Eleven Word Searches for Lists 1-4 of the NZ Essential Spelling Words. Included: ♦ 11 word searches in lower case letters ♦ 11 word searches in capital letters ♦ 11 Answer sheets ♦ Blank template – for your students to create their own word search Features: ♦ 10 words per word search. Words written in alphabetical order. ♦ 10x10 grid. ♦ A space for your students to write their name. No more unclaimed work lying scattered on the floor! ♦ Lists 1 and 2 – words are written in one of three directions. Arrow symbols provided on each sheet. ♦ Lists 3 and 4 – words are written in one of eight directions. Arrow symbols provided on each sheet. ♦ Tick boxes next to the word lists to enable your students to complete another activity with these words once they’re finished the word search. Eg. turn the sheet over and write the words in a sentence. (The tick boxes mean the words are not crossed out and unreadable). ♦ Simple graphic included on each sheet. ♦ List number written on each sheet. ♦ Calibri font. ♦ Select the best format for your students – capital or lower case letters. ♦ Large A4 size. Still great when reduced to A5 size. 1 x List One 2 x List Two 3 x List Three 5 x List Four ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Handwriting copy cards for the NZ essential spelling lists 1-8. ♦ 10 words per card. ♦ 4 cards per A4 page. ♦ 35 cards (plus one bonus card) The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter/number shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. Lists are 1-7 and list 8 is the ‘Commonly Misspelt Words’. Each handwriting card has the list number in the top right corner. A grey dashed line is used to indicate the half-way mark. The 'bonus card' is the days of the week and the words 'yesterday, today, tomorrow'. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

84 activity sheets for words from the Magenta, Red and Yellow levels of the 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: 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’. New challenges: The sheets are all the same format however there are a couple of new challenges as the levels progress. ♦ At the Magenta and Red levels, the ‘connect it’ letters are all joined either vertically, diagonally or horizontally in a left to right manner. At the Yellow level the letters may also be joined in a ‘backwards’ manner (ie, right to left direction). ♦ At the Magenta level all of the ‘find it’ words are written with the NZ basic script font. At the red level there are 8 different easy-to-read fonts used, and at the Yellow level 8 more different fonts are introduced that are slightly more decorative/complex. (see examples of all 3 levels on the thumbnail images above) Words Used: Magenta (25 words): I like going is mum look the am said to at went in me here my on dad a and come up can sat for Red (28 words): we get put with go no they today was where you she he this are will as too not but likes down big it little see so looked Yellow (31 words): when came one it’s make an all back day into oh out play ran do take that then there him saw his got looking of yes mother from her baby father Made on A4 size paper ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

64 alphabetical order task cards for lists 1-8 of the NZ Essential Spelling Words. Simply print, cut, fold in half and laminate. Folding in half will give you the word list on the front and the answers on the back. Perfect for independent work. Self-marking means no extra work for you! 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’. ♦ 10 words per card. ♦ 8 cards per list. ♦ Total of 64 cards. Provided in both black and white and colour. The colours used in this resource are the same as the colours used for each list level in my ‘Essential Spelling Word Cards’ Resource. Click here to view. Great for word work, spelling practise, literacy centres, daily 5 activity, early finishers, etc. Designed on A4 size paper. 4 cards per page. Each card measures approximately 45mm x 135mm. List 8 = Commonly Misspelt Words ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Make an alphabet wristband and wear it like a superhero! What impressive super power will you display? 1. Trace the letters. Then write the letters by yourself. 2. Decorate the ‘letter explosion’ in the centre. 3. Cut around the outside. 4. Wrap it around the wrist and attach it with a little tape. Of course, you don't have to make the wristband. You could use these templates in any way you wish. Included: 26 pages of wristband templates (A-Z) Features: ♦ Both capital and lower case letter formation. ♦ Pale grey font used for the letters that are traced over. ♦ Dashed centre line in a pale grey font to help with letter size. ♦ The templates have 3 capital letters and 4 lower case letters (except for ‘m’ and ‘w’ which have 2 capital letters and 3 lower case letters, due to their width). ♦ Simple shape to cut around. ♦ 3 templates to each A4 size page. ♦ Dimensions are approximately 185mm x 85mm. 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’. A ‘super’ fun activity for ‘super’ kids (and teachers). Let’s face it, we all like to be a superhero once in a while …. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Activity sheets for Junior Journal 53 for your classroom reading programme. This resource will save you hours of time! A worksheet for every item in the journal (2 articles, 1 play, 1 story and 1 poem) * English / Maori word match. * True or false? * Word Search. * Word Study – spelling, alphabetical order. * Pepeha template. * Code breaking. * Draw a treasure map. * Pirate stick puppet templates. * Problem and solution. * Draw a robot. * Rhyming words. * Picture match. 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. Please see my other listings for additional Junior Journal resources. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

