This is a 70+ page resource bundle based on the thrilling Australian book 200 Minutes of Danger by Jack Heath. 200 Minutes of Danger by Jack Heath is an adrenaline-pumping collection of ten short stories, each presenting a unique character trapped in a perilous situation. With only 20 minutes to escape each life-threatening scenario, the characters must rely on their wits, courage, and quick thinking to survive. From sinking ships to terrifying monsters, every story delivers intense suspense and heart-racing action. Perfect for young readers who love thrilling, edge-of-your-seat adventures, this book keeps the tension high from start to finish. This book was selected to be a mentor text to teach the Stage Two NESA Unit (15): Narrative. The resources are designed both to provoke deep thinking about the text, but also to be completely independent. The only prep you need to do is printing or uploading to google classroom or a similar platform. This bundle of resources consists of: a 40-page comprehension guide. The guide is organised chapter-by-chapter with three full pages for every chapter. This guide focuses on a range of skills, such as literal and inferential understanding, text-to-self connections, author purpose, cause and effect and much much more. Each chapter also has an associated vocabulary booster, which requires students to use contextual clues to decode the meaning of new words, and then apply these in their own writing. There is an answer guide for the literal comprehension questions. a set of ten full-colour literacy centre task cards based on the text. These include a range of Creative and Practical Arts integrated tasks, as well as informative, imaginative and persuasive writing prompts. Task cards are given both in PDF and PowerPoint formats. all associated printables linked to the task cards, which can be used for a range of literature. These are a set of high-interest, high-choice worksheets. a bonus printable writing prompt, whereby students are required to elaborate on the text to create an imaginative text which integrates with the structure, plot and settings of 200 Minutes of Danger. This is presented as a PowerPoint with prompt and guidelines. Planning templates are also included. This resource provides weeks of learning, covering reading, writing and speaking and listening. This book would be suitable for a whole class read-aloud, or as a reading group text for Stage Two or Stage Three students. I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian) so feel free to check them out. All of my resources are 20% for the first 48 hours, so be sure to hit the green “follow me” star to be alerted when they drop. Happy reading!

This is a HUGE, 480+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Three English Unit (7) which explicitly teaches the concepts of imagery, symbol and connotation using the mentor texts, “Ngaawily Nop” and “Noorn” by the Wirlomin Noongar Language and Stories Project and “Come Together” by Isaiah Firebrace… This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 3 students about podcasting. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide. Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself. NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable. ** NEW FEATURE** All programming notes are included in the PowerPoint version so you won’t need to cross-reference the program. Also, each week of PowerPoint contains a hyperlinked contents page for easy navigation. This means that anyone (any state, any country) can pick up this unit and use it! This unit of work focuses on perspective and context, but also includes MANY Component A elements: figurative language tense verb groups adverbial clauses commas temporal connectives noun-pronoun referencing …and much more! Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students create narrative texts. Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 3 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach! This is a huge unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar. Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in a coloured star in the corner of each slide. Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A. I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out. Happy reading!

This is a HUGE 30+ page resource designed to support teaching students about Noongar Country (Western Australia) in your Stage 2 or Stage 3 classroom. The primary texts used are the Indigenous Dreaming stories of Ngaawily Nop and Noorn. These books are created through the Wirlomin Noongar Language and Stories Project. These two books are used as mentor texts for the Stage 3 Unit 7 unit “Imagery, Symbol and Connotation”, however this resource completely stands alone and does not need to be integrated with this, or any other, unit of work. The two meticulously crafted student workbooks are aimed for use by Stage Two and Stage Three students, and are also designed to complement elements of the History and Geography curriculum content for these stages . There is also a strong theme in these books of conservation and togetherness. These workbooks are your perfect teaching companion to teach students about the depth and richness of First Nations culture. Also included is a set of ten full-colour Literature Circle Task Cards. Activities are not only designed to be completely independent, but involve a high-degree of student choice to build engagement. Persuasive, informative and imaginative writing prompts are included, as well as integrated Creative Arts activities. All printables for literacy tasks are included, and many of these can be adapted for many other books, both fiction and non-fiction. Also included is a full-colour set of informative posters based on the six seasons of Noongar country. These seasons are a fundamental element of Noongar culture and can be used for a range of associated tasks and discussions. I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian, so feel free to check them out). Happy reading!

