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I am a private primary and secondary English tutor working in Sydney, Australia.

I am a private primary and secondary English tutor working in Sydney, Australia.
Understanding letters: 'y'
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Understanding letters: 'y'

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Some students within their first couple of years in primary school continue to have difficulty recognising the letter ‘y’. between the letters ‘b’ and ‘d’. This worksheet teaches children how to properly write the capital and lower-case versions of ‘y’, and provides space for the student to draw a picture to help them remember the letter in their own way. The worksheet also includes a couple of handwriting sentences students can trace to improve their recognition of the letter ‘y’.
Understanding letters: 'p' and 'q'
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Understanding letters: 'p' and 'q'

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Some students within their first couple of years in primary school continue to have difficulty distinguishing between the letters ‘p’ and ‘q’. This activity teaches children about the following mnemonic: A ‘p’ is shaped like a pony’s head and neck, whereas A ‘q’ is shaped like a quokka with a pointy tail. The mnemonic helps to facilitate children’s familiarity with the similarly written letters. The second page includes handwriting sentences students can trace to improve their recognition of ‘p’ and ‘q’. Two pages in total.
Understanding letters: 'f' and 't'
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Understanding letters: 'f' and 't'

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Some students within their first couple of years in primary school continue to have difficulty distinguishing between the letters ‘f’ and ’ t’. This activity teaches children about the following mnemonic: Fast runners lean forward to increase their speed, like the letter ‘f’. Tired runners stand straight to breathe in more air, like the letter ‘t’. The mnemonic helps facilitate children’s familiarity with the similarly written letters. The second page includes handwriting sentences students can trace to improve their recognition of ‘f’ and ‘t’. Two pages in total.
Understanding letters: 'b' and 'd'
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Understanding letters: 'b' and 'd'

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Some students within their first couple of years in primary school continue to have difficulty distinguishing between the letters ‘b’ and ‘d’. This activity teaches children about the mnemonic of ‘daytime’ vs ‘bedtime’ in relation to the opposite directions that the ‘b’ and ‘d’ face to help facilitate their familiarity with the similarly written letters. The second page includes handwriting sentences students can trace to improve their recognition of ‘b’ and ‘d’. Two pages in total.
Types of Vowel Sounds
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Types of Vowel Sounds

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A series of detailed worksheets that consider all sound variations of different vowel combinations. The worksheets include: The ‘A’-vowel family of sounds; The ‘E’-vowel family of sounds; The ‘O’-vowel family of sounds; The ‘I’-vowel family of sounds; The ‘U’-vowel family of sounds; and The (honourary) ‘Y’-vowel family of sounds For example, the worksheet dedicated to the ‘A’-vowel family of sounds practices sounds including: Short ‘a’ Long ‘a’ a_e ai ay au aw The child is tasked with filling in the rest of the letters for each word that contains a specific vowel sound. Parental / teacher assistance is advised. 13 pages in total.
Sight Words Handwriting worksheets
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Sight Words Handwriting worksheets

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These simple handwriting worksheets help students practice learning sight words following the coloured line guide. The line guide is coloured blue at the top, green in the middle and orange at the bottom, representing the sky, grass and ground so students learn where parts of different letters are correctly written. 13 pags in total.
Short 'a' sounds versus long 'a' sounds
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Short 'a' sounds versus long 'a' sounds

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A comprehensive phonics worksheet that immerses students in the versatile sounds of the letter ‘a’. Students learn about the two ‘a’ sounds (long vs short) and where they appear in words. Students also learn about the role of the ‘evil E’, who controls the ‘a’ sound to create a long ‘a’ sound. They are asked to complete each word with the help of visual clues. Two pages in total.
Learning letters 'B', 'C' and 'D'
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Learning letters 'B', 'C' and 'D'

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A short, 3-page picture story that assists kindergarten-Year 1 aged children with distinguishing between the letters ‘b’ and ‘d’. The story follows the character of Cally (who portrays the letter ‘c’) and her relationship with Benny (‘b’ )and Denny (‘d’). Cally ultimately decides to leave her position in the alphabet and explore new relationships (sounds) with other letters. The document finishes with a page of handwriting to practice the letters ‘b’ and ‘d’. Four pages in total.
Reading Tracker
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Reading Tracker

