4, 2 page Ready to Print Comprehension Worksheets covering Australia Day and the events that led up to Settlement. Children can gain meaning from text, answer True/False questions, give opinions and complete vocab and research activities. Easy to differentiate. Comprehensions 2,3 and 4 have corresponding word searches and crosswords using the vocab and information found in the text. Ideas for Differentiation are also included. Australia Day Resources and Activities Includes: 4 Comprehension Worksheets (8 pages) What is Australia Day all About? Captain Cook’s Voyage to Australia? Why Botany Bay? The Settlement at Sydney Cove and its Effect on the Indigenous People 3 Word Searches (3 pages) 3 Crosswords (3 pages) Ideas for Differentiation (1 page)

16 Ready to Print pages of grammar, writing and fun activities with a Christmas theme. No religious content is included. Print separately or all at once to create a Christmas booklet. For primary grades. Included: Activity 1: Rewriting sentences in past tense Writing - What Happens Next? Fun - Christmas Crossword Activity 2: Choosing the correct verb Drawing Activity Fun - Christmas Word Find + Adjusted Word Find (less words) Activity 3: Plurals Writing - using adjectives Fun - Unjumble the Words Activity 4: Using Vocab to fit the sentence Classifying Fun - 2 Christmas Mazes Activity 5: Word Building Writing sentences/paragraphs Fun - Christmas Jokes - Crack the Code

4 excellent activities ready to print. One lesson per activity provides opportunities to expand in many directions. Explains the difference between being mean and bullying. Perfect for an introduction to the topic for younger years but also a good revision tool for older students. Children can practise reading, explaining, interpreting, predicting and participating in discussions. Can be used as an individual or partner activity or as part of group work. Contains: Activity One: Children read simple definitions of being mean and bullying and then must explain the difference between the two things to 3 people and listen to 3 people explain it to them. An excellent strategy for consolidating concepts. Activity Two: Children read through the statements with a partner (or individually if preferred), discuss and then decide which statements demonstrate bullying. Activity Three: Multiple Choice – children read 3 different scenarios and choose the best way to react from the responses given. Great for generating discussion around the topic. Activity Four: What if?.. This activity uses the scenarios from Activity Three and children predict what might happen if they chose a different reaction.

8 ready to print Grammar Cards covering - Tense, Opposities, Match Word and Meaning, Jumbled Sentences, Apostrophes, Plurals, Pick the Correct Word, Adding ‘ing’. Made to be used in conjunction with the bundle ‘Australia - Writing Activities’ but can stand alone. Includes answers Print onto card and laminate for a lasting resource.

6 Focus Areas (22 ready to print activities) to help children practise skills for Narrative Writing. All based on topics about Australia. All are printable, include instructions and have answers where applicable. Use for whole class, group work, partner or individual work. Perfect for a Writing Centre. Also offered as part of a bundle ‘Australia – Writing Activities’ Includes: Clauses x2, Transition Words, Recount Skills, Writing a Description, Figurative Language Clauses - 2 printable worksheets with answers completing sentences and identifying clauses Clauses (printable cards to print and make sentences) (often with hilarious results) -very successful in motivating reluctant writers! Includes lesson notes on different ways the cards can be used and suggestions for differentiation. Transition Words 9 printable activities Choosing, identifying and using Transition words Writing a paragraph and introduction/orientation (includes peer/self-editing guidelines and a graphic organiser) Recount skills printable worksheet with answers printable modified worksheet with answers identifying when/who/where/why and arranging in sentences opportunity for extension from sentence to paragraph to narrative Writing a description 4 activities on a 2-page printable worksheet read and draw a character to match draw a face from options given study a face and describe it expanding characters information and writing an Introduction for a narrative (includes graphic organiser) Figurative Language – Australian Idioms 5 fun activities over 3 printable pages matching, interpreting, expanding sentences, completing sentences, writing a paragraph (scaffolded)