This is a HUGE, no-prep, 80-page unit of work based on the Dreaming story “The Rainbow Serpent”. I used the Dick Roughsey version of this text, however any version of this text could be adapted. This unit is based on the “A Book a Week” model, whereby students examine one book throughout the week, examining the text deeply to build a range of literacy skills on a more sustained and integrated level. Students explore the book “The Rainbow Serpent” through a range of structured reading, writing and speaking and listening tasks. Daily slides are provided with all prompts and student directions needed to teach all elements of the literacy block for the week. This book was taught as an integrated text to support the teaching of the history strand “Community and Remembrance” whereby students examine the importance of Country and Story to the Indigenous Peoples of Australia. All teaching notes for culturally appropriate content are included, as well as resources to support the teaching of the History unit. The unit was designed for a Stage Two classroom but could easily be modified for both a Stage One class (by simplifying the response tasks) or a Stage Three class (by extending the written component). Students will examine the story of The Rainbow Serpent and then plan, draft and publish a narrative of their own. The unit includes: A comprehensive step-by-step daily teaching guide, including real-world examples from my classroom. This contains all elements of the literacy block designed to support a full week of English teaching (speaking and listening, reading and writing) Australian Curriculum and NESA Links for Stage Two Daily Speaking and Listening Prompts A comprehension guide at different ability levels (general and advanced) which can be printed and used as an independent worksheet in reading groups or used to supplement questioning during shared reading lessons. Questions are at a literal and inferential level as well as text-to-world connections A slideshow containing a background to the text about the importance of Country and Story to Indigenous People A history of the Rainbow Serpent as an ancestral being A slideshow about the author, Dick Roughsey Useful links to support the teaching of this unit A step-by-step modelled writing guide and week long writing task for students, whereby they research a plant/animal/local geographical landmark as a basis for a narrative an editing checklist for students to edit and proofread their work Eight linked, high-interest creative response tasks for students to complete independently as part of Literature Circle time All associated printables I have many similar resources available in my store, including the complete “Community and Remembrance” unit for Stage Two. Happy reading!

This is a HUGE, 420+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Two English Unit (7) which explicitly teaches the concept of narrative using the mentor text, “Our Dreaming” by Kirli Saunders. This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 2 students about narrative writing. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide. Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself. NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable. ** NEW FEATURE** All programming notes are included in the PowerPoint version so you won’t need to cross-reference the program. Also, each week of PowerPoint contains a hyperlinked contents page for easy navigation. This means that anyone (any state, any country) can pick up this unit and use it! This unit of work is perfect for teaching Indigenous perspectives and cultural narratives. This unit of work focuses on perspective and context, but also includes MANY Component A elements: personal pronouns tense reading rate prosody noun-pronoun referencing adverbial phrases and clauses …and much more! Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students create narrative texts. Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 2 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach! This resource is part of a larger bundle (also available in my store), which includes comprehension booklets for shared and guided reading, as well as Literacy Circle task cards, printables and much more! This is a huge unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar. Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in a coloured star in the corner of each slide. Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A. I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out. Happy reading!

This is a HUGE, 420+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Three English Unit (14) which explicitly teaches the concept of perspective and context using the mentor text, “Worse Things” by Sally Murphy. This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 3 students about perspective and context. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide. Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself. NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable. ** NEW FEATURE** All programming notes are included in the PowerPoint version so you won’t need to cross-reference the program. Also, each week of PowerPoint contains a hyperlinked contents page for easy navigation. This unit of work focuses on perspective and context, but also includes MANY Component A elements: synonyms mental models innovative use of punctuation all-purpose words adverbial clauses adjectival clauses …and much more! Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students create an elaboration on the text via a series of free verse poems and presentations. Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 3 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach! This resource is part of a larger bundle (also available in my store), which includes comprehension booklets for shared and guided reading, as well as Literacy Circle task cards, printables and much more! This is a huge unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar. Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in a coloured star in the corner of each slide. Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A. I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out. Happy reading!

