Level 3 teacher with 20 years of classroom teaching experience. Masters in Education (learning disabilities and difficulties). Creating resources to assist with differentiation. Fun early childhood resources to inspire.
Level 3 teacher with 20 years of classroom teaching experience. Masters in Education (learning disabilities and difficulties). Creating resources to assist with differentiation. Fun early childhood resources to inspire.
book covers printable - Do you need some subject book covers that will also save your ink (and maybe keep your kiddos busy colouring them in?). This pack has three styles of book covers to suit your needs plus EDITABLE pages! 95 page printable pdf. For primary school to high school students.
book covers printable includes;
3 styles = cute kids, dotty dudes and high school characters
Dotty Dudes and Cute Kid subject covers include - health, HASS, Social Sciences, Science, Languages, Writing, journal writing, spelling, phonics, phonic dictation, comprehension, art, technology, design, alphabet, math, mental math, history, geography, social skills, My Portfolio, test book, music and morning work
High School subject covers include - drama, music, biology, chemistry, physics, literature, home economics, children’s studies, business, accounting and economics
Editable covers for all of the 3 styles (type your own word/title in)
Black and white - no colour cartridge required
Get your students to colour them in, paint them or leave them plain!
95 pages - includes cover pages
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area).
Thank you and enjoy!
This is a diversity lesson for young children. PowerPoint lesson.
They will observe physical appearances and look at some of the tools people use to assist them do daily activities. They will be reminded to greet all people in the same ways regardless of their diversity.
Colour flashcards and game - This product includes; two compilation posters, a game with three versions and flashcards for colours. Includes Australian and American spelling.
Use this product in a variety of ways:
standard flashcard use (Australian and American spelling)
assessments
display in your art centre
teacher directed small group games
parent help small group game
print doubles for memory
color-games includes the following;
flashcards with colours only
flashcards with colours and words
flashcards with words only
two compilation colour posters
three game versions (includes boards, tokens, small colour cards, question cards, easels) - differentiated
teacher checklist for colours
25 page pdf product (this includes cover pages)
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page). Single classroom use product.
2 dimensional shape worksheets - Do you need a quick print and go pack of 2d worksheets that are differentiated, have an answer key and could stretch over a whole year? This 131 page pdf product has a teacher assessment included and plenty of different, fun activities. Suitable for Pre-Primary (foundation), Grade 1 and 2 students. Edited 6/3/24
2 dimensional shape worksheets includes;
contents page with clickable links (find your content quicker!)
circle and find the real shapes 8 pg
shape finds 15 pg
shape hunts (in your classroom or home) 5 pg
trace and draw shapes 6 pg
match shapes to the name 4 pg
cut and paste shape names to the shapes 4 pg
trace shape names and draw the shapes 5 pg
shape trace, colour and count 4 pg
shape sorting 2 pg
shape describing 3 pg
shape mazes 3 pg
teacher checklists 6 pg (name/describe) differentiated (e.g. basic or complex)
whole class checklists added (fits 12 students per page)
answer key
mostly black and white pages (find the real shapes has colour and some answer key pages have some colour)
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). Thank you.
Kind regards,
Jennifer
3d shape powerpoint - Using the correct 3D shape names, vocabulary and describing them can be tricky for students (and even adults who have forgotten such things!). This lesson explains all concepts for you in an easy step-by-step manner. PowerPoint lesson with 134 slides. Edited (7/3/24).
3d shape powerpoint includes;
Shapes included - sphere, cube, cylinder, cone, rectangular prism, square-based pyramid, triangular pyramid, triangular prism, hemisphere, hexagonal prism, hexagonal pyramid, octagonal prism, octagonal pyramid, pentagonal prism
Vocabulary explained - vertex, vertices, edge, face, prism
Activities - guessing game, drawing shapes and shape hunts
Partner discussion slides
Checking for understanding slides
Extension idea slides 3x
Success criteria and learning outcomes provided
When you use the lesson in slide show mode and press the space key or mouse button, some answers (words or pictures) will appear. You may wish to go through this first but it is very easy to just use!
Suitable for grades one and two but could be used for pre-primary if they are ready for extension and learning 3d shape names, or grade three students as a revision and daily warm-up to more complex geometrical lessons!
