓ Tracing and writing uppercase and lowercase ‘/u/’
✓ Identifying the letter ‘/u/’
✓ Sorting the letter ‘/u/’
✓ Spinning the letter ‘/u/’; review other letters
✓ Finding the letter ‘/u/’
✓ Drawing letter ‘/u/’ pictures
✓ Identifying first sounds of letters: letter /u/ and review previous letters
✓ Creating a glittering letter ‘/u/’with glue and glitter
✓ Creating a collage template for letter ‘/u/’ pictures
✓ Letter /u/ maze, puzzle and join the dots fun
✓ Summary sheet of the letter ‘/u/’
✓ Sight/High-frequency words: Activity Sheets, ‘Spin a Sight Word’ sheet.
✓ Words with ‘-ug, -ut, -us, -ub, -um, -un and -up' Activity Sheets
✓ Reading and Writing sight words and family words
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:
→ Mini Letter ‘/u/’ one page booklet
→ ‘I’m a Letter ‘/u/’ Champ’ crown
→ ‘I’m a Letter ‘/u/’ Champ’ bracelet
→ Mini flipbook on letter ‘/u/’ words
→ Unicorn finger puppet templates (6 on a page)
→ Unicorn Stick Puppets (6 on a page)
The Alphabet ‘/b/’ booklet features interactive activities for the letter ‘/b/’. Students get to compile all activities in a booklet to take home. In addition, they craft a ‘Letter ‘/b/’ Champ’ crown and wristband and put together a mini flipbook.
The Alphabet ‘/b/’ booklet comprises of student friendly font, graphics, and an appeasing layout of print-n-go sheets. Kids adore Superheroes and the Superhero characters will be a motivator to engage students in learning. Both the uppercase and lowercase letter ‘/b/’ are introduced in addition to CVC words with the letter /b/.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED:
✓ Letter ‘/b/’ Poster and flashcards
✓ Three cover options for booklet
✓ ‘About Me’ page
✓ Tracing and writing uppercase and lowercase ‘/b/’
✓ Identifying the letter ‘/b/’
✓ Sorting the letter ‘/b/’
✓ Spinning the letter ‘/b/’; review other letters
✓ Finding the letter ‘/b/’
✓ Drawing letter ‘/b/’ pictures
✓ Identifying first sounds of letters: letter /b/ and review previous letters
✓ Creating a glittering letter ‘/b/’with glue and glitter
✓ Creating a collage template for letter ‘/b/’ pictures
✓ Letter /b/ maze, puzzle and join the dots fun
✓ Letter /b/ words
✓ Summary sheet of the letter ‘/b/’
✓ Sight/High-frequency words/CVC words: Activity Sheets,
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:
→ Mini Letter ‘/b/’ one page booklet
→ ‘I’m a Letter ‘/b/’ Champ’ crown
→ ‘I’m a Letter ‘/b/’ Champ’ bracelet
→ Mini flipbook on letter ‘/b/’ words
→ Bear finger puppet templates (6 on a page)
→ Bear Stick Puppets (6 on a page)
This writing unit will help you scaffold the structural components of an persuasive essay and facilitate your students to write persuasively on given topics.
There are four lessons that will scaffold writing at every stage of the persuasive essay on a given topic. Each lesson features a booklet cover. All the individual lessons can also be combined into one whole booklet with a general cover.
ITEMS INCLUDED:
1. Posters on Persuasive Writing x 3: definition, key points, structure
2. Sample Text: All lessons revolve around this sample text. Students will colour code the parts of the text as the lessons are delivered.
3. Sample Text: targeting differentiation for higher ability students
4. Mini Lessons x 4: Deconstructing the Introduction, Deconstructing the Body, Deconstructing the Conclusion
5.Peer-editing checklist
6.Self-editing checklist
7.Teacher Marking Rubric
8.Six posters on Persuasive Writing Signal Words
9.Blank Writing Sheets on a topic of choice
10.Two page mini booklet featuring the sample text. Have students refer to this booklet when attempting lesson 1 on deconstructing structure. Assembly instructions included in file.
