This fully revised series of photocopiable activity books uses a structured, three-tiered approach to cater for gifted and/or talented students working within the regular classroom. There are titles available for: Junior Primary, Middle Primary and Upper Primary. Activities have been presented in a range of interesting and motivating theme books linked to junior primary outcomes. The Pacemaker Series can be used for advanced students working independently or as an adjunct for topics studied by the class throughout the year. Pacemaker: Storybook Stars can be used in conjunction with any fictional text that the student is reading. Students develop language, design and problem solving skills by exploring fictional characters in a variety of new and unusual scenarios. These tasks will help to enrich students’ appreciation of characterisation whilst eliciting creativity and risk-taking in an open-ended context. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (40 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Sandy Tasker

Plays to Perform Book 1 - contains three lively plays, each written to an important theme that can form the basis for a series of class lessons. To this end teachers are provided with production ideas, songs, teaching activities and a range of stimulating support worksheets. Plays to Perform Book 1 contains the following plays and themes: Wolfie Learns a Lesson (good manners); Never, Never Go with a Stranger (stranger danger); The King’s in Strife, He Needs a Wife (fun and fantasy). This is a Photocopy Master ebook (44 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Diana Bickford

Plays to Perform Book 2 - contains three lively plays, each written to an important theme that can form the basis for a series of class lessons. To this end teachers are provided with production ideas, songs, teaching activities and a range of stimulating support worksheets. Plays to Perform Book 2 contains the following plays and themes: Christmas is Here Again (Christmas); Super Brush Vs Tooth Decay (dental care); Zip Zap the Litter (environment). This is a Photocopy Master ebook (40 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Diana Bickford

PE Games Book 2 - includes ideas and lesson plans for physical education games that require little preparation and cater for a specific skill within an intended age range. The game and activities range from shorter physical education style lessons to full sport afternoons. The activities cover skills from the five strands below: Spatial Awareness Locomotor Skills Non-Locomotor Skills Hand-Eye Skills Foot-Eye Skills The pages in PE Games Book 2 include detailed notes for each activity, including equipment needed, time allocation, skills covered and instructions for the game. Where possible a diagram has been included. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (44 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Authors: Paul Larkin and Tony Abbotts

The Life Fit series of books - is aimed at promoting healthy patterns of activity that encourage children to take an active and responsible outlook on their well being. The use of these books will assist teachers in doing this through the utilisation of the following key components of the curriculum that are contained in Life Fit Book 3 (11-13 years): Warm-ups/Stretches Fun Runs Obstacle Courses Parachute Games Relays Aerobics Partner Activities Vigorous Games Circuits This is a Photocopy Master ebook (53 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Paul Larkin and Tony Abbotts

Read and Succeed Book 2 is written specifically for lower secondary students who are not reading at their expected level of competency. It focuses on reteaching basic reading skills and concepts through high interest texts and activities which abandon time limits and break down tasks into manageable parts. As your students’ reading skills improve, their confidence and their overall feeling of success will also grow. Read and Succeed Book 2 is part of a three part series. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (60 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Margaret Warner

This fully revised series of photocopiable activity books uses a structured, three-tiered approach to cater for gifted and/or talented students working within the regular classroom. There are titles available for: Junior Primary, Middle Primary and Upper Primary. Activities have been presented in a range of interesting and motivating theme books linked to middle primary student outcomes. The Pacemaker Series can be used for advanced students working independently or as an adjunct for topics studied by the class throughout the year. Pacemaker: Unsolved Mysteries presents interesting information on a range of topics such as the Loch Ness monster, the Yeti, UFOs and Stonehenge. Students are asked to develop original ideas based on reading and additional research. The activities in this book challenge the student’s creativity and innovation by presenting a variety of hypothetical scenarios. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (36 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Sandy Tasker

'Great Games with Numbers and Words' will captivate the interest of your students by introducing these hands-on curriculum linked games into your Maths and English lessons. All of the games in 'Great Games with Numbers and Words' are quick and easy to set up as they require very little equipment and space – primary children will be able to play them with minimal supervision as the instructions are clear and simple. The games have also been designed so that they can be easily adapted to suit a range of ages and abilities. Written by an experienced teacher, all of the games have been tried and tested in the classroom with great success. This teacher-friendly resource is guaranteed to hold the attention of all of your students. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (40 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Steven Haney

The 'Supply Teachers’ Survival Handbook: Book 3' is the first in a series of three titles. It is written for the teacher who needs an emergency lesson and for the supply teacher who has been asked to cover for an absent regular teacher. As a supply teacher, there may be occasions where work is not set for the entire day, and teachers may be expected to fill these times with their own lessons. 'Supply Teachers’ Survival Handbook: Book 3' covers every learning area, and though the lessons require minimal preparation, they are educationally meaningful, and can be adapted to suit particular lesson goals and abilities. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (60 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: David Cohen

The Striving to Improve Series targets students who, for whatever reason, are struggling to keep up with their peers. The activities in the books are designed to prevent students from regressing any further at school. The tasks are based on a modified curriculum so that students can work at their own pace and without constant supervision from the teacher. This book, 'Angles, Shapes and Mensuration', is focused on Measurement and Geometry Strands for lower ability students and those who need further opportunity to consolidate these core areas in mathematics. Each section of the book provides students with the opportunity to consolidate written and mental methods of calculation, with an emphasis on process and understanding. The section entitled Angles enables students to review types of angles and naming angles. There is the opportunity to practise drawing angles and using angles within a context. Students then have the opportunity to investigate angles in a triangle and to also classify the different types of triangles. The section entitled Shapes And Mensuration familiarises students with units of length, mass and capacity and provides activities to consolidate unit conversions using mental strategies. The activities then move on to exploring perimeter and area of rectangles and triangles and allow for a thorough consolidation of these foundational concepts. Students then engage with simple volume and capacity ideas. These activities are a useful way to scaffold a new unit of Mathematics and will help build confidence for lower ability students to attempt more challenging problems at their year level. The activities are designed to guide student learning with minimal input from the teacher and there is a strong emphasis on process and understanding.The activities can be used for individual students needing further consolidation in a mainstream classroom or as instructional worksheets for a whole class of lower ability students. The activities are aimed at students working at approximate year levels of Year 4 through to Year 7 and are appropriate for students requiring extra support in Years 7, 8 and 9. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (52 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Editor: Mirella Trimboli

Phonic Fun 2 (US version) is the second book in a series of three, designed to teach phonics to the young reader. The Phonic Fun series contains activities introducing, consolidating, and revising phonic sounds with early readers. Each book in the series covers a different set of phonic sounds or blends. Phonic Fun 2 covers the phonic sounds or blends of: ew, aw, ur, ow (crow), oy, a-e, i-e, o-e, u-e, oi, er, qu, wh, u, th, bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl, br, cr, dr, fr, gr, tr, tw, sw, sk, ff and ss. Activities include: Read The Words; Fill The Sounds; Read And Draw; Crossword Puzzles; Picture Crossword Puzzles; Word Sleuths; Fill In The Word; Text To Picture Match; Rebus Writing Puzzles; Interpreting Text; Interpreting Pictures; Identifying Words, Written Clues; Picture Clues; and Reading Texts. This ebook is available in US, UK and AU versions. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (57 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Judy Gabrovec

Phonic Fun 3 (US version) is the third book in a series of three, designed to teach phonics to the young reader. The Phonic Fun series contains activities introducing, consolidating, and revising phonic sounds with early readers. Each book in the series covers a different set of phonic sounds or blends. Phonic Fun 3 covers the phonic sounds or blends of: wa, oo, y (funny), air, ear, all, str, squ, spl, tch, dge, thr, scr, spr, kn, y (sky), ong, ang, ung, ing, le, igh, wr, silent b, ph, ought, aught, gn, ie (chief), ie (pie), our and oar. Activities include: Read The Words; Fill The Sounds; Read And Draw; Crossword Puzzles; Picture Crossword Puzzles; Word Sleuths; Fill In The Word; Text To Picture Match; Rebus Writing Puzzles; Interpreting Text; Interpreting Pictures; Identifying Words, Written Clues; Picture Clues; and Reading Texts. This ebook is available in US, UK and AU versions. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (57 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Judy Gabrovec

'Just Before the Bell' provides games, puzzles, quiz questions, and lateral thinking activities for middle to upper primary students. The activities are useful as attention grabbers to focus students at the beginning of a lesson, or are equally perfect as wind down activities or end-of-session rewards. All the activities in this book have been compiled with the intention of providing quick “pick up and deliver” lessons. Lessons have been organised into three sections: 5 minutes+; 10-15 minutes and 20 minutes +. A supply teachers’ bible, this book is full of activities that will interest and engage students. 'Just Before the Bell' should always be close at hand as a godsend for any wise teacher who knows to expect the unexpected. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (52 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Sally Young

