The Island, by John Heffernan is a wonderful story about a blind boy who sees the beauty of the island he lives on, while the people around him cannot see it. A fantastic story with a link to a narration by the author. Some great links to accelerated literacy activities, and the theme of this booklet investigates our oceans and the threats to our marine life. Lots of links across all KLA's with a fully interactive timetable which links to my pinterest board. A free resource from GoTeachThis and Ripper Reading Resources, makes this amazing value for money and such a time saver. Stage 3 bundle is also available. This resource could be differentiated for use with year 5 To use this resource effectively you need to explore all of the links provided and tailor make the suggested activities to suit your teaching style and the learning needs of your student.s All of the hard work searching the internet for inspiration and resources has been done for you. The suggested timetable has interactive links to my Pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 60 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my 'Surviving Casual Teaching' Facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability.You can never have enough picture books in your life!!!

Under the sea, is the theme of this set of booklets. The chosen picture books are 'Where the Forest meets the sea' by Jeannie Baker, and 'Magic Beach' by Alison Lester. this 28 booklet has 60 links to explore to support all KLA's. You can pick and choose the activities that suit your teaching style and the needs of the class. The ideas in this booklet can also be adjusted for kindergarten and year 2 children. A separate booklet with ideas for behaviour and classroom management is part of this valuable time saving resource. This resource could be differentiated for use with year 2 or kindergarten class. To use this resource effectively you need to explore all of the links provided and tailor make the suggested activities to suit your teaching style and the learning needs of your student.s All of the hard work searching the internet for inspiration and resources has been done for you. The suggested timetable has interactive links to my Pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 60 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my 'Surviving Casual Teaching' facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability.You can never have enough picture books in your life!!!

This 30 page booklet comes with a 7 page booklet of behaviour management strategies. The theme for the term 2 booklets is "Under the Sea". The focus books in this booklet are "Tiddler the Story Telling Fish" by Julia Donaldson, and "There's a Sea in my Bedroom" by Margaret Wild. Spelling and word work is based on the words from " Tiddler" and I have made a Quizlet to use to support the teaching of these words. The booklet has sections on hints for relief teachers,reading and literacy, numeracy, thematic work, celebration days for term 2 and a page of suggested apps that are a fantastic addition to your teaching resource kit. Worksheets are included for spelling and literacy as well as a feedback sheet which you are able to copy so that you can leave feedback for the classroom teacher you are replacing. There are over 60 links to websites included in the booklet. Please view the video presentation to get a comprehensive idea of what is included in the booklet. This resource could be differentiated for use with year 1 or Year 3. To use this resource effectively you need to explore all of the links provided and tailor make the suggested activities to suit your teaching style and the learning needs of your student.s All of the hard work searching the internet for inspiration and resources has been done for you. The suggested timetable has interactive links to my Pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 60 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my 'Surviving Casual Teaching' Facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability. You can never have enough picture books in your life!!! Share 0

This 30 page PDF, comes with a Behaviour management PDF with plenty of ideas for your relief teaching ideas. View the short powerpoint above to get an idea of what is contained within the booklet. The focus book chosen is "The Snail and the Whale", enjoy a beautifully read youtube video of the story. It is a wonderful picture book to have in your personal library. The activities are linked to all KLA's and I am thrilled to have collaborated with Adrian Bruce goteachthis.com and Kylie Elizabeth from Ripper Reading Resources who have generously given their permission to include one of their fantastic resources. Two fantastic games to add to your Survival Teaching Kit. This resource could be differentiated for use with year 2 or Year 4. To use this resource effectively you need to explore all of the links provided and tailor make the suggested activities to suit your teaching style and the learning needs of your student.s All of the hard work searching the internet for inspiration and resources has been done for you. The suggested timetable has interactive links to my Pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 60 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my 'Surviving Casual Teaching' Facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability.You can never have enough picture books in your life!!!