New Zealand High Frequency Sight Words. Display them on the wall, put them on a ring clip, use them in a literacy activity …. 2 options available in this resource – dotty border or scribble border. Print and use the one you prefer! Blank templates included – write additional words or use your own word lists. 4 word cards to each A4 size paper. 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’. Word lists included (each list on A4 size paper) High frequency words align to the NZ reading colour wheel: ♦ magenta (25 words) ♦ red (28 words) ♦ yellow (31 words) ♦ blue (37 words) ♦ green (49 words) ♦ orange (63 words) © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A full set of ‘clip and flip’ cards from magenta to orange! Sight words are written in code (word frames) – can your students work out the correct word? A word frame and 3 words are displayed on a funky i-pad. The colour of the i-pad is the same as the level on the colour wheel (eg ‘Red’ words have a red i-pad). Your students study the 3 words and decide which word fits the frame. They pin a clothes peg under the word they select then flip the card over to see if they are correct. Please note that the cards do not come with the answers already on the back. You will need to indicate the answer prior to laminating the cards. This is achieved by simply placing a pencil tick in the correct location behind the coloured border. Instructions are included in the resource. A great hands-on, critical thinking literacy activity for your students. * Use these cards in a literacy centre, in a ‘word of the day’ discussion, as a writing activity (write the word in the word frame then wipe off) etc …. * 2 i-pads on each A4 size paper. * Word lists included for each set of words. High frequency words align to the NZ reading colour wheel: ♦ magenta (25 words) ♦ red (28 words) ♦ yellow (31 words) ♦ blue (37 words) ♦ green (49 words) ♦ orange (63 words) © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