ABOUT MINI LESSONS:
LESSON 1: DECONSTRUCTING STRUCTURE
20 questions that target the key components in terms of structure, language, and vocabulary of a persuasive piece of writing.
LESSON 2: DECONSTRUCTING THE INTRODUCTION: HOOK, OPINION, THESIS
Focus on two major hooks: strong statement, hypothetical question. Students will write their own hooks, opinions and thesis statements on given topics based on sample.
LESSON 3: DECONSTRUCTING THE BODY: TOPIC SENTENCE, DETAILS, CONCLUDING SENTENCE
A sample body paragraph is provided for students to colour code the topic sentence, supporting details and the concluding sentence. A graphic organiser enables students to brainstorm their ideas of body paragraphs on a given topic. These ideas are then written out in succeeding organisers marked: first body paragraph, second body paragraph and third body paragraph. This is an opportunity for students to also make revisions and edit their work as they write.
LESSON 4: DECONSTRUCTING THE CONCLUSION
A sample concluding paragraph is provided for students to colour code the parts of a conclusion: summary statement, brief restatement of three reasons given in body, and a call to action.
The Alphabet ‘/q/’ booklet features interactive activities for the letter ‘/q/’. Students get to compile all activities in a booklet to take home. In addition, they craft a ‘Letter ‘/q/’ Champ’ crown and wristband and put together a mini flipbook.
The Alphabet ‘/q/’ booklet comprises of student friendly font, graphics, and an appeasing layout of print-n-go sheets. Kids adore Superheroes and the Superhero characters will be a motivator to engage students in learning. Both the uppercase and lowercase letter ‘/q/’ are introduced in addition to CVC words with the letter /q/ and sight words.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED:
✓ Letter ‘/q/’ Poster and flashcards
✓ Two cover options for booklet
✓ ‘About Me’ page
✓ Tracing and writing uppercase and lowercase ‘/q/’
✓ Identifying the letter ‘/q/’
✓ Sorting the letter ‘/q/’
✓ Spinning the letter ‘/q/’; review other letters
✓ Finding the letter ‘/q/’
✓ Drawing letter ‘/q/’ pictures
✓ Identifying first sounds of letters: letter /q/ and review previous letters
✓ Creating a glittering letter ‘/q/’with glue and glitter
✓ Creating a collage template for letter ‘/q/’ pictures
✓ Letter /q/ maze, puzzle and join the dots fun
✓ Letter /q/ words
✓ Summary sheet of the letter ‘/q/’
✓ Sight/High-frequency words: Activity Sheets,
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:
→ Mini Letter ‘/q/’ one page booklet
→ ‘I’m a Letter ‘/q/’ Champ’ crown
→ ‘I’m a Letter ‘/q/’ Champ’ wristband
→ Mini flipbook on letter ‘/q/’ words
→ Queen finger puppet templates (6 on a page)
→ Queen Stick Puppets (6 on a page)
The Alphabet ‘/f/’ booklet features interactive activities for the letter ‘/f/’. Students get to compile all activities in a booklet to take home. In addition, they craft a ‘Letter ‘/f/’ Champ’ crown and wristband and put together a mini flipbook.
The Alphabet ‘/f/’ booklet comprises of student friendly font, graphics, and an appeasing layout of print-n-go sheets. Kids adore Superheroes and the Superhero characters will be a motivator to engage students in learning. Both the uppercase and lowercase letter ‘/f/’ are introduced so students can see the difference.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED:
✓ Letter ‘/f/’ Poster and flashcards
✓ Three cover options for booklet
✓ ‘About Me’ page
✓ Tracing and writing uppercase and lowercase ‘/f/’
✓ Identifying the letter ‘/f/’
✓ Sorting the letter ‘/f/’
✓ Spinning the letter ‘/f/’; review other letters
✓ Finding the letter ‘/f/’
✓ Drawing letter ‘/f/’ pictures
✓ Identifying first sounds of letters: letter /f/ and review previous letters
✓ Creating a glittering letter ‘/f/’with glue and glitter
✓ Creating a collage template for letter ‘/f/’ pictures
✓ Letter /f/ maze, puzzle and join the dots fun
✓ Summary sheet of the letter ‘/f/’
✓ Sight/High-frequency words: Activity Sheets,
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:
→ Mini Letter ‘/f/’ one page booklet
→ ‘I’m a Letter ‘/f/’ Champ’ crown
→ ‘I’m a Letter ‘/f/’ Champ’ bracelet
→ Mini flipbook on letter ‘/f/’ words
→ Frog finger puppet templates (6 on a page)
→ Frog Stick Puppets (6 on a page)
Build phonemic awareness, phonic skills and reading fluency with this mega bundle of Fluency Accordion-style Readers featuring 1,650 words!
Each Fluency Reader set comes in:
✓ Colour
✓ Blackline
✓ With visuals
✓ Without visuals
* excluding Dolch Readers
→ The blackline formats feature words in large outline so your students may colour in, write, or highlight inside to reinforce spelling and reading.
→ You may have students glue the accordion strips in their interactive notebooks or simply staple them at the top.
→ For foldables featuring two strips of ten words, you may glue stip 1 over strip 2 to create one long accordion foldable. Perfect to send home with students or for display in the classroom.
→ Most accordion foldables have 10 words conveniently placed on a single sheet giving you the flexibility to use them as spelling lists or to introduce in smaller batches.
→ You may also use a brad fastener to attach the reading strips together and spread-out to read as a fan. Great to send home with students to practise reading and spelling.
→ These products are also sold individually. Click on the picture links to access more information.
Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students fold and read each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.
ANIMAL RESEARCH: ANIMAL REPORTS: INFORMATIONAL/INFORMATIVE WRITING:
Desert Animals: Ocean Animals: Polar Animals: Rainforest Animals: Wetland Animals: Reptiles and Amphibians: Australian Animals: Endangered Animals: Rainforest Animals : Wetland Animals
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This mega Animal Research Bundle features flipbook-style Informational Reports on animals in six major habitats and on Endangered animals. Bonus pack on Australian Animals also included.
These flipbooks scaffold the structural components of an Information Report at each stage of the writing process. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED FOR EACH PACK:
Flipbook templates, checklists (x2), marking rubrics (x4), Writing Sheets (x4) styles for:
Each Flipbook Animal Pack comprises of:
✓ Flipbook templates (1-7) in blackline
✓ Self-editing checklist
✓ Peer-editing checklist
✓ Teacher Marking Rubric x 4 formats
✓ Writing sheets x 4 styles
PARTS OF EACH FLIPBOOK ANIMAL PACK
COVER : 14 - 21 cover options featuring animals specific to a habitat. Students can pick the cover depending on what animal is under study.
⇒ 1. INTRODUCTION:
weight, length, family, and group of animal. Students may also write a brief description.
⇒ 2. HABITAT x 2: location in the world. A world map is included to mark the location.
⇒ 3. DIET: food the animal eats to survive. There is place for illustration.
⇒ 4. LIFE CYCLE: the breeding seasons and habits.
⇒ 5. BEHAVIOUR: the physical and behavioural adaptations that enable the animal to survive in its environment.
⇒ 6. INTERESTING FACTS: any other amazing facts about the animal that would sum up the Information report.
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How to assemble:
You can choose either of the three options.
→ Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook.
→ Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top.
** Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the specific animal to record information.
Suggested use:
Have students collect information in their flipbook on the animal under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections. The sections pertaining to habitat, diet, life-cycle, and behaviour can make-up the Body of the Report and 1-2 interesting facts to conclude the Information Report.
Buy now and save heaps with this growing mega phonics reading word wheels bundle. When complete, it will include 2,492 words and is currently discounted at more than 75% off! There will be 14 phonics target skills.
Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students turn the wheel to read each word individually. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.
These word wheels (both blackline and colour) could be placed at a center, displayed on a bulletin board, or sent home with students.
Build reading fluency of 40 Sight Words with these fun reading word wheels.