This is a HUGE 170+ page unit of work based on the text “The Arrival” by Shaun Tan. I use this text with my Stage Three class in both a shared reading and small group setting. I have integrated this unit of work with History and Geography units based on migration and multi-culturalism. Resources included: huge shared reading interpretation guide with page-by-page interpretation suggestions as well as reflection questions for students student workbook with 20 different independent tasks based on the text. All tasks require comprehension and reflection, and many are integrated with Creative and Visual Arts a multiple intelligences task grid with an additional 20 independent tasks for students to complete based on the text a set of comprehension worksheets, accessing both literal and inferential levels of understanding as well as text-to-self connections. Worksheets are organised by sections to match the book so students can work through these at their own pace a classroom display based on themes in “The Arrival” work samples to demonstrate to students how to complete tasks

This is a 50+ page resource bundle based on the inspirational picture book Worse Things by Sally Murphy. Worse Things by Sally Murphy is a poignant and beautifully crafted narrative that delves into the lives of three distinct characters, each grappling with their own challenges and searching for a sense of belonging. Blake, Jolene, and Amed are from different backgrounds but are linked by their struggles on and off the sports field. Through lyrical free verse, this book explores themes of resilience, friendship, and the power of connecting with others. This book was selected to be a mentor text to teach the Stage Three NESA Unit (14): Perspective and Context. The resources are designed both to provoke deep thinking about the text, but also to be completely independent. The only prep you need to do is printing or uploading to google classroom or a similar platform. This bundle of resources consists of: a 39-page comprehension guide. The guide is organised chapter-by-chapter with two full pages for every chapter. This guide focuses on a range of skills, such as literal and inferential understanding, text-to-self connections, author purpose, cause and effect and much much more. Each chapter also has an associated Creative Response, designed not only to consolidate learning about the book but to provide fun and engaging links for students. a set of ten full-colour literacy centre task cards based on the text. These include a range of Creative and Practical Arts integrated tasks, as well as informative, imaginative and persuasive writing prompts. Task cards are given both in PDF and PowerPoint formats. all associated printables linked to the task cards, which can be used for a range of literature. These are a set of high-interest, high-choice worksheets. a bonus printable writing prompt based on the themes of the book. When used in conjunction with the book, this is weeks of learning, covering reading, writing and speaking and listening. This book would be suitable for a whole class read-aloud, or as a reading group text for Stage Three or Stage Four students. I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian) so feel free to check them out. Happy reading!

This is a HUGE, 390+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Two English Unit (14) which explicitly teaches the concept of perspective and context using the mentor texts, “The Little Refugee” by Anh Do and “We Are Australians” by Duncan Smith and Nicole Godwin This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 2 students about perspective and context. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide. Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself. NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable. This unit of work focuses on imaginative text, but also includes MANY Component A elements: synonyms antonyms adjectival phrases dialogue declarative and exclamatory sentences literal and inferential comprehension …and much more! Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students create free verse poetry and presentations. Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 2 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach! This resource is part of a larger bundle (also available in my store), which includes comprehension booklets for shared and guided reading, as well as Literacy Circle task cards, printables and much more! This is a huge unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar. Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in a coloured star in the corner of each slide. Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A. I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out. Happy reading!

This is a unit of work I created to complement an integrated Stage Three History unit of work on “Australia as a Nation”. This unit of work contains a component whereby students are required to explore the stories of people who migrated to Australia, including at least one Asian nation. I incorporated the text The Little Refugee to enable my students to understand and synthesise what they were learning in their History unit – about the dangers faced by refugees in coming to Australia, and the positive impact of diversity on the community. The book The Little Refugee by Anh and Suzanne Do tells the true story of Anh Do’s journey to Australia as a small boy, and his early years in his new country. It can be slightly confronting for students to see the difficulties and hardships faced by refuges in coming to Australia, so a background is provided in this slideshow. This unit contains: outcomes (History/HASS/English) a printable, no-prep student workbook with sections for comprehension, grammar, text-to-self connections, vocabulary, research and more a detailed background to the contact of the story - the Vietnam War, the Fall of Saigon, “boat people” and Vietnamese migration to Australia; and the influence of Vietnamese culture in Australia a step-by-step shared reading guide to the text, including discussion prompts. Prompts focus on literal and inferential comprehension as well as drawing upon visual literacy skills (with learning intentions) “before the book” and “after the book” tune-in questions after the book reflection question in-depth author study focussing on Anh Do as a comedian, writer and artist Literacy Centre task cards with two weeks of integrated English/Creative Arts independent activities The resource is provided in both PowerPoint and PDF formats.

