An engaging sight word activity …. particularly for your boys. Build a racing track and drive a toy car along it, reading the sight words as you go. This resource contains sight words at the Magenta to Orange levels of the NZ reading colour wheel. Sight words are written on a piece of ‘racing track’. Print them off, laminate, and cut. Use as many pieces as you wish and combine them with the corners, starting grid and finishing line. Your students can design their very own racing track! You can use this resource to make up all sorts of activities and games. For example … * Make a racing track that is in the form of a loop. Roll a dice and travel that many spaces along the race track, reading the sight words as you go. Every time you pass the finishing line (chequered squares or flags) you score one point. Who can score 10 points first? * As above, but when you land on a word you count how many letters it has. You say the word out loud that many times. For example, if you land on the word ‘little’ you say it 6 times. * The teacher (or a buddy) says a word. Drive your car to that word. * The teacher (or a buddy) gives a clue to a word. Drive your car to that word. For example, drive your car to a word that starts with b and ends with k. Or, drive your car to a 3 letter word that rhymes with ‘man’. A different racing track layout can be built each time. Great for your creative learners! Included: ♦ Track pieces with sight words (Magenta to Orange levels). ♦ Blank track pieces (to add additional words if necessary). ♦ Corners, starting grid and finish line. ♦ Teacher notes and a word list. Ink friendly - all in black/grey/white. 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’. Each word is written on a faint grey line. It is suggested that you put a little coloured dot on the back of the track pieces before laminating (eg a yellow dot on the back of the track pieces for words at the yellow level). That way if the pieces at each level get muddled, you’ll easily be able to sort them back into the correct groups. You will need to provide the toy cars. This resource is very versatile. Print more than one copy to make more track pieces, combine more than one set, etc. Made on A4 size paper. 4 track pieces (4 words) on each A4 page. Each track piece measures approximately 130mm x 85mm. The corners measure approximately 130mm x 130mm The starting grid measure approximately 130mm x 170mm. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Activity sheets for learners working on high frequency Māori words. This resource contains 100 different words. Tasks: ♦ write your name ♦ read the word ♦ cut the letter tiles out and throw away any you don’t need ♦ glue the letter tiles in the correct boxes ♦ trace the word ♦ write the word The lines for writing on are standard junior size (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’. There are two A5 size worksheets on each A4 size page. The same word is used on each sheet for your printing convenience. This resource has been created to support Māori medium education in Aotearoa. A helpful resource for full immersion and bilingual classes. The words in this resource (Set B) are the second 100 words in the list on TKI that contain 1-6 letters. Examples of words used: moana, kupu, ahakoa, ora, rongo, waiata, hiahia, awa, heke, rōpū, marama, konei, tinana, tāne, pou, pēnei. Set A is also available (the first 100 words). Available in my store. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A fun hands-on activity that will help your learners to read a wide range of high frequency Māori words. Print and laminate the whitebait fritters. Students use a kitchen spatula to flip the word over. Ideas: • Read the word out loud and flip it over with a kitchen spatula. • Read the word out loud and use a kitchen spatula to place the fritter in/out of a frying pan. (Use a real frying pan or use the one included). • Be the first person to flip the fritter over with your kitchen spatula when the teacher calls the word (small group activity). • Have a selection of fritters and arrange them like a BINGO card. Flip the fritter over when the teacher calls a word that you have. The first person to have all of their fritters turned over is the winner. • Use them as a wall display. • Print out 2 sets and play a memory game (matching pairs) with them. Turn the fritters face down. Take turns at flipping 2 fritters over. If they match you keep the fritters, if not it’s the next person’s turn. • Read the word on the fritter. Write it down and then flip it. Included: ♦ 350 whitebait fritters ♦ Blank template (for additional words if necessary) ♦ Teacher notes ♦ Fry pan 6 whitebait fritters on each A4 size page. 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’. This resource has been created to support Māori medium education in Aotearoa. A helpful resource for full immersion and bilingual classes. Examples of words used: ngā, tētahi, mahi, reira, waka, whenua, pikitia, rua, tuatahi, rongo, karanga, āwhina, waho, kau, hua, tamaiti, ngahere, ako, paku, māna, whakahaere. For a full list of the words used in this resource please go to the tki website listed above. They are the first 350 words in frequency order (te to oho) ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Activity sheets for learners working on high frequency Māori words. This resource contains 100 different words. Tasks: ♦ write your name ♦ read the word ♦ cut the letter tiles out and throw away any you don’t need ♦ glue the letter tiles in the correct boxes ♦ trace the word ♦ write the word The lines for writing on are standard junior size (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’. There are two A5 size worksheets on each A4 size page. The same word is used on each sheet for your printing convenience. This resource has been created to support Māori medium education in Aotearoa. A helpful resource for full immersion and bilingual classes. The words in this resource (Set A) are the first 100 words in the list mentioned on TKI that contain 1-6 letters. Examples of words used: ki, ngā, mai, mahi, ahau, whare, kura, māori, haere, koutou, reo, whai, mua, anō, ia, kōrero. Set B is also available (this has the next 100 words). Available in my store. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A set of ‘Park the car’ activity sheets for 350 high frequency Māori words. A great hands-on literacy activity that will engage many of your students (particularly your boys). Drive a toy car and park it on the correct word. There are 35 carparks (A4 sheets) that list the words in frequency order. Included: ♦ Set 1 – white carparks ♦ Set 2 – grey carparks ♦ Blank templates included so you can custom design a car park for your students. ♦ Car pictures (these may be used as a temporary solution if you don’t have any toy cars) ♦ Teacher notes / suggestions for use. Words are written with the NZ Basic Script font. • More than one car park can be lined up to make it more challenging. • The sheets are numbered from 1-35. • You can send a ‘car park’ home with your students as an alternative way of reinforcing high frequency word learning at home. • Reluctant readers may feel more encouraged to participate if they bring in a toy car from home to use. Perhaps link it to a writing activity as well. • It doesn’t have to be a toy car … it could be a truck, motorbike, horse etc. This resource has been created to support Māori medium education in Aotearoa. A helpful resource for full immersion and bilingual classes. Examples of words used: ngā, tētahi, mahi, reira, waka, whenua, pikitia, rua, tuatahi, rongo, karanga, āwhina, waho, kau, hua, tamaiti, ngahere, ako, paku, māna, whakahaere. For a full list of the words used in this resource please go to the tki website listed above. They are the first 350 words in frequency order (te to oho) ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

