Elevate your studentās research and writing skills with this Animal Research Project Booklet ā an engaging resource that combines 20 fun and engaging activities with an open-ended writing task based on year level or ability! It includes 20 pages of activities, that are printed onto 5 āBack to Backā pages, saving you paper!
Grade Level: Primary Years (2+)
Writing Task 1: Write an Informative Blurb or Fact File about this animal that will be displayed next to its zoo enclosure. Use relevant facts, descriptive and emotive language in your writing to inform the public.
Writing Task 2: Write an Informative Blurb about this animalās adaptations to survive in an environment that will be displayed next to its zoo enclosure. Use relevant facts, descriptive and emotive language in your writing to inform the public.
Sub-Headings Included!
Additional Options:
Spelling - Behaviour vs Behavior
Headings ā Appearance vs Description
Headings ā Fun Facts vs Interesting Facts
Life Cycle ā 3, 4 & 5 stages
Report Template Pages Version 1 - Lower School (Years 1, 2 & 3)
Cover Page
General Information
Classification
Description
Diagram ā noun groups
Habitat
Locationā map
Diet 1
Young
Predators
Threats
Life-Cycle 4 Stages
Behaviour
Adaptations
Survival
Interesting Facts
Writing Task 1 ā Instructions and planner
Writing Task 1 - Good copy
Books & Websites
Teacher Feedback
Report Template Pages Version 2 - Upper School (Years 4,5 & 6)
Cover Page
General Information
Classification
Appearance
Diagram ā noun groups
Habitat
Locationā map
Diet 2
Young
Predators
Threats
Life-Cycle 4 Stages
Behaviour
Adaptations
Survival
Interesting Facts
Writing Task 2 ā Instructions and planner
Writing Task 2 - Good copy
References
Teacher Feedback
Printing Information:
Print āback to backā ensuring you select the pages you want with the ācustom rangeā option first.
Run through as many times per student.
Separate individual booklets, fold, staple & go!
Additional Details:
Printable
PDF format
Whiteboard/smartboard friendly - Display larger for your students!
Information on how to print larger on A3, so it folds to an A4 size booklet!
Additional Information on how to print and add Alternate pages!
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Elevate student writing skills with this Seasonal School Holiday Recount Writing Prompt & Diagnostic Tracker. An engaging resource that combines fun visual prompts, a 2 Star and 1 Wish feedback model and progress tracking for all primary grades. As students return back to school after the holidays, this resource provides a valuable tool for teachers to inform and guide future writing lessons in preparation for assessment. Plus more!
Grade: All Primary Years (1-6)
School Holiday Recount Themes:
Northern & Southern Hemispheres
Summer Holidays
Autumn / Fall Holidays
Winter Holidays
Spring Holidays (x2) - Bonus Image prompt
Written Prompts:
Short and long versions:
Write about an event during your school holidays.
Write about the many events of your school holidays.
Writing Success Criteria:
In my writing I need to show:
Correct letter formation
Neat handwriting
Accurate use of capitals ļ£
Accurate use of punctuation ļ£
Accurate spelling/sounding out
Simple/Compound/Complex sentence/s
Varying sentence starters
Uses noun groups
Correct use of conjunctions
Paragraphs separated
Cohesive text: Flows when read
What Can this Resource Be Used for?
Pre-assessment of studentsā writing abilities (Diagnostic)
Set clear writing goals for the term using the data
Inform planning for explicit teaching of specific writing skills that need improvement
Track studentsā progress effectively throughout the year
Assist in writing report card comments based on student abilities
Provide constructive feedback using the ā2 Stars & 1 Wishā model
Students self-checking their work
Guiding students in enhancing their writing skills
Whether itās the start of a new school year or a fresh term, this resource can be a beneficial addition to the back-to-school toolkit for teachers.
