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My teaching experience includes teaching students at the Primary and the Middle school levels. I find each teaching experience so unique and a scaffold for further teaching and learning.
As learning is eclectic, I focus on creating resources that are not just practical and meaningful but also fun.
So connect with me to motivate, inspire, and empower.
Laurane @teach2tell.com
Hello!
My teaching experience includes teaching students at the Primary and the Middle school levels. I find each teaching experience so unique and a scaffold for further teaching and learning.
As learning is eclectic, I focus on creating resources that are not just practical and meaningful but also fun.
So connect with me to motivate, inspire, and empower.
Laurane @teach2tell.com
Scaffold the structural components of a Persuasive Essay with this comprehensive pack of interactive notebook templates, posters, anchor charts, and graphic organisers.
FOCUS OF SCAFFOLDED LESSONS ON:
* Lesson activities feature the sample text, ‘Fast Food’.
1.The Introduction: hook, opinion, thesis statement
2.Five types of hooks: a strong statement, a scene, a rhetorical question, a definition, and a quotation.
3.The Body Paragraphs: topic sentence (reason), supporting details, concluding sentence
4.The Conclusion: summary statement, re-statement of reasons, call to action
SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES
1.Graphic organisers on the introduction, body and conclusion (can be used with other topics).
2.6 persuasive writing prompt cards (colour and blackline).
3.Self-editing checklist
4.Peer-editing checklist
5.Teacher Marking Rubric
6.Lined sheets
7.Flipbook (editable) to scaffold structure (maybe used as draft for editing and revising).
8.Posters/Anchor charts on the parts of a Persuasive Essay and persuasive language.
9.Links to four interesting topics for students to gain content knowledge prior to writing their own persuasive essays.
Brief Overview of Nature of Work: The Introduction, Body and Conclusion
THE INTRODUCTION:
Students will read the sample text on fast food (coloured posters) and note the parts of the Introduction. They will also read the sample texts for the five different ways to begin an persuasive essay: a strong statement, a scene, a rhetorical question, a definition, and a quotation.
Students will colour-code the parts of the introduction in the five sample texts (interactive notebook templates). Students will then practise writing the five ways of beginning an introduction. They will use a graphic organiser to plan their thesis (interactive notebook templates).
THE BODY:
Students will read the sample text on fast food (coloured posters) and note the parts of the body: a topic sentence encompassing the reason, supporting details and a concluding sentence. Students will colour-code the parts of the body in the sample text (interactive notebook templates). Students will then practise writing the first body paragraph. They will use a graphic organiser to plan their writing (interactive notebook templates).
THE CONCLUSION
Students will read the sample conclusion on fast food (coloured poster) and note the parts of the conclusion: a summary statement, re-statement of reasons, call to action. Students will colour-code the parts of the conclusion in the sample text (interactive notebook template). Students will then practise writing the conclusion. They will use a graphic organiser to plan their writing (interactive notebook templates).
Are you looking to teach your students popular types of poems? This print and digital poetry writing resource will help scaffold the writing of 15 poem types.
Items Included
15 sample poem types in print black and white version
15 sample poem types in digital color/colour version: format PowerPoint file & Google Slides (link included)
Writing sheets with images and lines to scaffold poem writing
Teacher Marking Rubric (grades)
Performance Rubric (no grades)
Student Self-Reflection
Center/Centre Checklist
Poem Table of Contents
Anthology Cover Sheet
You can upload the digital PowerPoint file to your LMS.
Recommended Use
Students can refer to the sample poem types to write their own poems on the themed lined sheets provided. Simply keep the laminated sample poems, lined sheets, and copies of the checklist in a folder for easy access (print version).
The digital version in Google Slides displays a sample poem alongside the writing template. The slides can also be downloaded and printed out.
The digital PowerPoint slides can be uploaded to your online learning management system.
Use the Teacher Marking Rubric to grade written poems.
A performance rubric is also included with no scoring, but just criteria.
The 15 Poem Types are:
A Simile Poem ‘About Me’
‘I Am’ Poem
‘With My Senses’ Poem
5 W’s Poem
Bio Poem ‘About Me’
Haiku
Cinquain
Antonym Diamante
‘I Don’t Understand’ Poem
‘Just Because’ Poem
Limerick
Concrete Poem
Creature Alliteration Poem
Acrostic Poem
Parts of Speech Poem
How I Used This Resource
For the print version, I have students write initial drafts of the poems in their notebooks first, and after self-editing, peer-editing, and teacher checking they can publish their drafts on the provided lined sheets. Use the ‘My Anthology of Poems’ cover sheet to compile each student’s poems into a poetry anthology. This will definitely be a memorable keepsake for your students.
For the digital Google Slides version, I assign a couple of poems at a time via Google Classroom. Students refer to the sample poem alongside to write out their own version. They ‘Turn it’ in when completed. Students also present their poems to the class.
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!
Use the 51 presentation slides in conjunction with the Cornell-style student guided notes to teach students the art of writing persuasively. Students record information as you present. Best of all, the slides and student note-taking sheets are editable empowering you to modify the resource to suit your students’ needs. You will be able to edit all written content. All clip art is secured. This is in accordance with the artists’ terms of use. You will receive an editable Power Point file and a PDF file if you do not wish to make any changes to the existing file.
ITEMS INCLUDED
Editable Power Point presentation comprising of 51 slides complete with animation
15 page Cornell-style student guided notes (also editable) to use in conjunction with the PowerPoint presentation.
PDF files of the presentation and the guided notes
Teacher Guided Notes (answer key) PDF file
6 Teach To Tell fonts used in this resource (comes with installation instructions). All fonts are embedded, however if the fonts do not show up due to computer settings, then you will need to install them.
Content information and writing samples for each writing section will help model and scaffold students’ writing.
The writing sections in focus are:
Learning to Write Persuasively (overview of persuasive writing)
Learning to Write a Hook (Strong Statement, Rhetorical Question, Quote, Scene, Definition – samples of each)
Learning to Write an Introduction (hook, opinion, thesis statement)
Learning to Write a Body Paragraph (topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence)
Learning to Write a Conclusion (summary statement, re-statement of reasons, call to action)
As each writing section is introduced and taught, students will have the opportunity to identify the structural elements and write an introduction, a body paragraph and a conclusion observing written samples.
Content information and writing samples for each writing section will help model and scaffold students’ writing.
SUGGESTED USE:
With the slideshow, elicit responses from students prior to playing out the animations on each slide. For example, for slide 1, ask the question, what is Persuasive Writing – prior to revealing the slide content on the same. Refer to the guided notes as you present. This gives the opportunity for students to think constructively prior to recording the words that fill in the blanks. Students will also be more engaged whilst recording. All text is editable, simply type inside the text box to edit content.
Looking to teach your students essetial elements of poetry? This comprehensive resource is designed to teach 12 essential poetic devices, ideal for National Poetry Month. With printable response sheets, interactive task cards with QR codes, and visually appealing posters featuring explanations of the poetic devices and sample poems, this resource promises to engage and inspire your students in their poetic pursuits.
Your students will have the option to scan a QR Code, access a poetic element information card and respond to 4 questions for a total of 48 questions in all.
And if you prefer not to use QR Codes, you can print the 12 poetry elements information cards from the pdf file and have your students refer to them as they respond to the questions.
The stunning artwork in these posters makes a striking bulletin board display too.
Items Included (US and British English Files)
Landscape-size posters/information cards on 12 poetic elements (google drive and pdf). Every poster includes a clear definition of the poetry element it represents, complemented by an example poem that showcases its application.
12 task cards - with a QR Code and 4 questions on each card for each poetic element
Response sheets x 6: (4 questions for each poetic element for a total of 48 questions)
Answer Key – detailed responses for teacher reference to provide students with comprehensive explanations
The 12 elements of poetry featured are:
Alliteration
Analogy
Assonance
Consonance
Hyperbole
Idiom
Imagery
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Simile
Symbolism
Activity
Students have the option to scan the QR Code on each task card or refer to the print out of the poetic element information card to respond to the questions on their Response Sheets.
If printing the poetic elements information cards, you may spread them around the classroom. I personally like to tape to walls, so they don’t get lost in all the excitement.
Students work individually, in pairs, or in small groups to record their responses.
Display the poetic elements information cards on the bulletin board post activity to craft an eye-catching and informative display.
Post Activity
Use the Answer Key to provide a comprehensive explanation for each response.
Are you teaching your students all about the four kinds of sentences or the four types of sentences? Use this collection of Cornell-style note templates and the animated PowerPoint Presentation to reinforce the understanding of the four types of sentences: Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, and Exclamatory.
Students will record information on the note-taking sheets while you present the Power Point.
The Dragon-theme will make learning all the more interesting for your students!
Both US and British English spellings and terminolgy included.
Items Included
Cornell-style Guided Note Templates x 4 sheets and 21 slide PowerPoint Presentation (US spelling & terminology)
Cornell-style Guided Note Templates x 4 sheets and 21 slide PowerPoint Presentation (British English spelling & terminology)
8 Posters Style 1 (color and blackline) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences.
8 Posters Style 2 (color) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences.
Posters come in two sizes: 8.5x11 inches and A4
The note-taking takes after Cornell styled guided notes. The PowerPoint presentation will equip your students with key content knowledge and ample practice on the four types of sentences prior to students working on other reinforcing activities.
The note-taking sheets require students to fill in the blanks as you present the PowerPoint slides. Content ranges from writing parts of definitions of grammatical terminology in addition to interactive practice examples.
Topics Covered in Presentation
Definition, Examples, Changing Sentence Type and Practice Quiz
Declarative sentence
Imperative Sentence
Interrogative Sentence
Exclamatory Sentence
Suggested Use
Run through the presentation yourself prior to presenting to students.
Present the slides one at a time, students will follow instructions on each slide like filling in the blanks on their note-taking sheets and attempting practice examples. The slides are animated to present information in manageable chunks.
Follow-up with task cards, practice sheets or notebook templates available in the bundle.
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
Are you looking for four types of sentences worksheets? Use this collection of no prep print-n-go sheets and posters to teach the four kinds of sentences: Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, and Exclamatory.
In this collection, your students will have the opportunity to practice the four types of sentences, not in isolation, but rather through integration with writing.
They will write:
a creative paragraph
a formal persuasive letter
an eight-line poem
a narrative short story
informatively
Answer key to practice sheets and writing samples included.
Both US and British English spellings and terminolgy included.
Items Included
No prep worksheets, 1 Pdf file (US spelling & terminology; 8.5x11 paper)
No prep worksheets, 1 Pdf file (British English spelling & terminology; A4 size paper )
8 Posters Style 1 (color and blackline) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences.
8 Posters Style 2 (color) featuring definitions and examples of the four types of sentences.
Posters come in two sizes: 8.5x11 inches and A4
Overview of Content (worksheets)
Cover sheet if compiling all sheets into a booklet
Definitions of the four sentence types with examples
Identifying sentence type
Identifying sentence type with QR answer codes
Writing the missing punctuation for each sentence type
Writing sentences featuring the four types
Writing sentences on visuals
Changing Interrogative sentences to Imperative sentences
Changing Declarative sentences to Interrogative sentences
Sentence Transformations to each of the four types of sentences
Writing a creative paragraph using the four types of sentences
Writing a formal persuasive letter using the four types of sentences
Writing an eight-line poem using the four types of sentences
Writing a narrative short story using the four types of sentences
Writing informatively using the four types of sentences
Answer Key and sample writing pieces
Your students will not only have strong conceptual knowledge of the four types of sentences in writing, but will also be fascinated to learn about the magnificent Nile crocodiles, the subject in focus.
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This resource will help you teach the structural elements of the persuasive genre and enable your students to write persuasively. The 47 editable slide presentation and 13 page student guided notes (Cornell-style) will help you present a step-by-step approach to teaching writing. Written samples are provided at each stage of the writing process.
Students will record information as you present. Best of all, the slides and student note-taking sheets are editable empowering you to modify the resource to suit your students’ needs. You will be able to edit all written content. All clip art is secured. This is in accordance with the artists’ terms of use. You will receive an editable Power Point file and a PDF file if you do not wish to make any changes to the existing file.
ITEMS INCLUDED
Editable Power Point presentation comprising of 47 slides complete with animation
13 page Cornell-style student guided notes (also editable) to use in conjunction with the PowerPoint presentation.
PDF files of the presentation and the guided notes
Teacher Guided Notes (answer key) PDF file
6 Writing Prompt Cards (colour and black and white)
Self-editing and peer-editing checklists; Teacher Marking Rubric
Graphic organisers, Writing Sheets
6 Teach To Tell fonts used in this resource (comes with installation instructions). All fonts are embedded, however if the fonts do not show up due to computer settings, then you will need to install them.
The writing sections in focus are:
Learning to Write Persuasively (overview of persuasive writing)
Learning to Write a Hook (Strong Statement, Question and a fact, (samples of each)
Learning to Write an Introduction (hook, opinion)
Learning to Write a Body Paragraph (topic sentence, supporting details)
Learning to Write a Conclusion (summary statement, re-statement of reasons, call to action)
As each writing section is introduced and taught, students will have the opportunity to identify the structural elements and write an introduction, a body paragraph and a conclusion observing written samples.
Content information and writing samples for each writing section will help model and scaffold students’ writing.
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, and writing assignment will facilitate your students to write with impressive style and technique.
Activity
Students will respond to 40 questions on the structural components, figurative language, and writing techniques used in the mentor text.
Students will find and highlight evidence in the sample text.
They will document their responses on the Story Map, Sensory Details, Figurative Language, and Writing Techniques organizers.
Items Included
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.
Writing assignment with scenario
Writing prompt sheets
Story Map
Sensory Details, Figurative Language, and Writing Techniques organizers.
Self-editing and peer-editing checklist
Teacher Key
The sample personal narrative is based on the short animated movie, ‘The Present’. The narrative is written from the viewpoint of the boy in the movie. You may have students watch the movie before or after you begin the lesson to provide context to the story. Link to movie in download.
This writing unit can also be done without having students watch the short animated movie.
This Opinion Writing / Persuasive Writing activity will help scaffold the structural elements of an opinion essay or a persuasive essay.
Based on the sample persuasive essay, ‘Should you Ride Your Bike to School?’, students will be introduced to the writing process from brainstorming, planning, drafting, editing, and publishing.
Writing activities revolve around the structural elements:
The Introduction (sizzling start, opinion, thesis)
The Body (Topic Sentence, Supporting Details, Concluding Sentence), and rebuttal
The Conclusion (summary statement, call to action)
Activity
Students will respond to 20 questions on the structural components of a persuasive essay or an opinion essay.
Students will find and highlight evidence in the sample text.
They will document their responses on the Planning Grid, Persuasive Writing Graph and other Organizers.
Students will write against the claim written in the sample essay.
Additional writing practice with 5 earth-day themed writing prompts
Items Included
Sample Persuasive Essay, ‘Should you Ride Your Bike to School?’ to study structural elements and writing style
Persuasive Writing Graph to map out structural components
20 questions analyzing writing style and structural elements
Annotation of structural elements using the final compiled sample essay from start to finish
Writing Assignment to write against the claim made in the sample persuasive essay
Self-editing and peer-editing checklists
Teacher Marking Rubric
Publishing Writing Sheets
Cover Sheets to collate sheets into a booklet
5 Earth-Day themed Writing Prompts
General Organizers (planning grid, writing graph, Introduction, Body, Conclusion) to use with any persuasive writing prompt
Recommended Use
Review of form and structure prior to testing
Recap of form and structure prior to a writing assignment
Writing activity to celebrate Earth Day
Develop phonemic awareness skills with this handy 262 page resource featuring five fun activities for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet.
The hands-on activities for each letter of the alphabet are:
✓ Letter Puzzle: students colour the puzzle, cut out the pieces, assemble, and glue onto the provided sheet.
✓ Letter Connect the Dots: Dots range from numbers 1 to 20
✓ Letter Cut-out: students colour the letter, cut around the outline and glue onto provided sheet.
✓ Letter Bingo Dab: Students use a bingo dabber to dab the outline of the letter, alternatively they may colour in the circles.
✓ Letter Maze: Students enter and follow the path through the maze in each letter to exit. (Answer Key included).
This resource complements the teaching of the letters of the alphabet to build phonemic awareness and phonic skills in the beginning reader.
Build reading fluency of 222 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. 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.
→ All Accordion foldables have 10-12 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 practise reading and spelling.
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 53 word families (265 words) featuring the vowels a,e,i,o, and u with these fun mini flipbooks. Both colour and black and white templates included.
Each word family booklet features 5 words. Access the links to see the word families in focus:
⚫ Assembly instructions with photographs included in file.
⚫ After students have had practice reading the words, have them read without visual cues. Use the check boxes on the cover page to check words off as they are read.
⚫ These flipbooks may also be pasted in students’ interactive notebooks.
Build reading fluency of 53 word families (265 words) featuring the vowels a,e,i,o, and u with this hands-on 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.
Each set comes in:
⚫ Colour with words and visuals
⚫ Blackline with words and visuals
⚫ Blackline with just words
The word families in focus are:
VOWEL -A
✅ Words with –and
✅ Words with –ab
✅ Words with –ack
✅ Words with –ad
✅ Words with –ag
✅ Words with –ail
✅ Words with –ain
✅ Words with –ake
✅ Words with –ale
✅ Words with –all
✅ Words with –am
✅ Words with –ame
✅ Words with –an
✅ Words with –ank
✅ Words with –ap
✅ Words with –ar
✅ Words with –ash
✅ Words with –at
✅ Words with –ate
✅ Words with –aw
✅ Words with –ay
VOWEL -E
✅ Words with –ed
✅ Words with –ell
✅ Words with –en
✅ Words with –et
✅ Words with –eat
✅ Words with –est
VOWEL -I
✅ Words with –ick
✅ Words with –ig
✅ Words with –in
✅ Words with –ip
✅ Words with –it
✅ Words with –ice
✅ Words with –ide
✅ Words with –ike
✅ Words with –ill
✅ Words with –ine
✅ Words with –ink
✅ Words with –ing
VOWEL -O
✅ Words with –og
✅ Words with –old
✅ Words with –op
✅ Words with –ot
✅ Words with –ock
✅ Words with –oke
✅ Words with –ore
✅ Words with –ow
VOWEL -U
✅ Words with –ub
✅ Words with –ug
✅ Words with –un
✅ Words with –uck
✅ Words with –ump
✅ Words with –unk
⚫ Assembly instructions with photographs included in file.
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.
Being able to read and comprehend effectively is vital if your students need to become competent readers and this can only be possible if they have sound knowledge of essential reading strategies that target the acquisition of this key skill.
This bundle of 20 Task Cards (with/without QR Codes), 53 Interactive Notebook Templates (with colour photographs of assembly instructions) and 30 graphic organisers (colour and blackline) is sure to equip your students with key reading skills, and in addition provide effective preparation for Naplan or Reading Assessments.
The 20 reading strategies in focus are:
⭐ Asking Questions
⭐ Cause and Effect
⭐ Characterisation
⭐ Compare and Contrast
⭐ Context Clues
⭐ Determining Importance
⭐ Drawing Conclusions
⭐ Fact and Opinion
⭐ Main Idea and Details
⭐ Making Connections
⭐ Making Inferences
⭐ Making Predictions
⭐ Problem and Solution
⭐ Setting
⭐ Sequencing
⭐ Story Elements
⭐ Summarising
⭐ Synthesising
⭐ Visualising
Further details of each of the three products included are as under:
1. TASK CARDS AND QR CODE CARDS
✋ These 20 post reading task cards will help your students practise 20 key reading strategies with any text they read. Each card has an explanation of the strategy and 2-3 tasks that require the application of that strategy.
✋ Students also have the option to use QR Codes. Each post-reading task card features a QR Code. Students will be able to use their I-pads/tablets to see a video explaining the strategy in focus prior to attempting the task card activity.
2. INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK FOLDABLES
The 53 interactive notebook templates will provide your students with a hands-on approach to practising the application of key reading strategies with any text they read. The interactive notebook templates feature a definition or an explanation of the strategy and is accompanied with assembly instructions. Photographs of completed templates included.
3. GRAPHIC ORGANISERS: BLACKLINE AND COLOUR
These 30 graphic organisers will help your students practically apply 20 reading strategies with any text that they read. Each graphic organiser provides an explanation of the reading strategy in focus. Students will be able to successfully document their findings via the writing prompts. The eye-catching graphics and student-friendly organisation will surely motivate the most reluctant.
Adhering to structure specific to a writing genre is necessary to generate a cohesive whole. These three flipbooks will scaffold the structural components of an OPINION, a NARRATIVE and a BIOGRAPHY at every stage of the writing process.
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The range of resources included in the flipbook packs in this bundle are outlined below:
1. NARRATIVE WRITING EDITABLE FLIPBOOK PACK
✓ Blackline flipbook templates (editable)
✓ Twenty Posters/Anchor Charts on the structural components of a Narrative
✓ Seven detailed Narrative Picture Prompts
✓ Lined sheets for publishing written content
✓ VCOP (colour) Posters/Anchor Charts
✓ Student reference sheets on vocabulary, punctuation, openers, and connectives
✓ Self and peer-editing Checklist
✓ Teacher Grading Rubric
✓ Graphic Organisers x 2 on the Plot
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EDITABLE FLIPBOOK PARTS: Edit text in text box
Cover Template X 5: edit student details and quote
The Writing Prompt: a prompt is given on this template. You also have the option to edit text and write your own prompt.
The Introduction: point of view, characters, time and setting, brief prelude to what will take place
The Body: plot (rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution), the conflict and how it is getting resolved
The Conclusion: problem is solved, conclusive ending (new beginning, surprise ending, or a self-reflection)
Use VCOP to colour code when self-editing after draft is written. Then have students use the self and peer-editing checklists, and finally have students publish their writing.
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2. PERSUASIVE WRITING EDITABLE FLIPBOOK PACK
✓ Posters/Anchor Charts on the five ways to begin an Introduction: a scene, a quotation, a definition, a hypothetical question and a strong statement
✓ Posters/Anchor Charts on the three Body paragraphs and one concluding paragraph.
These posters/anchor charts provide a visual structural example of how a persuasive piece is written. The sections are color-coded, so students can distinguish between the hook, opinion, and thesis statement in the Introduction, and topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence for each Body paragraph.
✓ Flipbook templates in black and white
✓ Self-editing Checklist
✓ Peer-editing Checklist
✓ Teacher Marking Rubric
✓ Lined sheets for publishing
✓ Six writing task-card (colour and blackline) prompts
✓ Graphic Organisers x 5 to scaffold structure
EDITABLE FLIPBOOK PARTS: Edit text in text box
THE WRITING PROMPT
There is a given writing prompt for students to write persuasively on. You also have the option of writing your own writing prompt.
THE INTRODUCTION
Prompt for students to include a hook, their opinion, and a thesis statement.
THE BODY
Guideline for students to include a topic sentence for each of the three reasons, followed by supporting details, and a concluding sentence. There are two templates for the body paragraphs.
THE CONCLUSION
Checklist for students to include a summary statement to re-state their opinion, brief summary of the reasons provided, and a call to action.
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3. WRITING A BIOGRAPHY FLIPBOOK PACK
✓ Blackline flipbook templates (editable)
✓ Posters/Anchor Charts on the structural components of a Biography X 9
✓ Lined sheets for publishing written content
✓ Self and peer-editing Checklist
✓ Teacher Grading Rubric
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EDITABLE FLIPBOOK PARTS: Edit text in text box
Cover Template X 7: edit student details and quote
The Writing Prompt: instructions to access the given website and collect information on any one person’s biographical information
The Introduction: Name of subject, time period and place, what the subject is known for and how has the subject made a difference in the lives of others or to society.
The Body: key information on the subject’s family, childhood, and major achievements, accomplishments, and obstacles.
The Conclusion: current place of residence of subject or date, year, and place of death if applicable, importance of subject, contributions to society and famous quote.
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HOW TO ASSEMBLE: FLIPBOOK
You can choose either of the two options.
1. Print out the templates in blackline. Cut around each template and assemble from smallest template to largest template. Have students color in image and lettering. Staple/glue at the top.
2. Print out the templates on cardstock (different colours). Cut around each template and assemble. Students may color in image and lettering. Staple/glue at the top.
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SUGGESTED USE:
→ Project the PDF file on the interactive whiteboard to teach the structure via the posters/anchor charts. Also show students the flipbook templates and completed sample. Discuss the requirements for each template.
→ Have students fill in the templates. 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.
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HOW TO ASSEMBLE: INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Cut around templates. Assemble smallest to largest. Glue down largest template (conclusion) in notebook. Paste other templates at the top tab one above the other from largest to smallest. Photo of completed sample included.
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PREPARATION
Have students compile all sections of the flipbook prior to research and writing.
This flipbook is sure to make the entire experience of writing, not just enjoyable, but more meaningful.
Build reading fluency of 222 blends with these fun reading word wheels.
► ITEMS INCLUDED:
✓ Black and White word wheels (cover and base) featuring 222 blends supported by black and white images
✓ Colour word wheels (cover and base) featuring 222 blends supported by colour images
► The blends in focus in these word wheels are:
♦ 72 L Blends (12 words for each L blend on a single wheel): bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl
♦ 70 R Blends: (10 words for each R blend on a single wheel): br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr
♦ 80 S Blends: (10 words for each S blend on a single wheel): sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw
► Reading will not be too overwhelming as your students turn the wheel to read each word individually. 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.
► These word wheels could be placed at a centre, displayed on a bulletin board, or sent home with students.
This resource is included in the mega Reading Word Wheels Bundle
Build reading fluency of 222 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. 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.
→ All Accordion foldables have 10-12 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 practise reading and spelling.
The BLENDS in focus in these fluency reader strips/accordion foldables are:
♦ L BLENDS (72 Words)
♦ R BLENDS (70 Words)
♦ S BLENDS (80 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.