A great lesson to use for your own class (in school), as a homeschooler or leave for a relief teacher.
Enjoy!
history worksheets - Want some activities that are ready to print and cover a multitude of history topics? This is a 213 page printable resource that includes many topics, different activity types, differentiates skill and includes assessment. Answer key included to save your marking time and give you the answers! For grades 1 & 2.
history worksheets includes;
Topics - KWL chart, prior knowledge pages, housing, toys, life, electricity, cooling, heating, writing, home life, water, transport, school, clothing and shoes
Activities - picture sorting, picture sequencing, object predictions, sentence completions, Venn diagrams, crossword, word search and more!
Writing activities - narrative writing, letter writing, opinion writing, persuasive text and critical thinking writing
Assessments
How to use this product included
Contents page with links
Use this product to go alongside my Powerpoint lessons or your own non-fiction texts. I usually cover one topic over a week or two (depending on my students). This pack can last between one and two terms.
Appropriate for grades one and two
213 pages (includes cover pages)
Colour and black and white (mostly black and white)
pdf form
history of schooling - A PowerPoint lesson on the history of schools. Covers a variety of topics that will keep students engaged. Photographs of real historical images included. 134 slides. For grades 1 and 2.
schools back then and now includes;
Learning intentions and success criteria to make the lesson objectives clearer for you and your students
Then and now topic comparisons - attendance, appearance, teachers, rules, activities, playgrounds, transport, uniforms, writing, lunches, heating and cooling, discussion topics and check for understanding questions.
Photographs are included.
An engaging lesson that can be covered in one individual lesson or carried over for a few weeks (for further depth).
Play lesson in slide show mode.
When you press the mouse or enter key in the checking for understanding section, answers will appear. You can provide time for students to write the answers onto whiteboards first and then press the mouse button. All answers provided for you!
134 slides in total (cover pages included)
Goes well with the worksheet pack created and can link to many writing topics!
Designed for Grade 1 and 2 students
Enjoy!
caterpillar number line - Need a cute 1-100 number line printable to brighten up your class that can also be used for games? This is a multipurpose product with instructions provided. Print and display or print and use for games (or both)! 31 page pdf.
number line printable includes;
numbers 1-100
blank circle templates - 3 pages
editable type in circles - 3 pages
colour themed to create a pattern within your number line
caterpillar faces
caterpillar decoration images - 2 pages
how to use this product - 1 page
31 pages in total (includes cover pages)
Print onto card to save laminating or print and laminate
Use this number line for forward counting, backwards counting, addition number line strategies and subtraction number line strategies
Use this product for games (e.g. snap, memory, ordering and so forth)
Line not provided within product as they are circles but you could tape them over a piece of masking tape if you require it
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area) as each printer is different. You can print A4 size or A3 size.
anzac-activities A 64 page printable craft activity and worksheet pack for K-6 students. Covers ANZAC Day (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) held on the 25th April every year.
anzac-activitie includes;
cloze activity
sentence completion (because…)
anzac colour in pages - varied in complexity
true or false (two pages and answers provided)
find the word (two options for difficulty - answers provided)
writing prompts (e.g. describe, explain, persuade, letter, narrative)
anzac acrynym
adjectives
anzac biscuit recipe and writing pages
craft activities - poppy flowers for wreath or pin creation, wrist band
lesson plan for anzac day
answers for all activities
differentiated to suit a variety of year levels (choose what suits your students!)
64 pages - includes cover pages
This covers all of your planning for the week leading up to ANZAC. Meaningful activities for your students.
australian money worksheet - A differentiated money worksheet pack that also includes money templates, teacher checklists, assessments and the answer key? This is a massive 217 page pack that covers grades pre-primary (foundation) to Grade 3.
Australian money worksheet - includes
Suggested teaching order and tips
coin rubbings and sortings
colour in the money and describe it
addition (coins and notes)
sumbols
coin values and ordering them
note values and ordering them
ordering coins and notes
skip counting coins and notes
buying objects
matching money to tages
add written money sums
types of money
who has more
who has less
giving change
saving money
bartering
ways to make $1.00
money templates
assessments - four
teacher checklists
answer key
217 pages includes cover pages
contents page with hyperlinks
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). I have used this in Grade one and two classrooms but have extended this pack to cater to prep and Grade 3. Enjoy!
measurement worksheets for grade two - Do you need some worksheets to cover a variety of measurement topics that will keep you covered for most of the year? Grab this 165 page pdf that is a print and go resource to save you time! The answer key is provided for you as well.
measurement worksheets for grade two includes;
Calendar topics - months to seasons, days of the week, order of months, school or weekend day, calendar concepts, days in the month
Clock times - writing numbers on an analogue clock, daily school times (analogue and digital), hourly clock times, half hour clock times, mixed clock times, quarter times, matching quarter times and selecting differences in time (this will work out who your extension students are!)
Mass - comparing, balance scales, digital scales, grams, kilograms, capacity and volume, millilitres, litres, capacity problems, matching up, digital scale reading
Informal measuring of length (using blocks, etc)
Formal units - millimetres, centimetres, metres, kilometres, writing abbreviations for above measurements (e.g. mm, cm, m and km)
Area - using informal measurements to measure an area (e.g. hand and other drawn shapes)
Answer key - where applicable
165 pages (includes cover pages)
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area). This is letter size A4.
Aimed for Year 2 students (by W.A. Curriculum) but can also be used by Year 1 and 3 students depending on their ability and your curriculum!
Units not used: feet, yards &inches (due to the product being produced in Australia)
same spelling for different sound - Confused by teaching alternative sounds for the same grapheme? Grab this great word sorting by sound activity that is a print and go product! Can be used to model the concept in a lesson, as a follow up learning centre activity and as an assessment. 139 pages pdf. Includes 20 graphemes. Appropriate for grades 1-3.
same spelling for different sound includes;
20 different graphemes: I, o, c, g, u, ow, ie, ea, er, a, y, ch, ou, e, s, ss, ear, or, ere, t
A minimum of two worksheets per grapheme
Aligns with Phase 5 Letters and Sounds program and is also included within the SoundsWrite program
Use for students between grades 1-3 (depending on their ability).
Students are required to cut and sort words and paste them into their correct category
Includes two teacher checklists
Includes picture cues at the top of each page to prompt students of the sound they are sorting
Includes an answer key
139 pages includes cover pages and answer key
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area).
I have a word card product matching the same sounds in this product (alternative pronunciation word lists).
printable 1000 chart - Do you students need help counting beyond 100? This set of number charts may assist them to follow the 1-9 sequence throughout the hundreds to number 1000.
printable 1000 chart includes:
11 number charts (that go beyond 1000)
counting goal prompt (I can count to 1000)
labels (e.g. 100’s, 200’s, 300’s, 400’s, 500’s, 600’s, 700’s, 800’s, 900’s, 1000’s, Number of the day: )
number charts are black and white
20 pages total (includes cover pages)
Use these number charts to display or for learning activities!
You can use these charts for counting on from a random number, counting backwards and counting up to a specified number - the ideas are endless!
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area).
Enjoy. Kind regards, Jennifer
grapheme s sc powerpoint lesson- A direct instruction phonic PowerPoint lesson for the grapheme alternatives for /s/ covering; s, ss, sc and c.
Includes:
grapheme alternatives; s, ss, sc and c
Other grapheme alternatives are shown on one slide (e.g. se, ce and x)
word level reading for each grapheme alternative
sentence level reading
polysyllabic words (underlined in syllables for you!)
dictation (sentence level)
word building - movable letter tiles
editing slides (punctuation and spelling errors)
check for understanding questions
grapheme examples shown - one page
articulation - mouth shape
tune in
use this lesson to explicitly teach the concept of alternative graphemes for /s/ but also use as a warm-up once this concept has been covered
Trialled in my own Grade 2 class with success.
Enjoy!
This is a phonic powerpoint that was created as a warm up or revision of all of the initial alphabet code (a-z) in random order. There are also slides included that ask students to identify the initial sound of a picture shown for all of the sounds a-z. A voice over is also included so that students can listen to the teacher and repeat the sounds (as a small group activity with a splitter for headphones).
phonic lesson for oe sound - A massive 289 slide direct instruction phonic PowerPoint lesson teaching five grapheme alternatives for the /oe/ sound.
phonic lesson for oe sound includes;
graphemes for oe sound; oe, ow, oa, o, o-e
tune in, learning intentions, success criteria, body of lesson, check for understanding
289 slides (includes cover pages)
word level reading
sentence level reading
polysyllabic words (words underlined to show you how to syllabify them)
homophones
phonic dictation
editing (punctuation and spelling)
word building
word sorting
check for understanding
engaging clip art
words or images will appear on mouse click
use the word building and word sorting activities outside of slide show mode to enable movement of word boxes and letters!