It Includes:
Short and longer writing task versions for different primary levels
1 & 1.5 line-spacing options
Autumn & Fall terms included (American vs Australian/UK)
Poster/handout - Student writing checklist
2 Diagnostic trackers with a comment section
Writing success criteria for essential writing skills
BONUS extra SPRING writing image prompt.
Preview PDF & Video:
All versions have been included as a Preview PDF & Video example of the resources in this download. Please take a look for more!
Additional Details:
In colour
PDF format
Printable
Project or display digitally
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Simplify report writing and enhance reading comprehension with this Animal Reading Comprehension & Writing Unit, which saves you the hassle of creating 2 differentiated Emperor Penguin Information Report reading texts, comprehension activities, and report writing tasks. It includes a paragraph planner, draft pages, and a good copy outline.
Overall, this unit provides a weekās worth of skill-building activities and tasks to help students understand the structure of an Information Report and analyze the text/language features used. Students will then be able to complete a detailed animal report in paragraph format. Designed for Year 2 students, it breaks down the writing process into manageable steps, ensuring easy comprehension and successful writing practice before assessment time!
Grade Level: Primary Years (2) - linked to Queensland, Australiaās (Curriculum to Classroom) English Unit - Term 3
ANIMAL: Emperor Penguin (Antarctic Mammal)
Includes the Following
Lesson Information, teacher guide & activity examples
Animal booklet cover page - with color image
Animal Information Text Reports:
2 differentiated reading texts - easier & at level
Analysis activity text - cut & paste
Comprehension & Analysis Activities:
Identifying vocabulary, the main idea & authorās purpose
Annotating text & language features
Writing Activities:
Animal body part diagram for descriptive writing - adjective, noun groups
Animal action task - Writing verbs
Paragraph planner - sentence starters & descriptive language dot points
Writing report paragraph outline - 5 pages
Feedback section - for teachers & students
Good copy outline included - 2 pages with an image space
Art Activity:
Students draw, color in & label their animal
Simplify the writing process and support students in creating well-structured paragraphs.
This comprehensive approach effectively ties everything together, offering a cohesive learning experience for your students.
Preview & Video:
Please take a look for more on TPT!
Welcome your students into your classroom each day with this Green Leaf theme classroom door welcome display and personalised sign! This printable door display will liven up your classroom door and includes a huge range of editables in 5 leaf styles, variations and premade options!
Endless opportunities to type in your SURNAME to GRADE/YEAR, or CLASS NAME/NUMBERā¦ and so much more!
Take a look today!
ORā¦ Print the 100ās of premade options I have already created for you!
This Display Includes:
1. Welcome Door Signs - Editable & Premade
2. Printable Leaf Cut-outs
3. Student Name Door Labels - Editable circle OR square shape
4. āLetās GROW Togetherā Sign Cut Outs - multiple colour options
What is Included for each?
1. āLetās GROW Togetherā Sign Cut Out - Multiple Options
12 colour options
Black & white option
Consistent font from the product
Door width size (note: standard door*) - Enlarge or shrink as needed
PDF format
2. Leaf Cut Outs - Sets
2, 4 or 8 leaf arrangements per A4 page
All single leaves on an A4 page
PDF format
3. Welcome Door Sign (A4) - Enlarge as needed!
Editable sign options for each leaf theme - see preview
Grouped leaf arrangements and single leaf options as well
30 Year-level & pre-school term options - Grade & Year included too!
9 Special Needs Room options (All Abilitiesā¦ etc.)
Editable Instructions and information page
PDF format
4. Student Name Door Labels - All Editable
2 Styles - circle & squareā¦ plus light & dark versions
2 fonts - Consistent font from the product - thick and thin fonts
PDF format
Additional General Print & Go Options:
Welcome To Our Classroom - All leaf styles
Awesome & Amazing Classroom - All leaf styles
Includes Year Levels: Nursery, Kindergarten, Kinder, Kindy, PREP, Pre-Primary, Grade 1/Year 1ā¦ up to Grade/Year 12.