This is a 30+ page resource bundle based on the inspirational picture book We Are Australians by Duncan Smith and Nicole Godwin. We Are Australians by Duncan Smith and Nicole Godwin is a beautifully crafted book that celebrates the rich tapestry of Australia’s diverse cultures and communities. Through lyrical prose and vivid illustrations, the authors explore the concept of citizenship, highlighting the rights and responsibilities that come with being a part of various groups such as family, school, and nation. This book was selected to be a mentor text to teach the Stage Two NESA Unit (14): Perspective and Context. The resources are designed both to provoke deep thinking about the text, but also to be completely independent. The only prep you need to do is printing or uploading to google classroom or a similar platform. This bundle of resources consists of: three differentiated comprehension guides. The guides are aimed at the Stage 1, 2, 3 but also allow for differentiation within your class group. The guides focus on a range of skills, such as literal and inferential understanding, text-to-self connections, author purpose, cause and effect and much much more. a set of ten full-colour literacy centre task cards based on the text. These include a range of Creative and Practical Arts integrated tasks, as well as informative, imaginative and persuasive writing prompts. Task cards are given both in PDF and PowerPoint formats. a full-colour informative slideshow, designed to give background information which will add depth and understanding to students’ understanding of the book. The slideshow gives information about the Uluru Statement from the Heart and can be used to provide contextual facts, linked to many different units of work. The slideshow is given both in PDF and PowerPoint formats. a vocabulary booster, appropriate for many age groups, which is completely no-prep. Students are required to use contextual clues from the book to decode the meaning of key words, then to use this in writing of their own. When used in conjunction with the book, this is weeks of learning, covering reading, writing and speaking and listening. This book would be suitable for a whole class read-aloud, or as a reading group text for Stage Two or Stage Three students… I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian) so feel free to check them out. Happy reading!

This is a 40+ page resource bundle based on the inspirational picture book Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai. Malala’s Magic Pencil is an inspiring children’s book written by Malala Yousafzai herself, based on her own childhood wishes and dreams. In this beautifully illustrated story, young Malala yearns for a magic pencil that she could use to solve problems and make the world a better place. As she grows older, Malala realizes that although she doesn’t possess a magic pencil, she still holds the power to influence change through her words and actions. Aimed at young readers, this book not only tells Malala’s story but also inspires hope and the belief that positive change is possible in the hands of the determined. This book was selected to be a mentor text to teach the Stage Two NESA Unit (6): Perspective and Context. The resources are designed both to provoke deep thinking about the text, but also to be completely independent. The only prep you need to do is printing or uploading to google classroom or a similar platform. This bundle of resources consists of: a six-page comprehension guide. This guide focuses on a range of skills, such as literal and inferential understanding, text-to-self connections, author purpose, cause and effect and much much more. a set of ten full-colour literacy centre task cards based on the text. These include a range of Creative and Practical Arts integrated tasks, as well as informative, imaginative and persuasive writing prompts. all associated printables linked to the task cards, which can be used for a range of literature. These are a set of high-interest, high-choice worksheets. a full-colour informative slideshow, designed to give background information which will add depth and understanding to students’ understanding of the book. The slideshow gives information on the country of Pakistan and its government and a brief history. It then outlines the life of Malala, in light of these greater national changes, especially to education. At the end is a series of reflection discussion questions to consolidate understanding and make text-to-self connections. The slideshow is given both in PDF and PowerPoint formats. When used in conjunction with the book, this is weeks of learning, covering reading, writing and speaking and listening. This book would be suitable for a whole class read-aloud, or as a reading group text for Stage Two or Stage Three students… I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian) so feel free to check them out. Happy reading!