350 worksheets for your students to practise reading, spelling and writing high frequency Māori words. • write your name. • colour the word. • trace the word (light grey font). • write the word independently. The size of the writing lines are standard for juniors (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’. A4 size paper. This resource has been created to support Māori medium education in Aotearoa. A helpful resource for full immersion and bilingual classes. Examples of words used: ngā, tētahi, mahi, reira, waka, whenua, pikitia, rua, tuatahi, rongo, karanga, āwhina, waho, kau, hua, tamaiti, ngahere, ako, paku, māna, whakahaere. For a full list of the words used in this resource please go to the tki website listed above. They are the first 350 words in frequency order (te to oho) ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

This resource contains 4 different BINGO games that are made with the first 200 high frequency Māori words. Each game contains 50 words. The Games: ♦ Game 1 - words 1-50 ♦ Game 2 - words 51-100 ♦ Game 3 - words 101-150 ♦ Game 4 - words 151-200 Each Game Includes: ♦ word cards (print and cut) ♦ 15 x coloured BINGO mats ♦ 15 x black/white BINGO mats The coloured mats have a woven texture border. . The borders are the same as those used on my WORD CARDS. A black/white set of BINGO mats are also provided. If desired, your students could decorate the borders on these mats to personalise them. ♦ 3 BINGO mats on each A4 size page ♦ 12 words on each BINGO mat This resource has been created to support Māori medium education in Aotearoa. A helpful resource for full immersion and bilingual classes. Examples of words used: haere, tētahi, korero, ki, rawa, au, reira, reo, taea, whare, whakaaro, tekau, moana, tāngata, rongo, ingoa, hiahia, kitea, karanga, tuna, tangi, ehara, huarahi, pou. For a full list of the words used in this resource please go to the tki website listed above. They are the first 200 words in frequency order (te to āhuatanga) ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