Includes Special Needs Terms: All Abilities, Additional Needs, Education Support, Learning Support, ED Support, SEP Learning, Special Needs, SEN Learning & SPED Learning.
Tips:
Use print selection to identify which pages you wish to print.
Print on white A4 paper, colour paper or cardstock.
Then laminate.
The Honey Bee
Simplify report writing and enhance reading comprehension with this āAnimal Reading Comprehension & Writing Unitā!
Saving you the hassle of creating 2 differentiated Honey Bee āInformation Reportā reading texts, comprehension activities, and report writing tasks.
It includes a paragraph planner, draft pages, and a good copy outline.
Overall, this unit provides a weekās worth of skill-building activities and tasks to help students understand the structure of an āInformation Reportā and analyze the text/language features used.
Students will then be able to complete a detailed animal report in paragraph format.
Designed for Year 2 students, it breaks down the writing process into manageable steps, ensuring easy comprehension and successful writing practice before assessment time!
Grade Level: Primary Years (2) - linked to QLD, Australiaās C2C English Unit - Term 3
ANIMAL: Australian Honey Bee (Insect)
Includes the Following
Lesson Information, teacher guide & activity examples
Animal booklet cover page - with colour image
Animal Information Text Reports:
2 differentiated reading texts - āeasierā & āat levelā
Analysis activity text - cut & paste
Comprehension & Analysis Activities:
Identifying vocabulary, the main idea & authorās purpose
Annotating text & language features
Writing Activities:
Animal body part diagram for descriptive writing - adjective, noun groups
Animal action task ā Writing verbs
Paragraph planner - sentence starters & descriptive language dot points
Writing report paragraph outline - 5 pages
Feedback section - for teachers & students
Good copy outline included - 2 pages with an image space
Art Activity:
Students draw, colour in & label their animal
What Can Students Analyse With This Resource?
(Annotated: Cut & Paste Activity)
Language Features: Word Level
Nouns ā names, body parts, locations
Adjectives - descriptors in noun groups
Verbs - action words
Vocabulary ā scientific/technical words
Sentence Structure: Construction & Joining words
Sentence structure ā simple, compound & complex
Use of coordinating conjunctions - FANBOYS
Sentence starters - varying
Text Features: Whole Text
Title, headings, images, paragraphs, maps, captionsā¦
Comprehension: Understanding
Main idea - deliver animal information
Authorās purpose - inform
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Help your students master telling time with these 2 clock label designs! Your students will love having the visual reference for five-minute increments to help them tell time. These clock labels come in both a lighter and darker version, so you can choose a new one each year to match your classroom walls, no matter the contrasting wall colour! These are super simple to use as well- Just pick an option, print, laminate, and display. So easy!
Included is a collection of time vocabulary displays or terminology cards for use around your display or a visual to support student engagement.
Small & large clock versions
What is Included:
Clock Labels
Lighter version
Darker version
Time vocabulary and terminology cards - cut outs
Learning intention phrase posters - cut outs
PDF format
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Need spelling resources that align with the science of reading strategies? These printable and reusable āSound Sortā activities are designed to help students develop the phonics rules and spelling skills they need to become successful readers and writers.
All Phonemes included are located on the āSingle Phonogramsā poster in āLEM Phonicsā.
Print & Go!
**Currently HALF PRICE! **
Worksheet Information:
Sorting sounds in word form
10 Cut & glue sorting sound activities
Each worksheet includes sound-letter rules for easy reference!
Tips for Use:
For longer-lasting use, print, cut & laminate the worksheets.
Identify all the respective sounds, then sort.
Conveniently bundled for easy access and organization!
