This oral language activity, ‘Different Points of View’ supports language development by encouraging students to consider and express different points of view. Students will compare different points of view of different people, weighing up the merits of each point of view.
This kids news activity, ‘Different Toys For Girls And Boys?’ reports on gender stereotyping in the marketing of toys.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Dino Eggs by the Dozen’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about the discovery of dinosaur eggs.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Dino Eggs by the Dozen’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about the discovery of dinosaur eggs.
This reading comprehension activity ‘Dinosaurs with Feathers’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about dinosaur fossils found in China.
This kids news activity, ‘Director James Cameron Goes To Earth’s Deepest Point’ is about Cameron’s solo dive, in a submarine, to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean.
This reading comprehension activity ‘Do Athletes Make Too Much Money’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about the incomes of athletes.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Do Girls Know Best?’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about Zoya Ahmadi’s new book.
This reading comprehension activity ‘Do Kids Look Up to Athletes Too Much?’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about the appropriateness of athletes as role models.
This kids news activity, ‘Does Ancient Antarctic Lake Hold Secrets To Life In Outer Space?’ is about the discovery of a lake buried under the ice, that may hold clues to life on other planets .
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Don’t Ever Kiss a Peacock!’, asks students to read a story and answer comprehension questions about a birthday party at the zoo.
This graphic organiser, ‘Doorway to Drawings’ supports students in creating and utilising drawings to develop ideas for writing.
This graphic organiser, ‘Doorway to Family Drawings’ supports students in creating and utilising family drawings to develop ideas for writing.
This graphic organiser, ‘Early Presentation Times’ provides students with the opportunity to brainstorm ways to present their published autobiographies to the class.
This Readers Theatre activity, ‘Earthquakes’ encourages students to summarise and paraphrase information in texts. It also builds reading fluency. This activity includes a script for 4 readers.
This kids news activity, ‘Eating Like They Do In The Mediterranean Is Good For Your Heart’ reports on research suggesting a link between a Mediterranean diet and heart health.
This quick reference guide, ‘Editing Writing Guide’ supports students as they revise a first draft and provides proofing marks and a sequencing activity. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This kids news activity, ‘ Egyptian Leader Backs Off On Strict Controls’ reports on the Arab Spring protests in Egypt and the leader Mohamed Morsi.
This Readers Theatre activity, ‘Electricity’ encourages students to summarise and paraphrase information in texts. It also builds reading fluency. This activity includes a script for 3 readers.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Elephants Talk to Her’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about Katy Payne, a scientist who studies the sounds animals make.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Elephants Talk to Her’, is available at two different reading levels to allow for differentiated instruction. It asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about Katy Payne, a scientist who studies the sounds animals make.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Elephants Talk to Her’, is available at two different reading levels to allow for differentiated instruction. It asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about Katy Payne, a scientist who studies the sounds animals make.
This Readers Theatre activity, “Ellis Island” encourages students to organize information into logical and sequential order. It also builds reading fluency. This activity includes a script for 5 readers.
This learning activity, ‘Emani’s Haircutting’, describes how guests are given gifts of food after a ceremony on the island of Niue. Students find fractions to help share the food and then write their own story and fraction questions about a celebration. An answer sheet is provided and includes teaching notes with suggestions for supporting learning …More
This kids news activity, ‘England’s Future Monarch Born In 2013’ reports on the media and public interest in the lead up to the birth of a new royal baby.
This kids news activity, ‘EU Donates Peace Prize Money To Children Affected By War’ is about the Nobel Peace Prize 2012, and the decision to give the funds to organisations helping children in war zones.
This Readers Theatre activity, ‘Even Bananas Take Trips!’ encourages students to summarise information in the script and retell it in their own words. It also builds reading fluency. This activity includes a script for 4 readers.
This Readers Theatre activity, ‘Every Family Has a History’ encourages students to learn about setting, characters, events and sequence in stories. It also builds reading fluency. This activity includes a script for 4 readers.
This writing task worksheet ‘Explain a Sport’ helps students to practise expository writing. It is aimed at encouraging students plan their writing and ask themselves questions to best explain their ideas to the reader using details, examples and their own personal experience. It includes space for students to plan their writing and a checklist to …More
This writing task worksheet ‘Explain This Quote…’ helps students to practise expository writing. It is aimed at encouraging students plan their writing and ask themselves questions to best explain their ideas to the reader using details, examples and their own personal experience. It includes space for students to plan their writing and a checklist to …More
This reading comprehension activity ‘Exploring the Deep’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about Sylvia Earle, a marine biologist who explores the ocean.
This writing text exemplar ‘Explanatory Prompts’ gives students an example of how to approach such a prompt. It is aimed at encouraging students to plan their writing and ask themselves questions to best explain their ideas to the reader using details and examples.
This writing text exemplar ‘Expository Prompts’ gives students an example of how to approach such a prompt. It is aimed at encouraging students to plan their writing and ask themselves questions to best explain their ideas to the reader using details and examples.
This Writing Traits activity, ‘Expository Writing’ encourages students to identify and write factual statements.
This writing text exemplar ‘Expository Writing Prompt’ gives students an example of how to approach such a prompt. It is aimed at encouraging students to plan their writing and ask themselves questions to best explain their ideas to the reader using details and examples.
This writing text exemplar ‘Expository Writing Prompts’ shows students how to approach such a prompt. It is aimed at encouraging students to plan their writing and ask themselves questions to best explain their ideas to the reader using details and examples.
This quick reference chart ‘Expository Writing Prompts’ shows students how to best approach such a prompt. It is aimed at encouraging students to plan their writing and ask themselves questions to best explain their ideas to the reader using details and examples.
This kids news activity, ‘Extreme Skydiver Breaks World Records With Dive From Near Space’ is about Felix Baumgartner’s record-breaking high-altitude jump and his other daring feats.
This graphic organiser, ‘Fact Tree’ provides a blank diagram where the trunk represents the central concept and the branches can be used to brainstorm related information. This is a great pre-writing resource when organising and expanding upon ideas and can be used effectively in groups, as a whole class or for individual work. Exploring more …More
This graphic organiser, ‘Facts or Opinions’ helps students divide information into two categories, showing their reading comprehension.
This writing task worksheet ‘Family Chores’ helps students to practise expository writing. It is aimed at encouraging students plan their writing and ask themselves questions to best explain their ideas to the reader using details, examples and their own personal experience. It includes space for students to plan their writing and a checklist to help …More
This writing task worksheet ‘Family Holiday’ helps students to practise persuasive writing. It is aimed at encouraging students to plan their writing by choosing their position on a topic, then asking themselves questions to best explain their ideas to the reader using details, examples and their own personal experience to support their position. It includes …More
This graphic organiser, ‘Family Memory Makers’ supports students in identifying the main idea from their family picture books.
This graphic organiser, ‘Family Moments to Tell’ supports students in brainstorming family memories to create personal narratives.
This writing task worksheet ‘Family Rules’ helps students to practise expository writing. It is aimed at encouraging students plan their writing and ask themselves questions to best explain their ideas to the reader using details, examples and their own personal experience. It includes space for students to plan their writing and a checklist to help …More
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Fearless Fashion’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about compulsory school uniforms.
This Writing Traits activity, ‘Feeling and Tone in Writing’ encourages students to identify a positive or negative feeling and tone in a paragraph.
This graphic organiser, ‘Finding the Treasure Step-by-Step’ asks students to record the sequence of steps for finding a treasure.
This kids news activity, ‘First Human Colony Planned For Mars’ reports on an international project to establish a human settlement on Mars.
This graphic organiser, ‘Fishbone Map’ combines brainstorming and mind mapping skills inside the skeleton of a fish to build an understanding of the relationship between the main idea and the supporting details. It creatively helps students to visualise all possible facets of a topic instead of simply focusing on the broad umbrella term. It can …More
This graphic organiser, ‘Fishing for Solutions’ allows students to create solutions for various conflicts and to decide which solutions are the best.
This graphic organiser, ‘Fixing Family Memories’ supports students in editing and revising their family writing drafts.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Florida Kids Crush Out Smoking’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about teen smoking.
This graphic organiser, ‘Flying Away’ supports students in developing writing skills by comparing and contrasting texts, focusing on the use of adjectives to create meaning.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Food for Thought’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about canteen food in schools.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘For One or More Players’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about games in the playground.
This reading comprehension activity, ‘For Sale: Stolen Rare Pets’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about animal smuggling.
This writing task worksheet ‘Forgotten Birthday’ helps students to practise creative writing. It is aimed at encouraging students to plan their writing and ask themselves questions about the story’s characters, setting, beginning, middle and end in order to write the best possible composition. It includes space for students to plan their writing and a checklist …More
This Readers Theatre activity, ‘Fossils’ encourages students to summarise information from the script and retell it in their own words. It also builds reading fluency. This activity includes a script for 5 readers.
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