when to use er ir or ur - A direct instruction phonic PowerPoint lesson that teaches five grapheme alternatives for the sound /ur/. 230 slides. ‘when to use er ir or ur’ includes; grapheme alternatives include; ur, ir, er, or and ear tune in, learning intentions and success criteria mouth articulation slide word level reading (for all graphemes) sentence level reading polysyllabic word reading (words underlined in syllables for you) phonic dictation editing word sorting - click out of slide show mode to use word building - click out of slide show mode to use other graphemes slide check for understanding (includes a variety of questions and activity prompts) 230 slides (includes cover pages) You may wish to use this phonic lesson over one to two weeks. A good way to use this lesson again is to use this (once taught) as a weekly warm-up lesson!

‘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.

toys-past-and-present A history PowerPoint on toys now and then. 90 slides and includes photographs. toys-past-and-present includes; photographs of toys learning outcomes of lesson toys from the past toys now comparison of toys (difference) 3 Vocabulary slides (brief sentence to discuss example) discussion topics checking for understanding links to History (HASS) - life changes This lesson has been trialled in my Year One class with success. Please provide a review to let me know how you found it. I hope you enjoy it. Kind regards, Jennifer

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)

grapheme alternatives for diphthong ear - graphemes include; ear, ere, eer tune in, learning intentions, success criteria, reading lesson components, check for understanding included contents page with links to navigate through the lesson easier word level reading Polysyllabic words (words underlined in syllables for you) sentence level reading dictation (sentence level) editing word sorting word building 195 slides includes cover pages teacher notes included in some slide show notes use the moveable slides outside of slideshow mode (e.g. word sorting, word building) highly engaging and tried in my own Year 2 class suitable for students between the years 1, 2 and 3 (catch up for year 4) A fantastic lesson that you can just read as is. Use this to introduce the concept and then each day to revise. You can also choose to do different activities each day, e.g. word building, word sorting, phonic dictation and so forth. It is up to you and what suits your students! Enjoy.

‘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!

subitising - This is a pack of subitising activities. Includes games, worksheets and flashcards. 58 page pdf document. Colour and black and white options. subitising pack includes: game boards - sort two or three cards flashcards - use for game or alone make copies of flashcards and use for snap games worksheets - draw a line from quantity to number, order three cards, order large quantities without counting includes dice arrays, ten frames, pictures, blocks differentiated from kindergarten, pre-primary and year one colour and black and white options subitising is an essential skill to learn in the early childhood years Enjoy!

2D shapes with example - A direct instruction shape PowerPoint lesson with 102 slides. Interactive and fun. Teach your students the names, properties, property vocabulary and sorting. 102 slides. Updated (11/3/24). 2D shapes with example includes; 2d shapes included; circle, square, triangle, oval, star, rhombus, crescent, heart, hexagon, pentagon, octagon, rectangle, trapezoid and parallelogram new shapes added = heptagon, nonagon and decagon learning intentions, success criteria and tune in shape name slides shape property vocabulary slides * number prefixes slide added shape properties of each shape explained shape sort activity real world shape pictures section shape hunt activity fun check for understanding activity (e.g. name this shape and guess my shape!) Please check the slideshow first. Use in slide show mode. When you press the space bar, arrow or mouse button, some words will appear. Use the shape sort outside of slideshow mode.

the-life-of-a-potato Do you need a PowerPoint lesson that teaches the potato lifecycle for you? It’s all done, just play and read! 45 slides. For K-3 students. Photographs and clipart used. potato-growth-stages includes; lesson outcomes success criteria discussion prompts each lifecycle explained lifecycle shown on one slide (compilation) photographs and clipart used what the potato plant needs to grow and stay alive check for understanding questions at the end when you press the mouse or space bar, the answers will appear Play in slideshow mode Enjoy.

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.

potato-life-cycle-worksheet Need an activity pack and follow up worksheets to cover the topic of potato lifecycles? 84 page printable product. A science-based unit that incorporates literacy skills. For grades K-3. potato-life-cycle-worksheet includes; learning outcomes lifecycle sequencing tasks pictures for sequencing the lifecycle of the potato (or to use directly into student workbooks - you choose!) some colour lifecycle pictures mostly black and white worksheets writing tasks - differentiated sentence stem writing question pages to check for understanding creative thinking drawing pages same and different tasks description template labelling task venn diagram for same and different 84 pages includes cover pages please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area) lifecycle of the potato explained in brief terms for you! This unit can be continued over many weeks or be as short as you want it to be! It goes nicely with my comprehension pack for the story ‘The Potato People’ by Pamela Allen. 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

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.

year-2-geography-worksheets Do you need a planned unit for Geography that has everything included? This 113 page printable product includes lesson plans, worksheets to follow, craft, writing prompts, assessment pages and teacher checklists! For Year 2, but can be used by other year levels learning about their place in the world! Aligns with HASS Geography from the W.A. Curriculum for Year Two. Syncs with any ‘My world’ unit. year-2-geography-worksheets includes; 9 lessons with learning intentions differentiated worksheets to follow lessons how to use the resource menu with links creative writing prompts includes content on: my home, street synonyms, suburbs, town/city, states, country, continents, globe labels, planet and galaxy craft activity - suitcase (includes suitcase template, colour or black and white items to pack in your suitcase, objects to pack, planning pages and reflection of craft) passport and boarding pass templates My World - flip book Assessments - on unit (4 pages) Teacher checklists Country report template 113 pages (includes cover pages) This is such a great product that you can use year after year. Adapt and use as you wish. I have trialled this with a year two class and it has been a great success. This unit can be used for other year levels such as; Pre-Primary, Year One and Year Three. Links nicely to my ‘Possum Magic’ comprehension unit and ‘Are we there yet’ Comprehension unit. Mockup cover image by youngmindscreative

lesson-on-st-patrick’s-day Are you unsure how to explain the history behind St. Patrick’s Day? This is a great PowerPoint lesson that briefly explains the history behind St. Patrick’s Day in a fun way. 51 slides. Years K-6. lesson-on-st-patrick’s-day includes; the background behind St. Patrick’s Day where Ireland is located tune in learning intentions success criteria content - background, current celebrations, objects checking for understanding reflect - discussion points engaging clipart real photographs 51 slides includes cover pages I hope you find this useful for your classroom! Enjoy.

types of families lesson plan - A pack of lessons, worksheets, checklists and assessments to cover the unit of family structures. This pack includes: Links to the curriculum 5 detailed lesson plans Checklists for each lesson (worksheets are linked to the HASS family lesson plan) 6 different family types are briefly explained and activities for each family type are included Colour-in sheets for each family type/structure are included A differentiation activity is included (colour in your own family structure and explain why your family is this structure) The Aboriginal Kinship family structure is included Writing prompts Venn diagrams are included as a writing framework An integrated math activity The Auslan family sign language poster for family is included 2x family posters 124 pages included (this includes a cover page, terms, thank you and clipart credits). Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area).

**where the wild things are questions for comprehension ** Need some comprehension questions and book activities for the story ‘Where the Wild Things are’ by Maurice Sendak? This print and go pack has everything done for you from visuals, comprehension questions, writing tasks and more. 151 page printable pdf document for K to Year 2 students. where the wild things are questions for comprehension includes; main story elements (e.g. characters, setting, problem…) colouring in pages prediction and visualisation creative thinking writing prompts feelings label writing description writing cloze pages (x2) read, write and draw sentence stem writing prompts vocabulary pages (nouns, verbs, word from the text - gnashed) speech bubbles sentence type writing prompts (statement, question, exclamation and command) true or false direct questions indirect questions blank story map templates story retell write your own story summary of story letter writing what would you change book report templates story visuals to use for retells plus one poster story words to display teacher checklists (x2) 151 pages includes cover pages hyperlinks in contents page Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area). This is massive value. Enjoy!

sky-grass-dirt-handwriting This is a pack for a phonics display that uses the handwriting sky-grass-dirt prompt to ensure that students are remembering how to write letters correctly as they learn them. 89 pages and editable options are included! Mouth articulation prompts, pictures and letters on each page. sky-grass-dirt-handwriting - includes: 89 pages (cover pages included) this is not an a-z tracing pack a phonics chart display - laminate and write on the words as you brainstorm them 3 different poster styles included one page blank sky-grass-dirt to laminate or print and go editable pages - calibre font in this section as not everyone will have my foundation font used letters a-z included mouth articulation prompts cute pictures of initial sound print - laminate and display or print as worksheets to use with your students (or both!) Please check your printer settings prior to printing. Thank you.

basic-needs-of-plants A Biological Sciences PowerPoint that teaches young students what plants need to live and grow. 53 slides and includes beautiful photography and some clipart. basic-needs-of-plants includes: direct instruction lesson format 53 slides - this includes cover pages tune in we are learning to… reminder - what living things are and what they need content - what plants need on each page and photography to show think, pair & share slide revise check for understanding - when you ask a question you press the mouse or space/arrow key and the answer will pop up (words) other activity ideas to follow on with Thank you. I hope your students enjoy this lesson!

number-tracing-worksheets-free-download This is a number pack that was originall created for parents and teachers during the COVID-19 school closures. It has worksheets appropriate for Kindy, pre-primary to year one students (or year two students requiring remediation). This pack includes worksheets for: count and identify the correct number - to twenty 100 number poster in colour colour by odd/even numbers colour in skip counting patterns colour patterning addition subtraction teacher checklist counting 1-1 correspondence to ten writing numbers identifying the missing number (before, after, middle) number patterns skip counting fun colouring in pages to count objects 136 pages links to a freebie at my website (classroom labels pack) These worksheets can be used as revision, early morning work, learning centre rotations and homework!! Please review this product to support this store and the continuation of free products.