‘Slam Dunk’ is a super-fun basketball themed game that will help your students practise reading high frequency Māori words. There are 10 different game boards that contain the first 360 words of a list on TKI called ‘1000 frequency words of Māori – in frequency order’. Included: ♦ 10 x coloured game boards ♦ 10 x black/white game boards ♦ Instructions The words are written in frequency order and the games are numbered 1-10 in the top right corner. How to Play: Equipment Needed: one dice, 6 counters and one game board per player. Players take alternate turns. 1. Place one counter on each of the 6 basketballs. 2. Roll the dice. 3. Find that number underneath the basketball and move that counter to the first word. Read the word out loud before placing your counter on top of it. The other player(s) checks you have read it correctly. 4. Continue in this way, moving a counter up one more space each time. ♦ Who is the first person to score a slam dunk? (when a counter reaches the basketball net at the top of the gameboard). ♦ Who is the first person to score all 6 slam dunks? This resource has been created to support Māori medium education in Aotearoa. A helpful resource for full immersion and bilingual classes. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A fun resource for learning to read the first 350 high frequency Māori words. Included: ♦ 350 coloured footprints with mud background ♦ 350 black/white footprints ♦ Blank templates (coloured and black/white) ♦ Teacher notes Ideas for use: ♦ Place a track of footprints around the classroom. Students walk around the track, stomping on the footprints and reading the words (in a taniwha voice) as they go. ♦ Scatter the footprints on the floor. The teacher says a word. Which student can be the first to stomp on the correct word? (Be careful of little toes!) ♦ Print 2 sets and play ‘memory’. Place the cards face down. Students take turns at turning 2 cards over. If the words are the same, they keep the cards and have another turn. Who has the most pairs of cards at the end? ♦ Display the words around the classroom and go on a ‘taniwha hunt’. Who can find the word ‘haere’? Give your students a magnifying glass if you have some. ♦ Give the students a copy of the blank template (black and white). They can write a sight word in the footprint and decorate it. Perhaps you could staple a few together and make a little booklet. ♦ Create a ‘sentence stomp’. Make a sentence with the words and stomp it! 4 footprints per A4 size page. Enlarge to A3 if you want larger footprints. Blank templates are provided for you to add words if necessary. 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’. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A great hands-on activity to reinforce the reading of 350 Māori high frequency words. Make a fishing pole using a stick, string and magnet. Attach a paper clip (or split pin) to the fish and voilá! It’s time to go fishing. These fish could also be used as a classroom ‘word wall’ display or used for activities in a literacy centre. 6 fish per A4 page 3 fish swimming left / 3 fish swimming right Blank fish are also provided so you can add extra words if necessary. The 350 words have been divided into 7 groups of 50 words. Each group is a different colour (pink, red, yellow, blue, green, orange, turquoise). 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’. This resource has been created to support Māori medium education in Aotearoa. A helpful resource for full immersion and bilingual classes. Examples of words used: ngā, tētahi, mahi, reira, waka, whenua, pikitia, rua, tuatahi, rongo, karanga, āwhina, waho, kau, hua, tamaiti, ngahere, ako, paku, māna, whakahaere. For a full list of the words used in this resource please go to the tki website listed above. They are the first 350 words in frequency order (te to oho) ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Handwriting copy cards with 350 high frequency Māori words. • 35 cards with 10 words on each card. • 4 cards on each A4 size page. • Cards are numbered from 1-35 in the top right corner. • Dashed middle line. • The words are listed in order of frequency. 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’. This resource has been created to support Māori medium education in Aotearoa. A helpful resource for full immersion and bilingual classes. Examples of words used: ngā, tētahi, mahi, reira, waka, whenua, pikitia, rua, tuatahi, rongo, karanga, āwhina, waho, kau, hua, tamaiti, ngahere, ako, paku, māna, whakahaere. For a full list of the words used in this resource please go to the tki website listed above. They are the first 350 words in frequency order (te to oho) ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A set of 350 cards with high frequency Māori words displayed on them. The words have been separated into groups of 50 and each group has a different border. Click on ‘Preview’ above for a closer look at the different border designs (woven texture theme). 4 cards on each A4 size page. Blank cards are also provided for you to add additional words if desired. 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’. This resource has been created to support Māori medium education in Aotearoa. A helpful resource for full immersion and bilingual classes. Examples of words used: ngā, tētahi, mahi, reira, waka, whenua, pikitia, rua, tuatahi, rongo, karanga, āwhina, waho, kau, hua, tamaiti, ngahere, ako, paku, māna, whakahaere. For a full list of the words used in this resource please go to the tki website listed above. They are the first 350 words in frequency order (te to oho) ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

