Simple instructions for creating your own comics using the drawing tools in Microsoft Word. This is a fun and imaginative way to teach English language essentials such as visual literacy, story writing and dialogue (both external and internal) to middle school students. It may also prove useful as a means of story boarding drama and multimedia projects or exploring social interactions. This resource can be used by teachers as an aid for guided instruction or distributed directly to students as a printed worksheet. If you find it useful please provide a review.

Four pages of templates for creating and writing about Super Heroes and Villains. Each page has a watermark figure (1 each female hero and villain and male hero and villain) that students can drawn over and colour to create their own comic book character. There is also a section for the student to name and describe their character (hints given) and to write a short story with that character in it. Suitable for upper primary and middle school classes as an exercise in character development for story writing in English or an Art lesson that engages students in writing as an aid to visualization of ideas. Please complete a review if you find this resource useful.

Two pages of practice sheets and answers for students completing the Year 7 and 9 Naplan testing in English. This resource focuses on Language Conventions - Spelling (Find Mistakes)

Two pages of practice sheets and answers for students completing the Year 7 and 9 Naplan testing in English. This resource focuses on Language Conventions - Spelling.

A worksheet and answers for students completing the Year 7 and 9 Naplan testing in English. This resource is a practice sheet focusing on Language Conventions - Past and Present Tense. Included in the package is the worksheet as a free to copy and distribute pdf form which will allow students to complete the activity on computer by typing into the blank spaces.

A worksheet and answers for students completing the Year 7 and 9 Naplan testing in English. This resource is a practice sheet focusing on Language Conventions - Homophones.

A worksheet and answers for students completing the Year 7 and 9 Naplan testing in English. This resource is a practice sheet focusing on Language Conventions - Contractions. Please complete a review of this resource.

This collection of twelve, full color, original digital artworks on two A4 pages is designed to inspire students to write creatively in the Fantasy/Science fiction genres. The pages can be printed as handouts for individual students or projected on a screen for whole class viewing. Individual images can also be used as a resource in developing student skills in interpreting visual texts (Australian Curriculum) Please complete a review if you find this resource useful.

This collection of twelve, full color, original digital artworks on two A3 pages is designed to inspire students to write creatively in the Fantasy/Science fiction genres. The pages can be printed as wall posters or projected on a screen for whole class viewing. Individual images can also be used as a resource in developing student skills in interpreting visual texts (Australian Curriculum) Please complete a review if you find this resource useful.

This 50 page book of poetry in pdf format titled 'Slow Dancing in the Space Between' is licensed for 1 entire printing and/or the printing of individual poems as class sets for reading and analysis. See also 'Reading and Understanding Poetry' lessons by the same author.

This full color picture book for Kindergarten and above is a nonsense rhyme with colorful scenes and characters and lots of surprises. Recommended for digital viewing.

This 24 page picture book in A4 pdf format can be displayed on a screen for whole class reading time or printed (single copy only) for classroom use. Designed and illustrated for early readers it introduces Lily the Ladybug and the importance of having and making friends. Professionally printed and bound copies can be purchased from Amazon Booksellers.

This short story and 28 page full color comic, both created by the author, allow students to compare written and visual text styles and to explore story development. At 28 pages it is recommended that the comic be viewed digitally rather than printed. The single page short story is a single A4 page.