BY POPULAR DEMAND!! Now with PowerPoint and PDF versions!! Please read the description below for details. This is a HUGE, 420+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Three English Unit (13) which explicitly teaches the concept of argument and authority using a range of media sources as mentor texts. This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 3 students about argument and authority. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide. Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself. NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This is due to many requests from my lovely customers who have asked for slideshows to be in PPT format. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Easy peasy!! Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable. This unit of work focuses on imaginative text, but also includes MANY Component A elements, including: gist statements subjective and objective language emotive language declarative, exclamatory and interrogative sentences modality adverbial clauses lexical cohesive devices non-finite verbs …and much more! Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit are two writing tasks whereby students are required to create a factual news article and a fake news article. Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 3 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach! This resource is part of a larger bundle (also available in my store), which includes comprehension booklets for shared and guided reading, as well as Literacy Circle task cards, printables and much more! This is a huge unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar. Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in the corner of each slide. Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A. I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out. Happy reading!

BY POPULAR DEMAND!! Now with PowerPoint and PDF versions!! Please read the description below for details. This is a HUGE, 460+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Three English Unit (6) which explicitly teaches the concept of perspective and context using the mentor text, “August & Jones” by Pip Harry. Please note: This is the second unit which uses ‘August & Jones’ as a mentor text. The first unit is Stage 3 Unit 5 ‘Characterisation’, which is also available in my store. This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 3 students about perspective and context. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide. Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself. NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This is due to many requests from my lovely customers who have asked for slideshows to be in PPT format. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Easy peasy!! Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable. This unit of work focuses on imaginative text, but also includes MANY Component A elements, including: gist statements synonyms tenses declarative, exclamatory, interrogative and imperative sentences modality adverbial clauses appositives analytical and evaluative questions …and much more! Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students create a personal blog. Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 3 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach! This is a huge unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar. Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in the corner of each slide. Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A. I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out. Happy reading!

This is a huge 125-page resource bundle based on the amazing Australian book The Callers by Kiah Thomas. In the enchanting world of Elipsom, where summoners possess the power to Call objects from other places, a young boy named Quin embarks on a journey that will change everything he knows about magic and himself. Quin has always dreamed of becoming a great summoner like his ancestors, but when his first Calling goes horribly wrong, he discovers a shocking secret: the objects they summon aren’t created from thin air—they’re stolen from other realms. This book was selected to be a mentor text to teach the Stage Two NESA Unit (13): Characterisation. The resources are designed both to provoke deep thinking about the text, but also to be completely independent. The only prep you need to do is printing or uploading to google classroom or a similar platform. This bundle of resources consists of: a chapter-by-chapter comprehension guide. The guide focuses on a range of skills , such as literal and inferential understanding, text-to-self connections, author purpose, cause and effect and much much more. All up, this is 70+ pages of independent comprehension work. The comprehension guide comes in the form of a workbook which can be printed and stapled for independent work. a comprehensive answer guide, perfect for assessment and feedback. a set of ten full-colour literacy centre task cards based on the text. These include a range of Creative and Practical Arts integrated tasks, as well as informative, imaginative and persuasive writing prompts. a 44-page vocabulary booster, highlighting words from the text. Students are required to analyse the words in content, find dictionary definitions and use these words in sentences of their own. There are two pages of vocabulary tasks for every chapter. This is weeks of learning, covering reading, writing and speaking and listening. This book would be suitable for a whole class read-aloud, or as a reading group text for Stage Two or Three students. I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian) so feel free to check them out. Happy reading!

This is a HUGE, 500+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Two English Unit (13) which explicitly teaches the concept of characterisation using the mentor text, “The Callers” by Kiah Thomas. This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 2 students about characterisation. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide. Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself. NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This is due to many requests from my lovely customers who have asked for slideshows to be in PPT format. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. It also means that external links are embedded. Easy peasy!! Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable. This unit of work focuses on imaginative text, but also includes MANY Component A elements: *similes personification adverbs, nouns, verbs Tier 2 vocabulary past, present, future tense subject-verb agreement temporal, conditional, causal conjunctions types of sentences …and much more! Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students create a multimedia text which is then collated into a class book and shared with a broader community. Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 2 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach! This is a huge unit (all of the units are huge but this one is particularly huge!). It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar. Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in a coloured star in the corner of each slide. Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A. I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out. Happy reading!