High frequency Māori words. ♦ 500 words on 50 cards (10 words on each card). ♦ Each card is listed with a number. ♦ Words are written in order of frequency. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The initial list found on TKI is 1000 words but this resource only contains the first 500 words. These cards can be used in a multitude of ways in your classroom. For example: ♦ 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 ♦ 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 (Permission has been obtained for me to use the words in this resource). ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A great activity for hands-on learners. ♦ Select a word card and place it on the mat. ♦ Read the word on the card. ♦ Make the word using letter tiles. ♦ Write the word using a dry-erase marker. Examples of what you can use for the ‘Make it’ section – magnetic letters, scrabble tiles, milk bottle lids with alphabet letters written on them, cardboard letter tiles, etc … Included: ♦ 13 different templates for you to choose from (A4 size) ♦ 233 word cards (Magenta to Orange) – black and white ♦ 233 word cards (Magenta to Orange) – coloured There are 12 word cards on each A4 size paper. The font used on the word cards is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. Words Used: Magenta: 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: 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: 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 Blue: have help here’s home let need again laugh soon talked could had find end making under very were your walk girl about don’t last what now goes because next than fun bag coming did or cake run Green: always good walked know please them use want feel just left best house old their right over love still took thank you school much brother sister round another myself new some asked called made people children away water how Mrs if I’m Mr who didn’t can’t after our time most Orange: 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 something 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 ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

85 activity sheets for words from the Blue and Green 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 in order) ♦ Find it (find the word – it’s written 4 times) There is space at the top of the 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 few new challenges as the levels progress. The new challenges in this set of activity sheets are within the ‘find it’ section: ♦ At the Blue level the ‘find it’ words are written with decorative fonts. One of the words is written in capital letters. ♦ At the Green level the ‘find it’ words are back to a more basic font but 4 of the words are written in capital letters. Words Used: Blue: have help here’s home let need again laugh soon talked could had find end making under very were your walk girl about don’t last what now goes because next than fun bag coming did or cake run Green: always good walked know please them use want feel just left best house old their right over love still took school much brother sister round another myself new some asked called made people children away water how Mrs if I’m Mr who didn’t can’t after our time most *** Please note: the word ‘thank you’ is usually contained in my sight word resources at the Green level. There isn’t an activity sheet for this word as it was too long to fit into the template. Made on A4 size paper ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A great reinforcement activity for high frequency words. Make a fishing pole using a stick, string and magnet. Attach a paper clip (or split pin) to the fish and voilá! It’s time to go fishing. These fish could also be used as a classroom ‘word wall’ display or used for activities in a literacy centre. 6 fish per A4 page 3 fish swimming left / 3 fish swimming right 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) Word lists on A4 sheets are also provided. 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’. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

New Zealand High Frequency Sight Words. ‘Tic-tac-toe’ gameboards. A great hands-on literacy activity for your students that also encourages strategic thinking. How to play: A game for 2 players. Each player needs 5 markers that are a different colour to their opponent. Players read the word aloud before placing a marker in that square. The first person to get three markers in a row is the winner. The row may be vertical, horizontal or diagonal. * Words are written with the NZ Basic Script font. * 2 gameboards on each A4 sized paper. * Blank templates are also included for you to add words to go with these ones if necessary. *The colour of the border indicates the group of sight words from the colour wheel. High frequency words align to the NZ reading colour wheel: ♦ magenta (25 words – 4 gameboards) ♦ red (28 words - 4 gameboards) ♦ yellow (31 words - 4 gameboards) ♦ blue (37 words - 6 gameboards) ♦ green (49 words - 6 gameboards) ♦ orange (63 words - 8 gameboards) Words Used: Magenta: 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: 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: 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 Blue: have help here’s home let need again laugh soon talked could had find end making under very were your walk girl about don’t last what now goes because next than fun bag coming did or cake run Green: always good walked know please them use want feel just left best house old their right over love still took thank you school much brother sister round another myself new some asked called made people children away water how Mrs if I’m Mr who didn’t can’t after our time most Orange: 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 something 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

A full set of ‘egg words’ from magenta to orange. The colour of the egg yolk indicates the group of high frequency sight words from the colour wheel. A great hands-on literacy activity for your students. Words are written with the NZ Basic Script font. Blank templates are also provided for you to add words or to use your own word lists. Ideas: ♦ Say the word and flip it over with a kitchen spatula. ♦ Say the word and use a spatula to put it in or take it out of a frying pan. ♦ Be the first person to flip it over when the teacher calls the word (small group activity). ♦ Have a selection of cards and arrange them like a BINGO card. Flip them over when the teacher calls a word that you have in front of you. The first person to have all of their eggs turned over is the winner. ♦ Use them as a wall display. ♦ Print out 2 sets and play a memory game (matching pairs) with them. Turn the eggs face down. Take turns at turning 2 eggs over. If they match they keep the eggs, if not it’s the next person’s turn. ♦ Read the word on the egg, write it down, then flip it. ♦ ‘Scrambled Eggs’ – scramble them in a pile. Pull one out and read what it says. 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 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