This product will save you the hassle of creating a Great White Shark reading comprehension and writing unit of work! Designed to assist students in year 5 prepare for: analyzing feature article reading passages answering comprehension questions completing written assessments It has multiple uses and could be a practice run of assessment, an alternative assessment for a composite class, an end-of-term or year revision activity or a stand-alone** ‘Cold & Annotated Read’** activity where a teacher guides students through identifying vocabulary, text and language features with a pencil and highlighters. The annotation resources inside this unit booklet are used to analyse the feature article called ‘Great White Nonsense’. For greater depth, teachers can guide students to identify/define unknown words and discuss what evidence they can note that enables students to distinguish the main idea and the author’s purpose. All in preparation for students planning, drafting and writing a good copy of their own feature article at the end of the MEGA unit. This MEGA Unit Includes: Booklet cover page. Unit information and instruction pages. Example page. ‘Cold Read’ text activities. ‘Annotated’ text activities. Feature article text ‘Great White Nonsense’. Comprehension assessment questions. Fact/evidence point of view sorting activity. Article writing prompt/issue. Reporter backstory notes & quotes from the public. Reporter images photographed on the scene - cut & paste Feature Article writing planner & draft tasks. Writing criteria checklist. Peer and teacher feedback draft prompt. Good copy outline pages with teacher & student feedback. Teacher final feedback. Student self-reflection questions. Student self-guided action plan questions for improving writing in the future. The work booklet is set in a logical progression of activities! Please see the preview and video for an in-depth look at the unit on TPT! It ties everything together nicely! Additional Details: Activity booklet style 35-page document with instructions and examples Printable or whiteboard/smartboard friendly PDF format so fonts do not revert Used for Yr 5 in Queensland, Australia! Australian Curriculum & C2C aligned!

Need Back-to-School spelling resources that align with the science of reading strategies? Take a look at this Orthographic Mapping MEGA BUNDLE! These printable and reusable phonics activities are designed to help students develop the phonics rules and spelling skills they need to become successful readers and writers. Conveniently bundled for easy access and organization! Includes the Following Resources: Please take a look at each resource for more information & their detailed product previews on TPT. LEM Phonics Sound-Letter Mapping Tiles | For Phoneme-Grapheme Manipulation Games - Phoneme Games & Sound-Letter Cut Outs Sound Mapping and Phoneme-Grapheme Activities with Elkonin Sound Box Worksheets - Orthographic Mapping & Spelling activities Word Chains: Segmenting & Blending Games | Sound Mapping | Phoneme-Grapheme - Phoneme Manipulation Word Lists & Games LEM Phonics Phonogram and Rules Diagnostic & Progress Tracking Spreadsheets - Diagnostic and Tracker LEM Phonics | Phoneme Worksheet Activities | 10 Sound Sorting Sets | Bundle - Sound Discrimination Cut & Paste Activities 10 Phoneme cut & paste Activities Included: LEM Phonics | Rules | 5 Sounds of ‘A’ | Sound Sort Worksheet LEM Phonics | Rules | 2 Sounds of ‘E’ | Sound Sort Worksheet LEM Phonics | Rules | 2 Sounds of ‘G’ | Sound Sort Worksheet LEM Phonics | Rules | 3 Sounds of ‘I’ | Sound Sort Worksheet LEM Phonics | Rules | 4 Sounds of ‘O’ | Sound Sort Worksheet LEM Phonics | Rules | 4 Sounds of ‘Y’ | Sound Sort Worksheet LEM Phonics | Rules | 2 Sounds of ‘X’ | Sound Sort Worksheet LEM Phonics | Rules | 2 Sounds of ‘S’ | Sound Sort Worksheet LEM Phonics | Rules | 4 Sounds of ‘U’ | Sound Sort Worksheet LEM Phonics | Rules | 2 Sounds of ‘C’ | Sound Sort Worksheet Materials Needed: Scissors Glue Workbooks Optional: L.E.M posters or sound cards to assist (Rules are on each worksheet for reference) Additional Details: Printable & projectable PDF document Colour headings More about LEM Phonics: L.E.M Phonics aligns with the science of reading strategies. The program is grounded in the principles of systematic and explicit phonics instruction, which has been shown to be highly effective in helping students learn to read. The program emphasizes the importance of sound-symbol relationships, phonemic awareness, and multisensory instruction, all of which are key components of the science of reading. Sound sorts, which are a core component of the L.E.M Phonics program, have been shown to be an effective tool for teaching phonics and spelling skills. In addition, L.E.M Phonics incorporates many of the principles of the Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching reading, which is widely recognized as one of the most effective methods for teaching students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.

Getting organized has never been easier than with these 6 editable Reading Group Box Labels. Complete the look of your classroom Reading Group Boxes with this Succulent and House Plant theme. These printable labels allow you to choose your favorite succulents or house plants to create a calm organizational look. They will easily enhance the look of your classroom and adds a decorative touch to your reading book storage areas. For <— Australian product examples they will fit. They will easily enhance the look of your classroom and adds a decorative touch to your reading book storage areas. For <— Australian product examples they will fit.They will easily enhance the look of your classroom and adds a decorative touch to your reading book storage areas. They will easily enhance the look of your classroom and adds a decorative touch to your reading book storage areas. WHAT’S INCLUDED: All editable templates in PDF format - fonts are embedded 2 sets of pre-made group labels (1-6 - both sizes) with or without the background. 1 set of 6 Reading Group Box Labels (15x16cm / 5.91 x 6.3 inches) - 2 Editable Designs - click to view the ‘Reading Book Boxes’ it fits. 1 set of 6 Reading Group Box Labels (A4 Page) - 2 Editable Designs Blank Versions of each - 2 Editable Designs 4 sets of editable name labels - Short & Long Rename each grouped version with the editable features on each page or print the pre-made versions for your class! It’s that easy! **Font: **The embedded font included does not include colons (: ;) or slashes (\ /). Extras: Editing support page - Instructions & examples Printing support page - Instructions & examples Tips: Use print selection to identify which pages you wish to print. Print on white A4 paper.

Simplify report writing and enhance reading comprehension with this ‘Animal Reading Comprehension and Writing Unit’, which saves you the hassle of creating 2 differentiated ARCTIC NARWHAL ‘Information Report’ reading texts, comprehension activities, and report writing tasks. It includes a paragraph planner, draft pages, and a good copy outline. Overall, this unit provides a week’s worth of skill-building activities and tasks to help students understand the structure of an ‘Information Report’ and analyze the text/language features used. Students will then be able to complete a detailed animal report in paragraph format. Designed for Year 2 students, it breaks down the writing process into manageable steps, ensuring easy comprehension and successful writing practice before assessment time! Grade Level: Primary Years (2-3) ANIMAL: Narwhal (Arctic Ocean Mammal) Resource Overview Lesson Information, teacher guide & activity examples Ideal in Booklet Form… Stapled. Animal booklet cover page Animal Information Text Reports: - ‘Easier’ & ‘At Level’ Texts 2 differentiated reading texts Analysis activity text - cut & paste for both texts included Viewing & Responding Activities: NEW! Link to a short video about the animal Teacher video information page Literal & inferential questions - 2 pages Comprehension & Analysis Activities: Identifying vocabulary, the main idea & author’s purpose Annotating text & language features Identify & collate information - Facts Writing & Assessment Activities: Animal body part diagram for descriptive writing - adjective, noun groups Animal action task – Writing verbs Paragraph planner - sentence starters & descriptive language dot points Writing report paragraph outline - 5 pages Feedback section - for teachers & students Good copy outline included - 2 pages with an image space Art Activity: Students draw, colour in & label their animal What Can Students Analyse With This Resource? (Annotated: Cut & Paste Activity) Language Features: Word Level Nouns – names, body parts, locations Adjectives - descriptors in noun groups Verbs - action words Vocabulary – scientific/technical words Sentence Structure: Construction & Joining words Sentence structure – simple, compound & complex Use of coordinating conjunctions - FANBOYS Sentence starters - varying Text Features: Whole Text Title, headings, images, paragraphs, maps, captions… Comprehension: Understanding Main idea - deliver animal information Author’s purpose - inform Additional Details: In Colour Low colour option included! Activity workbook style - staple & go or glue Printable & whiteboard/smartboard friendly PDF format Used for Yr 2 in Queensland, Australia! Australian Curriculum C2C aligned! 1 Week of resources!

Do you need a respectful work booklet about The Australian Victoria Cross Medal, that is factual, creative and has a online research task? Then take a look at this low prep set of activities! Students can choose and research online with the provided links to a serviceman who has received the Victoria Cross, build respect for those who have served their country with honour and connect with historical figures from World War I. Included are relevant History reading and writing tasks that reinforce facts and check for understanding! This work booklet respectfully: Researches & commemorates a soldiers sacrifice and act of valour Outlines historical facts Builds greater respect for those who have received this medal. Develops an understanding for symbolism on medals, such as the crowned lion and laurel leaves. Great for building understanding around ANZAC or Remembrance Days. Made by an Australian teacher, for Australian teachers! Have your students engaged in a respectful way to learn about the history and significance of The Victoria Cross. Learning Focus: Develop an understanding of our highest distinguished medal & its history Build respect for those who have shown bravery & selfless courage Analyse symbolism in a medal Create a medal to symbolise bravery Use research skills to learn more about a medal recipient and their act of valour Grade: Primary Years (4-7) Note: Ideal for years 5-6 Product Includes: Video links: Age appropriate digital tours (3) of the Australian War Memorial: Yrs 1-12 options - 30 minutes. ‘Hall of Valour’ Tour at the Australian War Memorial: 3-minutes ANZAC DAY Commemoration Commitee Website Worksheets: Key vocabulary word list and meanings from the texts Information page 1 All about the Victoria Cross, medal design & history Information page 2 All about valour, the ‘Hall of Valour’ at the Australian War Memorial (3-minute video link tour), the 101 recipients & webpage links to WWI servicemen details and their acts of valour. Multiple choice questions from the text (Questions 1-4) Honouring bravery written task (Short Answer Questions 5-7) Research page printable to be used with a computer & information page 2 Colouring In & Creative Art Tasks: Victoria Cross colouring in page Design your own bravery medal task Computer Task: Editable Research page – with editable text boxes in a student version Additional Details: Aligned with Australian Curriculum Standards for HISTORY Can be used in classrooms or home school Printable and projectable on a whiteboard for students to view clearly Black & white versions of printables Colour images used

Do you have an upcoming ANZAC Day assembly or parade? and you need a respectful, knowledge building ANZAC Day Activity Booklet and Wreath Craft Activity with Printable Templates? Take a look at these low prep whole class wreath craft and the connected historical World War HASS reading and writing tasks! This work booklet respectfully: Commemorates a soldiers sacrifice Outlines historical facts Builds respect for common ANZAC phrases ‘Lest We Forget’ and… Develops an understanding for symbolism in ANZAC services, such as the red poppy and wreaths in memorials. Great for building understanding about ANZAC Day services at school. Made by an Australian teacher, for Australian teachers! Have your students engaged in a respectful way to learn about the history and significance of ANZAC Day and prevent students disconnecting from important historical aspects of this important day. Learning Focus: Develop an understanding of this major historical event Build respect for those who have sacrificed their lives Analyse poems and interpret and author’s purpose Participate in or towards an ANZAC Day service Grade: Primary Years (3-6) Note: The wreath making resources are ideal for any year level. Product Includes: A Video Link – About the significance of poppies from the Australian War Memorial 2 Cover Pages - Colouring in poppy or soldier 3 ANZAC Day Information Pages - All about page, laying wreaths, poppies and memorials. ANZAC Day Historical Fact Passage - fill-in-the-gaps cloze activity with answers Questions - “Why do we commemorate ANZAC Day?” & ‘How do we show respect on ANZAC Day?’ Poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ - by John Mcrae to learn about the significance of the red poppy. Analyse its meaning and poetic structure. Poem ‘For The Fallen’ - by Laurence Binyon and is a key component in most services. Analyse its meaning and poetic structure. Wreath Coloring In Page or Printable - Colour and B&W Wreath Making Templates - Cut out resources to create a class wreath with various sized and coloured poppies, laurel leaves & ‘Lest We Forget’ banner. Answer Page - For the cloze activity Additional Details: Aligned with Australian Curriculum Standards for HASS Can be used in classrooms or home school Printable and projectable on a whiteboard for students to view clearly Black & white versions of printables Colour versions of printables Display OR present at an ANZAC Day assembly or parade!

Welcome your students into your classroom each day with this Green Leaf theme classroom door welcome display and personalised sign! This printable door display will liven up your classroom door and includes a huge range of editables in 5 leaf styles, variations and premade options! Endless opportunities to type in your SURNAME to GRADE/YEAR, or CLASS NAME/NUMBER… and so much more! Take a look today! OR… Print the 100’s of premade options I have already created for you! This Display Includes: 1. Welcome Door Signs - Editable & Premade 2. Printable Leaf Cut-outs 3. Student Name Door Labels - Editable circle OR square shape 4. ‘Let’s GROW Together’ Sign Cut Outs - multiple colour options What is Included for each? 1. ‘Let’s GROW Together’ Sign Cut Out - Multiple Options 12 colour options Black & white option Consistent font from the product Door width size (note: standard door*) - Enlarge or shrink as needed PDF format 2. Leaf Cut Outs - Sets 2, 4 or 8 leaf arrangements per A4 page All single leaves on an A4 page PDF format 3. Welcome Door Sign (A4) - Enlarge as needed! Editable sign options for each leaf theme - see preview Grouped leaf arrangements and single leaf options as well 30 Year-level & pre-school term options - Grade & Year included too! 9 Special Needs Room options (All Abilities… etc.) Editable Instructions and information page PDF format 4. Student Name Door Labels - All Editable 2 Styles - circle & square… plus light & dark versions 2 fonts - Consistent font from the product - thick and thin fonts PDF format Additional General Print & Go Options: Welcome To Our Classroom - All leaf styles Awesome & Amazing Classroom - All leaf styles Includes Year Levels: Nursery, Kindergarten, Kinder, Kindy, PREP, Pre-Primary, Grade 1/Year 1… up to Grade/Year 12. Includes Special Needs Terms: All Abilities, Additional Needs, Education Support, Learning Support, ED Support, SEP Learning, Special Needs, SEN Learning & SPED Learning. Tips: Use print selection to identify which pages you wish to print. Print on white A4 paper, colour paper or cardstock. Then laminate.

Simplify report writing and enhance reading comprehension with this ‘Animal Reading Comprehension & Writing Unit’, which saves you the hassle of creating 2 differentiated Australian Emu ‘Information Report’ reading texts, comprehension activities, and report writing tasks. It includes a paragraph planner, draft pages, and a good copy outline. Overall, this unit provides a week’s worth of skill-building activities and tasks to help students understand the structure of an ‘Information Report’ and analyze the text/language features used. Students will then be able to complete a detailed animal report in paragraph format. Designed for Year 2 students, it breaks down the writing process into manageable steps, ensuring easy comprehension and successful writing practice before assessment time! Grade Level: Primary Years (2+) - linked to QLD, Australia’s C2C English Unit - Term 3 ANIMAL: Emu (Australian Bird) Includes the Following! Lesson Information, teacher guide & activity examples Animal booklet cover page - with colour image Animal Information Text Reports: 2 differentiated reading texts - ‘easier’ & ‘at level’ Analysis activity text - cut & paste Comprehension & Analysis Activities: Identifying vocabulary, the main idea & author’s purpose Annotating text & language features Identify & collate information - Facts (New) Writing Activities: Animal body part diagram for descriptive writing - adjective, noun groups Animal action task – Writing verbs Paragraph planner - sentence starters & descriptive language dot points Writing report paragraph outline - 5 pages Feedback section - for teachers & students Good copy outline included - 2 pages with an image space Art Activity: Students draw, colour in & label their animal What Can Students Analyse With This Resource? (Annotated: Cut & Paste Activity) Language Features: Word Level Nouns – names, body parts, locations Adjectives - descriptors in noun groups Verbs - action words Vocabulary – scientific/technical words Sentence Structure: Construction & Joining words Sentence structure – simple, compound & complex Use of coordinating conjunctions - FANBOYS Sentence starters - varying Text Features: Whole Text Title, headings, images, paragraphs, maps, captions… Comprehension: Understanding Main idea - deliver animal information Author’s purpose - inform This comprehensive approach effectively ties everything together, offering a cohesive learning experience for your students. Additional Details: In Colour Low colour option included! Activity workbook style - staple & go or glue Printable & whiteboard/smartboard friendly PDF format Used for Yr 2 in Queensland, Australia! Australian Curriculum C2C aligned! 1 Week of resources!

Australian Green Sea Turtle Simplify report writing and enhance reading comprehension with this ‘Animal Reading Comprehension & Writing Unit’! Saving you the hassle of creating 2 differentiated Green Sea Turtle ‘Information Report’ reading texts, comprehension activities, and report writing tasks. It includes a paragraph planner, draft pages, and a good copy outline. Overall, this unit provides a week’s worth of skill-building activities and tasks to help students understand the structure of an ‘Information Report’ and analyze the text/language features used. Students will then be able to complete a detailed animal report in paragraph format. Designed for Year 2 students, it breaks down the writing process into manageable steps, ensuring easy comprehension and successful writing practice before assessment time! Grade Level: Primary Years (2+) - linked to QLD, Australia’s C2C English Unit ANIMAL: Australian Green Sea Turtle (Reptile Species) Includes the Following Lesson Information, teacher guide & activity examples Animal booklet cover page - with colour image Animal Information Text Reports: 2 differentiated reading texts - ‘easier’ & ‘at level’ Analysis activity text - cut & paste Comprehension & Analysis Activities: Identifying vocabulary, the main idea & author’s purpose Annotating text & language features Writing Activities: Animal body part diagram for descriptive writing - adjective, noun groups Animal action task – Writing verbs Paragraph planner - sentence starters & descriptive language dot points Writing report paragraph outline - 5 pages Feedback section - for teachers & students Good copy outline included - 2 pages with an image space Art Activity: Students draw, colour in & label their animal What Can Students Analyse With This Resource? (Annotated: Cut & Paste Activity) Language Features: Word Level Nouns – names, body parts, locations Adjectives - descriptors in noun groups Verbs - action words Vocabulary – scientific/technical words Sentence Structure: Construction & Joining words Sentence structure – simple, compound & complex Use of coordinating conjunctions - FANBOYS Sentence starters - varying Text Features: Whole Text Title, headings, images, paragraphs, maps, captions… Comprehension: Understanding Main idea - deliver animal information Author’s purpose - inform Find me on ‘Teachers Pay Teachers’ to see the full preview!

The Honey Bee Simplify report writing and enhance reading comprehension with this ‘Animal Reading Comprehension & Writing Unit’! Saving you the hassle of creating 2 differentiated Honey Bee ‘Information Report’ reading texts, comprehension activities, and report writing tasks. It includes a paragraph planner, draft pages, and a good copy outline. Overall, this unit provides a week’s worth of skill-building activities and tasks to help students understand the structure of an ‘Information Report’ and analyze the text/language features used. Students will then be able to complete a detailed animal report in paragraph format. Designed for Year 2 students, it breaks down the writing process into manageable steps, ensuring easy comprehension and successful writing practice before assessment time! Grade Level: Primary Years (2) - linked to QLD, Australia’s C2C English Unit - Term 3 ANIMAL: Australian Honey Bee (Insect) Includes the Following Lesson Information, teacher guide & activity examples Animal booklet cover page - with colour image Animal Information Text Reports: 2 differentiated reading texts - ‘easier’ & ‘at level’ Analysis activity text - cut & paste Comprehension & Analysis Activities: Identifying vocabulary, the main idea & author’s purpose Annotating text & language features Writing Activities: Animal body part diagram for descriptive writing - adjective, noun groups Animal action task – Writing verbs Paragraph planner - sentence starters & descriptive language dot points Writing report paragraph outline - 5 pages Feedback section - for teachers & students Good copy outline included - 2 pages with an image space Art Activity: Students draw, colour in & label their animal What Can Students Analyse With This Resource? (Annotated: Cut & Paste Activity) Language Features: Word Level Nouns – names, body parts, locations Adjectives - descriptors in noun groups Verbs - action words Vocabulary – scientific/technical words Sentence Structure: Construction & Joining words Sentence structure – simple, compound & complex Use of coordinating conjunctions - FANBOYS Sentence starters - varying Text Features: Whole Text Title, headings, images, paragraphs, maps, captions… Comprehension: Understanding Main idea - deliver animal information Author’s purpose - inform Find me on ‘Teachers Pay Teachers’ to see the full preview!

Australian Spectacled Flying Fox - (Fruit Bat) Simplify report writing and enhance reading comprehension with this ‘Animal Reading Comprehension & Writing Unit’! Saving you the hassle of creating 2 differentiated Flying Fox ‘Information Report’ reading texts, comprehension activities, and report writing tasks. It includes a paragraph planner, draft pages, and a good copy outline. Overall, this unit provides a week’s worth of skill-building activities and tasks to help students understand the structure of an ‘Information Report’ and analyze the text/language features used. Students will then be able to complete a detailed animal report in paragraph format. Designed for Year 2 students, it breaks down the writing process into manageable steps, ensuring easy comprehension and successful writing practice before assessment time! Grade Level: Primary Years (2+) - linked to QLD, Australia’s C2C English Unit ANIMAL: Australian Spectacled Flying Fox (Flying Mammal - Fruit Bat Species) Includes the Following Lesson Information, teacher guide & activity examples Animal booklet cover page - with colour image Animal Information Text Reports: 2 differentiated reading texts - ‘easier’ & ‘at level’ Analysis activity text - cut & paste Comprehension & Analysis Activities: Identifying vocabulary, the main idea & author’s purpose Annotating text & language features Writing Activities: Animal body part diagram for descriptive writing - adjective, noun groups Animal action task – Writing verbs Paragraph planner - sentence starters & descriptive language dot points Writing report paragraph outline - 5 pages Feedback section - for teachers & students Good copy outline included - 2 pages with an image space Art Activity: Students draw, colour in & label their animal What Can Students Analyse With This Resource? (Annotated: Cut & Paste Activity) Language Features: Word Level Nouns – names, body parts, locations Adjectives - descriptors in noun groups Verbs - action words Vocabulary – scientific/technical words Sentence Structure: Construction & Joining words Sentence structure – simple, compound & complex Use of coordinating conjunctions - FANBOYS Sentence starters - varying Text Features: Whole Text Title, headings, images, paragraphs, maps, captions… Comprehension: Understanding Main idea - deliver animal information Author’s purpose - inform Find me on ‘Teachers Pay Teachers’ to see the full preview!