BY POPULAR DEMAND!! Now with PowerPoint and PDF versions!! Please read the description below for details! This is a HUGE, 340+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA Stage Three English Unit (5) which explicitly teaches the concept of characterisation using the mentor text, “August & Jones” by Pip Harry. This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 3 students about genre and hybrid texts. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA site (it is also included in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide. Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself. Slides are organised by week and presented in PDF format so that formatting is consistent. NOTE: This unit is presented in two formats. One is as a series of PDFs. The other is a non-editable PowerPoint slideshow. This is due to many requests from my lovely customers who have asked for slideshows to be in PPT format. This means you can pick slides, add your own content, delete unneeded slides, or embed selected material into your daily slideshow. Easy peasy!! Please be aware that the slides themselves are not editable. This unit of work focuses on informative, imaginative and persuasive texts, but also includes multiple mini-lessons which can be used across multiple types of text: *characterisation narrative conventions verbs/verb groups subject/verb agreement temporal connectives …and much more! Assessment tasks are embedded throughout the unit, with assessment opportunities highlighted. The culmination of the unit is a formal writing task whereby students create a multimedia text which is then collated into a class book and shared with a broader community. Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 3 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach! This resource is part of a larger bundle (also available in my store), which includes comprehension booklets for shared and guided reading, as well as Literacy Circle task cards, printables and much more! This is a huge unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar. Slideshows are presented in PDF format. Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A. I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out. Happy reading!

*Please read the product listing below carefully so you are clear on the specifics of this product. It is a PDF, not a PowerPoint. It also doesn’t involve all the elements of Component A, but is based on the framework of Component B. Check out the preview for more detail :) This is a HUGE, 430+ page supporting slideshow for the new NESA/DoE Stage Two English Unit (5) “Characterisation” which explicitly teaches these concepts using the mentor text, “Rowan of Rin” by Emily Rodda. This resource is a supporting slideshow which means it is linked to the Department of Education (NSW) unit of work which teaches Stage 2 students about characterisation. This unit of work is available for free on the NESA/DoE site (I’ve also included it in this resource). All the corresponding lessons are included in the slideshow, meaning this is a complete no-prep resource, when used in conjunction with the lesson guide. Slides are full-colour, engaging and fun, whilst also encapsulating all the key concepts of the unit, so you don’t need to cross-reference or produce these yourself. Slides are organised by week and presented in PDF format so that formatting is consistent. This unit of work focuses on characterisation, but also includes multiple mini-lessons which can be used across multiple types of text. The Component A concepts covered are: narratives interrogative sentences types of verbs dependent and independent clauses adjectives subordinating and coordinating conjunctions first person narrative voice apostrophes (for contraction and possession) noun-pronoun referencing Simply put, this resource is everything you need to teach the new English curriculum in your Stage 2 classroom! All the hard work and preparation is done for you, so you can…teach! This resource is part of a larger bundle (also available in my store), which includes comprehension booklets for shared and guided reading, as well as Literacy Circle task cards, printables and much more! This is a huge unit. It will take up a significant amount of storage space, so I recommend storage on Google Drive or similar. Slideshows are presented in PDF format. Corresponding page numbers to the syllabus document from the NSW Department of Education are given in a coloured star in the corner of each slide. Please note: this slideshow focuses on the complete learning pathway of Component B, with Component A embedded throughout as “mini -lessons” or concepts. There is not a stand-alone slideshow for Component A. I have lots of other Literacy resources in my store (based on Australian content) so feel free to check them out. Happy reading!

This is a 45-page comprehensive guide to the award-winning book “Rowan of Rin” by Emily Rodda. I have used this book in both a small group and whole class setting. This unit was designed for my Stage 2 classroom and it consists of chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions of both a literal and inferential nature. There are also predicting, summarising, text-to-self questions and more. Each chapter has a discussion guide for the teacher with a summary of the chapter, as well as suggested teaching notes and focal points. Creative responses are provided for every chapter. Answer guide is given at the end of the resource. I use this text over an approximately five week period of teaching. I have many more resources available in my store. All resources are 20% off for the first 48 hours, so be sure to hit the green “follow me” star to be alerted as resources drop.

This is a HUGE 130+ page novel study on the gorgeous book “The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart” by Samera Kamaleddine. This book is featured on the CBCA shortlist for Younger Readers in 2024. The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart follows the journey of twelve-year-old Evie Hart as she navigates the challenges of her final year of primary school. With a love for rules and routines, Evie finds herself grappling with personal anxieties and uncertainties, particularly as her family undergoes changes and she faces the prospect of starting high school. As Evie learns about the universe and her place within it, she discovers that embracing change and uncertainty can lead to unexpected adventures and newfound resilience. Set against the backdrop of friendship, family, and the mysteries of the cosmos, this tender and moving story offers young readers a heartfelt exploration of growing up and finding one’s place in the world. This resource consists of a section-by-section comprehension guide. The guide is divided into two chapter “chunks” - about the length I suggest for weekly independent reading. The questions cover a range of comprehension skills, from literal to inferential, plus author purpose, comparing and contrasting, summarising, predicting and much more. A comprehensive answer guide is also provided. Each section also has a creative response, designed to be high-interest, independent and engaging. These are often linked to the Creative and Practical Arts. This book would be suitable for a whole class read-aloud, or as a Reader’s Circle book for grades 4-7. There is a bank of ten Literacy Circle tasks, designed to be printed and laminated for future use. These involve a high degree of student choice, so as to be independent. All associated printables are also included. There is also a writing assessment, based on the text. This is a informative writing task, linked to the theme of the text. This is presented as a booklet (both in PDF format) with a writing stimulus, guiding prompts, research guidelines and a independent tasks. I use prompts like this as both pre and post assessments to allow for structured learning. There is also an additional bonus resource, ‘Fun With Tarot Cards’, which can be used with any grade from Stage Two upward. This consists of a set of printable tarot cards, as well as suggested fun, age-appropriate activities they can be used for in the classroom. This is weeks and weeks of literacy learning for your classroom - no prep required! I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them Australian) so feel free to check them out. Happy reading!

This is a huge 30-page bundle of resources (reading and writing) based on the hilarious book “This Bird Has Arms!” by Kate and Jol Temple. This book has been shortlisted for “Picture Book of the Year” in 2024, by the Children’s Book Council of Australia. Join Roy, the ordinary bird with an extraordinary secret: arms! In That Bird Has Arms, follow Roy’s journey as he navigates the challenges of being different in a world where everyone else is the same. Teased by his peers for his unique feature, Roy discovers that his arms are not just for show when he uses them to save the day during a talent show mishap. With themes of bullying and embracing diversity, this heartwarming tale celebrates the power of kindness and acceptance, reminding us all that our differences make us special." The unit of work contains open-ended resources aimed at Stages K-6. The bundle contains: two specialised student workbooks with targeted comprehension questions. The workbooks are customised for Stages 2 and 3 so they allow for differentiation in your classroom. There are three pages of questions for Stage two and four pages for Stage Three. three differentiated integrated writing tasks based on the book. Writing comes in the form of open-ended writing stimuli presented in a booklet. I use stand-alone activities like this in my classroom as assessment tools, either at the beginning or the end of a unit of work. This writing tasks are persuasive. Learning intentions and success criteria based on the Australian Curriculum are included for every writing task. a set of ten no-prep printable Literature Circle task cards. Tasks contain a high degree of student choice and are designed to be high-interest and engaging to allow for independent class work. All associated resources are included. all associated printables, which include research, creative writing and response tasks. a bonus vocabulary booster. Creative and interesting words are used in the text, and the vocabulary booster requires students to use context to decode their meaning, then use these words in sentences of their own. ** What makes Literacy Guru resources different?** At the core of my units lies a deep understanding of the unique qualities of each text. I meticulously dissect the text to target the individual skills necessary for students to comprehend and engage with the material effectively. You won’t find any generic, filler activities like find-a-words or colouring tasks in my store. My resources are based on years of research and practice, specialising in the field of Australian literacy, and based on curriculum outcomes. Students are required to think deeply about each individual book and its unique features. I have many other literature-based resources in my store (most of them based on Australia texts) so feel free to check them out. Happy reading!