This resource contains a PDF of the 'I can' statements for the writing aspect of the Literacy Continuum-clusters 1-6. Put a copy of the clusters in each student's writing book to keep a record of when they achieve markers and clusters. Alternatively, keep a copy for each student in an assessment folder.

This rubric can be used as a written record when assessing a student's news presentation. It can also be sent home to guide parents when helping their child prepare and practise their news. It addresses criteria about preparation, information, presentation and props. It provides three levels of achievement, represented by kindergarten-friendly smiley faces. There is also space for written teacher feedback.

This resource contains three sequential writing rubrics. The first focuses on capital letters, full stops and spaces between words and can be used for students beginning to write simple sentences. The second focuses on teacher assessment of capital letters, full stops, spaces between words, neat writing and re-reading writing to ensure it makes sense. The final rubric incorporates a self-assessment component. Attach the rubric to student’s writing to give timely, formative assessment to students. Colour the star or part of the star if the student achieves the criteria. Provide a goal for the student's next piece of writing.

This assessment resource provides ‘I can’ statements for the phonics cluster markers on the NSW Literacy Continuum. Teachers can collate a sheet for each student in an assessment folder to record individual progress before transfering data to PLAN. Alternatively, they could stick the sheet in the students phonics workbook to record progress for students and parents.

Use this assessment sheet to record student progress for the Phonemic Awareness aspect of the Literacy Continuum. Attach record into student workbooks or assessment folders before transfering data to PLAN. Enlarge 'I can' statements to create 'bump it up' walls in your classroom.

This resource is a 23 page L3 student data collection booklet. It contains pages to record vocabulary, hearing and recording sounds and writing samples for each data collection period. Print off and bind a booklet for each student so their L3 data can be recorded in one place. The booklet can be easily stored and then passed on to the student’s Year 1 teacher.

This 7-page Home Reading Log is available in PDF and Publisher format. It is designed to record Kindergarten student’s home reading habits. It contains a column to record the date, title of the reader, level of the reader, comment and number of books read. There is space for over 100 readers to be recorded. Milestones such as 10, 20, 30, 50, 75 and 100 books read are acknowledged and celebrated. The log provides advice to parents on how to read with their child and expectations for home reading including how to fill out the log, importantly the comments column. It also provides student success criteria when reading at home. The Publisher format allows teachers to change the font or days when readers need to be returned.

A series of seven unique workbook labels for early years student workbooks. These labels offer an economical way to label class workbooks. Simply cut out and stick on workbook covers. Publisher file format allows the labels to have student names and classes typed on. It also allows subject titles and font to be changed. Choose the duplicate page option in Publisher to create more labels.

This resource contains the most frequently occurring words used in the PM Reader series. The words are divided into 8 colour-coded levels corresponding to reader levels 1 to 8. Use these levelled high frequency words as a part of an early Kindergarten literacy program to ensure early reading success They can be sent home, one level at a time, as homework and tested weekly. Once the student has automatic recall of one level they can move to the next. Use high frequency words in literacy groups. Students can write words on mini whiteboards or type on keyboards. Laminate and cut up words to make games such as Snap and Memory. Publisher version provided so font can be changed.

This Kindergarten writing lesson sequence is informed by a L3 approach. It uses the award winning picture book 'There's a sea in my bedroom' by Margaret Wild. The lesson sequence includes L3 'Reading To' procedures 1, 2 and 3. It provides links to quality online versions of the text.Procedure 3 provides a differentiated writing 'responding to text' activity. The NSW Syllabus outcomes and content this lesson sequence addresses, are highlighted. This lesson sequence could be used even if a L3 approach to literacy is not implemented at your school.

This Kindergarten writing lesson sequence is informed by a L3 approach. It uses the award winning picture book, The Snail's Spell by Joanne Ryder. The lesson sequence includes L3 'Reading To' procedures 1, 2 and 3. Procedure 3 provides a writing 'responding to text' activity that incorporates drama/yoga. The NSW Syllabus outcomes and content this lesson sequence addresses, are highlighted. This lesson sequence could be used even if a L3 approach to literacy is not implemented at your school.

This resource is a collection of Kindergarten/Foundation year phonics worksheets to compliment an explicit phonics program. It contains the graphemes ai, ar, ch, ee, igh, ng, oo, OO, sh and th. The worksheets align with the phases of the UK Letters and Sounds sequence but also compliment any phonics commercial or Early Stage 1 (or equivalent) program. They can be used as an independent activity after whole class instruction or as an independent literacy group activity. The worksheets contain a phonics, vocabulary, handwriting and writing component. Students need to be introduced to the digraph and vocabulary containing the sound. They can then complete the worksheet by matching the vocab to the corresponding image and then write the word in the ‘word shape’ box. Students form the letters that represent the sound in a large ‘rainbow writing’ format and a smaller format on the lines provided. The final line on the worksheet is space for students to use the vocabulary to write a simple sentence. The worksheets are differentiated. The support worksheet does not require students to engage in the more controlled fine motor handwriting on the lines. Students could be extended by adding more words containing the sound around the ‘rainbow writing’.

This editing checklist is designed for Kindergarten so they can be introduced to the editing symbols used in older years. This allows a whole school language when editing and proof-reading writing. Display this poster in the classroom. Copy a small version and place in the student's writing book. Place a copy on each student's desk.

This resource is a lesson plan, worksheets and Notebook for the book, The Bear Who Wouldn't Share by Jonathan Allen. It outlines two simple activities to follow a shared reading of the story. The activities focus on the skills of comprehension, fine motor cutting and pasting and connecting texts to student's lives. The activities are designed for preschool and Kindergarten transition but could be used as independent literacy group activities for late Kindergarten students.

This Kindergarten writing lesson sequence is informed by a L3 approach. It uses the award winning picture book 'This Is Not My Hat' by Jon Klasson. The lesson sequence includes 'L3 Reading To' procedures 1, 2 and 3. Procedure 3 provides three 'responding to' text activities. The NSW Syllabus outcomes and content this lesson sequence addresses, are highlighted. This lesson sequence could be used even if your school has not implemented a L3 approach to literacy. Support and extension activities for two of the tasks are provided.

This resource is a collection of Kindergarten/Year 1 phonics worksheets to compliment an explicit phonics program. It addresses the multiple graphemes (two or three) that represent a sound. It is the fourth set available. The worksheets include the graphemes or, aw, ow, ou, ue, ew, u_e, ur, ir and er. The worksheets align with the phases of the UK Letters and Sounds sequence but compliment any phonics commercial or Early Stage 1/ Stage 1 (or equivalent) program. They can be used as an independent activity after whole class instruction or as an independent literacy group activity. The worksheets contain a phonics, vocabulary, handwriting and writing component. Students need to be introduced to the digraph and vocabulary containing the sound. They can then complete the worksheet by matching the vocab to the corresponding image and then write the word in the ‘word shape’ box. Students form the letters that represent the sound in a large ‘rainbow writing’ format and a smaller format on the lines provided. The final lines on the worksheet is space for students to use the vocabulary to write a sentence. The worksheets are differentiated. The extension worksheet does not contain a vocab box so students can independently spell. Students could also be extended by adding more words containing the sound around the ‘rainbow writing’. The support worksheet groups the graphemes for each sounds in columns and has more emphasis on letter formation. Both PDF and Word files are provided so the font on the worksheet can be changed, if required.

This resource contains the 200 most frequently used words in English. The words are divided into 13 colour-coded levels. Use these levelled high frequency words as part of a Kindergarten or Year 1 literacy program. They can be sent home, one level at a time, as homework and tested weekly. Once the student has automatic recall of one level, they can move to the next. Use high frequency words in literacy groups. Students can write words on mini whiteboards or type on keyboards. Laminate and cut up words to make games such as snap and memory. NSW Handwriting Font and another font version is provided. Word versions also provided so font can be changed.

This resource is a 33-page Notebook to present the graphemes ay, ea, ie, oe, or, oy, ur, ow, air, ear, and er. It is appropriate for Term 3 Early Stage 1 or Stage 1. It supports Set 3 phonics worksheets by the same author. Firstly, the new grapheme for the sound is introduced with a concurrent handwriting focus. Vocabulary for the graphemes is then presented. This vocab matches the worksheets. There is space for other words which contain the sound/grapheme to be brainstormed and recorded. Finally a modelled sentence using the vocab can be constructed on the line provided. A screenshot of the corresponding worksheet is included to introduce the independent task.

This resource is a 38-page Notebook to present the graphemes ai, ay, a_e, ee, ea, y, e, igh, ie, i_e, oa, oe, oi, oy, or, aw, ow, ou, ue, ew, u_e, ur, ir and er. It is appropriate for Term 4 Early Stage 1 or Stage 1. It supports Set 4a and 4b phonics worksheets by the same author. Firstly, the single grapheme for the sound is revised. Then new graphemes for the sound are introduced with a concurrent handwriting focus. Vocabulary for the graphemes is then presented. This vocab matches the worksheets. There is space for other words which contain the sound to be brainstormed and recorded. A screenshot of the corresponding worksheet is included to introduce the independent task.