10 Phoneme Activities Included:
LEM Phonics | Rules | 5 Sounds of āAā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 2 Sounds of āEā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 2 Sounds of āGā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 3 Sounds of āIā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 4 Sounds of āOā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 4 Sounds of āYā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 2 Sounds of āXā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 2 Sounds of āSā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 4 Sounds of āUā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 2 Sounds of āCā | Sound Sort Worksheet
Materials Needed:
Scissors
Glue
Workbooks
Optional: L.E.M posters or sound cards to assist (Rules are on each worksheet for reference)
Additional Details:
Printable & projectable
PDF document
Colour headings
More about LEM Phonics:
L.E.M Phonics aligns with the science of reading strategies. The program is grounded in the principles of systematic and explicit phonics instruction, which has been shown to be highly effective in helping students learn to read.
The program emphasizes the importance of sound-symbol relationships, phonemic awareness, and multisensory instruction, all of which are key components of the science of reading. Sound sorts, which are a core component of the L.E.M Phonics program, have been shown to be an effective tool for teaching phonics and spelling skills.
In addition, L.E.M Phonics incorporates many of the principles of the Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching reading, which is widely recognized as one of the most effective methods for teaching students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.
Welcome your students into your classroom each day with this Succulent and House Plant theme classroom door decor set and welcome sign! This printable sign can be edited through Microsoft PowerPoint and includes 85 pages of variations! Endless opportunities to type in your SURNAME to GRADE/YEAR, or CLASS NUMBERā¦ and so much more! Take a look today!
1. Welcome Door Sign (A4) - Enlarge as needed!
18 editable sign options
14 grouped succulents OR plant options
30 Year-level term options (grade vs year)
9 Special Needs Room options (All Abilitiesā¦ etc.)
Editable Instructions and information page
PDF format
Student Name Door Labels - All Editable
2 Styles - circle & squareā¦ plus light & dark versions
2 fonts - Consistent font from the product
PDF format
āLetās GROW Togetherā Sign Cut Out - Multiple Options
12 colour options
Black & white option
Consistent font from the product
Door width size (note: standard door*) - Enlarge or shrink as needed
PDF format
General Print & Go Options:
Welcome To Our Classroom ā x14 (Grouped succulent & House plant options)
Includes Year Levels: Nursery, Kindergarten, Kinder, Kindy, PREP, Pre-Primary, Grade 1/Year 1 all the way up to Year 12.
Includes Special Needs Terms: All Abilities, Additional Needs, Education Support, Learning Support, ED Support, SEP Learning, Special Needs, SEN Learning & SPED Learning.
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Complete the look of your classroom bulletin boards with these Succulent and House Plant-themed Bulletin Board Border sets. These printable borders provide a wide variety of styles (32+ designs) allowing you to mix and match colors, designs, and black-and-white pattern options to create captivating classroom displays year-round.
They will easily enhance the look of your classroom so that you can highlight student work, display classroom rules, or simply add a decorative touch to your learning space.
WHATāS INCLUDED:
32x printable border templates in PDF format
1 set of scalloped borders (16+ options)
1 set of straight borders (16+ options)
Looking for an Emu art lesson to compliment any Emu related fiction, non-fiction information text or an animal adaptation or life-cycle science lesson? This directed drawing art lesson works well for books such as Edward the Emu and any non-fiction Emu text. With step-by-step visuals, you can support students in drawing their very own colorful Emu in 3 different art medium styles!
Emu face template included!
Grade: Years 2-5
Product Includes:
Cover page slide
Resource information page
Examples from real teachers
3 art āMediumā style examples pages
Lesson cover page for white board/projector
Emu video and link
Edward The Emu read-aloud video and link
2 Art lesson slides - what is line effect? & why is it important in art?
Directed Drawing Slides - step-by-step instructions with pictures
Clean up slide
Emu face template in various sizes and arrangements!
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This product will save you the hassle of creating a Great White Shark reading comprehension and writing unit of work!
Designed to assist students in year 5 prepare for:
analyzing feature article reading passages
answering comprehension questions
completing written assessments
It has multiple uses and could be a practice run of assessment, an alternative assessment for a composite class, an end-of-term or year revision activity or a stand-alone** āCold & Annotated Readā** activity where a teacher guides students through identifying vocabulary, text and language features with a pencil and highlighters.
The annotation resources inside this unit booklet are used to analyse the feature article called āGreat White Nonsenseā. For greater depth, teachers can guide students to identify/define unknown words and discuss what evidence they can note that enables students to distinguish the main idea and the authorās purpose. All in preparation for students planning, drafting and writing a good copy of their own feature article at the end of the MEGA unit.
This MEGA Unit Includes:
Booklet cover page.
Unit information and instruction pages.
Example page.
āCold Readā text activities.
āAnnotatedā text activities.
Feature article text āGreat White Nonsenseā.
Comprehension assessment questions.
Fact/evidence point of view sorting activity.
Article writing prompt/issue.
Reporter backstory notes & quotes from the public.
Reporter images photographed on the scene - cut & paste
Feature Article writing planner & draft tasks.
Writing criteria checklist.
Peer and teacher feedback draft prompt.
Good copy outline pages with teacher & student feedback.
Teacher final feedback.
Student self-reflection questions.
Student self-guided action plan questions for improving writing in the future.
The work booklet is set in a logical progression of activities!
Please see the preview and video for an in-depth look at the unit on TPT!
It ties everything together nicely!
Additional Details:
Activity booklet style
35-page document with instructions and examples
Printable or whiteboard/smartboard friendly
PDF format so fonts do not revert
Used for Yr 5 in Queensland, Australia!
Australian Curriculum & C2C aligned!
Need Back-to-School spelling resources that align with the science of reading strategies?
Take a look at this Orthographic Mapping MEGA BUNDLE! These printable and reusable phonics activities are designed to help students develop the phonics rules and spelling skills they need to become successful readers and writers.
Conveniently bundled for easy access and organization!
Includes the Following Resources:
Please take a look at each resource for more information & their detailed product previews on TPT.
LEM Phonics Sound-Letter Mapping Tiles | For Phoneme-Grapheme Manipulation Games - Phoneme Games & Sound-Letter Cut Outs
Sound Mapping and Phoneme-Grapheme Activities with Elkonin Sound Box Worksheets - Orthographic Mapping & Spelling activities
Word Chains: Segmenting & Blending Games | Sound Mapping | Phoneme-Grapheme - Phoneme Manipulation Word Lists & Games
LEM Phonics Phonogram and Rules Diagnostic & Progress Tracking Spreadsheets - Diagnostic and Tracker
LEM Phonics | Phoneme Worksheet Activities | 10 Sound Sorting Sets | Bundle - Sound Discrimination Cut & Paste Activities
10 Phoneme cut & paste Activities Included:
LEM Phonics | Rules | 5 Sounds of āAā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 2 Sounds of āEā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 2 Sounds of āGā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 3 Sounds of āIā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 4 Sounds of āOā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 4 Sounds of āYā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 2 Sounds of āXā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 2 Sounds of āSā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 4 Sounds of āUā | Sound Sort Worksheet
LEM Phonics | Rules | 2 Sounds of āCā | Sound Sort Worksheet
Materials Needed:
Scissors
Glue
Workbooks
Optional: L.E.M posters or sound cards to assist (Rules are on each worksheet for reference)
Additional Details:
Printable & projectable
PDF document
Colour headings
More about LEM Phonics:
L.E.M Phonics aligns with the science of reading strategies. The program is grounded in the principles of systematic and explicit phonics instruction, which has been shown to be highly effective in helping students learn to read.
The program emphasizes the importance of sound-symbol relationships, phonemic awareness, and multisensory instruction, all of which are key components of the science of reading. Sound sorts, which are a core component of the L.E.M Phonics program, have been shown to be an effective tool for teaching phonics and spelling skills.