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This simple yet effective calendar maps your child’s reading progress across the year. Effortlessly mark the days of each month where your child has read to ultimately foster a habit of daily reading. Two pages in total. The grid can be cut out, laminated and displayed in your child’s room or exercise book.
Question Words
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Question Words

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An educational guide for primary and high school students with autism who require greater understanding about different ‘question’ words. These words include: Who What When Where Why How Which A definition and three examples are provided for each word. 4 pages in total.
Persuasive Phrases Word Mat
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Persuasive Phrases Word Mat

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This worksheet contains an extensive list of persuasive phrases for primary school-aged children (Stage 3) to refer to when writing expositions, discussions or debate speeches. The worksheet contains sentence starters / phrases involving: Time conjunctions High modality phrases Referring to an expert Rhetorical questions Emotive language Call to action Cause and effect links Concluding phrases
Stage 3 Primary School Writing Styles Bundle
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Stage 3 Primary School Writing Styles Bundle

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This is the ultimate bundle of resources that covers Stage 3 students’ range of writing styles. The bundle includes: Discussion writing Exposition writing Narrative writing Procedure writing Recount writing Each resource also comes with individual assessment grids to help children mark their own work and discover elements they may have missed.
Ultimate Essay Guide Bundle
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Ultimate Essay Guide Bundle

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This is the ultimate bundle of essay resources for high school students! The bundle includes: Essay template English textual concepts (13 pages) Essay phrases compilation Extensive list of language devices and techniques (8 pages) Triple-Decker Ice-cream essay plan These are all tried and tested resources that will help your students develop greater confidence and skills in essay-writing.
Recount Writing Structure
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Recount Writing Structure

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This comprehensive guide assists primary-aged students with learning the structure of a recount. The components of the guide include: What is a recount? Title Opening paragraph Following paragraphs Conclusion Specific grammar used in recounts Attached is also an assessment grid to help children mark their own work and discover elements they may have missed.
Procedure Writing Structure
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Procedure Writing Structure

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This comprehensive guide assists primary-aged students with learning the structure of a procedure. The components of the guide include: What is a procedure? Title Goal Requirements/Ingredients/Materials Steps/Method Specific grammar used in procedures Attached is also an assessment grid to help children mark their own work and discover elements they may have missed.
Narrative Writing Structure
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Narrative Writing Structure

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This comprehensive guide assists primary-aged students with learning the structure of a narrative composition. The components of the guide include: What is a narrative? Title Orientation Complication Series of events Resolution COda Specific grammar used in narrative writing Attached is also an assessment grid to help children mark their own work and discover elements they may have missed.
Exposition Writing Structure
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Exposition Writing Structure

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This comprehensive guide assists primary-aged students with learning the structure of an exposition. The components of the guide include: What is an exposition? Title Introduction Body paragraphs Conclusion Specific grammar used in exposition writing Attached is also an assessment grid to help children mark their own work and discover elements they may have missed.
Discussion Writing Structure
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Discussion Writing Structure

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This comprehensive guide assists primary-aged students with learning the structure of a discussion. The components of the guide include: What is a discussion? Title Introduction Body paragraphs Conclusion Specific grammar used in discussion writing Attached is also an assessment grid to help children mark their own work and discover elements they may have missed.
Word Log - Words I Need to Practice
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Word Log - Words I Need to Practice

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This spelling tool encourages primary and secondary-aged students to practice learning unfamiliar words they come across. Aside from providing spaces for the student to ‘look, say, cover, write and check’ their words three times, each row includes a space for students to write the definitions of new words they comes across.
The Triple-Decker Ice cream Essay Plan
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The Triple-Decker Ice cream Essay Plan

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This fun and informative essay plan educates secondary students about the nuances involved in structuring an exemplary essay. Uses ingredients in triple-choc ice cream as metaphors to explain how the elements of an essay and the overarching argument should seamlessly flow through the student’s writing. Ideally print as an A3 poster for students. There is an additional PDF of the poster in a dyslexic-friendly font.