Level 3 teacher with 20 years of classroom teaching experience. Masters in Education (learning disabilities and difficulties). Creating resources to assist with differentiation. Fun early childhood resources to inspire.
Level 3 teacher with 20 years of classroom teaching experience. Masters in Education (learning disabilities and difficulties). Creating resources to assist with differentiation. Fun early childhood resources to inspire.
same spelling for different sound - Confused by teaching alternative sounds for the same grapheme? Grab this great word sorting by sound activity that is a print and go product! Can be used to model the concept in a lesson, as a follow up learning centre activity and as an assessment. 139 pages pdf. Includes 20 graphemes. Appropriate for grades 1-3.
same spelling for different sound includes;
20 different graphemes: I, o, c, g, u, ow, ie, ea, er, a, y, ch, ou, e, s, ss, ear, or, ere, t
A minimum of two worksheets per grapheme
Aligns with Phase 5 Letters and Sounds program and is also included within the SoundsWrite program
Use for students between grades 1-3 (depending on their ability).
Students are required to cut and sort words and paste them into their correct category
Includes two teacher checklists
Includes picture cues at the top of each page to prompt students of the sound they are sorting
Includes an answer key
139 pages includes cover pages and answer key
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area).
I have a word card product matching the same sounds in this product (alternative pronunciation word lists).
Aboriginal Noongar Colour Lesson - A great lesson to introduce the Noongar Colours to your students and share the Aboriginal Noongar culture. Grab this 138 slide lesson that does all of the work for you. Includes Australian animals and plants!
Aboriginal Noongar Colour Lesson includes;
138 slides (includes cover pages)
Noongar colours with pronunciation tips
Australian animals or plants for each colour
Learning intentions, success criteria, tune in, content, revise and check for understanding
Engaging clipart
Sentences to read together
A great way to introduce Noongar culture to your students. Please go through the lesson prior to use. When you press the space, arrow or enter key, some text boxes will appear. Run in slide show mode.
plant-life-cycle-pictures-to-print - 52 pages printable pdf product. Includes lifecycle of the bean and flowering plant. Posters, flashcards and quiz.
plant-life-cycle-pictures-to-print includes:
52 pages (cover pages included)
bean and flower plant
lifecycle, needs and parts (e.g. stem, petals, bud, roots, bean, leaf)
A4 posters of - lifecycle, needs, parts and individual lifecycle stages
flash cards of lifecycle stages, needs and parts
flash cards - quiz - ten questions and answer cards included
use as a class display, science learning area, mat time lesson and discussion, generate questions and so forth
cute clipart used
please check your printer settings prior to printing
Thanks for your support.
Kind regards,
Jennifer
australian-powerpoint A huge 134 slide PowerPoint lesson covering so many aspects about Australia. Get your lesson from an Aussie teacher! This lesson will save you so much time. For Pre-Primary to Year 6 students.
australian-powerpoint includes;
background information (maps, flag, states, capital cities, traditional custodians)
learning intentions and success criteria
content;
places
animals
people
activities
food
money
slang
plants
animals
resources
checking for understanding questions at end
134 slides (includes cover pages)
please note: when you click the arrow or space bar (in presentation mode) some arrows and words may appear
read and go (this is all done for you)
menu at beginning to jump to the section you want to go to
includes photographs
Enjoy, kind regards
Jennifer @teachnchatter
daily-schedule-chart-printable - 71 pages printable pdf. Includes 64 different activities, analogue and digital times and editable pages. A great resource to keep your class organised and create a sense of calm for your students.
daily-schedule-chart-printable - includes:
71 pages (includes cover pages and editable page for each standard page)
change the names of the pictures if you wish!
64 different activities provided (for example, unpack/pack bag, morning work, puzzle time, guided reading, partner reading, math, english, phonics, science, science experiments, social studies, assembly, recess, lunch, play time, sport, free choice, different teacher, surprise, celebration, quiet time, computers, lesson time and more)
days of the week
roster titles (e.g. daily routine, daily roster, what are we doing today?)
analogue and digital times to the half hour
blank analogue and digital clocks to write your own times
short cards and long cards
long cards include; activity, digital time and analogue time (blanks to fill in)
Please check your printer settings prior to printing. This is a resource that you can use to organise your classroom and also facilitate clock times!
Enjoy,
Kind regards, Jennifer
australian-bilby-easter-bunny A 120 page printable story comprehension/activity pack. Includes story visuals, word cards, worksheets and teacher/speechie checklists. To use with the story. The Smallest Bilby and the Easter Tale’ by Nette Hilton.
australian-bilby-easter-bunny includes;
suggested lesson sequence
hyperlinks to pages
visualising and predicting
main story elements
events
story map (blank)
direct questions
indirect (inferential) questions
labeling
describing
cloze pages
read and draws
sentence stems (but, because, so & and)
speech bubbles
dialogue words
sentence types (statement, command, question, exclamation)
innovate beginning of story
letter writing pages
vocabulary page
true and false page to check comprehension
acrostic poem page
venn diagram (bunny and bilby)
book report templates
teacher/speechie checklist pages (2x)
write a retell of the story
120 pages includes cover pages
This pack will keep your students going for several weeks and it is up to you how long you wish to cover this unit! Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area). Enjoy and thanks!
the-potato-people-story A massive activity pack to go with the story ‘The Potato People’ by Pamela Allen. 109 pages printable.