The underwater theme is continued throughout this booklet, and the book chosen is "Turtle Bay"by Saviour Pirotta, illustrated by Nilesh Mistry. It is a based on a true story set in Japan, of a man who would spend his days at a certain time of the year, sweeping the beach. Taro, the young child in the story is fascinated by this, and in time he meets the beautiful turtles when they come onto the beach to lay their eggs. There are some fabulous links to websites in the thematic section of the booklet to support doing a mini unit of work on sea turtles. They are a fascinating animal, that is under pressure from human activity in the oceans. I am thrilled to be able to bring you some free resources from GoTeachThis and Ripper Reading Resources. The challenge with this booklet is to choose which of the wonderful resources you will use in your classroom. Over 30 pages and 80 links!! Save yourself valuable time searching the internet for resources, I have done all the hard work for you. This resource could be differentiated for use with year 4 or Year 6. To use this resource effectively you need to explore all of the links provided and tailor make the suggested activities to suit your teaching style and the learning needs of your student.s All of the hard work searching the internet for inspiration and resources has been done for you. The suggested timetable has interactive links to my Pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 60 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my 'Surviving Casual Teaching' facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability.You can never have enough picture books in your life!!!

The focus of this booklet follows on the Under the sea theme, with the focus being on Whales. Dyan Sheldon "The Whales' Song" is beautifully read in a youtube clip, however I recommend buying the picture book to add to your collection. The illustrations in it are stunning, and you can see how closely the illustrator David Blythe and author have worked to bring this story to life. Please view the video above to give you an idea of everything that is incorporated into this unit. There is a lot of scope for information report writing, and persuasive writing within this theme. There are over 70 links to websites within the booklet, which is 34 pages of information and helpful activities to support your planning a day or longer into your "Survival Teaching Kit'. This resource could be differentiated for use with year 2 or Year 4. To use this resource effectively you need to explore all of the links provided and tailor make the suggested activities to suit your teaching style and the learning needs of your student.s All of the hard work searching the internet for inspiration and resources has been done for you. The suggested timetable has interactive links to my Pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 60 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my 'Surviving Casual Teaching' Facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability.You can never have enough picture books in your life!!!

I hope that you find this resource helpful with explicit teaching of first and second-hand accounts of an event. They have been based on Australian events for use in Australian schools, or if you are studying Australia as a unit of work. Extensive research has gone into each passage and they have been written to fit the purpose of this teaching focus There are prompt cards, language analysis charts, comparison templates, links to footage of the events on YouTube, links to some fantastic resources to practise this challenging activity (including power points) Topics covered Cliff Young wins the Westfield Ultra Marathon Cathy Freeman wins Gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics The opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge Australia II wins the America's cup The opening of the Sydney Opera House Jessica Watson sails solo around the world Thredbo Landslide disaster Cyclone Tracy devastates Darwin Kevin Rudd's apology to the Stolen Generation Linked to Australian outcomes

Copy and paste this link to see exactly what is in this booklet (This upload was for an earlier version of the pack, but will give you a great idea of what is in it…No with more worksheets) This booklet will help you plan for a week or more (up to a month if needed) The theme of this series of booklets is ‘Oceans and Under the Sea’ The focus books are “the Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister and Eric Carle’s beautiful story ‘A house for Hermit Crab’. There are so many picture books available it was hard to choosewhich ones to include in this booklet. You will receive A 27 page PDF which has some lapbook printable worksheets, coloring ideas and spelling activities. • worksheets for spelling and writing • lapbooks for spelling and writing • create a class mural by combining the finished pictures created by your kiddos • over 3 amazing website links with hundreds of games to use on IWB, themes of work and activities to help you plan the best unit ever!! I am a great fan of linked images when I am creating a resource to use in class. There are over 4 images linked to some fantastic websites that I have researched and included because of their incredible imagery and activities. I have always found this a great way to plan my resources, and I hope that you do too. This means that you are able to simply keep this unit of work on your thumbdrive and click directly onto the links as you need. There are hints for what to take with you on Relief days with links to some great Relief Teaching ideas pages. The suggested timetable has interactive links to my pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 6 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my ‘Surviving Casual Teaching’ facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the two recommended picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability. A bonus in this pack is from my dear friend and collaborator Adrian Bruce, who has kindly donated a game from his store. Please support him by paying it a visit, his resources are amazing

A Selection of games for numeracy and literacy to use as warm ups, brain breaks or extension activities for fast finishers. Easter themed with BLM that can printed off and coloured in to keep them busy. Boggle Game Number of the day Categories worksheet and game What are your spelling words worth? A handy resource for casual teachers, includes a blank so that you can make up your own games.

These classroom labels are sure to brighten up your classroom and help to keep everything organised. They are in invaluable asset to any classroom setup Short on pace? Why not Print your images 2 to a page? Simply select “fit to size”, frame image if you prefer that look… and you will get save on ink, laminate without compromising them as a valuable display. You will receive a 33 page pdf with 4 labels on each…that’s 132 labels!!! Use in the classroom, or for organising your sports equipment and art supplies These were made using FLAPJACK FACTORY templates

These classroom labels are sure to brighten up your classroom and help to keep everything organised. They are in invaluable asset to any classroom setup Short on pace? Why not Print your images 2 to a page? Simply select “fit to size”, frame image if you prefer that look… and you will get save on ink, laminate without compromising them as a valuable display. You will receive a 33 page pdf with 4 labels on each…that’s 132 labels!!! Use in the classroom, or for organising your sports equipment and art supplies These were made using FLAPJACK FACTORY templates

A collection of multiple choice of activities that you can use with any class to differentiate any spelling list. The activities are based on Multiple Intelligences so there will be an activity that appeals to most students in your classes, while practicing their spelling words. These loot ions are a big hit with my students who love the variety. You will receive a zipped file with both PDF and PowerPoint presentations. Please ensure that you have a programme that can open this type of file.

Year 6 Sea Themed-cross curricular unit The Island, by John Heffernan is a wonderful story about a blind boy who sees the beauty of the island he lives on, while the people around him cannot see it. A fantastic story with a link to a narration by the author. Some great links to support the teaching of this book with activities based around marine life across many subject areas. Lots of links with a fully interactive timetable which links to my pinterest board. A free resource from GoTeachThis and Ripper Reading Resources, makes this amazing value for money and such a time saver. Stage 3 bundle is also available.

Do many of your students have a negative attitude towards school? Do you find times when you find teaching can be overwhelming? These colorful posters will help to foster a positive mindset and to find some inspiration. Use them as a conversation starter and teaching focus. Print them 4 to a page and laminate as prompts for students to refer to. You will receive one PDF with 14 different posters for you to choose from. They make great binder pages, images framed in photo frames, laminated to have on display in your room. Printing them 2 or 4 to a page make a great thank you card or resource to print off for your students.

The focus of this booklet follows on the Under the sea theme, with the focus being on Whales. Dyan Sheldon “The Whales’ Song” is beautifully read in a youtube clip, however I recommend buying the picture book to add to your collection. The illustrations in it are stunning, and you can see how closely the illustrator David Blythe and author have worked to bring this story to life. Please view the video above to give you an idea of everything that is incorporated into this unit. There is a lot of scope for information report writing, and persuasive writing within this theme. There are over 7 links to websites within the booklet, which is 34 pages of information and helpful activities to support your planning a day or longer into your "Survival Teaching Kit’. I have listened to your feedback and have provided some print and go worksheets ro utilise with this pack. They now include Whale vocabulary and definitions lap book Whale Facts lapbook Additional games from my collaborator Adrian Bruce at goteachthis.com Color by number facts Wordsearch An extra 16 pages to add to this unit of work

These 56 digital task cards on the BOOM Learning website cover High Frequency words set 5- mother, this, is my father,brother, cat,sister, dog, friend the phonemic sounds z w ng v oo This set of boom cards will give your students a variety of activities to use to consolidate their sound knowledge and high frequency word recollection. This set of BOOM Learning™ cards have been designed to accompany the Star Words Reading scheme developed and copy written by ©Oceanviewresources These digital task cards would be great on a laptop, desktop, Chromebook, tablet, or any other mobile device that can access the internet. They can even be used on your Smart Board. Here’s the best part - they are self-grading and allow you to track student progress. Plus, they’re no prep which means no printing, laminating, or storage. This product includes: A link to access 56 Digital Task Cards on the BOOM Learning™ website Teacher Notes on how to use these BOOM Cards™ in your classroom These task cards feature 4 different types of questions: •Read the word •Make the sentence •Find the matching picture for the initial sounds •Find the matching word

This booklet will help you plan for a week or more (up to a month if needed) . The theme of this series of booklets is 'Under the Sea'. The focus books are "the Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister and Eric Carle's beautiful story 'A house for Hermit Crab'. There are so many picture books available it was hard to choose. This resource comes with 2 PDF, Behaviour management strategies(7 pages) , and the resource booklet (27 pages). There are hints for what to take with you on Relief days with links to some great Relief Teaching ideas pages. The suggested timetable has interactive links to my pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 60 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my 'Surviving Casual Teaching' facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability.You can never have enough picture books in your life!!! This resource could be differentiated for use with year 1 class. To use this resource effectively you need to explore all of the links provided and tailor make the suggested activities to suit your teaching style and the learning needs of your student.s All of the hard work searching the internet for inspiration and resources has been done for you. Share

Are you an elementary school teacher looking to teach the topic of Build (man-made) and Natural environments? Then this pack is ideal for you and your kiddos. This is ideal for grades 2-3 students A pack videos, activities and worksheets to be used when teaching a unit of work on natural and built environments. Watch this video to see more Use this pack when teaching a unit of work about natural and man-made features, or natural and built environments. Built and Natural Environments- Activity packet ideal for Distance Learning Encourage your students to take a closer look at their environment through this learning pack for grades 1-2. A clickable image has links to online videos, quizzes, puzzles and activities making it ideal for use with Google Slides should you want to upload it for your class. The story of Lester and Clyde is used as the teaching focuse for a natural environment that becomes damaged through human intervention Built Environments: Built environments are areas that are created for people, by people. They are used for human activity. Built environments can be different sizes, like a large city or a small house. Built environments can include: homes schools shops factories towns roads Natural Environments: Natural environment are all living and non-living things that occur naturally on Earth. Natural environments can include: trees oceans seasons mountains rivers rainforests.Teaching Notes Key Inquiry Question What are the different features of places? How can we care for places? Overview •Students learn about the natural, managed and constructed features of places. •They observe, identify and describe these features within their school and at a local level. Curriculum Outcomes The natural, managed and constructed features of places, their location, how they change and how they can be cared for Draw simple conclusions based on discussions, observations and information displayed in pictures and texts Interpret data and information displayed in pictures and texts Reflect on learning to propose how to care for places and sites that are important or significant What others are saying about this resource “Great recourse for online learning and in class” “A great supplement to online learning and our unit.” “Lots of good little activities to complete during my HASS unit.” This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase multiple licenses. Thank you :) #salesbythesea

As Valentine’s day approaches it is a wonderful opportunity for teachers to discuss the importance of our hearts, heart health and our emotional well being. This unit of work covers all bases and a range of subject areas and skills Table of contents Word Work - Definitions of words that contain the word ‘Heart’ and using inference to have a guess at the meaning of the word in the context of a sentence. Cross reference with the dictionary to check. Self assessment task for each one Information report- our amazing hearts. Using butterfly hearts and tab style notebooks to record main facts and key points from the text Acts of kindness- how our heart governs our emotions, Using the heart shaped templates to explore feelings and color, and to give examples of situations that would demonstrate understanding of the meaning of the given words. Could you save a life?- CPR and emergency numbers around the world explored through infographics and YouTube clips Love in the arts- exploring love as a theme for stories, movies, songs, art and books. Write a review or recommendation for a friend using the fun iPhone template provided Word Search- highlighting the key words used in the descrtiptions of the anatomy of the heart Healthy Eating- the importance of a balanced diet and the vital role it plays in heart health. Create a menu with the notebook template, and create a shopping list to help you plan!!! This could be followed up by a healthy class party!! Exercise and a healthy heart’ the value of exercise in maintaining heart health. Students are encouraged to keep a diary of their physical activity over a week and graph and compare the class results in a mathematical statistics and graphing lesson Self Assessment and checklists for students are included Dice game to monitor and evaluate learning- this is a fun exit task Don’t miss this opportunity to discuss how important heart health is this Valentines Day. Forget the chocolates!! Let’s focus on sending some love to our AMAZING HEARTS You will receive a 5 page PDF UK and AUS, and UK spelling variations included in the pack

A great way to introduce your students to the wonders of our amazing planet and the solar system that we are a part of. Included in this pack are This comprehensive Space Science and Astronomy packet is aligned with the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and common core. Students will learn about simple space science concepts including stars, planets, solar systems, the Sun, Moon, Earth, planets in our solar system, Facts and suggested activities for each plante, constellations and the universe ♥ What is a planet? Information Text ♥ Display templates for each of the planets ♥Extension activities for each of these ♥Templates for each of the activities -worksheets, word searches, compare and contrast, planet facts, lapbook templates ♥Powerpoint presentation for use with IWB What people are saying about this pack Great resource. Interesting and engaging for students. Great resource. Interesting and engaging for students. This is amazing! There are so many different uses and all my kids loved it. This was a nice science unit for distance learning very easy to implement This resource is a great supplement for an earth and space unit.