PHONICS: FLUENCY READERS: SHORT VOWELS Build reading fluency of 142 short vowel words with this innovative pack of fluency reader strips/accordion foldables. These accordion foldables may be glued into students’ interactive notebooks or stapled at the top to compile a mini strip booklet. You may also use a brad fastener to attach the reading strips together and spread-out to read as a fan. Great to send home with students to practise reading and spelling. Each set comes in: ✓ Colour ✓ Blackline ✓ With visuals ✓ Without visuals The short vowels in focus in these fluency reader strips/accordion foldables are: ♦ Short a (/ack/all/amp/and/ant/ash): 43 words ♦ Short e (eck/ell/end/est) : 24 words ♦ Short i (/ick/ill/ing/ink/ish) : 35 words ♦ Short o (/ock/op) : 12 words ♦ Short u (/uck/ump/ung/unk/ush) : 28 words Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students fold and read each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling. Thank you for visiting! Wish you a successful academic year!

These accordion foldables may be glued into students’ interactive notebooks or stapled at the top to compile a mini strip booklet. You may also use a brad fastener to attach the reading strips together and spread-out to read as a fan. Great to send home with students to practise reading and spelling. Each set comes in: ✓ Colour ✓ Blackline ✓ With visuals ✓ Without visuals The long vowels in focus in these fluency reader strips/accordion foldables are: Long a (ai/ay): 20 words Long e (ea/ee/ey/ie/y) : 50 words Long i (ie/igh/y) : 30 words Long o (oa/oe/ow) : 28 words Long u (ew/ue/ui) : 26 words * The sub-sets in each long vowel set feature ten words on a single sheet (2 accordion foldables) with the exception of only /ui/ in long vowel /u/ that has four words on a sheet. There are two copies of this for you to distribute to two students. Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students fold and read each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.

If you would like to teach your students a step-by step approach to writing persuasively and also scaffold every stage of the writing process, then you will find this resource very useful. All components in this pack are designed to facilitate students to sit formal writing assessments. The materials adhere to a formal writing style complete with close detail to elements of structure and composition of persuasive texts whereby opinion is supported by relevant details. Further details of lessons included in this pack are outlined below: * All lessons to teach and model the parts of a Persuasive Essay revolve around the mentor text, ‘Dogs Make the Best Pets’ The graphic organisers also enable students to write on other topics of choice. LESSON 1: THE STRUCTURE ✓ Persuasive Writing Anchor Charts x 3 ✓ Mentor Text x 1 on the topic ‘Dogs Make the Best Pets' ✓ Cut and glue parts of the mentor text activity to study structure ✓ Colour-code parts of the mentor text to study the structural components of the introduction, body and conclusion. ✓ Questions to draw attention to structure (to use with mentor text and informative article) ✓ Persuasive Techniques including the ethos, pathos and logos modes of persuasion. LESSON 2: THE INTRODUCTION ♦ Scaffolded activities based on the mentor text to enable students to write the three parts that make-up the introduction: hook, opinion and thesis statement. ♦ Activity focus on the five type of hooks including work with QR Codes, LESSON 3: THE BODY ♦ Cut and glue interactive activities and reference to mentor text to help students better understand the parts of the three body paragraphs: the topic sentence encompassing the reason, supporting details and concluding sentence. LESSON 4: THE CONCLUSION ♦ Reference to colour-coded mentor text and deconstructing parts of a concluding paragraph activity to better understand the parts: summary statement, re-statement of reasons and call to action. ALSO INCLUDED: ✓ Graphic organisers to organise ideas of the introduction, body and conclusion when planning to write on a given prompt are included for all lessons. ✓ Writing templates for published pieces. ✓ Self-editing checklist ✓ Peer-editing checklist ✓ Teacher marking rubric ✓ Booklet cover for all lessons if compiling lesson sheets. ✓ Posters x 6 on Persuasive Writing Signal Words Once you have taught students the style and structure of a Persuasive Essay, the job is half done. All the best! I hope you will have an idea of how I have used this resource with my students via the guided notes for each section. Further instructions on how to use this resource are in file.