In addition, L.E.M Phonics incorporates many of the principles of the Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching reading, which is widely recognized as one of the most effective methods for teaching students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.
Getting organized has never been easier than with these 6 editable Reading Group Box Labels.
Complete the look of your classroom Reading Group Boxes with this Succulent and House Plant theme. These printable labels allow you to choose your favorite succulents or house plants to create a calm organizational look.
They will easily enhance the look of your classroom and adds a decorative touch to your reading book storage areas. For <ā Australian product examples they will fit.
They will easily enhance the look of your classroom and adds a decorative touch to your reading book storage areas. For <ā Australian product examples they will fit.They will easily enhance the look of your classroom and adds a decorative touch to your reading book storage areas. They will easily enhance the look of your classroom and adds a decorative touch to your reading book storage areas.
WHATāS INCLUDED:
All editable templates in PDF format - fonts are embedded
2 sets of pre-made group labels (1-6 - both sizes) with or without the background.
1 set of 6 Reading Group Box Labels (15x16cm / 5.91 x 6.3 inches) - 2 Editable Designs - click to view the āReading Book Boxesā it fits.
1 set of 6 Reading Group Box Labels (A4 Page) - 2 Editable Designs
Blank Versions of each - 2 Editable Designs
4 sets of editable name labels - Short & Long
Rename each grouped version with the editable features on each page or print the pre-made versions for your class! Itās that easy!
**Font: **The embedded font included does not include colons (: ;) or slashes (\ /).
Extras:
Editing support page - Instructions & examples
Printing support page - Instructions & examples
Tips:
Use print selection to identify which pages you wish to print.
Print on white A4 paper.
Simplify report writing and enhance reading comprehension with this āAnimal Reading Comprehension and Writing Unitā, which saves you the hassle of creating 2 differentiated ARCTIC NARWHAL āInformation Reportā reading texts, comprehension activities, and report writing tasks. It includes a paragraph planner, draft pages, and a good copy outline.
Overall, this unit provides a weekās worth of skill-building activities and tasks to help students understand the structure of an āInformation Reportā and analyze the text/language features used. Students will then be able to complete a detailed animal report in paragraph format.
Designed for Year 2 students, it breaks down the writing process into manageable steps, ensuring easy comprehension and successful writing practice before assessment time!
Grade Level: Primary Years (2-3)
ANIMAL: Narwhal (Arctic Ocean Mammal)
Resource Overview
Lesson Information, teacher guide & activity examples
Ideal in Booklet Formā¦ Stapled.
Animal booklet cover page
Animal Information Text Reports: - āEasierā & āAt Levelā Texts
2 differentiated reading texts
Analysis activity text - cut & paste for both texts included
Viewing & Responding Activities: NEW!
Link to a short video about the animal
Teacher video information page
Literal & inferential questions - 2 pages
Comprehension & Analysis Activities:
Identifying vocabulary, the main idea & authorās purpose
Annotating text & language features
Identify & collate information - Facts
Writing & Assessment Activities:
Animal body part diagram for descriptive writing - adjective, noun groups
Animal action task ā Writing verbs
Paragraph planner - sentence starters & descriptive language dot points
Writing report paragraph outline - 5 pages
Feedback section - for teachers & students
Good copy outline included - 2 pages with an image space
Art Activity:
Students draw, colour in & label their animal
What Can Students Analyse With This Resource?
(Annotated: Cut & Paste Activity)
Language Features: Word Level
Nouns ā names, body parts, locations
Adjectives - descriptors in noun groups
Verbs - action words
Vocabulary ā scientific/technical words
Sentence Structure: Construction & Joining words
Sentence structure ā simple, compound & complex
Use of coordinating conjunctions - FANBOYS
Sentence starters - varying
Text Features: Whole Text
Title, headings, images, paragraphs, maps, captionsā¦
Comprehension: Understanding
Main idea - deliver animal information
Authorās purpose - inform
Additional Details:
In Colour
Low colour option included!
