A fun poetry writing resource for your students to use when looking at the sport of RUGBY. Great to use during sport studies or times such as the Rugby World Cup. Two oval (rugby ball shaped) pieces of paper are stapled together at the top. The bottom piece displays the poem and the top piece has a player outline for your students to draw their favourite player. (Your students could also use this to design a new team uniform). I consider the body outline to be generic enough for male or female rugby players to be drawn. TYPES OF POEMS: Diamante Poem (x2 : long - 7 lines; short - 5 lines) Cinquain Poem Haiku Poem INCLUDED: Poem Framework (charts showing the structure of each poem) Cover Page and Poem Templates Examples of poems Blank oval shape (not needed, but included as an option for you) COVER PAGES: There are 3 different cover pages to choose from. The word ‘RUGBY’ displayed in the border Plain border No border Designed on A4 size paper. FREE BONUS TEMPLATES INCLUDED: Haiku - Bookmark Diamante - Square THE POEM STRUCTURES: Haiku - title, 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables Cinquain - 1 noun, 2 adjectives, 3 verbs, 4 word phrase, 1 synonym Diamante (a) - 1 noun, 2 adjectives, 3 verbs, 2 adjectives, 1 synonym Diamante (b) - 1 noun, 2 adjectives, 3 verbs, 4 word phrase, 3 verbs, 2 adjectives, 1 synonym Check out my store for more RUGBY resources. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Activity sheets for learning about capital letters, full stops and question marks. The sentences contain high frequency sight words so they are suitable for junior students (early readers). Activities: ♦ READ the text. ♦ EDIT the text (capital letters, full stops, question marks). ♦ WRITE the edited text on the lines. ♦ DRAW a picture in the empty box. Four Levels: ♦ 1 sentence ♦ 1 sentence (questions) ♦ 2 sentences ♦ 2 sentences (with questions) Two Formats: ♦ A4 size paper (with NZ/AU/UK spelling) ♦ Letter size paper (with US spelling - mom) Each level contains 5 different activity sheets. This resource contains a total of 20 worksheets. Each set of worksheets has a different ‘bee’ picture. What needs editing? ♦ Punctuation - full stops and question marks. ♦ Capital Letters – beginning of sentences, I, proper nouns. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. The lines are 14mm high with a 7mm dashed line. A helpful resource for literacy stations, focused writing lessons or homework. THE SENTENCES: Level A – 1 sentence Look at the little bird in the big tree. Mum and Dad looked for my reading book. I like to play on the slide when I go to the park. I have a black cat and his name is Fluffy. We are going to China with Grandma on Monday. Level B – 1 sentence (question) What would you like to eat for dinner? Could you please help me look for my red ball? When can I take the little puppy for a walk? Would you like to play with Sam after school? Where is my book about Mickey Mouse? Level C – 2 sentences Look at the pink pig. It is so happy in the mud. I like Mr Brown’s car. It is long and black. Dan put the book in his bag. He took it to school. I saw Amanda run away. She is over there. I can’t find Mum. I think I am lost. Level D – 2 sentences (with questions) Where is my bat? Will you help me look for it? We like to skip and jump. Can I jump higher than Kim? Was that a little mouse? I think it ran under the bed. I saw Tom on the bus. Where is he going? How fast can you ride your bike? I can go faster than Dad. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A poetry writing activity for your students that can be used for war remembrance days such as: ♦ Anzac Day ♦ Remembrance Day ♦ Armistice Day ♦ Memorial Day ♦ Veterans Day This poem has a noun, 2 adjectives, 3 verbs, a 4 word phrase and a synonym. Write the poem and then colour the poppy and border. They look great cut out and displayed on the classroom wall. There are 5 different styles of poppies. Included: ♦ 5x publishing templates - with lines for writing ♦ 5x publishing templates – no lines ♦ Poem Framework ♦ Example poem 2 paper sizes: ♦ A4 size paper ♦ Letter size paper Approximate size: 18cm x 22cm. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A poetry writing activity for your students that can be used for war remembrance days such as: ♦ Anzac Day ♦ Remembrance Day ♦ Armistice Day ♦ Memorial Day ♦ Veterans Day This poem has the format of 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables. Write the poem then add colour, cut, fold in half and glue together. Laminate if desired. Included: ♦ 2 x poppy bookmark templates – with and without lines for writing ♦ 1 x soldier silhouette bookmark template – with and without lines for writing ♦ Poem Framework ♦ Example poem 2 paper sizes: ♦ A4 size paper ♦ Letter size paper Approximate size: 19cm x 7 cm (once folded) ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A creative way to present some poetry on war remembrance days such as: ♦ Anzac Day ♦ Remembrance Day ♦ Armistice Day ♦ Memorial Day ♦ Veterans Day Write the acrostic poem in the square and then cut it out. Fold the pocket template and glue the poem in centre, under the flaps. Template Options: ♦ Acrostic Poem – 8 templates to choose from (see list below). ♦ Ode of Remembrance – this is not a writing activity, it is just a copy of the poem that students can glue in and learn. ♦ ‘Thank you for …’ – write a list of things you appreciate about the men/women who serve in the military. ♦ Blank – decide on your own writing (or drawing) activity. The Acrostic Poem Templates: MILITARY SOLDIER WAR VETERAN WAR REMEMBER ANZAC DAY ANZAC COVE GALLIPOLI Approximate size (once folded): 9cm x 8.5cm. Two Paper Sizes: ♦ A4 paper size ♦ Letter paper size Please note that with the letter size paper, the pocket template is on one piece of paper and the square that gets glued in the middle is on another piece of paper (4 squares per sheet). ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A poetry writing activity for your students that can be used for war remembrance days such as: ♦ Anzac Day ♦ Remembrance Day ♦ Armistice Day ♦ Veterans Day The Diamante Poem looks at nouns, verbs, adjectives and synonyms/antonyms. This resource contains 2 different frameworks for your students to use. Included in this Resource: ♦ 2x framework charts ♦ Example poems for both of the frameworks ♦ 15 different publishing templates. Provided in 2 Paper Sizes: ♦ A4 size paper ♦ Letter size paper ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A poetry writing activity for your students that can be used for war remembrance days such as: ♦ Anzac Day ♦ Remembrance Day ♦ Armistice Day ♦ Memorial Day ♦ Veterans Day Write the acrostic poem, add colour, cut and display as bunting. Simply trim the flap off if you don’t want to display it as bunting. There are 5 different styles of poppy headers for each of the words listed below. (80 different templates altogether). The 16 Words: SOLDIER PLATOON BATTLE REMEMBER POPPIES SACRIFICE MILITARY CONFLICT TRENCHES WEAPONRY VETERAN FREEDOM WAR PEACE ANZAC DAY (for NZ and Australian classrooms) GALLIPOLI (for NZ and Australian classrooms) Provided in 2 Paper Sizes: ♦ A4 paper size ♦ Letter paper size ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Celebrate the Māori New Year with this writing/art activity. Write a haiku poem on the feather template. Add colour and cut it out. Join the class feathers together to make a korowai (Māori cloak). Included: ♦ Haiku framework chart ♦ Example poem ♦ Feather template – with lines for writing ♦ Feather template – without lines Please note that information/instructions are not included for the making of the korowai. To see examples, please do an image search online (Matariki feather cloaks). The Haiku Poem: The haiku poem is a simple, 3-line poem that involves counting syllables. The framework is: 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables. Early finishers can use the feather template without the lines to create additional decorative feathers that can then be interspersed between the haiku feathers. Made on A4 size paper. Two feathers per sheet. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Activity worksheets for lists 1-4 of the NZ Essential Spelling Words. Practise spelling and handwriting at the same time! Great for a literacy activity, word of the day, homework activity, etc. A total of 110 worksheets. Activities on the Worksheets: ♦ Write your name. ♦ Count the number of letters in the word and write the number in the box. ♦ Spell the word out loud 3 times. Tick the boxes to indicate this has been done. ♦ Count how many syllables. Colour the hand to show your answer. ♦ Colour the word. ♦ Write the word in the ‘letter boxes’. ♦ Trace the word (written in light grey font). ♦ Write the word. ♦ Write the word in the bricks on the word wall. ♦ Write the word in a sentence. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. The lines for the tracing and writing activities are 14mm high with a 7mm dashed line. Made on A4 size paper. Each worksheet has the same format. Also available: Lists 5-6 ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Activity worksheets for lists 5-6 of the NZ Essential Spelling Words. Practise spelling and handwriting at the same time! A total of 120 worksheets. Activities on the Worksheets: ♦ Write your name. ♦ Count the number of letters in the word and write the number in the box. ♦ Spell the word out loud 3 times. Tick the boxes to indicate this has been done. ♦ Count how many syllables. Colour the hand to show your answer. ♦ Colour the word. ♦ Write the word in the ‘letter boxes’. ♦ Trace the word (written in light grey font). ♦ Write the word. ♦ Write the word in the bricks on the word wall. ♦ Write the word in a sentence. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. The lines for the tracing and writing activities are 14mm high with a 7mm dashed line. Made on A4 size paper. Each worksheet has the same format. Also available: Lists 1-4 ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Activity sheets for lists 5 and 6 of the NZCER Essential Words. A great way to reinforce spelling and handwriting at the same time! 120 activity sheets in total. A5 size (two of the same activity sheet on each A4 size page). 3 of the words are on an A4 size worksheet due to the length of the word. Activities: ♦ write your name at the top of the sheet. ♦ read the word. ♦ cut the letter tiles out and decide which ones you need to keep. ♦ glue the letter tiles in the empty boxes. ♦ trace the word written in the light grey font. ♦ write the word independently. The lines for writing are 14mm with a 7mm dashed line. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. List 5 – 50 words List 6 – 70 words Also available in my store: List 1-4 © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Activity sheets for lists 1-4 of the NZCER Essential Words. A great way to reinforce spelling and handwriting at the same time! 110 activity sheets in total. A5 size (two of the same activity sheet on each A4 size page). Activities: ♦ write your name at the top of the sheet. ♦ read the word. ♦ cut the letter tiles out and decide which ones you need to keep. ♦ glue the letter tiles in the empty boxes. ♦ trace the word written in the light grey font. ♦ write the word independently. The lines for writing are 14mm high with a 7mm dashed line. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. List 1 – 10 words List 2 – 20 words List 3 – 30 words List 4 – 50 words Also available in my store: Lists 5-6. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Follow-up activity sheets for ‘NZ Junior Journal 55’ for your classroom reading programme. This resource will save you hours of time! A worksheet for every item in the journal (1 story, 3 articles 1 play and 1 poem). Answer sheets are provided where applicable. 13 Worksheets Included: ♦ Identifying ‘kiwi’ things on NZ money. Acronyms / initialisms. ♦ Design a new coin / note. ♦ Complete a table. True or false? ♦ If you were to design a new banknote … ♦ ‘Who’ questions. ♦ Research task – graphic organiser (Kea bird) ♦ Glossary for Maori words. Comprehension questions. Finish a tukutuku pattern. ♦ Repeat a tukutuku ‘staircase’ pattern on a grid. (Example also provided). ♦ Create a tukutuku pattern on a grid. ♦ Author intention / message. Figurative language. Symbolism. ♦ Graphic organiser – is/can/has. Draw and label a picture. ♦ Cloze activity (fill in the missing words). Plus 2 BONUS worksheets: JJ55 contains the final chapter in the story ‘Zapped’ (chapters 1-3 in JJ52, 53, 54) so I have included a couple of extra activity sheets that look at all 4 chapters. ♦ Draw and write about a main event in each chapter. ♦ Book/story review. Junior Journal Hunt: Also included is a 'Junior Journal Hunt'. 32 questions - one question for every page in the book. Questions relate to the text (eg comprehension, word study, etc) and the pictures. A word study reference sheet is included for your students to refer to (less interruptions while you're with another group!) and certificate templates to celebrate the children's success and effort. Head to my store to view my other Junior Journal resources (from JJ 40 onwards). Topics in Junior Journal 55: ♦ New Zealand money ♦ New Zealand Māori culture – tukutuku panels ♦ New Zealand birds ♦ Robot mayhem ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

