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'Your one stop shop for ENGAGING, AUTHENTIC ideas to keep your students busy, and schools wanting you to come back. Resources that are easy to use with links to some amazing websites and a host of free resources.'
Teaching is one of the most creative jobs I know, even after 30 years of teaching I realise that every day is different. You may be teaching the same subjects and grades, but it's children that make teaching both the challenging and rewarding profession that I have known.
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A Selection of games for numeracy and literacy to use as warm ups, brain breaks or extension activities for fast finishers. Harmony day Themed, with BLM that can printed off and coloured in to keep them busy.
Boggle Game
Number of the day
Categories worksheet and game
What are your spelling words worth?
A handy resource for casual teachers, includes a blank so that you can make up your own games.
You will get a powerpoint presentation and PDF in this bundle
SPELLING TERM 4 GRADE 3
This makes a great addition to your primary spelling resources. I have created a set of spelling lists for each of the grades. This pack contains a set of activities for each spelling list.
· Instructions included in each of the sets of word lists
· On each page there is a new set of list words for you to practice (see the word list below)
· Firstly read each word in the word list
· Then copy and write each word 3 times
· Lastly, each letter has a value. Work out how much each word is worth using the table provided.
Week 1 Words with suffix – ful/-fully
Week 2 Words with 2 syllable components
Week 3 Words with suffix – tion/-sion
Week 4 Words with suffix -ly/-ally
Week 5 Words with suffix -able/-ably
Week 6 Contraction words
Week 7 Final -er words
Week 8 Y to i change
Week 9 Contraction words
Week 1 Final -le/-al words
Use this resource for…
Homework
Morning Work
Literacy Centres
Early Finisher Tasks
Spelling Intervention
Distance Learning
This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)
The underwater theme is continued throughout this booklet, and the book chosen is "Turtle Bay"by Saviour Pirotta, illustrated by Nilesh Mistry. It is a based on a true story set in Japan, of a man who would spend his days at a certain time of the year, sweeping the beach. Taro, the young child in the story is fascinated by this, and in time he meets the beautiful turtles when they come onto the beach to lay their eggs. There are some fabulous links to websites in the thematic section of the booklet to support doing a mini unit of work on sea turtles. They are a fascinating animal, that is under pressure from human activity in the oceans. I am thrilled to be able to bring you some free resources from GoTeachThis and Ripper Reading Resources. The challenge with this booklet is to choose which of the wonderful resources you will use in your classroom. Over 30 pages and 80 links!! Save yourself valuable time searching the internet for resources, I have done all the hard work for you.
This resource could be differentiated for use with year 4 or Year 6. To use this resource effectively you need to explore all of the links provided and tailor make the suggested activities to suit your teaching style and the learning needs of your student.s All of the hard work searching the internet for inspiration and resources has been done for you.
The suggested timetable has interactive links to my Pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 60 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my 'Surviving Casual Teaching' facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability.You can never have enough picture books in your life!!!
The focus of this booklet follows on the Under the sea theme, with the focus being on Whales. Dyan Sheldon "The Whales' Song" is beautifully read in a youtube clip, however I recommend buying the picture book to add to your collection. The illustrations in it are stunning, and you can see how closely the illustrator David Blythe and author have worked to bring this story to life. Please view the video above to give you an idea of everything that is incorporated into this unit. There is a lot of scope for information report writing, and persuasive writing within this theme. There are over 70 links to websites within the booklet, which is 34 pages of information and helpful activities to support your planning a day or longer into your "Survival Teaching Kit'.
This resource could be differentiated for use with year 2 or Year 4. To use this resource effectively you need to explore all of the links provided and tailor make the suggested activities to suit your teaching style and the learning needs of your student.s All of the hard work searching the internet for inspiration and resources has been done for you.
The suggested timetable has interactive links to my Pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 60 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my 'Surviving Casual Teaching' Facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability.You can never have enough picture books in your life!!!