Activity workbook style - staple & go or glue
Printable & whiteboard/smartboard friendly
PDF format
Used for Yr 2 in Queensland, Australia!
Australian Curriculum C2C aligned!
1 Week of resources!
Do you need a respectful work booklet about The Australian Victoria Cross Medal, that is factual, creative and has a online research task?
Then take a look at this low prep set of activities!
Students can choose and research online with the provided links to a serviceman who has received the Victoria Cross, build respect for those who have served their country with honour and connect with historical figures from World War I.
Included are relevant History reading and writing tasks that reinforce facts and check for understanding!
This work booklet respectfully:
Researches & commemorates a soldiers sacrifice and act of valour
Outlines historical facts
Builds greater respect for those who have received this medal.
Develops an understanding for symbolism on medals, such as the crowned lion and laurel leaves.
Great for building understanding around ANZAC or Remembrance Days.
Made by an Australian teacher, for Australian teachers!
Have your students engaged in a respectful way to learn about the history and significance of The Victoria Cross.
Learning Focus:
Develop an understanding of our highest distinguished medal & its history
Build respect for those who have shown bravery & selfless courage
Analyse symbolism in a medal
Create a medal to symbolise bravery
Use research skills to learn more about a medal recipient and their act of valour
Grade: Primary Years (4-7)
Note: Ideal for years 5-6
Product Includes:
Video links:
Age appropriate digital tours (3) of the Australian War Memorial: Yrs 1-12 options - 30 minutes.
āHall of Valourā Tour at the Australian War Memorial: 3-minutes
ANZAC DAY Commemoration Commitee Website
Worksheets:
Key vocabulary word list and meanings from the texts
Information page 1 All about the Victoria Cross, medal design & history
Information page 2 All about valour, the āHall of Valourā at the Australian War Memorial (3-minute video link tour), the 101 recipients & webpage links to WWI servicemen details and their acts of valour.
Multiple choice questions from the text (Questions 1-4)
Honouring bravery written task (Short Answer Questions 5-7)
Research page printable to be used with a computer & information page 2
Colouring In & Creative Art Tasks:
Victoria Cross colouring in page
Design your own bravery medal task
Computer Task:
Editable Research page ā with editable text boxes in a student version
Additional Details:
Aligned with Australian Curriculum Standards for HISTORY
Can be used in classrooms or home school
Printable and projectable on a whiteboard for students to view clearly
Black & white versions of printables
Colour images used
Do you have an upcoming ANZAC Day assembly or parade? and you need a respectful, knowledge building ANZAC Day Activity Booklet and Wreath Craft Activity with Printable Templates?
Take a look at these low prep whole class wreath craft and the connected historical World War HASS reading and writing tasks!
This work booklet respectfully:
Commemorates a soldiers sacrifice
Outlines historical facts
Builds respect for common ANZAC phrases āLest We Forgetā andā¦
Develops an understanding for symbolism in ANZAC services, such as the red poppy and wreaths in memorials.
Great for building understanding about ANZAC Day services at school.
Made by an Australian teacher, for Australian teachers!
Have your students engaged in a respectful way to learn about the history and significance of ANZAC Day and prevent students disconnecting from important historical aspects of this important day.
Learning Focus:
Develop an understanding of this major historical event
Build respect for those who have sacrificed their lives
Analyse poems and interpret and authorās purpose
Participate in or towards an ANZAC Day service
Grade: Primary Years (3-6)
Note: The wreath making resources are ideal for any year level.
Product Includes:
A Video Link ā About the significance of poppies from the Australian War Memorial
2 Cover Pages - Colouring in poppy or soldier
3 ANZAC Day Information Pages - All about page, laying wreaths, poppies and memorials.
ANZAC Day Historical Fact Passage - fill-in-the-gaps cloze activity with answers
Questions - āWhy do we commemorate ANZAC Day?ā & āHow do we show respect on ANZAC Day?ā
Poem āIn Flanders Fieldsā - by John Mcrae to learn about the significance of the red poppy. Analyse its meaning and poetic structure.
Poem āFor The Fallenā - by Laurence Binyon and is a key component in most services. Analyse its meaning and poetic structure.
Wreath Coloring In Page or Printable - Colour and B&W
Wreath Making Templates - Cut out resources to create a class wreath with various sized and coloured poppies, laurel leaves & āLest We Forgetā banner.
Answer Page - For the cloze activity
Additional Details:
Aligned with Australian Curriculum Standards for HASS
Can be used in classrooms or home school
Printable and projectable on a whiteboard for students to view clearly
Black & white versions of printables
Colour versions of printables
Display OR present at an ANZAC Day assembly or parade!
Simplify report writing and enhance reading comprehension with this āAnimal Reading Comprehension & Writing Unitā, which saves you the hassle of creating 2 differentiated Australian Emu āInformation Reportā reading texts, comprehension activities, and report writing tasks. It includes a paragraph planner, draft pages, and a good copy outline.
Overall, this unit provides a weekās worth of skill-building activities and tasks to help students understand the structure of an āInformation Reportā and analyze the text/language features used.
Students will then be able to complete a detailed animal report in paragraph format. Designed for Year 2 students, it breaks down the writing process into manageable steps, ensuring easy comprehension and successful writing practice before assessment time!
Grade Level: Primary Years (2+) - linked to QLD, Australiaās C2C English Unit - Term 3
ANIMAL: Emu (Australian Bird)
Includes the Following!
Lesson Information, teacher guide & activity examples
Animal booklet cover page - with colour image
Animal Information Text Reports:
2 differentiated reading texts - āeasierā & āat levelā
Analysis activity text - cut & paste
Comprehension & Analysis Activities:
Identifying vocabulary, the main idea & authorās purpose
Annotating text & language features
Identify & collate information - Facts (New)
Writing Activities:
Animal body part diagram for descriptive writing - adjective, noun groups
Animal action task ā Writing verbs
Paragraph planner - sentence starters & descriptive language dot points
Writing report paragraph outline - 5 pages
Feedback section - for teachers & students
Good copy outline included - 2 pages with an image space
Art Activity:
Students draw, colour in & label their animal
What Can Students Analyse With This Resource?
(Annotated: Cut & Paste Activity)
Language Features: Word Level
Nouns ā names, body parts, locations
Adjectives - descriptors in noun groups
Verbs - action words
Vocabulary ā scientific/technical words
Sentence Structure: Construction & Joining words
Sentence structure ā simple, compound & complex
Use of coordinating conjunctions - FANBOYS
Sentence starters - varying
Text Features: Whole Text
Title, headings, images, paragraphs, maps, captionsā¦
Comprehension: Understanding
Main idea - deliver animal information
Authorās purpose - inform
This comprehensive approach effectively ties everything together, offering a cohesive learning experience for your students.
Additional Details:
In Colour
Low colour option included!
Activity workbook style - staple & go or glue
Printable & whiteboard/smartboard friendly
PDF format
Used for Yr 2 in Queensland, Australia!
Australian Curriculum C2C aligned!
1 Week of resources!
Looking for a FREE and EASY way to collate one or multiple animal reports (Information Texts) in one place for easy retrieval? Use this no-prep resource when students are gathering factual information in preparation for an animal research project or they are about to start writing their own animal information reports.
8 Versions:
Portrait ā 4 versions
Landscape ā 4 Versions
Sub-Headings Included!
General Information
Appearance
Habitat
Diet
Predators
Diagram
Picture
Map
Movement
Interesting Facts
Life-Cycle
Body Parts
Tip: Print A4 or Enlarge to A3 for student pairs or groups!
Grade Level: Primary Years (2+)
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