62 activity sheets for words from the ORANGE level of the NZ reading colour wheel. 8 activities on each sheet: ♦ Read it ♦ Colour it ♦ Trace it ♦ Write it ♦ Clap it (how many syllables?) ♦ Spell it (write it in the ‘letter boxes’) ♦ Connect it (draw a line to connect the letters) ♦ Find it (find the word written 4 times) There is also space on the top of each sheet for your students to write their name. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. Words Used: man think long things wanted eat everyone two thought dog well more I’ll tree shouted us other food through way been stop must red door sea these began boy animals never work first lots that’s gave bed may found live say night small three head town I’ve around every garden fast only many laughed let’s suddenly told word forgot better bring push Please note: the word ‘something’ is not included in this resource due to it being too long for this template. Also Available: * MAGENTA, RED AND YELLOW worksheets. * BLUE AND GREEN worksheets. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Follow-up activity sheets for ‘NZ Junior Journal 54’ for your classroom reading programme. This resource will save you hours of time! A worksheet for every item in the journal (2 stories, 2 articles and 1 poem). Answer sheets are provided where applicable. Included: ♦ Cloze (write the correct word in the gaps). ♦ Make a poster. ♦ Ordering – make a booklet. ♦ Fact writing. ♦ Design (futuristic life jacket). ♦ Rhyming words. ♦ Stick puppet templates. ♦ True or false? Labelling. ♦ Fingerprint fun – stamp your own fingerprints. ♦ Unjumble the muddled sentences. ♦ Word search Junior Journal Hunt: Also included is a 'Junior Journal Hunt'. 32 questions - one question for every page in the book. Questions relate to the text (eg comprehension, word study, etc) and the pictures. A word study reference sheet is included for your students to refer to (less interruptions while you're with another group!) and certificate templates to celebrate the children's success and effort. Also available in my store: Junior Journal worksheets for JJ 40 - 53. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A fun concertina booklet to present information about 27 different zoo animals. The Report Headings: What do I look like? What do I eat? Who are my enemies? What do I like to do? Where do I live? Interesting fact. What type of animal am I? (amphibian, bird, fish, mammal, reptile – tick the correct box) Cover page – give the animal a name; write your own name; colour the animal. How To Construct: 1. Trim around the outside of the page. 2. Fold in half and glue. 3. Concertina fold to make a booklet. Included: ♦ Template for 27 different zoo animals. ♦ Blank template (to make for other animals). ♦ Construction instructions. The Animals: Bear Cheetah Crocodile Elephant Flamingo Frog Giraffe Gorilla Hippopotamus Kangaroo Koala Lion Lizard Monkey Panda Parrot Peacock Penguin Polar Bear Rhinoceros Sloth Snake Tiger Toucan Tortoise Walrus Zebra Designed on A4 size paper. Can be enlarged to allow additional room for writing. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A fantastic activity for descriptive writing. Included: ♦ 27 x Templates with words (Name, Description, If seen please contact) ♦ 27 x Templates without words (9 lines to write on) ♦ 2 x Templates without pictures of animals (draw your own). With/without words. The 27 Animals: Bear Cheetah Crocodile Elephant Flamingo Frog Giraffe Gorilla Hippopotamus Kangaroo Koala Lion Lizard Monkey Panda Parrot Peacock Penguin Polar Bear Rhinoceros Sloth Snake Tiger Toucan Tortoise Walrus Zebra ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Mystery Sight Words! Students work out the starting letter of each image and place an alphabet manipulative underneath it to work out the secret word. A great hands-on activity that supports both reading and spelling of high frequency words. Use alphabet manipulatives such as magnetic letters or letters written on milk bottle lids. Alternatively your students could ‘write and wipe’ the letters with a whiteboard marker (laminate first). Included: ♦ 45 x 3 letter word cards ♦ 45 x 4 letter word cards ♦ 30 x 5 letter word cards ♦ Teaching aids (little flashcards to ensure your students know what each image is). Made on A4 size paper. 