Dolch words, also called sight words are the most common words found in Children’s Literature. Help your students become better readers with this Fluency Reader set of 220 Dolch words. VERSATILITY: → Easy large outline for your students to colour, shade or highlight the sight words. → You may have students glue them in their interactive notebooks or simply staple strips at the top. → There are 10-11 words conveniently placed on a single sheet giving you the flexibility to use them as spelling lists or to introduce in smaller batches. WHAT’S INCLUDED: ♦ 40 Pre-primer Dolch Words ♦ 52 Primer Dolch Words ♦ 41 First Grade Dolch Words ♦ 46 Second Grade Dolch Words ♦ 41 Third Grade Dolch Words This Dolch Fluency Reader set will not only help students identify common words by sight but will also be a great visual reference tool when students are crafting their own writing masterpieces.

Build reading fluency of 60 Silent Consonant words with this innovative pack of fluency reader strips/accordion foldables. Each set comes in: ✓ Colour ✓ Blackline ✓ With visuals ✓ Without visuals → The blackline formats feature words in large outline so your students may colour in, write, or highlight inside to reinforce spelling and reading. → You may have students glue the accordion strips in their interactive notebooks or simply staple them at the top. → All accordion foldables have 6 words conveniently placed on a single sheet giving you the flexibility to use them as spelling lists or to introduce in smaller batches. There are two copies of a single strip on a single page for two students. → You may also use a brad fastener to attach the reading strips together and spread-out to read as a fan. Great to send home with students to practice reading and spelling. → There are ten silent letters each featuring six words with a total of 60 words in all. The Silent Consonants in focus in these fluency reader strips/accordion foldables are: ♦ Silent Consonant /b/: climb, comb, lamb, bomb (fire), plumber, thumb ♦ Silent Consonant /c/: crescent, descend, muscle, scene, scent, scissors ♦ Silent Consonant /d/: badge, edge, handkerchief, handsome, hedge, wedge ♦ Silent Consonant /g/: design, foreign, gnarl, gnat, gnome, sign ♦ Silent Consonant /h/: ghost, hour, rhythm, what, which, white ♦ Silent Consonant /k/: knead, kneel, knight, knit, knock, knot ♦ Silent Consonant /l/: calf, half, palm, salmon, stalk, yolk ♦ Silent Consonant /p/: cupboard, psychedelic, psychiatrist, psychic, raspberry, receipt ♦ Silent Consonant /t/: butcher, castle, listen, match, watch, witch ♦ Silent Consonant /w/: wrap, wreath, wrench, wring, wrist, write → Please note the diverse range of words featured to suit the reading needs of your students. Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students fold and read each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.

Build reading fluency of 148 Final Consonant Blends with this innovative pack of fluency reader strips/accordion foldables. These accordion foldables may be glued into students’ interactive notebooks or stapled at the top to compile a mini strip booklet. For foldables featuring two strips of ten words, you may glue strip 1 over strip 2 to create one long accordion foldable. Perfect to send home with students or for display in the classroom. Each set comes in: ✓ Colour ✓ Blackline ✓ With visuals ✓ Without visuals → The blackline formats feature words in large outline so your students may colour in, write, or highlight inside to reinforce spelling and reading. → You may have students glue the accordion strips in their interactive notebooks or simply staple them at the top. → Accordion foldables have between 6 -10 words conveniently placed on a single sheet giving you the flexibility to use them as spelling lists or to introduce in smaller batches. Some sheets also have two copies of a single strip on a single page for two students. → You may also use a brad fastener to attach the reading strips together and spread-out to read as a fan. Great to send home with students to practice reading and spelling. The Final Consonant blends in focus in these fluency reader strips/accordion foldables are ♦ FINAL CONSONANT BLENDS N- & MP ♦ FINAL CONSONANT BLENDS -L ♦ FINAL CONSONANT BLENDS -R ♦ FINAL CONSONANT BLENDS -S ♦ FINAL CONSONANT BLENDS -T Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students fold and read each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.

Build reading fluency of 61 Double Consonant words with this innovative pack of fluency reader strips/accordion foldables. Each set comes in: ✓ Colour ✓ Blackline ✓ With visuals ✓ Without visuals → The blackline formats feature words in large outline so your students may colour in, write, or highlight inside to reinforce spelling and reading. → You may have students glue the accordion strips in their interactive notebooks or simply staple them at the top. → Most accordion foldables have 10 words conveniently placed on a single sheet giving you the flexibility to use them as spelling lists or to introduce in smaller batches. → You may also use a brad fastener to attach the reading strips together and spread-out to read as a fan. Great to send home with students to practice reading and spelling. The Double Consonant words in focus in these fluency reader strips/accordion foldables are: ♦ -FF: 10 words ♦ -LL: 26 words ♦ -SS: 20 words ♦ -ZZ: 5 words Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students fold and read each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading, besides this resource could also serve as an effective way to also teach vocabulary and spelling.

Use these flipbooks to scaffold the writing of Information Reports on any animal. Students also have a choice of 17 desert animals to research on. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook. What’s Included: EDITABLE Flipbook templates (2-7), in blackline to print. Self-editing checklist Peer-editing checklist Teacher Marking Rubric x 4 formats 24 Vocabulary Display Cards Writing sheets x 4 styles PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK COVER: 17 cover (not editable) options featuring desert animals. Students can pick the cover depending on what desert animal is under study. Two general covers (one boy and one girl) also included so students can research an animal from another habitat. The following desert animals are featured: Armadillo, Camel, Coral Snake, Coyote, Eagle, Fennec Fox, Gila Monster, Jack Rabbit, Kangaroo Rat, Long-nosed Bat, Meerkat, Peccary, Rattlesnake, Scorpion, Tarantula, Turtle, Vulture EDITABLE TEMPLATES (2-7) The following information can be written on or typed into the seven editable sections of the flipbook. 1. INTRODUCTION: weight, length, family, and group of animal. Students may also write a brief description. 2. HABITAT x 2: location in the world. A world map is included to mark the location. 3. DIET: food the desert animal eats to survive. There is place for illustration. 4. LIFE CYCLE: the breeding seasons and habits. 5. BEHAVIOUR: the physical and behavioural adaptations that enable the desert animal to survive in its environment. 6. INTERESTING FACTS: any other interesting facts about the desert animal that would sum up the information report. How to assemble: You can choose either of the options. Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook. Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top. ** Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the specific desert animal to record information. Suggested use: Have students collect information in their flipbook on the desert animal under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections. The sections pertaining to habitat, diet, life-cycle, and behaviour can make-up the Body of the Report and 1-2 interesting facts to conclude the Information Report. ** These Desert Animal flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display. PRINTER SETTINGS: file >print > scale to fit paper

Build reading fluency of 144 CVC words with this 122 page pack of fluency reader strips/accordion foldables. These accordion foldables may be glued into students’ interactive notebooks or stapled at the top to compile a mini strip booklet. They can also be fastened together with a brad to make a reading fan for each word family. Each set comes in: * Colour * Blackline * With visuals * Without visuals The word families in focus in these fluency reader strips/accordion foldables are: -at, -an, -ap, -am, -ad, -ag, -ar, -ab, -ip, -id, -it, -in, -ig, -im, -ib, -ix, -et, -en, -ed, -eg, -em, -eb, -og, -op, -ot, -ox, -ob, -od, -ug, -ut, -ub, -un, -um, -ud, -us, -up, -ug *Please note there is only a single column for some word family words; this is because the focus is primarily on nouns with visuals. For example, the -ad family on page 18 does not have a complete visual set of four words to be placed in the second column. Also eight words cannot be formulated with some word families or words are not appropriate like in the case of -ox, -ib, -ar, -un, -um etc. word families. In this case both columns will feature one set of words, this is so you can cut vertically and distribute to two students. Your students will enjoy folding and reading each fluency strip foldable. This is definitely a great way to engage students in reading!

Use these flipbooks to scaffold the writing of Information Reports on Australian Animals. Students have a choice of 24 Australian Animals to research on. This resource can be used as a stand-alone flipbook or in an interactive notebook. What’s Included: 24 EDITABLE cover templates in blackline to print. Images not editable. EDITABLE Flipbook templates (2-7), in blackline to print. *Self-editing checklist *Peer-editing checklist *Teacher Marking Rubric x 3 formats *24 Vocabulary Display Cards *Writing sheets x 3 styles PARTS OF THE FLIPBOOK COVER: 24 cover (images not editable) options featuring Australian animals. Students can pick the cover depending on what Australian animal is under study. The following Australian animals are featured: Bandicoot, Black Swan, Cockatoo, Dingo, Echidna, Emu, Kangaroo, Kiwi, Koala, Kookaburra, Platypus, Possum, Tasmanian Devil, Wombat, Bilby, Brown Snake, Crocodile, Frilled Neck, Lizard, Green Tree Snake, Quoll, Red Belly Snake, Cassowary, Sugar Glider, Thorny Devil TEMPLATE 2: AUSTRALIAN ANIMAL weight, length, family, and group of Australian animal. Students may also write a brief description. TEMPLATE 3: HABITAT location in Australia. A map of Australia is included to mark the location. TEMPLATE 4: DIET food the Australian animal eats to survive. There is place for illustration. TEMPLATE 5: LIFE CYCLE the breeding seasons and habits. TEMPLATE 6: BEHAVIOUR the physical and behavioural adaptations that enable the Australian animal to survive in its environment. TEMPLATE 7: INTERESTING FACTS any other interesting facts about the Australian animal that would sum up the information report. HOW TO ASSEMBLE: You can choose either of the options. Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in cover page. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook. Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top. ** Have students refer to books, websites, and videos on the specific Australian animal to record information. SUGGESTED USE: Have students collect information in their flipbook on the Australian animal under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections. The sections pertaining to habitat, diet, life-cycle, and behaviour can make-up the Body of the Report and 1-2 interesting facts to conclude the Information Report. ** These Australian Animal flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display. PRINTER SETTINGS: file >print > scale to fit paper

Flowers fade and chocolates finish, but a poem is sure to remain in every mother’s heart. Get your students to dedicate four poems in a fun flipbook format to their mother as an expression of their love on Mother's Day. WHAT’S INCLUDED * Colour editable posters of four poem types for students’ reference. * Blackline editable posters of four poem types for students’ reference. * Blackline flipbook templates that feature the lined structure of the four poem types: Cinquain, Diamante, Acrostic, Love You, Mum! * Cover template: ‘For a Special Lady’. SUGGESTED USE ✓ Print blackline templates. Have students fill in their own colours and assemble smallest to largest templates or vice versa after all poems are written. ✓ Print templates on different coloured cardstock. ✓✓This flipbook will be a memento for every mother to cherish.

Use this flipbook organiser to scaffold the structure of a fiction Book Report. The prompts for each of the key elements of the Report will help students write effectively and keep on track. WHAT’S INCLUDED: → Six posters/anchor charts on a fiction book report and its key elements. Print, laminate and display in class and/or view as PDF slideshow. → Cover (editable) templates x 8 (students details and quote editable) → Editable templates x 5: The Setting, Main Characters, The Summary (x2), What I Thought (prompts editable) → Lined sheets for publishing x 4 → Teacher Marking Rubric x 3 → Self-editing and Peer editing Checklists → Banners (plain and decorated) ************************************************************************* SUGGESTED USE: ♦ Project the PDF file on the interactive notebook to introduce the parts of a fiction book report via the posters/anchor charts. Also show students the flipbook templates and completed sample. Discuss the requirements for each template of the book report. ♦ Have students collect information in their flipbook on the specific book under study. This could also serve as their draft where they could use the self-editing and peer-editing checklists to edit. Finally have students publish on given writing sheets or type out content from draft observing corrections. ************************************************************************* HOW TO ASSEMBLE FLIPBOOK: You can choose either of the two options. ⇒ Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students colour in pages. Staple at top tab for flipbook or glue descending order in notebook. ⇒ Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Attach at top. ************************************************************************* PREPARATION → For grades 2-3, bundle up to 6 sheets together after sorting, align them perfectly and cut. → For grades 4-6, students are old enough to cut and compile flipbooks on their own. I have my students compile all sections of the flipbook prior to research and writing. DISPLAY After completion, display students’ flipbooks under the Banner. These flipbooks are sure to make an interesting bulletin board display.

How often have we been inspired by reading about other people’s lives, the major events that contributed to who they became in society and the impact they had on those around them? well, perhaps far too many times to recall. This unit on writing a Biography will not only take your students on a journey of learning and discovery about the lives of prominent individuals who have shaped our society for the better, but also enable them to hone their research skills and in the process adhere to the structural components of writing a Biography. The 20 QR codes, editable flipbook, and interactive notebook templates will serve as effective research and writing tools for scaffolding at every stage of the writing process. Links are also provided to enable students to research their subject. The QR codes are sure to lend great excitement to the activity as students eagerly find the person they have to research and write a biography on. You may download the free QR code reader i-nigma to scan the QR codes. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 1. Posters/Anchor Charts on structural elements. 2. INB TEMPLATE 1: IDENTIFYINGTHE STRUCTURE OF A BIOGRAPHY: 6 shutter flaps that provide scaffolding on adhering to the structure of a Biography. The cover of each flap comprises of questions to guide research. 3. INB TEMPLATE 2: IDENTIFYINGTHE STRUCTURE OF A BIOGRAPHY : Three shutter flaps that include key questions that focus on the Introduction, Body, and the Conclusion of a Biography. 4. INB TEMPLATE 3: LET THERE BE ORDER: Ten shutter flaps that focus on adhering to the chronological order when writing a biography. Students interview a friend to collect information in sequential order of the events. ‘Girl’ and ‘Boy’ templates included. 5. INB TEMPLATE 4: JUST FOR LAUGHS: Students imagine they are writing a biography on a famous nursery rhyme character and collect information in a one page organiser. 6. INB TEMPLATE 5: PICTURE STIMULUS: Choice of 4 pictures. Students select any one picture and imagine the life of their character. They record information to guiding question in the 10 flap organiser and then write out a biography on the chosen character represented in the picture. BONUS ORGANISERS: 1.Bio Cube Organiser: information on the subject is collected in a cube shape template. This can be suspended as a mobile or stacked on a flat surface in the classroom to form a Bio cube mini wall. 2.Timeline Organisers: choice of 10, 12, and 15 events that can each be recorded on a single template. WHAT ELSE: * Self-editing checklist * Peer-editing checklist * Teacher Grading Rubric * 20 QR Code Cards to make the research process exciting. * Flipbook templates - EDITABLE