11 Activities - ready to print - which allow children to practise the skills needed for Informative writing. All based on topics about Australia. All are printable, have instructions and answers where applicable. Use for whole class, group work, partner or individual work. Perfect for a Writing Centre. Available as part of a bundle, ‘Australia: Writing Activities’ Includes: • Australian State or Territory rubric children choose 3, research and complete the rubric worksheet children also complete a scaffolded paragraph making a simple powerpoint is an extension activity suggested answers included • Who Am I? worksheet with instructions – children complete 3 Who Am I and use these as a model to write their own- - - lesson suggestions included highly scaffolded worksheet included • Plan a Holiday Itinerary worksheet with instructions highly scaffolded worksheet also included • Report Writing – Koala worksheet with instructions – jumbled report children unjumble, cut and rearrange in correct order Modified worksheet - reduced content worksheet with Report proforma answers included • Report Writing – Echidna worksheet – children classify statements into report paragraphs modified worksheet - reduced content children rewrite these onto report proforma (provided) answers included • Platypus Cloze worksheet – children complete a cloze in report format answers included • Platypus Differentiated Cloze differentiated worksheet – using same information as Platypus Cloze activity answers included • Report Writing Outline worksheet with instructions – children fill in facts into appropriate section scaffolded worksheet – questions provided to help with gathering information • Compare/Contrast (Platypus/Echidna) worksheet with instructions – children highlight facts for each animal then highlight common facts worksheet – Venn Diagram – children transfer information onto diagram answers included • Compare/Contrast (Emu/Cassowary) worksheet with instructions – Venn Diagram – children research and write facts directly onto sheet. • AFL (Australian Rules Football) instructions and information about the game of Aussie Rules Football worksheet to complete extension suggestion included 45 Vocab Flashcards included

3 activities -ready to print-which allow children to give their opinion. All based on topics from Australia. Two utilize de Bono’s 6 Hat Theory which is very easy to follow. These are great for generating ideas and discussions and allow for extension. They are easily adaptable for whole class, individual, partner or group activities and are ideal for use in a Writing Centre. All are printable, include instructions and have answers. Also offered as part of a bundle ‘Australia – Writing Activities’ Includes: • Should Shark Nets Continue to be used or be Removed? includes lesson notes and ideas for differentiation children are given information and asked to classify into correct box (6 Hat Theory) • What do you think of this idea? a controversial (fictional) proposal for Uluru (Ayer’s Rock) children identify main idea, advantages and disadvantages (6 Hat guidelines) children are ask to think of alternatives – can lead to designing, creating, etc • Should salt-water crocodiles be culled? partner activity children are asked to classify facts as For or Against writing an opinion

Would make a great tool to assess writing skills. These fun Writing Activities are ready to print. Includes fun and engaging task cards and worksheets which focus on holidays and travel. Proved very successful in getting reluctant writers to put pen to paper! Designed to appeal to different types of learners and to incorporate Higher Order Thinking Skills. Children can work independently or in pairs. Use as whole class, group work or as part of a writing centre. Great for consolidation of writing skills. Contents: • Favourite Destinations -10 task cards -10 corresponding worksheets – children can list, sort, explain, compare, identify advantages and disadvantages, design and create, plan and research. • Suggestions for Differentiation. • Holiday Destinations -10 task cards – covers imaginative, persuasive and informative writing – tasks include writing sentences, paragraphs, story endings, Who Am I and poetry (for completing in children’s exercise books.)

Ready to print, fun and engaging writing activity. Use as a diagnostic tool to determine your new students’ writing strengths and weaknesses. Instructions are detailed and allow for independent work. Perfect for consolidating recount skills. Revised edition now includes answers and a modified worksheet (less content) also with answers. Children can create sentences (sometimes silly ones) by cutting and rearranging. These can then be expanded into paragraphs or full narratives. Differentiation is easy as students who struggle with writing can create just the sentences while more capable writers can be extended. Suitable for Grade 3 upwards. Perfect for engaging reluctant writers. Contents: I worksheet with detailed instructions I modified worksheet - with detailed instructions Answers

Ready to print Help Sheet to complete Wacky Web Tales - lets children complete these fun tales without constantly asking for assistance. Lots of fun. If you’ve never tried Wacky Web Tales now is your chance - kids love it! Contents: Help Sheet Lesson Plan and notes on differentiation For Grade 3 and above. Used successfully in a High School learning support class to motivate reluctant readers.

4 Ready to print worksheets about Fathers’ Day. Perfect for independent work, group work or even whole class. 2 versions are offered where children can use Dad or insert the name of a special person. Contents: Writing using Sentence Starters Acrostic Poem – differentiated with a page of Adjectives to choose from Rhyming Couplets – finish the sentence starting with I would rather Interpreting a poem – multiple choice with answers provided Activities can be illustrated and trimmed and used as card inserts or framed as part of a craft activity or copied onto card and laminated. Lots of options.

4 creative writing activities - 9 pages - ready to print, with the theme ‘Mothers’ Day’. Whole class, group work or use as part of a learning centre. Children can use Mum or insert a name. The writing about mum, the Acrostic poem and the Rhyming Couplets could be framed as Mothers’ Day gifts or used as part of a card. Contents: • Mothers’ Day Writing Activity – using Sentence Starters (Mum or insert Name) • Create an Acrostic Poem – template including list of Adjectives (insert name) • Poetry – interpreting a poem – multiple choice Naplan style questions (includes Answers) • Writing Rhyming Couplets (Mum or Insert Name) Children were highly engaged with these writing activities

Seven ready to print engaging worksheets about Anzac Day suitable for Year 5 upwards. Ideas for research and answers are included. The thought-provoking questions stimulated many interesting class discussions and extension work. The Spelling/Grammar worksheet and the Poetry worksheet have a Naplan style question format. Now includes Modified Worksheets Contents: Anzac Day Activities Pack Vocab Activities worksheet + answers - 4 pages + Vocab Activities B and C Modified worksheets + answers - 4 pages Comprehension worksheet + answers - 3 pages Modified Comprehension worksheets B and C + answers - 5 pages Cloze Activity + answers - 2 pages Modified Cloze Activity B and C + answers - 4 pages Word Search + answers - 2 pages Modified Word Search B and C - less words, simpler vocab + answers - 4 pages Crosswords A + answers - 6 pages +Modified Crossword B and C (answers to choose from provided) + answers - 2pages Spelling and Grammar Activities Worksheet (Naplan style question format) + answers - 2 pages Modified Spelling Activity B + answers - 2 pages Poetry worksheet (Naplan style question format) + answers - 4 pages

This is a 3 page comprehension worksheet which includes fun research and design activities. The subject is about Easter eggs and has no religious content. Children can gain meaning from text, explain information, give opinions, complete vocabulary and True/False questions, undertake research activities and design and create. 5 pages ready to print including answers. Children had lots of fun with this activity and even reluctant writers and readers were engaged. Differentiation: More capable students can complete unassisted or in pairs. Low level readers can work with teacher or teacher aide. It is suggested these children number the paragraphs and use highlighters to locate answers. Have fun and Happy Easter!!

Lesson One of a Unit of 10 Lessons on Ancient Egypt (available individually or as a bundle). For Middle to Upper Primary. Contents: detailed step by step lesson plan levelled word searches (3levels) with answers suggestions for differentiation Ready to print. Lesson content and resources have been differentiated and are designed to be expanded and taken further by more able students while allowing low level students to succeed and engage in the learning.

A handy little resource which offers alternatives to using ‘and then’ and ‘then’ when children are writing. Now includes space for children to add more of their own! Simply print out (now 2 per page makes this even easier) trim and glue into students’ books. Alternatively print and laminate for students’ folders for a lasting resource.

Sixteen printable Cards on 4 pages including Matching Words and Meanings, Opposites, Plurals, Past Tense, Un-jumbling Sentences, Apostrophes, Cloze, Tense, Words inside Words, Match beginnings and Endings, Verbs, Synonyms, Correcting Sentences and Jokes. Answers included. Print out on card and laminate for a lasting resource. Complements the Unit of Work on Ancient Egypt - always handy to have extra for those early finishers.

Lesson Ten of a Unit of 10 Lessons on Ancient Egypt. Contents: detailed step by step lesson plan - including suggestions for differentiation. Listening Activity - worksheet and information sheet on Egyptian Gods information on constructing a powerpoint presentation All resources are ready to print. Created for use in a Year 9 High School class of students with learning difficulties but would be highly suitable for use in middle to upper primary classrooms. Lesson content and resources have been differentiated and are designed to be expanded and taken further by more able students while allowing low level students to succeed and engage in the learning. To avoid distraction worksheets contain minimal graphics and text is well spaced. This lesson can be purchased as part of a bundle (10 lessons). Lesson One and Ancient Egypt Grammar Cards are offered free.