3 word cards per sheet. Words Used: 3 letter words: mum, the, dad, and, can, sat, for, get, put, was, you, she, are, too, not, but, big, see, one, all, day, out, ran, him, saw, his, got, yes, her, let, had, end, now, fun, bag, did, run, use, old, new, how, who, our, man, dog. 4 letter words: like, look, said, went, here, come, with, they, this, will, down, when, came, make, back, into, play, take, that, then, from, baby, have, help, home, need, soon, find, very, were, your, walk, girl, last, what, goes, next, than, cake, good, know, them, want, feel, just. 5 letter words: going, today, where, likes, there, again, laugh, could, under, about, their, right, still, water, after, think, other, these, began, never, first, found, night, small, three, every, bring, catch, brown, funny. Images Used: Apple, ball, car, dog, egg, frog, guitar, hammer, ice-cream, juice, key, lamp/light, mouse, nine/number, orange, pig, queen, rainbow, sun, tortoise, umbrella, violin, whale, xylophone, yacht, zip. The same image is used throughout the cards (a is always apple, b is always ball …) (Note: the letters q and z do not appear in any of the words.) ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Activity sheets for words from lists 1-8 of the NZ Essential Spelling Word Lists. Activities: ♦ Write the words. ♦ Write the words and identify the vowels (highlight, colour, circle, etc). ♦ How many syllables? Colour the number to show the answer. ♦ Write the words in alphabetical order. ♦ Write the words in the correct letter boxes. ♦ Write the words on the ‘word wall’ (interesting fonts, colours, etc). ♦ Write a sentence using as many of the words as you can. Please click on the 'Preview' button above to see a large example of the worksheets. Included: ♦ 35 activity sheets ♦ Teacher notes ♦ Teaching aids (for explaining the 'letter boxes' if your students are unfamiliar with them) ♦ Answers – for the alphabetical order and letter box activities 10 words per activity sheet. A4 size paper. List 8 = Commonly misspelt words The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. Use these sheets for a word work activity, literacy station, homework sheet, etc. List 1 – 1 sheet List 2 – 2 sheets List 3 – 3 sheets List 4 – 5 sheets List 5 – 5 sheets List 6 – 7 sheets List 7 – 6 sheets List 8 – 6 sheets ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A high-interest activity to assist your students with learning their essential spelling words. Students use a ‘Secret Code Alphabet Sheet’ to decode the 5 mystery words on their worksheet. Then they complete the other activities using these 5 words. Activities: ♦ Decode the mystery words using the secret code alphabet sheet. ♦ Write the words in the letter boxes. ♦ Write the words in alphabetical order. ♦ Select one (or more) words and write it in a fancy way (word art). Included: ♦ 58 activity sheets for all of the words in Lists 1-7. ♦ Secret code alphabet sheets ♦ Answers ♦ Teacher notes ♦ Materials for teaching the ‘letter boxes’ activity 58 Worksheets: ♦ List 1 - 2 sheets ♦ List 2 - 4 sheets ♦ List 3 - 6 sheets ♦ List 4 - 10 sheets ♦ List 5 - 10 sheets ♦ List 6 - 14 sheets ♦ List 7 - 12 sheets The Secret Codes: ♦ List 1 & 2 – flowers (the same code) ♦ List 3 - circles ♦ List 4 - faces (emotions) ♦ List 5 - tribal patterns ♦ List 6 - heads ♦ List 7 - ice blocks The ‘Alphabet Code Sheets’ are designed to be laminated and used multiple times. There are 2 on each A4 size page. Print and cut. Sheets are labelled with the list number in the top left corner (eg 4e) The code breaking activity works on important skills such as comparing/contrasting, predicting and skimming/scanning. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources