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I am a private primary and secondary English tutor working in Sydney, Australia.

I am a private primary and secondary English tutor working in Sydney, Australia.
Effective Essay Template
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Effective Essay Template

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This is the only essay template students will ever need! Lots of space in each box to invite students to plan their ideas and structure their essay in a clear and thorough way. A very helpful way to teach students the proper way to structure their essay responses. Elements of the template include: Overarching argument Context Style/form Composer’s purpose Main themes ‘SO WHAT’ statement (i.e., what is the effect on the reader) Point 1 (+ examples 1-3) Point 2 (+ examples 1-3) Point 3 (+ examples 1-3)
Ultimate Essay Guide Bundle
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Ultimate Essay Guide Bundle

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This is the ultimate bundle of essay resources for high school students! The bundle includes: Essay template English textual concepts (13 pages) Essay phrases compilation Extensive list of language devices and techniques (8 pages) Triple-Decker Ice-cream essay plan These are all tried and tested resources that will help your students develop greater confidence and skills in essay-writing.
Types of Vowel Sounds
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Types of Vowel Sounds

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A series of detailed worksheets that consider all sound variations of different vowel combinations. The worksheets include: The ‘A’-vowel family of sounds; The ‘E’-vowel family of sounds; The ‘O’-vowel family of sounds; The ‘I’-vowel family of sounds; The ‘U’-vowel family of sounds; and The (honourary) ‘Y’-vowel family of sounds For example, the worksheet dedicated to the ‘A’-vowel family of sounds practices sounds including: Short ‘a’ Long ‘a’ a_e ai ay au aw The child is tasked with filling in the rest of the letters for each word that contains a specific vowel sound. Parental / teacher assistance is advised. 13 pages in total.
Learning letters 'B', 'C' and 'D'
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Learning letters 'B', 'C' and 'D'

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A short, 3-page picture story that assists kindergarten-Year 1 aged children with distinguishing between the letters ‘b’ and ‘d’. The story follows the character of Cally (who portrays the letter ‘c’) and her relationship with Benny (‘b’ )and Denny (‘d’). Cally ultimately decides to leave her position in the alphabet and explore new relationships (sounds) with other letters. The document finishes with a page of handwriting to practice the letters ‘b’ and ‘d’. Four pages in total.
Stage 3 Primary School Writing Styles Bundle
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Stage 3 Primary School Writing Styles Bundle

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This is the ultimate bundle of resources that covers Stage 3 students’ range of writing styles. The bundle includes: Discussion writing Exposition writing Narrative writing Procedure writing Recount writing Each resource also comes with individual assessment grids to help children mark their own work and discover elements they may have missed.
The Triple-Decker Ice cream Essay Plan
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The Triple-Decker Ice cream Essay Plan

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This fun and informative essay plan educates secondary students about the nuances involved in structuring an exemplary essay. Uses ingredients in triple-choc ice cream as metaphors to explain how the elements of an essay and the overarching argument should seamlessly flow through the student’s writing. Ideally print as an A3 poster for students. There is an additional PDF of the poster in a dyslexic-friendly font.
Procedure Writing Structure
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Procedure Writing Structure

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This comprehensive guide assists primary-aged students with learning the structure of a procedure. The components of the guide include: What is a procedure? Title Goal Requirements/Ingredients/Materials Steps/Method Specific grammar used in procedures Attached is also an assessment grid to help children mark their own work and discover elements they may have missed.
Discussion Writing Structure
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Discussion Writing Structure

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This comprehensive guide assists primary-aged students with learning the structure of a discussion. The components of the guide include: What is a discussion? Title Introduction Body paragraphs Conclusion Specific grammar used in discussion writing Attached is also an assessment grid to help children mark their own work and discover elements they may have missed.
Mnemonics to Help with Studying
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Mnemonics to Help with Studying

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Studying before half-yearlies or end-of-year exams can be extremely daunting for students who have a mass of content to cover. This guide educates secondary students about the various memory techniques they can explore when revising subjects. The guide includes information on: Spelling mnemonics; Acronym mnemonics; and Imagery mnemonics Two pages in total.
Question Words
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Question Words

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An educational guide for primary and high school students with autism who require greater understanding about different ‘question’ words. These words include: Who What When Where Why How Which A definition and three examples are provided for each word. 4 pages in total.