The 'Supply Teachers’ Survival Handbook: Book 1' is the first in a series of three titles. It is written for the teacher who needs an emergency lesson and for the supply teacher who has been asked to cover for an absent regular teacher. As a supply teacher, there may be occasions where work is not set for the entire day, and teachers may be expected to fill these times with their own lessons. 'Supply Teachers’ Survival Handbook: Book 1' covers every learning area, and though the lessons require minimal preparation, they are educationally meaningful, and can be adapted to suit particular lesson goals and abilities. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (60 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: David Cohen

The activities in The English Series US: First Grade revolve around several different text types: Indigenous Australian dreaming stories, folk tales, procedures, recounts, persuasive texts, information texts and poems. Students will be asked to compare text types, adapt text types to create their own, think about specific language devices used to construct different texts and voice their opinions of texts. Cleverly illustrated to secure the attention of this age group, The English Series: First Grade is sure to be a valuable resource for any teacher of Grade 1. This ebook is available in US, UK and AU versions. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (46 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Brenda Gurr

Life Skills US: Bullying and Conflict includes activities and strategies for coping with bullying at school and exploring conflict resolution through a problem solving approach. Includes role-play cards. Activities suit most elementary/middle grades. There are numerous resources and articles about teaching values, dealing with grief, addressing bullying and the like, however, most of these articles and programs outline strategies for dealing with the problem at the wholeschool level. While this is indeed a very appropriate way to deal with such matters, it has become obvious that there is a lack of ready-to-use materials for the actual classroom teacher. The Life Skills activity sheets aims to fill the gap between the frameworks set out by national bodies and the delivery of practical and meaningful lessons in the classroom. This ebook is available in US, UK and AU versions. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (40 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Jane Bourke

The English Series US: Sixth Grade is specifically written for students in Grade 6 studying English. In Section One of this book, students are asked to make connections between a Greek myth and a Native American myth. In Section Two, students will note the differences between two play scripts and a theater review in terms of structure, character and text features. Section Three develops students' ability to analyze poetry and discuss poetic language, and the final section focuses on the use of subjective and objective language in a newspaper report and eyewitness account. Brilliantly illustrated, The English Series: Sixth Grade will develop your students into critical readers, independent thinkers, reflective writers and thoughtful speakers. This ebook is available in US, UK and AU versions. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (54 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Brenda Gurr

The English Series US: Fifth Grade is specifically written for students in Grade 5. Section One explores the structural features of non-fiction texts. Section Two looks at language features used in narratives and reports, and the final section asks the students to analyze two texts in some detail and models how to create their own texts. Detailed answers are provided at the back of The English Series: Fifth Grade to make life easy for the busy teacher. This ebook is available in US, UK and AU versions. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (60 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Lisa Craig

The activities in The English Series US: Second Grade revolve around Indigenous Australian Dreaming stories, folk tales and poems. Students will be asked to compare texts, make connections, discuss language devices used to construct the texts, voice their opinions of, and preferences for texts and begin to analyze. Beautifully illustrated to engage children of this age group, students and teachers will enjoy working their way through the fiction texts and activities within The English Series: Second Grade. This ebook is available in US, UK and AU versions. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (60 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Lindsay Marsh

Phonics board games give students practice in an enjoyable and interesting form. They present opportunities for students to engage in the language pertaining to the focus. Repeated playing builds and consolidates skills in word building and extends thinking to use phonics in context, making learning more meaningful. These phonics games are an ideal resource to bring students up to speed with their language skills and can be used as a remedial tool, however, the emphasis is on making learning more enjoyable. All games have clear and simple instructions so that interest is maintained. There are five different board styles to add variety. They are suitable for all elementary levels and in special education units. Games may be laminated in poster or letter size. As each phonic blend is addressed in class, the game is filed as a revision resource. Students can illustrate the games by drawing pictures of objects that contain the phonic blends for that game. Ideally, illustrations should be drawn and colored before any lamination occurs. This ebook is available in US, UK and AU versions. This is a Photocopy Master ebook (46 pages) and activity pages may be photocopied for use in the classroom. Our ebooks are in pdf format. Edubooks is an imprint of Ready-Ed Publications. Author: Suzanne Walsh