Includes:
suggested lesson sequence
hyperlinks in content page
visualise and predictions before reading
read and draw pages
story map (empty boxes to fill in)
cloze (2x)
description writing
label writing
sentence types (statement, exclamation, command and question)
sentence stems (but, and, because & so)
Vocabulary - 1x
Dialogue word pages 2x
true or false
direct questions
indirect questions
main story elements
events
problem
draw what you see
creative writing
109 pages includes cover pages
printable story prompt pictures (colour and black and white)
story word cards
write a retell
write a summary
book reports
please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area)
teacher/speech therapist checklists at end
Use this over several weeks or for as long as you choose. A great pack to leave if you are going on a holiday, taking leave and so forth.
Need an engaging comprehension pack that relates to an Australia theme? Grab this… ‘Are we there yet?’ by Alison Lester! This pack is absolutely full of high-quality comprehension activities. I have also included a series of printables that you can use as a story display! 106 page printable resource. For grades Pre-Primary to Year 3. A fabulous way to link Australian Geography to literacy!
are-we-there-yet-activities includes;
suggested lesson sequence
printables (e.g. all of the places in word cards, character cards, Australia map)
connecting to text
direct questions
indirect questions
writing prompts
opinion writing
description writing
sentence stems (but, so, and, because)
sentence types
speech bubbles
creative writing
cloze 2x
teacher check lists
106 pages (includes cover pages)
engaging and high-quality
This is a long text which is why I have not included this as a Kindergarten text however, it is up to you as a teacher and the needs of your classroom.
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area). Enjoy!
This is a pack of questions that vary from Blank Level 1 to 4. Differentiation is provided by the way of single picture cards with questions, scenes (with several items displayed) and nursery rhyme pictures.
Includes:
An assessment checklist is included at the end of the resource to check off the student’s ability to answer the questions correctly.
Suitable for classroom teachers, speech therapists and tutors.
Questions are also provided for students who may require more scaffolding.
single pictures with questions
scenes with pictures
nursery rhyme pictures with questions
printable resource
colour product
differentiated
‘Story sequencing worksheets’ This pack is related to the story ‘What the ladybird heard’ by Julia Donaldson. 18 page PDF printable product.
Includes:
Colour and black and white options
Sequencing 6 main events
Differentiated tasks
Read (or listen to teacher), visualise and draw each main section - individual worksheets
Use the colour cards as a whole class resource to model, retell and sequence the story sequence.
Multipurpose product
Enjoy. Please check your printer settings prior to printing.
clothes-then-and-now A 152 slide history PowerPoint lesson that teaches how clothes have changed over time.
clothes-then-and-now includes;
152 slides (includes cover pages)
visual timeline of clothing (male and female)
learning intentions, body of lesson and checking for understanding
the following time eras; stone age, ancient Rome, medieval times, renaissance times, early 1700s, Victorian era, 1800s, 1900s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and current times
includes photographs, illustrations and clipart
for the early years but can be used by middle/upper primary as a fantastic introduction to the history concepts of time/eras and the clothing that was worn
You can use this lesson in one session or cover each era in a different session. It is entirely up to how much time you can dedicate to this concept.
Please leave a review to let me know how you found it with your class. Thanks for your support.
‘What the ladybird heard’ Comprehension Question Pack - massive value 117 page PDF printable pack.
Includes:
direct & inferential questions
character, setting, time, and more
differentiated tasks
colour in pages
text innovation (how would you change…)
sentence level writing (Writing Revolution - stem sentence frameworks)
cute clipart graphics to keep students engaged
meaningful literacy tasks that can be used over several weeks
So much value included in this pack. Please check your printer settings prior to printing.
Enjoy!
This is a diversity lesson for young children. PowerPoint lesson.
They will observe physical appearances and look at some of the tools people use to assist them do daily activities. They will be reminded to greet all people in the same ways regardless of their diversity.
possum-magic Unsure how to approach comprehension for the book ‘Possum Magic’ by Mem Fox? Or do you need a great activity pack to leave for relief while you are absent? This is a great pack of activities that assists students connect to the text and gain an understanding of the story. Along with teaching of vocabulary at the appropriate points, this is a great print and go pack. 80 pages. For kindergarten, Pre-primary, Year one and Year two.
possum-magic-printables includes:
visualising the text prior to reading
direct questions (main story elements and events)
indirect questions
label a possum
map of Australia with food
pages to display in your room (e.g. map of Australia, foods and characters)
use the above items for a story retell (colour images provided as well as black and white images)
story sequencing
answer key provided
opinion writing
sentence stems (and, but, so, because)
sentence types (statement, question, exclamation, command)
text innovation
write a story retell
write your own magic spell
cloze
differentiated activities
suggested lesson sequence (dot form and one page)
teacher checklist (comprehension skills)
answer key included
and more!
80 pages (includes cover pages)
please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area)
fluency-word-list Fluency strips for vowel digraphs. Print and go! A great way to encourage fluency reading at a basic level (word level) that is also fun and engaging for students. 74 pages
fluency word list pack includes;
word strips - 10 words per strip
12 phonemes with multiple grapheme alternatives for each sound
two strips per grapheme
student certificates
fluency charts for teachers to plot accuracy with speed
blank pages to write your own words onto
includes some diphthongs
graphemes:
/ai/ /ay/ /a-e/
/e/ /ee/ /ea/ /y/ /e-e/
/o/ /oa/ /o-e/ /ow/
/ar/ /a/
/i/ /igh/ /i/ /i-e/ /y/
/oo/ /ew/ /u-e/ /ue/
/ou/ /ow/
/or/ /aw/ /au/ /a/
/oo/ /u/
/er/ /ir/ /ur/ /or/
/oy/ /oi/
/e/ /ea/ /ai/
I use these after I have taught the sounds and graphemes quite explicitly. These can be a great activity to use in partner reading as students love to time themselves and beat their speed. I laminate these and students write tally marks onto them for how many times they read through the strips although I also have recording cards that they can use. The word lists are also a very handy resource for teacher use.
australian-animal-alphabet Do you need a calmer and gentle option to an alphabet chart display? Learn animal names at the same time! 31 page printable pdf product.
australia-alphabet includes;
A-Z letters in capitals and lower case
easy to read font (NSW foundation font print)
for any year level learning about Australian animals (or just animals in general!)
name of animal or plant on each page
stunning illustrations
nicely bordered
31 pages (includes cover page)
I hope you enjoy this!
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (fit to page or print in printable area).
Kind regards, Jennifer
Parts of speech classroom posters - Bring your classroom to life with this Parts of Speech Posters! This vibrant, 23-poster set is designed to help students master key language concepts, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and more. Each poster features easy-to-read definitions and engaging clipart examples, making it a fun and effective way to reinforce essential grammar rules.
A 31-page PDF is created for quick, hassle-free printing, ensuring you can seamlessly incorporate these posters into your lessons. With clear explanations and colorful illustrations, they’re perfect for students of all learning levels. These posters are not only a great tool for building vocabulary but also encourage interactive learning through visually stimulating content.
What’s included:
23 posters covering nouns, verbs, synonyms, antonyms, adjectives, homonym, homophones, homographs, pronouns, proper nouns, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, articles, collective nouns, determiner, adverb, adverbial phrase, adverbs of manner and adverbs of time.
Two versions of posters featuring American and British spelling differences (e.g., favorite vs. favourite).
Digital Download: Print, decorate, and enhance your classroom in just a few easy steps!
Note: Be sure to adjust your printer settings for best results (e.g., fit to page). This product is designed in full color. For single classroom use. Thank you!
consonant-digraph-activities A 108 page activity pack for consonant digraphs. Includes read and draw and unjumble the sentence tasks.
consonant-digraph-activities includes;
consonant digraphs - sh, ch, wh, ph, th, ng and alternatives - -n, -tch and qu
108 pages (includes cover pages)
read and draw pages
read, write and unjumble pages
teacher checklists
a list of all sentences included (great to use in phonic dictation as well)
use in small group literacy rotations
matches the initial code read and draw pack
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print to printable area…).
Thank you.
harmony-day-ideas-for-schools
Includes:
colour in pages
writing tasks - meaning, sentence stem pages (but, so, because, and), opinion writing, persuasive text writing, speech bubbles…
vocabulary tasks - synonyms, antonyms, find the synonyms, frayer model type task
design a Harmony day flag
partner activity
map work - where are you from…
craft activities - paper dolls, hands, bracelets, cubes…
so much fun!
instructions provided
simply print and go
black and white product
65 pages includes cover pages
digraph-cards-printable A 122 page pack of printable digraph word cards, teacher checklists, grapheme cards, teacher word lists and student awards. Follows my consonant digraph pack.
graphemes used;
ai, ay, a-e
ee, ea, e, y
o, oa, ow, o-e
ar, a
i, igh, ie, y, i-e
oo, ew, ue (dipthong), u-e
ou, ow
or, aw, au, a
oo, u
er, ir, ur, or
oy, oi
e, ea, ai (short /e/ phoneme as in said, red, head)
122 pages includes cover pages.
includes;
word cards for each phoneme
grapheme cards to use for sorting
teacher checklists for each group
teacher word lists (includes a list of all word cards in this pack)
student awards for each level (19-30)
trialled in my Year One classroom
Mostly a black and white product
nice borders so you can easily cut them out and they still have a border showing!
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page).