The maths activity, ‘Transport Trends’ gives students data to interpret how people use transport. They can then conduct a survey to collect data and make comparisons themselves. This activity includes comprehensive teaching notes to be read before beginning the activity with students, as they feature useful background information and suggestions for supporting learning. An answer …More
This content area reading learning activity, ”I Wonder’ Statements,’ can be used to set the purpose for further learning. ‘I wonder’ statements are the burning questions that students have about a topic, and which make students want to research the topic to find the answers.
This graphic organiser, ‘Asking Questions’ supports the teaching of reading and writing by giving students a template for recording their questions about a topics as they read or plan for writing.
This data and probability worksheet, ‘Data Collection’ allows for practice identifying the appropriate survey to use in a problem situation. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This reading comprehension activity ‘Dinosaurs with Feathers’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about dinosaur fossils found in China.
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 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 worksheet, ‘Etymology in the Dictionary’ provides students with the opportunity to explore word origins.
This content area reading learning activity, ‘Examining Multiple Texts,’ motivates students to examine multiple texts. It has students preview three different texts and think about how the text would help them to achieve their purpose for reading.
This writing organiser ‘Interviews’ supports students to plan for an interview as they gather information for writing.
This content area reading learning activity, ‘Learning ‘How To,” helps students to read critically in order to create a product or learn the necessary information to know how to do something. It has students write a set of instructions, switch with a classmate and examine each other’s writing for clarity of thought.
This graphic organiser, ‘Mapping the Meaning’ helps students find meaning from history, looking at how people viewed events and the reasons behind their decisions.
This reading comprehension activity ‘On the Prowl Again’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about a deadly virus that struck lions in Africa.
This graphic organiser, ‘Outlining Medical Advances’ helps students to combine facts about medical advancements with their own personal opinions.
This graphic organiser, ‘Outlining Opinions’ asks students to combine facts about a topic with their own personal opinions.
This oral language photo activity ‘Giraffe’, is a great resource for enhancing vocabulary and concept development by providing a thought-provoking visual stimulus that can be used as a prompt to engage students in discussion. These photo activity cards can be used as a stand-alone activity or as a supplement to the topic of South Africa. …More
This oral language photo activity ‘Hut’, is a great resource for enhancing vocabulary and concept development by providing a thought-provoking visual stimulus that can be used as a prompt to engage students in discussion. These photo activity cards can be used as a stand-alone activity or as a supplement to the topic of South Africa. …More
This oral language photo activity ‘Penguin’, is a great resource for enhancing vocabulary and concept development by providing a thought-provoking visual stimulus that can be used as a prompt to engage students in discussion. These photo activity cards can be used as a stand-alone activity or as a supplement to the topic of South Africa. …More
This oral language photo activity ‘Rock Art’, is a great resource for enhancing vocabulary and concept development by providing a thought-provoking visual stimulus that can be used as a prompt to engage students in discussion. These photo activity cards can be used as a stand-alone activity or as a supplement to the topic of South …More
This oral language photo activity ‘Safari’, is a great resource for enhancing vocabulary and concept development by providing a thought-provoking visual stimulus that can be used as a prompt to engage students in discussion. These photo activity cards can be used as a stand-alone activity or as a supplement to the topic of South Africa. …More
This oral language photo activity ‘Springbok’, is a great resource for enhancing vocabulary and concept development by providing a thought-provoking visual stimulus that can be used as a prompt to engage students in discussion. These photo activity cards can be used as a stand-alone activity or as a supplement to the topic of South Africa. …More
This Readers Theatre activity, ‘Plant Life’ encourages students to summarise and paraphrase information in texts. It also builds reading fluency. This activity includes a script for 4 readers.
This content area reading learning activity, ‘Question of the Day,’ shows students the importance of inquiry. It has students answer and generate questions about current events, personal experiences and activities happening within the school.
This content area reading learning activity, ‘Question Webs,’ helps students gather information about one question. It is aimed at teaching students how to blend, combine and connect the essential information into a response to the question.
This graphic organiser, ‘Report Planner’ is a great planning tool that encourages students to brainstorm questions that can lead to research. This table helps students to visualise connections between what is already known about a chosen topic and new research findings from various sources. Planning is an important aspect to research and enables students to …More
This graphic organiser, ‘The Perfect Balance’ supports students in editing and revising their writing, focusing on balancing writing with facts and opinions.
In this worksheet, Word Search’ students find words related to names.
This quick reference guide, ‘Writing Reports’ provides students with guidance for writing reports.
This quick reference guide, ‘Writing Reports’ provides students with guidance for writing reports.
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