Year 5 Unit
The underwater theme is continued throughout this booklet, and the book chosen is "Turtle Bay"by Saviour Pirotta, illustrated by Nilesh Mistry. It is a based on a true story set in Japan, of a man who would spend his days at a certain time of the year, sweeping the beach. Taro, the young child in the story is fascinated by this, and in time he meets the beautiful turtles when they come onto the beach to lay their eggs. There are some fabulous links to websites in the thematic section of the booklet to support doing a mini unit of work on sea turtles. They are a fascinating animal, that is under pressure from human activity in the oceans. I am thrilled to be able to bring you some free resources from GoTeachThis and Ripper Reading Resources. The challenge with this booklet is to choose which of the wonderful resources you will use in your classroom. Over 30 pages and 80 links!! Save yourself valuable time searching the internet for resources, I have done all the hard work for you.
This resource could be differentiated for use with year 4 or Year 6. To use this resource effectively you need to explore all of the links provided and tailor make the suggested activities to suit your teaching style and the learning needs of your student.s All of the hard work searching the internet for inspiration and resources has been done for you.
The suggested timetable has interactive links to my Pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 60 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my 'Surviving Casual Teaching' facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability.You can never have enough picture books in your life!!!
Year 6 Unit
The Island, by John Heffernan is a wonderful story about a blind boy who sees the beauty of the island he lives on, while the people around him cannot see it. A fantastic story with a link to a narration by the author. Some great links to accelerated literacy activities, and the theme of this booklet investigates our oceans and the threats to our marine life. Lots of links across all KLA's with a fully interactive timetable which links to my pinterest board. A free resource from GoTeachThis and Ripper Reading Resources, makes this amazing value for money and such a time saver. Stage 3 bundle is also available.
This resource could be differentiated for use with year 5 To use this resource effectively you need to explore all of the links provided and tailor make the suggested activities to suit your teaching style and the learning needs of your student.s All of the hard work searching the internet for inspiration and resources has been done for you.
The suggested timetable has interactive links to my Pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 60 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my 'Surviving Casual Teaching' facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability.You can never have enough picture books in your life!!!
These cards are wonderful for use as a brain break or as a way of stimulating discussion in the classroom.
Use as a writing response card
Think, pair, share discussion
Would you rather strips for debating and speaking ideas.
Early finishing cards
Laminate to prolong the use of these cards
This 90 page Christmas unit has activities and links across all KLAs so that you need not spend hours searching the net for fun and engaging tasks. Includes both English and US spelling on some printables so that they can be used universally. Some links to free resources are included in this resource so there is plenty of exploring to be done.
You can use these activities as brain breaks, introductory tasks, time fillers... keep them on your USB for a quick and easy access.
I hope that you find this resource helpful with explicit teaching of first and second-hand accounts of an event. They have been based on Australian events for use in Australian schools, or if you are studying Australia as a unit of work.
Extensive research has gone into each passage and they have been written to fit the purpose of this teaching focus
There are prompt cards, language analysis charts, comparison templates, links to footage of the events on YouTube, links to some fantastic resources to practise this challenging activity (including power points)
Topics covered
Cliff Young wins the Westfield Ultra Marathon
Cathy Freeman wins Gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics
The opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Australia II wins the America's cup
The opening of the Sydney Opera House
Jessica Watson sails solo around the world
Thredbo Landslide disaster
Cyclone Tracy devastates Darwin
Kevin Rudd's apology to the Stolen Generation
Linked to Australian outcomes
This kit comprises
Survival Kit for Casual Relief Teachers
Easy Links Wonderful Websites
Behaviour management resources and Printables
A great starter kit for anyone who may be about the begin their role as a supply or casual relief teacher. This bundle will save you a massive Ten pounds
This booklet will help you plan for a week or more (up to a month if needed) . The theme of this series of booklets is 'Under the Sea'. The focus books are "the Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister and Eric Carle's beautiful story 'A house for Hermit Crab'. There are so many picture books available it was hard to choose. This resource comes with 2 PDF, Behaviour management strategies(7 pages) , and the resource booklet (27 pages). There are hints for what to take with you on Relief days with links to some great Relief Teaching ideas pages. The suggested timetable has interactive links to my pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 60 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my 'Surviving Casual Teaching' facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability.You can never have enough picture books in your life!!!