►ITEMS INCLUDED:
Black and White word wheels (cover and base) featuring 40 sight words supported by black and white images
Colour word wheels (cover and base) featuring 40 sight words supported by colour images
► The 40 sight words in focus in these word wheels are:
✓ all, again, bad, away, all done
✓ big, come, do, don’t down, drink
✓ eat, feel, get, go, good
✓ happy, help, here, I, in
✓ like, little, mice, more, my
✓ not, now, off, on, out
✓ play, put, read, sad, some, stop
✓ that, want, what
Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students turn the wheel to read each word individually. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.
These word wheels could be placed at a centre, displayed on a bulletin board, or sent home with students.
This resource is included in the mega READING WORD WHEELS BUNDLE.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mega-growing-bundle-phonics-reading-spelling-word-wheels-mega-bundle-12258389
READING STRATEGIES: TASK CARDS: QR CODES
Teach your students 20 essential reading strategies. The 20 task cards with or without QR codes will help your students practise key reading strategies with any text they read. Each card has an explanation of the strategy and 2-3 tasks that requires the application of that strategy.
Each reading task card has the option of a QR Code. Students will be able to use their I-pads/tablets to see a video explaining the strategy in focus prior to attempting the task card activity. You will need a QR Code Reader like i-nigma (free download) or similar to access this feature.
Please note that the QR Code links provide access to YouTube videos and you may need to seek permission from your IT department to gain access.You will need a QR Code Reader like i-nigma (free download) or similar to access this feature. Links are provided in case your school does not have access to I-pads.
ITEMS INCLUDED
✅ 20 reading activity task cards (colour) with a focus on the reading strategies
✅ 20 task cards (colour) with a focus on the reading strategies with QR Codes
✅ PDF file with links to reading strategy videos
The reading strategies in focus are:
⭐ Author’s Purpose
⭐ Asking Questions
⭐ Cause and Effect
⭐ Characterisation
⭐ Compare and Contrast
⭐ Context Clues
⭐ Determining Importance
⭐ Drawing Conclusions
⭐ Fact and Opinion
⭐ Main Idea and Details
⭐ Making Connections
⭐ Making Inferences
⭐ Making Predictions
⭐ Problem and Solution
⭐ Setting
⭐ Sequencing
⭐ Story Elements
⭐ Summarising
⭐ Synthesising
⭐ Visualising
SUGGESTED USE:
Focus on one reading strategy at a time. Use the reading task card as a follow-up activity. Students have the option to access the video via the QR Code Card (on each task card) as review prior to attempting the reading activity. Have students record their responses in their journals, Graphic Organisers or Interactive Notebook templates .
This resource will also be very useful to teach, review and apply the reading strategies in preparation for Reading Assessments.
THIS RESOURCE IS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-strategies-bundle-11614333
READING STRATEGIES: INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK FOLDABLES/TEMPLATES
Teach your students 20 essential reading strategies. The 53 interactive notebook foldables will help your students practise key reading strategies with any text they read. Each notebook foldable features a definition or an explanation of the strategy and is accompanied with assembly instructions. Photographs of completed foldables included.
ITEMS INCLUDED
✅ 53 Interactive Notebook Templates to document the application of the reading strategies
The reading strategies in focus are:
⭐ Author’s Purpose
⭐ Asking Questions
⭐ Cause and Effect
⭐ Characterisation
⭐ Compare and Contrast
⭐ Context Clues
⭐ Determining Importance
⭐ Drawing Conclusions
⭐ Fact and Opinion
⭐ Main Idea and Details
⭐ Making Connections
⭐ Making Inferences
⭐ Making Predictions
⭐ Problem and Solution
⭐ Setting
⭐ Sequencing
⭐ Story Elements
⭐ Summarising
⭐ Synthesising
⭐ Visualising
SUGGESTED USE:
Focus on one reading strategy at a time. Have students record their responses on the specific interactive notebook templates. Some notebook templates have 2-3 options. Choose one that best suits your students’ needs.
This resource will also be very useful to teach, review and apply the reading strategies in preparation for Reading Assessments.
THIS RESOURCE IS INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-strategies-bundle-11614333