If you would like to teach your students a step-by step approach to writing persuasively and also scaffold every stage of the writing process, then you will find this resource very useful. All components in this pack are designed to facilitate students to write persuasive essays effectively in preparation for formal/Naplan testing. The materials adhere to a formal writing style complete with close detail to elements of structure and composition of persuasive texts whereby opinion is supported by relevant details. Further details of lessons included in this pack are outlined below: * All lessons to teach and model the parts of a Persuasive Essay revolve around the mentor text, ‘How Good is Fast Food?.’ Application of writing skills is targeted in the close writing prompt: The Importance of Eating Clean. The graphic organisers also enable students to write on other topics of choice. LESSON 1: THE STRUCTURE ✓ Persuasive Writing Anchor Charts x 3 ✓ Mentor Text x 1 on the topic ‘How Good is Fast Food?’ ✓ Cut and glue parts of the mentor text activity to study structure ✓ Colour-code parts of the mentor text to study the structural components of the introduction, body and conclusion. ✓ Questions x 23 to draw attention to structure (to use with mentor text and informative article) LESSON 2: THE INTRODUCTION ♦ Scaffolded activities based on the mentor text to enable students to write the three parts that make-up the introduction: hook, opinion and thesis statement. LESSON 3: THE BODY ♦ Cut and glue interactive activities and reference to mentor text to help students better understand the parts of the three body paragraphs: the topic sentence encompassing the reason, supporting details and concluding sentence. LESSON 4: THE CONCLUSION ♦ Reference to colour-coded mentor text and deconstructing parts of a concluding paragraph activity to better understand the parts: summary statement, re-statement of reasons and call to action. ALSO INCLUDED: ✓ Graphic organisers to organise ideas of the introduction, body and conclusion when planning to write on a given prompt are included for all lessons. ✓ Writing templates for published pieces. ✓ Self-editing checklist ✓ Peer-editing checklist ✓ Teacher marking rubric ✓ Booklet cover for all lessons if compiling lesson sheets. ✓ Posters x 6 on Persuasive Writing Signal Words Once you have taught students the style and structure of a Persuasive Essay, the job is half done. All the best! I hope you will have an idea of how I have used this resource with my students via the guided notes for each section. Further instructions on how to use this resource are in file. Wish you and your students a successful year!

If you would like to teach your students a step-by step approach to writing persuasively and also scaffold every stage of the writing process, then you will find this resource very useful. All components in this pack are designed to facilitate students to write persuasive essays effectively in preparation for formal/Naplan testing. The materials adhere to a formal writing style complete with close detail to elements of structure and composition of persuasive texts whereby opinion is supported by relevant details. Further details of lessons included in this pack are outlined below: * All lessons to teach and model the parts of a Persuasive Essay revolve around the mentor text, ‘The Need to Have a Best Friend.’ The graphic organisers also enable students to write on other topics of choice. LESSON 1: THE STRUCTURE ✓ Persuasive Writing Anchor Charts x 3 ✓ Mentor Text x 1 on the topic ‘The Need to Have a Best Friend’ ✓ Cut and glue parts of the mentor text activity to study structure ✓ Colour-code parts of the mentor text to study the structural components of the introduction, body and conclusion. ✓ Questions x 23 to draw attention to structure (to use with mentor text and informative article) LESSON 2: THE INTRODUCTION ♦ Scaffolded activities based on the mentor text to enable students to write the three parts that make-up the introduction: hook, opinion and thesis statement. LESSON 3: THE BODY ��� Cut and glue interactive activities and reference to mentor text to help students better understand the parts of the three body paragraphs: the topic sentence encompassing the reason, supporting details and concluding sentence. LESSON 4: THE CONCLUSION ♦ Reference to colour-coded mentor text and deconstructing parts of a concluding paragraph activity to better understand the parts: summary statement, re-statement of reasons and call to action. ALSO INCLUDED: ✓ Graphic organisers to organise ideas of the introduction, body and conclusion when planning to write on a given prompt are included for all lessons. ✓ Writing templates for published pieces. ✓ Self-editing checklist ✓ Peer-editing checklist ✓ Teacher marking rubric ✓ Booklet cover for all lessons if compiling lesson sheets. ✓ Posters x 6 on Persuasive Writing Signal Words Once you have taught students the style and structure of a Persuasive Essay, the job is half done. All the best! I hope you will have an idea of how I have used this resource with my students via the guided notes for each section. Further instructions on how to use this resource are in file. Wish you and your students a successful year!

This resource will help your students write the tightening tension in a narrative. Writing lessons scaffold the writing of the exposition, inciting incident, rising action (pebble, rock, boulder). In addition, the graphic organizers, checklists, integration of technology (QR codes), and writing activities involving a short animated movie will facilitate your students to write with impressive style and technique. The unit is divided into three sections. SECTION 1: Scaffolding Structural Components Cover Sheet (if compiling pages into a booklet) Sheets that scaffold the writing of the exposition, inciting incident, rising action (pebble, rock, boulder) through a sample text. Activity Students will respond to 40 questions on the structural components and language devices used in the mentor text. Students will find and highlight evidence in the sample text. They will document responses on the Story Map, Sensory Details, Figurative Language and Writing Techniques organizers. SECTION 2: Summary; Analyzing Structural Components, Sensory Details and Figurative Language Sheets featuring 21 questions that analyze the structural components, sensory details, and figurative language used in the sample text Sequencing of events sheet. Cut and glue option included. Activity Students will answer 21 multiple-choice and written response questions based on the sample text, ‘Water, Water – Everywhere’. This activity may also be given as an assessment after completing section 1. Students will sequence the events in order, for an extract, to better understand how events increase in intensity and add to suspense and tension. SECTION 3: Writing the Tightening Tension Writing assignment with scenario Writing prompt sheets Story Map Sensory Details, Figurative Language and Writing Techniques organizers. Self-editing and peer-editing checklist Activity Students will respond to the writing assignment and writing prompts. They will use the story map, Sensory Details, Figurative Language and Writing Techniques organizers to plan their writing. They will use the self-editing checklist and peer-editing checklist to check they have included all components. Students need to be introduced to the different types of figurative language prior to writing a tension scene. Teacher Key included for all sections.

This resource will help your students write a narrative’s exposition, orientation, lead, or Introduction Paragraph. Writing lessons scaffold the writing of sizzling starts. The Backfill and the Get Back techniques conclude the writing of the exposition. In addition, the graphic organizers, checklist, integration of technology (QR codes), and writing activities involving a short animated movie will facilitate your students to write their impressive openers. The unit is divided into three sections. SECTION 1: Sizzling Starts Written samples are provided to demonstrate the writing of each sizzling start. Students will then write their own sizzling starts after identifying the different openers and analyzing the written samples. They will watch the short animated movie and write on the scene using each of the five main types of sizzling starts. SECTION 2: Backfill and Get Back Students will color code the sizzling start, backfill, and get back in written samples. They will match a Backfill to its Sizzling Start and write the Get Back to conclude the exposition. SECTION 3: Writing the Exposition Students will answer wh-questions to analyze sample expositions. They will use the wh- questions graphic organizers to plan their expositions for given visual prompts. They will use the Expositions Checklist as they write the sizzling start, backfill, and get back for each exposition. Teacher Key included for all sections.

Teach students 20 persuasive techniques of the persuasive writing genre with this interactive fun resource. This pack includes 20 Scavenger Hunt cards, 1 Recording Sheet, and an Answer Key to equip students with necessary content information on persuasive writing techniques that they can apply to their own persuasive essays. The persuasive techniques featured in the 20 hunt cards are: ✓ adjectives ✓ adverbs ✓ alliteration ✓ anecdote ✓ sarcasm ✓ connotations ✓ metaphor ✓ exaggeration ✓ evidence ✓ expert opinion ✓ inclusive language ✓ rhetorical question ✓ simile ✓ emotive words ✓ tone ✓ repetition ✓ imagery ✓ cliché ✓ logic ✓ pun ACTIVITY Place the 20 information cards on Persuasive Writing Techniques around the classroom. Students can work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to find the answers to all 20 questions on their recording sheets. They must read the information on each card to find the answer for each corresponding question on their recording sheets. EVIDENCE OF LEARNING ♦ After the hunt, discuss the answers as a class. I have the pdf version of the hunt open on the interactive whiteboard, so students refer to the information card for each question on their recording sheets. ♦ The interactive nature of the hunt makes it fun for students to learn the persuasive techniques characteristic of a persuasive essay. Students will be more confident to use these techniques when writing. Please note that the 20 Hunt cards feature just a definition of each technique type. Students need to read the definition and identify the persuasive technique. This will enable you to assess prior knowledge and also enable students to consciously think of the answer prior to responding or to make an educated guess. Wish you and your students a successful year!