Professor Diggalot has discovered some ancient documents that belonged to the ‘Puggawigga’ people from long ago. He has been unable to decipher the mysterious code that these texts are written in, so he has written to you to ask if you can help him. Are you up for the challenge? Interesting, fun facts about 22 different minibeasts are written in code and displayed on ancient parchment paper. (Plain black and white copy is also included) This resource includes: * Scenario outline * Teacher notes – how to decipher the code, etc. * List of the 22 minibeasts * Poster – definition of minibeast / invertebrate * Letter from Professor Diggalot (requesting your assistance) * Photo of Professor Diggalot at the site of the Puggawigga ruins * Ancient document - alphabet grid * Code breaking tool – alphabet grid - student handout (also in black and white) * Ancient documents on parchment paper (the codes) (also in black and white) * Answers Facts/Codes for these 22 creatures: Ladybug, grasshopper, ant, wasp, spider, praying mantis, moth, butterfly, snail, worm, bumble bee, dragonfly, honey bee, earwig, flea, mosquito, fly, aphid, caterpillar, cicada, cockroach, millipede. A super-fun activity for learning about minibeasts / invertebrates. Get your code-breaking cap on! © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Fireworks are used as part of many celebrations … Guy Fawkes, 4th of July, New Year, Diwali, Eid Al Adha, … Let’s teach our students to be safe around fireworks by using this super-fun secret code wheel. In this resource you will get … ♦ the template to make the code wheel. ♦ 30 firework safety rules for your students to decipher. ♦ themed paper for your students to write their own secret message on. ♦ 30 firework safety rules to display on your wall. ♦ teacher instructions. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Christmas Stockings - 15 different designs. Black and white templates. Ideas for use: * decorate, cut and display * write your name in the top part and decorate * write your Christmas wish list in the stocking * draw pictures of activities that you hope to do over the holiday season * write Christmas related vocabulary in the stockings * decorate one side and write a letter to Santa on the other A great resource to have on hand over the festive season. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A great activity that supports oral language development. Toss a coin and then roll a dice to find a topic to talk about. Talk to a buddy, small group or whole class. Can you talk continuously for 30 seconds without pausing or saying ummm, ahhhh, etc? 6 charts with 12 topics on each card (72 topics altogether) 1 chart with 12 topics that are broader (suitable for less able students). Fun, engaging topics that your students will enjoy. Provided in colour and in black and white. A blank template is also provided so you and your students can make up your own game. Also provided is the list of topics that you can print, cut up and put in a container. Students can then pull a topic out from the container (as an alternative to tossing a coin and rolling a dice).

A super-fun set of activities to celebrate Dads! All in black and white and easy to copy/print. Here's what you get: * Recipe template - how to make a perfect Dad. * Newspaper template - Father of the Year Award Announced * 10 things I love about my Dad - written in hearts * 11 card templates (draw Dad's head on 5 of them) * 3 different types of vouchers - booklet, stand alone, or simple cut and colour * 3 certificates - World's Best Dad, Super Dad, Certificate of Coolness * Acrostic Poem - FATHER * My Dad - fill in the blanks template - eg favourite memory, words to describe ... * General template - picture of a Dad with bubbles/circles surrounding him (write whatever you want in them - eg adjectives) Dad's are sure to enjoy these! Copyright - Suzanne Welch, 2016 Printing/Copying is granted to the purchaser only.

Nine roll-a-story cards for your students to use during their writing lessons. Roll a dice 3 times to get a character, setting and problem. Fun and engaging and suitable for many levels. Examples of characters: noisy burglar, adventurous astronaut, impatient prison guard, crazy aunt, fearless soldier, intelligent prince ... Examples of settings: castle, rainforest, rock concert, Principal's office, train station, alligator farm, treehouse ... Examples of problems: burnt the pizza, trapped, caught in a giant spiderweb, can't find shoes, allergic reaction after eating nuts ...

Story Starters for writing lessons in the classroom. They are all for writing in the third person (ie they all contain the names of other characters, rather than using 'I') Print these out and laminate them back-to-back. Hand them out (or children can 'lucky-dip'). Students can then choose which story starter interests them the most and use that one to begin writing in their exercise book. Collect them in and use them again another time. 8 A4 sheets with 8 story starters on each page (total 64).

Story Starters for writing lessons in the classroom. They are all for writing in the first person (ie they all contain 'I') Print these out and laminate them back-to-back. Hand them out (or children can 'lucky-dip'). Students can then choose which story starter interests them the most and use that one to begin writing in their exercise book. Collect them in and use them again another time. 8 A4 sheets with 8 story starters on each page (total 64).

A large set of synonym matching cards. What you get: 88 pairs of words (22 pages with 4 sets on each page). Blank template for creating additional synonyms if you wish. A4 size chart with the definition of a synonym. Provided in colour as well as black and white. Great for word study, daily 5, word work, early finisher activity, literacy box activity, etc

Antonym matching cards. 128 pairs of words. Provided in colour and black and white. A4 size wall chart included which gives the meaning of an antonym. Variety of simple vocabulary pairs (eg. fast/slow hot/cold) as well as more complex (eg. democracy/dictatorship import/export). Blank template included so you can add additional words if required. A great activity/game to teach and reinforce learning associated with vocabulary, reading and word study. Can be used as flash cards, matching cards etc. Great for an independent activity during daily 5 or as part of a literacy station.

Super-fun stick puppets! Simply laminate and attach a craft stick. Great for oral language development, co-operative learning, topic based study (eg antarctica), drama, performance skills, engaging reluctant learners, etc … Can also be used as a writing prompt (eg script writing, narrative writing, descriptive writing …) This set contains 30 coloured puppets (29 with costumes/props and 1 without). Also included is a template for your students to create their own penguin stick puppet. Your students will LOVE making up performances with these colourful stick puppets. © Suzanne Welch, 2016 Visit my store for more stick puppets and other great classroom resources. Your feedback is appreciated. Thank you.

Super-fun stick puppets! Simply laminate and attach a craft stick. Great for oral language development, co-operative learning, topic based study, drama, performance skills, engaging reluctant learners, etc … Can also be used as a writing prompt (eg script writing, narrative writing, descriptive writing …) This set contains 18 owl puppets (16 with costumes/props and 2 without). Also included is a black and white template to create your own owl stick puppet. Your students will LOVE making up performances with these gorgeous stick puppets. © Suzanne Welch, 2016 Visit my store for more stick puppets and other great classroom resources. Your feedback is appreciated. Thank you.

Super-fun stick puppets! Simply laminate and attach a craft stick. Great for oral language development, co-operative learning, topic based study, drama, performance skills, engaging reluctant learners, etc … Can also be used with nursery rhymes such as Hickory Dickory Dock and 3 Blind Mice. Included: ♦ Coloured mice ♦ Coloured cheese ♦ Black and white mice ♦ Black and white cheese Your students will LOVE making up performances with these colourful stick puppets. © Suzanne Welch, 2016 Visit my store for more stick puppets and other great classroom resources. Your feedback is appreciated. Thank you.

Super-fun stick puppets! Simply laminate and attach a craft stick. Great for oral language development, co-operative learning, topic based study, drama, performance skills, engaging reluctant learners, etc … Can also be used as a writing prompt (eg script writing, narrative writing, descriptive writing …). Or use them as a tool in a creative art unit. This set contains 84 puppets in total. Your students will LOVE making up performances with these colourful stick puppets. © Suzanne Welch, 2016 Visit my store for more stick puppets and other great classroom resources. Your feedback is appreciated. Thank you.

Super-fun stick puppets! Simply laminate and attach a craft stick. Great for oral language development, co-operative learning, topic based study, drama, performance skills, engaging reluctant learners, etc … Can also be used as a writing prompt (eg script writing, narrative writing, descriptive writing …) This set contains 102 puppets in total. hippos, lions, leopards, elephants, antelope, liger, cow, zebra,monkey, rhino, cats, dogs, pigs, sheep, squirrels, chipmunk, walrus, seal, goats, cattle, ducks, peacock, chickens, bee, grizzly bear, polar bear, panda bear, kangaroo, elk, horse, bunny, owl, hedgehog, giraffe, llama, dinosaurs, birds, moose, wolf, flamingo, giraffe, frog, turtles. Your students will LOVE making up performances with these colourful stick puppets. © Suzanne Welch, 2016 Visit my store for more stick puppets and other great classroom resources. Your feedback is appreciated. Thank you.

Super-fun stick puppets! Simply laminate and attach a craft stick. Great for oral language development, co-operative learning, topic based study, drama, performance skills, engaging reluctant learners, etc … Can also be used as a writing prompt (eg script writing, narrative writing, descriptive writing …) This set contains 66 puppets in total! lions, giraffe, dogs, cats, monkeys, elephants, chickens, pigs, panda bears, goat, zebra, mouse, rat, deer, walrus, rabbit, cows, sheep, bears, koala, bee, fox, crocodile and hippo. Your students will LOVE making up performances with these colourful stick puppets. © Suzanne Welch, 2016 Visit my store for more stick puppets and other great classroom resources. Your feedback is appreciated. Thank you.

Super-fun stick puppets! Simply laminate and attach a craft stick. Great for oral language development, co-operative learning, topic based study, drama, performance skills, engaging reluctant learners, etc … Can also be used as a writing prompt (eg script writing, narrative writing, descriptive writing …) This set contains 74 puppets. Witches, haunted houses, pumpkins, zombies, ghosts, wizards, candy, boys and girls, headstones, spiders, etc. Your students will LOVE making up performances with these colourful stick puppets. Something you can use every year that is guaranteed to be a hit. © Suzanne Welch, 2016 Visit my store for more stick puppets and other great classroom resources. Your feedback is appreciated. Thank you.