This resource could be differentiated for use with year 1 class. To use this resource effectively you need to explore all of the links provided and tailor make the suggested activities to suit your teaching style and the learning needs of your student.s All of the hard work searching the internet for inspiration and resources has been done for you.
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Bring the festive spirit into your classroom with our engaging Christmas Barrier Game – a holiday twist on a classic favorite! This interactive and inclusive activity is designed to promote communication skills, critical thinking, and loads of yuletide joy among your students.
How to Play:
Each player receives a captivating game board adorned with cheerful Christmas scenes.
Cut out the delightful game pieces featuring a cast of festive characters.
Select a character, and the challenge begins! Place a clipboard between you and your partner, adding an extra layer of mystery and excitement.
Dive into the holiday spirit by asking strategic questions to unveil your opponent’s character. Is it Santa Claus? A mischievous elf? The guessing game unfolds!
Through a clever process of elimination, cover the characters with counters until you triumphantly guess your opponent’s character.
Why Choose our Christmas Barrier Game?
Festive Fun: Infuse the holiday season into your lessons with this Christmas-themed barrier game.
Develop Critical Skills: Enhance communication, deduction, and problem-solving skills in an engaging and festive context.
Inclusive Play: Perfect for group activities, fostering collaboration and friendly competition.
Low-Prep Excitement: Ready to play in minutes! Just cut, set up, and watch the joy unfold.
Make the days leading up to Christmas memorable and engaging with our Christmas Advent Calendar Quiz! This resource is a delightful blend of holiday spirit and educational excitement, designed for primary students. With 24 carefully crafted questions and answer options, each day brings a new opportunity for festive learning and joyous exploration.
Key Features:
Festive Learning: Infuse your classroom with the magic of Christmas as students open a new window each day to discover a holiday-themed question. From traditions and movies to songs and folklore, this quiz covers a delightful array of Christmas topics.
Interactive Exploration: Each question comes with four answer options, encouraging critical thinking and engaging students in a fun and educational decision-making process. It’s a fantastic way to foster a love for learning during the holiday season.
Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of primary grades, the questions are crafted to cater to diverse learning levels. The resource is adaptable for individual or group activities, making it a versatile addition to your festive lesson plans.
Why Choose Our Christmas Advent Calendar Quiz?
Holiday Joy: Transform the countdown to Christmas into a daily celebration of knowledge and joy. The festive questions and interactive format keep students excited about learning.
Easy Implementation: Effortlessly integrate this resource into your daily routine. Simply display each question on your interactive whiteboard or print the calendar for a tangible countdown in the classroom.
Critical Thinking: Encourage critical thinking skills with thought-provoking questions that inspire curiosity and discussion. Students will eagerly anticipate each day’s new discovery.
Educational Fun: Combine the joy of the season with educational exploration. This resource offers a perfect balance of holiday cheer and learning engagement.
Celebrate the magic of Christmas in your classroom with our Christmas Advent Calendar Quiz. Watch as your students embark on a daily journey of festive learning, curiosity, and holiday cheer!
Engage Your Students with a Fun Christmas-Themed PowerPoint Grammar Game
Are you looking for an exciting way to test your students’ knowledge of parts of speech at the end of the year?
This PowerPoint Grammar Game with a Christmas theme is the perfect solution. This engaging educational activity is designed to make learning fun and interactive. Let’s dive into the details.
This PowerPoint Grammar Game has 20 questions that challenge students’ understanding of various parts of speech. These questions are carefully crafted to reinforce grammar concepts.
Students can play independently, in small groups, or as part of a team. This flexibility ensures that the game can be integrated seamlessly into various classroom settings.
To motivate students and keep them engaged each time a student answers a question correctly, they receive a digital reward. This gamification element adds an extra layer of excitement to the learning process.
I understand that teachers are busy, so we’ve made sure that this PowerPoint Grammar Game requires no prep work. Simply download the game and start playing. It’s compatible with any devices that support PowerPoint shows, making it accessible for both teachers and students.
The game is self-correcting, which means that students receive immediate feedback on their answers. This feature promotes independent learning and allows students to track their progress.
Ease your students into the Christmas season with this activity book which gives them plenty of opportunity to keep busy before the upcoming celebrations.
*Symmetrical cutting
*Color by code
*Design an ugly jumper
*Count and color
*Dot to dot
*Coloring
*Snow Globe
*Letter to Santa
Spread the Joy with this Christmas Letter Writing Activity!
Unlock the magic of the season in your classroom with our delightful Christmas Letter Writing Activity. This engaging and heartwarming experience allows students to express their holiday wishes and creativity through personalized letters to Santa or loved ones. Here’s how to make the most of this festive activity:
Setting Up the Activity:
Provide Variety: Offer a selection of diverse templates, each adorned with festive designs and themes. From letters to Santa to heartfelt notes to family and friends, cater to different preferences and occasions.
Materials Needed: Ensure students have access to writing materials, including pens, pencils, markers, and any additional decorations or embellishments for their letters.
Introduction to the Activity: Begin by introducing the Christmas Letter Writing Activity to your students. Share the purpose of the activity - a chance for them to share their holiday wishes, express gratitude, and showcase their unique writing styles.
Encouraging Creativity:
Freedom of Expression: Emphasize that this is a space for creativity. Encourage students to infuse their personalities into their letters, whether it’s through drawings, colors, or heartfelt words.
Provide Inspiration: Share examples or prompts to spark their imagination. Discuss the elements that make a great Christmas letter - warm wishes, expressions of gratitude, and, of course, a touch of holiday magic.
Flexible Use:
Individual or Group Activity: Adapt the activity based on your classroom dynamics. Students can work individually to craft personal letters or collaborate on group projects, fostering teamwork and social interaction.
Incorporate Technology: If available, consider integrating technology by allowing students to type and print their letters or even send them electronically to Santa or loved ones.
Display Showcase: Create a festive display area where completed letters can be showcased. This not only adds a decorative touch to your classroom but also allows students to take pride in their creations.
Share the Joy: Encourage students to share their letters with classmates or even organize a letter exchange. This promotes a sense of community and the joy of giving during the holiday season.
Why Choose this Christmas Letter Writing Activity?
“Christmas Roll, Read, and Write.” has been designed to create the festive season with creativity and literacy skills in a fun and engaging way. Ideal for use as a center activity.
What’s Included:
Custom Christmas Dice Templates: We provide templates to create custom dice featuring a range of Xmassy characters, festive settings, interesting problems, and weather conditions. These visuals add excitement to the activity.
Christmas Story Prompts: With a large combination of different scenarios at your fingertips, your students will be able to unleash their imaginations this Christmas!
Educational Benefits: “Christmas Roll, Read, and Write” isn’t just fun; it’s a fun educational tool. It nurtures creativity, refines writing skills, and reinforces key literary concepts such as character development, plot structure, and setting description.
Versatile Usage: Perfect for individual or group activities, this resource is adaptable for various grade levels and can be tailored to meet different learning objectives.
Why Choose “Christmas, Roll, Read, and Write”?
This activity combines Christmas with the joy of storytelling, making it a valuable addition to your teaching resources. Here’s why teachers are raving about it:
Ignites Creativity: Immerse your students in the festive season as they craft tales of happiness, tradition and fun.
Enhances Literacy Skills: Improve writing proficiency, expand vocabulary, and boost comprehension as students bring their stories to life.
Flexible and Reusable: Incorporate it into your Christmas-themed lessons, use it as a fun writing exercise, or assign it as a creative holiday homework project.
Guaranteed Engagement: Students love the element of chance as they roll the dice to determine their Christmas-themed story elements.
Easy Integration: Clear instructions and user-friendly templates make it effortless to include this activity in your curriculum.
Do you need a last minute easy prep activity for your students for a special event day like Mothers’, Fathers’ days or Christmas.? These gift vouchers have special relevance for those receiving them as they really come from the heart .
Before embarking on the project encourage the children to visualise the person who will be receiving the gift voucher.
What do they really love?
What do they always ask you to do for them? (It would be nice to do something without being asked)
What are you able to do to help them
How do you think they are going to feel when they receive these wonderful treats?
It is so very important to make sure that the students understand their role in this activity. They must be prepared to follow through with their promise…no questions asked. Don’t put in vouchers for things that you are unable to do (eg mowing the lawn)
•You may like to print off the color versions so that your students can either cut around them individually and then staple into a booklet or cut around them in pairs and then made into a booklet.
•Create a blank cover for the booklets which has your students’ personalised design on it, or you may choose to use the ones provided in the resource.
Ignite Classroom Excitement with our Interactive Categories Game!
Add a splash of fun to your classroom with our lively and engaging Categories Game! This interactive resource is designed to captivate students with 10 thrilling rounds, a dynamic spinner for letter selection, and a 1-minute timer to keep the excitement flowing.
for those end-of-semester moments when you need a burst of energy.
THIS GAME COMES AS A POWERPOINT SHOW- it is not editable, but will open as soon as you click on it. Works on any devices that support PowerPoints in show mode.
Key Highlights:
Ten Entertaining Rounds: Dive into a variety of categories with 10 rounds of captivating gameplay. From geography to animals, this game offers a delightful mix of challenges that keep students on their toes.
Interactive Spinner: Spin your way to excitement with the interactive spinner. The element of chance adds an extra layer of fun, making each round unpredictable and engaging.
1-Minute Timer: Keep the energy high with the built-in 1-minute timer for each round. The race against time adds a sense of urgency and turns every category into a thrilling challenge.
Discover the Wonders of Wildlife with Our Amazing Animals SUB Pack!
Engage and inspire your upper primary students with this comprehensive SUB pack, carefully curated to captivate young minds while enhancing essential skills. This resource is a treasure trove of educational activities centered around three fascinating creatures – the axolotl, platypus, and star-nosed mole.
What’s Inside:
Wordsearches & Math Activities: Exciting wordsearches to reinforce vocabulary and challenging math activities to stimulate logical thinking.
Comprehension & Information Text: Dive into the captivating world of the axolotl, platypus, and star-nosed mole with informative texts and comprehension questions that encourage critical thinking.
Writing Prompts & Information Writing Scaffold: Spark creativity with engaging writing prompts and guide students through the process of crafting informative pieces with our structured writing scaffold.
Animal Art Activity: Unleash artistic expression with a fun animal art activity, allowing students to bring these remarkable creatures to life on paper.
Fast Finishing Multiple Choice Sheets: Keep the momentum going with multiple-choice sheets designed for fast finishers, offering an extra layer of enrichment.
Are you an elementary school teacher looking to teach the topic of Build (man-made) and Natural environments? Then this pack is ideal for you and your kiddos. This is ideal for grades 2-3 students
A pack videos, activities and worksheets to be used when teaching a unit of work on natural and built environments.
Watch this video to see more
Use this pack when teaching a unit of work about natural and man-made features, or natural and built environments.
Built and Natural Environments- Activity packet ideal for Distance Learning
Encourage your students to take a closer look at their environment through this learning pack for grades 1-2.
A clickable image has links to online videos, quizzes, puzzles and activities making it ideal for use with Google Slides should you want to upload it for your class.
The story of Lester and Clyde is used as the teaching focuse for a natural environment that becomes damaged through human intervention
Built Environments:
Built environments are areas that are created for people, by people. They are used for human activity. Built environments can be different sizes, like a large city or a small house.
Built environments can include:
homes
schools
shops
factories
towns
roads
Natural Environments:
Natural environment are all living and non-living things that occur naturally on Earth.
Natural environments can include:
trees
oceans
seasons
mountains
rivers
rainforests.Teaching Notes
Key Inquiry Question
What are the different features of places?
How can we care for places?
Overview
•Students learn about the natural, managed and constructed features of places.
•They observe, identify and describe these features within their school and at a local level.
Curriculum Outcomes
The natural, managed and constructed features of places, their location, how they change and how they can be cared for
Draw simple conclusions based on discussions, observations and information displayed in pictures and texts
Interpret data and information displayed in pictures and texts
Reflect on learning to propose how to care for places and sites that are important or significant
What others are saying about this resource
“Great recourse for online learning and in class”
“A great supplement to online learning and our unit.”
“Lots of good little activities to complete during my HASS unit.”
This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase multiple licenses. Thank you :) #salesbythesea