You may wish to use this lesson over one or two week and introduce the graphemes slowly. It is up to you. I have used this lesson for my Grade Two class but it is also appropriate for Grade One students requiring extension and Grade Three students.
A-Z alphabet posters Australian Rainforest theme - Looking for something a bit different? This is a rainforest poster set that includes the letter, picture (animal or insect) and word. You will find two font options; NSW or VIC Modern font. 109 pages pdf. A-Z posters ready to print and go!
Rainforest Australian alphabet posters includes;
NSW font poster set - Australian animals or insects - capital letter, lower case letter, animal/insect, word
VIC modern font poster set - Australian animals or insects - capital letter, lower case letter, animal/insect, word
BONUS - NSW & VIC font capital and lower case letter posters with rainforest background (no illustration or word)
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area).
This product is set to A4 letter size.
Non-editable pdf product
A-Z letters
I made this up for my own class when we had a rainforest theme and wanted to have Australian animals on there. I hope you find this useful!
Aboriginal Noongar Vocabulary lesson - PowerPoint lesson that covers many Aboriginal Noongar words. 258 slides. A great lesson to go through regularly and alongside your existing curriculum content. Such an easy way to incorporate Aboriginal culture into your class programs.
Aboriginal Noongar Vocabulary lesson includes:
Who the Noongar people are
foods
animals
places/environment
plants and trees
conversation words
colours
numbers
feelings
body parts
verbs
time words
seasons
weather words
menu page as an easy way to navigate through the large lesson and only cover content you wish to cover
home page on each slide to easily return to the menu page
engaging clipart
learning intentions
success criteria
check for understanding (brief)
phonic differences (some phonic differences between Noongar and Standard Australian English words explained)
257 slides (includes cover pages)
A great lesson to integrate alongside your existing curriculum content
some pronunciations are included (where known)
Enjoy!
Please note: there may be some differences with how the colours grey and white are said
Please note: I regularly revise and update products. Once you purchase, please go pack to your purchase page and redownload so that you get the revised versions.
black-and-white-classroom-theme A year-long classroom label pack that goes with any theme that you have! 118 page pdf product with editable labels.
black-and-white-classroom-theme includes;
teacher resource labels
toolbox labels
classroom resource labels
classroom area labels
art room labels
subject area labels
welcome to our class posters
calendar word labels (days of the week, months, seasons, dates and words to construct a sentence!)
toolbox label size, small labels and shelf size labels
118 pages (includes cover pages)
please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area)
Thanks for your support!
Kind regards, Jennifer
Science-of-reading-sound-wall Sound walls are all the rage right now but the good news is that they are based off research! If you are not certain how to set up a sound wall, this product does ALL of the work for you. Just print and go…
A 283 page printable product. This is an amazing print and go pack that does all the work for you. I have included a vowel valley example, lists of words with their phoneme-grapheme correspondences, different display options, small words (with pictures) to use for literacy centres and more! This is such a useful product to begin your journey with the ‘science of reading.’
phonics-sound-wall includes;
283 pages (including cover pages)
lists of phonemes included in sound wall, their type (according to the mouth sound, e.g. nasals, liquids) and matching graphemes
A4 and A5 display options
small word cards with grapheme alternatives (include a picture and the grapheme of focus is highlighted in red)
use the small words on your sound wall and also in your small group or whole group lessons (or do sound sorting with them!). Add velcro on the back so that students can pull them off the wall and use them during phonics or writing activities.
‘phonemes, graphemes we are learning’ posters
4 pages of editable word card boxes for you to create your own words
sound type labels (e.g. fricatives, nasals, r-controlled vowels and more)
instructions of how to set it up are included
colour product
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). I created this sound wall for my own classroom and I have included a lot of additional grapheme alternatives. The list is not complete but is very thorough and includes most common and additional representations.