New Zealand Essential Spelling Lists 1-8. 5 words on each card. Can be used in a multitude of ways in your classroom. Suggestions for use: ♦ Spelling activities (eg alphabetical order, words in sentences). ♦ Word study (eg how many syllables, how many vowels). ♦ Handwriting (The font on the cards is ‘NZ basic script’). ♦ Writing – make up a sentence/story using the words. ♦ Oral language – make up a story with a buddy. Use words and picture. ♦ Maths (eg if a=$1, b=$2, c=$3 etc, what is the most expensive word on the card?). ♦ Reading – read the words to a buddy Different colour border for each list. List number (eg ‘List 6e) written at top of card. List 8 is commonly misspelt words. 4 cards on each A4 page. 18 pages of cards. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Give your students a licence to drive a PEN-CAR. Your students will love these and will strive to earn one! This resource contains 2 files for different classrooms around the world – spelling of LICENSE and LICENCE. The pen-cars come in 5 different colours (blue, red, green, yellow, pink). Your students will find it difficult to choose which one they would like to receive. Included: ♦ Pen licence - Large (5 different colours, 1 to a page) ♦ Pen licence - Small (5 different colours, 4 to a page) ♦ Certificate - (1 to a page) ♦ Wall chart – for your students to write their name on once they have their licence. Two different templates. ♦ Teacher recording / tracking sheet ♦ Teacher notes A great incentive for great handwriting! Licence Details: ♦ Student name ♦ Date of issue ♦ Issued by (teacher's name) ♦ Licence number (just make one up) ♦ Classroom number ♦ Student signature © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Is spelling homework driving you crazy? Is the preparation of it eating up all of your precious time? Then here is the answer for you …. 39 weeks of spelling lists to cover your teaching year. Word families and high frequency words. Two levels – A and B. EDITABLE FORMAT This resource is provided in two formats: * An editable WORD document – adjust it to suit you! Add dates, change spelling to suit your part of the world, etc. * A PDF document – print it out as it is and write dates on before photocopying and giving to your students. 39 WORD FAMILIES an, at, it, et, ig, in, all, ing, ot, op, un, ay, ook, est, ell, ame, ake, ide, ip, ock, uck, ump, unk, ap, ail, ain, ick, ill, ash, ink, ate, ug, eat, ice, ank, ine, oke, ope, ack. EXAMPLE – word family ‘OP’: Level A Word family – top, pop, shop, chop, drop, stop High frequency – but, was Level B Word family – all of level A words, plus: topple, develop, floppiest, galloping, lopsided, scallop. High frequency - when, what, who, where, why UK OR USA SPELLING? The lists are made using UK spelling but the WORD document is editable so if there are any words that need altering, it’s easy peasy! What do I do? Simply send the 10 week list home with the student at the beginning of the term. Ask them to keep it somewhere safe. The student refers to this list each week to learn the words. Test the students on this list at the end of each week. No more … * lists with spelling mistakes. * lists with untidy printing. * excuses about lists left at home/school. * random lists full of words without a spelling focus. * sitting up till midnight or using your weekends to prepare spelling lists. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Junior Journals - 'Journal Hunts' for numbers 40-49. New Zealand classroom resource. Worksheets: 10 Journal Hunts (+ answer sheets) These 'Journal Hunts' are similar to a 'scavenger hunt'. In each journal, students are asked 32 questions and the answers are found in either the text or the pictures. There is one question per page. This is a great activity to reinforce the skill of skimming and scanning. Answer sheets are provided - very easy to mark! A reference sheet is provided. This outlines the meaning and gives examples for words such as synonyms, syllables, adjectives, etc. Two certificate templates are provided to celebrate success and participation in this activity. There is room for students to write their answers on the worksheet (some of the longer answers may need to be written on the back of the sheet). Alternatively, children can write their answers in their exercise book and the question sheets can then be reused with another group. Printing and/or photocopying permission is granted to the purchaser only. Made by a teacher, for teachers. A great resource for your reading programme. It will save you hours of time! Please see my other listings for additional Junior Journal resources. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Activity sheets for Junior Journal 52 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) * Ordering events. * Code breaking. * Compound words. * Cloze. * Nouns and verbs. * Select the correct words. * Drawing. * Who questions. * Maori / English vocabulary. * Complete a chart. * Unjumble words. 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 template to celebrate the children's success and effort. Please see my other listings for additional Junior Journal resources. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Activity sheets for your classroom reading programme using Junior Journal 51. A worksheet for every item in the journal (3 articles, 2 stories,1 poem) * True or false? * Complete the sentence. * Nouns and verbs. * Article hunt. * Cloze. * Compound words. * Ordering events. * Rhyming words. * Word frames. Also included is a 'Junior Journal Hunt'. 32 questions - one question on each page. Questions relate to the text (comprehension, word study, etc) and the pictures. Word study reference sheet included for the students to refer to (less interruptions when you're with another group!) Certificate templates included to celebrate the children's success. This resource will save you hours of time! © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Worksheets for 'Junior Journal 50' (New Zealand Reading) Excellent resource for your reading programme. Made by a teacher … for teachers. This resource contains: * Ordering events. * Cloze, compound words, suffix (-ful). * Word search. * Alphabetical order, unjumble the words, circle the correct spelling, word frames. * Drawing and predicting. * True or false? * Journal hunt (like a scavenger hunt - for the whole book). Question sheet, answer sheet, word study reference sheet, certificate templates. Answer sheets included (where applicable) Please see my other listings for additional Junior Journal resources. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Worksheets for Junior Journals 45-49. (New Zealand) A worksheet for every story, article, poem and play in the Junior Journals 45-49. 30 quality worksheets in total. Excellent for classroom use. Made by a teacher, for teachers. Great for photocopying. Most of the worksheets can be reduced from A4 to A5 if necessary. Worksheet activities include: * cloze * ordering events * labelling * collective nouns * general comprehension questions * symbols * matching 2 parts of a sentence * prediction, message, etc * code breaking * drawing * adjectives, nouns, verbs * story hunt * Te Reo. * wordfind * antonyms * alphabetical order * word frames * matching * compound words * craft * rhyming * 'who' questions * multi-choice quiz * question marks * onomatopoeia All worksheets have a space for students to write their name. Early finishers can colour the blackline images and decorate the border. Printing and/or photocopying permission is granted to the purchaser only. This is an excellent classroom resource to use in your reading programme. It will save you hours of work! Please see my other listings for additional Junior Journal resources. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Worksheets for Junior Journals 40-44. (New Zealand) A worksheet for every story, article, poem and play in the Junior Journals 40-44. 28 quality worksheets in total. Excellent for classroom use. Made by a teacher, for teachers. Great for photocopying. Most of the worksheets can be reduced from A4 to A5 if necessary. Worksheet activities include: * cloze * ordering events * designing a label * sorting * spelling rule - singular to plural * fact or opinion * true or false * poster * contractions * word endings (s, ed, ing) * labelling * compound words * general comprehension * rhyming words * life cycle * word frames * article hunt * 'what' questions * synonyms * wordfind * sp and st words * personification All worksheets have a space for students to write their name. Early finishers can colour the blackline images and decorate the border. Printing and/or photocopying permission is granted to the purchaser only. This is an excellent classroom resource to use in your reading programme. It will save you hours of work! Please see my other listings for additional Junior Journal resources. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Stick puppet templates - Animals and people. Black and white so children can colour them. Included: ♦ 18 animals ♦ 17 people (8 boys, 1 old man, 6 girls, 2 babies) ♦ Blank template to create your own characters/props. The Animals: Dog, walrus, mouse, pig, goat, sheep, bull, cow, duck, cat, lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, llama, chicken, horse, alpaca. Colour, laminate (optional) and attach to a craft stick. Students can then use these puppets to create puppet shows. Great for oral language development and co-operative work. Use as part of your reading programme to retell stories. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Alphabetical Order. Worksheets for students to cut, group, order and glue words into alphabetical order. 3 different levels: * all words have a different starting letter * some words have the same starting letter * all words have the same starting letter 2 different worksheets at each level. 2 A5 size worksheets on A4 paper. Blank template included. Answer sheets included. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

3 Billy Goats Gruff - classroom resources Stick puppet templates - goats, troll and bridge Colour and black and white - Various options. Attach to an ice-block stick and have fun! Encourages story retelling and oral language development. Label the goat worksheet (with answer sheet). 2 per A4 sheet. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources