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Mother's Day Writing and Craft
Mother’s Day – Writing and Craftivity. A gorgeous coupon hand bag with a card is the end result of this task. There are many opportunities to write and discuss what Mother’s Day means and how we celebrate it as families.
Word Wall
Copy and then as a grade add words to the pages and display. Add words as you need to and then use these words in all reading and writing tasks
Word Tasks
Mothers can-do-have
Why do we celebrate Mother’s Day?
Wordfind with answer key
Persuasive/Opinion Text
A way of planning is provided. Display or copy the writing prompt. Plan – draft and edit and publish. Paper provided for draft and publishing. Assessment sheet provided.
Recount
Five prompts for writing plus a page with lines for longer stories
My book about mom/mum
These pages can be used to make a book for each child. You may choose to do all pages or some pages. Copy the pages and then staple together. Staple where the two marks are then cut in half for two books. Add your information and then decorate. A great addition to a gift for Mom.
Card and poetry – A Haiku Poem
Make a card for Mother’s Day and add a poem in the middle
Handbag Craftivity with coupons
Have fun making this coupon bag for Mother’s Day
Related product
Our Mother’s Day Bundle has these Packs -
Mother’s Day Craft and Writing Tasks
Mother’s Day PowerPoint of facts
Mother’s Day – Make a Bouquet
Mother’s Day an Interactive Card
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Mother's Day - Craft Make a Bouquet
Mother’s Day Craft Make A Bouquet - Surprise the mothers in your room with a handmade bouquet this year. They will love this creation and you will have heaps of fun making this bouquet with your students.
Mother’s Day Craft – Make a Bouquet
How to make a bouquet – Print off the instructions and display for students to follow
Step One Choose two colored straws for the stems. Place them on an angle to one another. Fasten with tape. We used two skewers and covered them in washi tape.
Step Two are the flowers. Make sure there are enough flowers for two each. Choose two flowers. Cut them out. Attach to the top of the straw with tape.
Step Three on yellow card if using the black and white template. Cut out two of the larger circles and cut to the middle line, making many cuts all around the circle. Glue this onto the centre of the flowers.
Step Four Cut out two smaller circles and glue on the centre of the larger circle. Make your fringing stand out by gently separating the fringes.
Step Five Cut out four leaves. Attach with tape.
Step Six Use two pieces of tissue paper or cellophane to wrap your flowers in - approx. 20x10cm or 8x4in. Tie up with raffia, string or ribbon.
Step Seven Use a second piece of raffia/string or ribbon to attach the card. Use a hole punch to put a hole in the corner before you attach it.
Step Eight Cut out the ladybugs and attach them with tape.
Make a card – black and white copy to design your own and then boy and girl templates provided
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Saint Patrick's Day - How to write an Information Text
Saint Patrick’s Day Informational Text - This pack provides information about Saint Patrick’s Day. This information will assist in the writing of your own Informational Text about Saint Patrick’s Day guided by a rubric.
Word Wall and KWHL - for Saint Patrick’s Day.
• There are color, plus black/white versions and a one page version
• This will assist in assessing what your grade knows and will help when writing the Informational Text - This is what we know about… - This is what we want to know … - This is how we will find out what we want to know…… - This is our new learning about ….
Vocabulary
• Color and black/white versions provided.
• Spare tags for extra words.
• Display these words and discuss what they mean
Fact Cards
• These cards can be used as discussion starters or display these facts about St Patrick’s Day and discuss what they mean.
• They can be used as starters for the Informational Text to help build the paragraphs
Photos Prompts
• These photos are to be used to assist in writing the text.
• Print off and display around the finished Informational Text
Writing Prompts
• Use the photos provided in the photo section to assist in writing the text.
• Print off and display around the finished Informational Text.
• The rubrics are helpful in assessing the text.
• A planner is included for the Informational Text.
• There is a map to use to find Ireland and where other major celebrations occur. • There are a variety of papers and planners provided.
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Earth Day Bundle
Earth Day – Reading and Writing
Word Wall – color copy and display. As a grade add to this throughout the unit.
Students can see the words and use them in writing and in extending vocabulary tasks.
Emergent Reader – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Use the color cover and b/w. You may copy back to back and staple the pages together. As the children read the text, add color to the pictures. Use to reread each day.
3Rs Jack Johnson – the lyrics are here to read on a poster. Record how the song makes you feel and then write your own verse to share]
I love my planet because… two formats. One allows the students to add their own picture
My Earth – ways I can save my home … two formats. One allows the students to add their own picture
Use the tub pictures to record what you can Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
What can be recycled? Add your thoughts in the circles and discuss with others
Interactive Notebook page for - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Mind Map for Reuse, Recycle
Collage of items for Recycling
Persuasive Plan for the need to recycle, plus writing page
Persuasive Plan for we need to plant more trees, plus writing page
Earth Day – How can we promote this?
Earth Day – My Footprint
Yellow and Black Hat thinking for compost
Earth Day – Acrostic Poem
Earth Day – Wordfind
Fact and Opinion – 20 cards to sort under these headings
Matching and Sorting Tasks
Craftivity - make a mobile
Earth Day - PowerPoint and Tasks
This pack includes a PowerPoint to share with your grade. There are facts to discuss and prompts to complete. Included are templates for recording answers and completing tasks.
Tasks include
Which countries celebrate Earth Day?
Facts about the men behind Earth Day
What does the Earth Day Flag look like?
How can we save our Earth?
What is your plan of action for saving energy and resources for future generations?
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World Environment Day Bundle
World Environment Day - This World Environment Day PowerPoint is designed to share why and how we celebrate and acknowledge World Environment Day.
Share the PowerPoint and encourage discussion about the content and what we can do to make our planet the best place we can make it. There are recording templates to support the Powerpoint contained in the zip file.
Our Recording Template Pack supports the Powerpoint contained in the zip file.
• What do we need to keep doing and what can we stop doing to make our planet a better place to be?
• Record words to describe World Environment Day
• Plus, minus and interesting ideas about our planet
• Alphabet Key – Our Planet
• What I see, I think and I wonder about our planet
• Environment Day Fact Chart
• World Environment Day 3 facts, 2 opinions and 1 question I have
• Compare and contrast our world 50 years ago and today
• Convince your grade to look after our planet.
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Mother's Day Book Responses for Any Book
These tasks can be used with any Mother’s Day Book you have access to. As teachers we have so many Mother’s Day Books and always want tasks to do with them. You will be able to use this over and over again and never run out of ideas.
Pre Reading Tasks
• Predictions from the cover
• Predict what will happen after two pages
• Interactive Flap page for recording predictions
• KWHL
Vocabulary Tasks
• Alphabet Key
• Word Wall
• Is-have-can for Mum and Mom
• Noun, Proper Noun, Verb and Adverb sorting task
• Vocabulary Detective task
Traits
• Words to describe Mum/Mom
• Inside and Outside traits of your Mum/Mom and the character within a book
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
• Booklet for Beginning. Middle and End
Print and go section
• Venn Diagram
• Problems and Solutions
• Complications
• Compare two plots
• I see, I think, I wonder
• Three facts and opinions
• 3-2-1 facts-opinions-questions
• Plus, minus, and interesting parts
• Text to Text, Self, World
• What does the author do to keep us interested?
• Interview questions
• Design a new cover
• Speech bubbles
• Author’s Purpose
• Write a sequel
• Different ending
• Change the characters
• Write a letter
• Draw and label a Story Map
• Story Elements
Book Reports
• Fiction Text
• Non Fiction Texts
Craft Idea
• Make a card
Rubrics and planners included are
• Biography
• Descriptive
• Informational
• Narrative
• Recount
• Opinion
• Persuasive
• Procedural
• Use these planners and rubrics to write about topics related to Mothers. The above suggestions are just ideas and there are multiple ideas to write about. Brainstorm the possibilities as a grade.
• 4 choices of paper to write on
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Persuasive Writing Bundle
There are two packs included in this bundle
**Persuasive Prompts **
Teaching persuasive and opinion writing is made easier with these prompts. Persuasive - Opinion Writing is exciting to teach. Children have strong opinions and enjoy sharing what they believe. This pack encourages them to provide reasons for their point of view.
Explore with your students -
• options for Persuasive and Opinion Writing
• 100 writing prompts
• planning templates
• rubrics
• checklists that will improve writing this genre for every student
Instructions for use -
Copy, laminate and cut out the cards.
I have used a sticky note holder to keep my writing prompt cards in.
This way they stay together and our writers have easy access to them.
There are three planners to use with spaces for one, two or three reasons to support each point of view.
There are options for the checklist and the rubric for Persuasive and Opinion Writing.
Use the checklist for assessment or goal setting at teacher conference time.
Persuasive Opinion Writing Prompts
This Persuasive Opinion Writing Pack has 22 prompts for writing about opinions that will motivate your writers. Your students will present a point of view with supporting arguments. The Persuasive/Opinion prompts can be printed or displayed on your whiteboard or TV screen.
This pack includes
Simple planning tool - You can use this to plan to help your students plan using a blank piece of paper.
Persuasive prompts - These 22 prompts can be printed off and shared. I would suggest that they are displayed on your Smartboard or IWB and used as discussion starters.
Print and go sheets - The ‘print and go’ copies are for your students to write on and check off as they include parts of the text in their writing.
Assessment - Choose between one for each child or a class recording sheet.
Writing pages - You can use this as a draft or published piece. The empty box can be used as a plan or for a supporting illustration or diagram.
Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack.
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Pirate Bundle
Our Pirate Bundle contains our Pets Theme Printables and Templates, Book Study for Pirate’s Perfect Pet, Parts of Speech/Pirate Theme and Talk Like a Pirate Day Pack.
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Pet Bundle
Our Pet Bundle contains our Pets Theme Printables and Templates and Book Study for Pirate’s Perfect Pet.
Narrative Writing Bundle
Pack One - Writing a narrative takes lots of support. This Narrative Pack includes planners, posters and rubrics that will assist in providing all the support you will need.
It includes -
Instructions on how to use the writing pages with the rubrics
Narrative Posters - What can we write about? - What does a narrative need? (Three versions for differentiation)
Posters for How, What, When, Where, Why, How in full size and a poster that includes all 9 posters together
Narrative Planners with 7 options
Narrative Rubrics with three options - First option is one page with three levels- Second option is a mini version based on structure - Third option has six levels based on structure and language features
Narrative Planners with rubrics based on the six levels in the rubric section – with and without lines – USA and non USA spelling
Narrative Lined Pages and Templates
Pack Two - Some children at writing time get stuck for ideas. These Narrative Writing Prompts will help motivate your writers and you will never hear – “I don’t know what to write about.” Copy these in color and laminate before adding to your display board. There is a save your ink version.
This pack contains
• label choices for tag containers
• a poster to print off in color and use as part of your display board
• tags for plot ideas
• tags for setting ideas
• tags for character ideas
• writing papers to allow for differentiation between your writers
I have placed some of the tags on a pin board in buckets. They can be placed on a shelf too. The students choose a tag from each bucket – character, setting and plot and then weave the ideas into a narrative.
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Christmas Around the World Bundle
Christmas Around the World - Our Christmas Around the World templates are a great way to present research on how we celebrate Christmas around the world.
I have provided photos of some of the finished products.
Use library books and internet research to add the information for each section.
The facts are not included in the pack.
Templates included are for Africa, Australia, China, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, North Korea, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Scandinavia, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, USA
Copy and go – there are color and black/white versions.
For some countries, there is a male and female version to use in black and white.
It is not intended that you do your own country using these templates.
Have two children work on recording the information and then place all work in a
class book to share.
There is a page for peer feedback.
Celebrations around the World - Interactive Notebook Pages
Looking at how we celebrate customs around the world is a great way to compare and discuss what we do. This pack will help you to record your research on templates for display around your room. These templates can also be used for comparing other customs at other times of the year ie Easter.
This pack includes the following –
Follow the instructions on how to cut and write on the INB page
There are photos included to show what the finished research projects may look like.
Copy and go – there are color and black/white versions.
Use library books and internet research to add the information for each section.
Have two children work on recording the information and then place all work in a class book to share or have on display.
Countries included are – Africa, America, Australia, China, England, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Scandinavia, Spain, Sweden and Tanzania.
Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack.
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Bundle
ANZAC Day Bundle
Our ANZAC Day Bundle brings together our top selling resources at a huge discount for you. They will help you to differentiate for all the learners in your room.
This bundle contains the following packs
ANZAC Day – Powerpoint of facts
ANZAC Day – F-2 Reading and Writing Tasks
ANZAC Day – Year 3/4 Reading and Writing Tasks
ANZAC Day – Book Responses for any ANZAC Day Books
ANZAC Day PowerPoint of Facts
21 pages
• This is a zipped file which contains the PowerPoint and a PDF for printing.
• ANZAC Day is an important part of Australian and New Zealand history – one we share that has shaped our countries with mateship, perseverance and honour. We need to share the history of ANZAC Day with future generations.
• This PowerPoint will assist in building an understanding of ANZAC Day and why we hold it as an important part of our history and acknowledge it every year.
• Use this ANZAC Day as a PowerPoint and share with your grade.
Discuss each slide and ask questions about their understanding.
ANZAC Day Year 3/4
72 pages
This day is a huge part of our Australian and New Zealand shared history. It is a huge responsibility to make sure we engage our students in this recognition and commemoration of this event. This pack will assist in building their knowledge and understanding of the sacrifices that have been made.
Tasks include -
• Word Wall – brainstorm words with your students and record them on the colour or black or white versions. Use these words to add to your writing sessions.
• Adjectives - Brainstorm with your grade words to use as adjectives to describe each photo. Then use to write a sentence about the photo. Edit, refine and then publish.
• Symbols – Read the information provided on Slouch hat, Wreath, Last Post, Medals, Poppies and answer the questions
• Reading tasks - What is ANZAC Day? ‘The Ode’, ‘Flanders Fields’, War Memorials. Read the information and answer the questions
• Interview - If you could interview a ‘digger’ what would you ask? Record on the template provided
• Personality traits of a digger
• Wordfind – locate and colour the words found
• Mapping - Locate Australia, New Zealand, Turkey – locate and colour
• ANZAC Biscuits - History of ANZAC biscuits.
• A recipe to make these biscuits with a recount template
ANZAC Day Reading and Writing Tasks F-2
44 pages
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.
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
ANZAC DAY – Book Tasks for any Book
56 pages
These tasks can be used with any ANZAC DAY themed book. They can be used by completing them individually or in a small group and then make presentations to the grade. Some ANZAC DAY books are challenging for some students as they can be quite emotional. Make sure they are supported and have many discussions about the content of books shared about ANZAC DAY.
• What I know – What I want to know – How will I find it out – My new learning – three formats
• Word Focus – record new words and find out what they mean
• Compare two books
• Sequencing – two versions
• Text Connections - two versions
• Word splash – on a book
• Character Traits – three prompts
• My ANZAC DAY story– add pictures to the side
• The saddest part of the story
• Summary
• Recount – main idea – two versions
• Create a story
• Compare beginning and end
• Interactive page for beginning, middle and end
• Change the ending
• Add a new character
• Devise questions
• I see, I think, I wonder
• Persuade people to read the book
• Making lists
• Design a new cover
• Suggestions please
• Setting, characters, complications and resolutions
• DeBono’s Hats
• Character Traits
• Conversations
• Point of view
Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack.
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Mother's Day Bundle - Craft and Writing
Mother’s Day Bundle - Celebrate Mother’s Day with this bundle, it has everything you need to make many choices for years to come. There are four packs included in this bundle.
This Mother’s Day Interactive Card gives your students the opportunity to record memories, facts and thoughts about their mother. Every year when we make this card we get amazing feedback from our parents.
This Mother’s Day pack will help create a large card that has many sections. There are instructions with photos to help assemble the card.
Mother’s Day PowerPoint of Facts
This PowerPoint will assist in building an understanding of Mother’s Day and why we hold it as an important calendar event and acknowledge it in the way we do.
• Use this as a PowerPoint and share with your grade.
• Discuss each slide and ask questions about their understanding.
**Mother’s Day – Craftivity. **
A gorgeous coupon hand bag with a card is the end result of this task. There are many opportunities to write and discuss what Mother’s Day means and how we celebrate it as families.
Handbag Craftivity with coupons
Have fun making this coupon bag for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day A Bouquet - Surprise the mothers in your room with a handmade bouquet this year. They will love this creation and you will have heaps of fun making this bouquet with your students.
Mother’s Day – Make a Bouquet
How to make a bouquet – Print off the instructions and display for students to follow - There is. step by step guide included.
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Fairytale Bundle - 4 complete Resource packs
This Fairy Tale Bundle engages your early readers in well known texts. As you proceed through the tasks the confidence to discuss texts, write about them and then make predictions increases
Three Little Pigs - Reading and Writing Tasks
57 pages
This pack is a great way to engage your students in reading and writing tasks around a well known story. There are tasks suited to many differentiated levels, some tasks will challenge and extend, while others will support your students at best fit.
Little Red Riding Hood – Reading and Writing Tasks
96 pages
This Little Red Riding Hood – Reading and Writing set provides a small reader (2 options), and supporting tasks to improve literacy through reading and writing. Your students will love learning about this Fairy Tale and working through the tasks.
Princess and the Pea
63 pages
Our Princess and the Pea Pack has writing tasks that build vocabulary and descriptions to write a retell of this Fairy Tale. There are photos that help you through three different craftivities. Your students will love learning about this Fairy Tale and working through these tasks.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
62 pages
This pack focuses on one Fairy Tale – Goldilocks and the Three Bears and gives many opportunities to explore and interpret the text through reading and writing.
The variety of tasks lets you choose which aspects will suit your grade before you print. Explore all facets of the story with these planners and the prepared prompt sheets. Encourage planning before writing and allow for lots of discussions.
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Life Cycle Bundle - Bees, Butterflies, Chickens, Frogs, Ladybugs and Spiders
This Life Cycle Bundle pack explores the life cycle of Bees - Butterflies - Chickens - Frogs - Ladybugs - Spiders through increasing vocabulary using reading and writing about animal life cycles.
Each pack has -
Recording Book
• This is a record of learning as you move through the information.
• Put the book together – instructions are included.
• Complete the first page before you start the unit.
• As you progress through the unit complete the pages in order.
• The students may go back and add information as they learn new things.
Posters
• Print and go!
• These posters will enable your students to have access to facts and diagrams.
• They will assist in correct spelling when displayed.
• There are two sets – the second set has detailed information.
• The third set has the life cycle.
A Reader
• Print and go!
• This will give you two books – copy and staple together and then cut in half.
• Re read and place in your class library.
Jigsaw task
• Print and laminate for long term use.
• These jigsaws (break up cards) will assist in matching words to pictures to a statement.
Print and Go
• Label parts of the animal
• These can/have/are
• Venn Diagrams for comparisons
Information Report
• These pages will assist in writing a report.
• Spinner
• Color copy and laminate.
• Add a split pin to attach the arrow.
• Spin the arrow. When it stops – the student must orally give some facts about that part of the cycle.
• What I know about life cycles
• Information planner – with and without lines
• Information Report Planner
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Fairy Tale Bundle - 10 Mini Units
Who doesn’t love Fairytales? We have put together our top ten Fairy Tales in a money saving bundle for you.
This pack includes - Cinderalla, Goldilocks, Hansel and Gretel, Jack and The Beanstalk, Little REd Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Snow White, The Frog Prince, Th Three Billy Goats Gruff and the Three Little PIgs.
Each of our mini units contain the following tasks
A KWL to show what you know, want to know and your new learning
Word Wall to display and record words related to the Fairy Tale
I see, I think, I wonder
Beginning, middle and ending template
Text Connections – self – text, world
Is, can, has templates for Cinderella, Godmother, Prince
Problems and solutions in the text
Compare characters
Record a summary
Change the ending
Record story elements
Description of outfit before/after
Brainstorm forms of transport - shoes
Adjectives to describe the castle
Character Traits
Word Study Tasks
Matching Tasks
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