So I went to the shops and grabbed some different types of balls to go in my ball pit - being a plastic container box. How does it work? Students use the recording sheet alongside the box and can play either by themselves or with a buddy. They take turns picking out a ball, saying the word that is on it and then writing it down on the recording sheet. Students would leave that ball they picked out of the box so students can pick it again. Another way they could play is with the buddy, once they have picked out the balls to swap recording sheets. Students could then ask each other how to spell a word that was picked out! Lots of great fun using this resource and I can't wait to get this going in word work time! 
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Check out my planning tip sheet below! Plus links to all the resources that I use for planning!
Use the code 'handwriting' for 20% off these resources for your classroom. Handwriting Practice Mats
NZ$3.00
Handwriting Practice Mats These handwriting mats are a great way to practice handwriting or letter formation. These could be used as a provocation or activity in your classroom to reinforce guided teaching practice. These cover letters of the alphabet a-z in lower case letters only. Each sheet has 3 sections:
This resource has 29 pages. Best used when laminated for wipe sheets with a whiteboard marker. Can also be exported as a JPEG or PNG file for activities on Seesaw if looking for digital practice also. Handwriting practice book
NZ$5.00
Handwriting practice book This practice book is a great way to practice, reinforce and enhance skill or formation with handwriting letters. This can be used in group work, as a handwriting task, as a follow up, independent practice and more! This can be made into a small book that can be practice and used over the year. It includes a goal section for students to have their handwriting goals written in to support their learning. Each letter has a practice section to trace the formation shape and then try it by themselves. It is using New Zealand font. There are 17 pages in this resource. Name Practice Tracing Sheets
NZ$4.00 - NZ$6.00
Name Practice Tracing Sheets These name practice sheets are a great prompt to give to students beginning school or needing name practice. In each tracing sheet, it comes with each child’s name in 2 different fonts (tracing letters and dashed letters), then a line for free writing practice. These can be printed and used in a beginning school pack, as a class practice or even home practice activity. These tracing sheets are individually made and will be created to order. These will then be emailed to you via pdf. Prices: 1-10 child name mats = $4.00 1-20 child name mats = $5.00 1-30 child name mats = $6.00 Timeframe for order created: 1 week **The fonts used are the ones shown in the photo. If you would prefer two of the same font e.g. 2xtracing letter or 2xdashed letter please send an email info@mrspriestleyict.com to organise. Please add your names that you would like to be made into a name practice sheet as a note in the checkout. Alphabet letters - tracing and formation
NZ$4.00
Alphabet letters - tracing and formation These alphabet letters are a great way for students to practice forming their letters and tracing the right shapes. Print these off in A4 or A3 size, on different coloured paper and have students trace the letter shapes. These could be used with your handwriting programme for junior students, learners beginning to write or someone looking for a prompt for their classroom. Each letter A-Z are in lower case writing, with a callout on where to start their letter formation. There are then numbered movements with the direction arrows showing which way they should go to form their letters. There is 21 pages in this resource with an instruction sheet too.
Student Agency Writing Checklist
NZ$4.00
Student Agency Writing Checklist These writing checklists are a great way to build student agency in writing! Use it to help students take ownership of their learning and be an active participant. It comes with 2 different variations depending on the process your class takes! These also align with my 3 star writing success criteria slips I shared here. Included are: 2 variation of the writing checklist worded:
There are 10 pages included in this resource including a how to sheet. These could be used for individual or classroom prompts. 5️⃣ WRITING tips you need in your classroom! 1. Use anchor charts to explain, unpack & share what you will be learning to write. 2. Use a goal setting template that works for your kiddies. 3. Provide a range of sound cards to help students with decoding & sounding out. 4. Have a wall space dedicated to sounds or spelling patterns your kiddies might use. 5. Model! Model! Model! Always model in your session. 💭 Love these tips? Comment which one was your favourite! ⬇⬇
Updated to include both lower case and upper case letters depending on the letter tiles and things you might have available in your classroom. Download it here so you can use this in your classroom too!
You can even extend your students to using the template on Seesaw (as pictured below left) or used in writing lessons with guided teaching. I love the opportunities this allows for students to build on scaffolded knowledge; so they aren't completely stumped but also being extended. Download the freebie and also full resources below to use these in your classroom!
Animal Writing Templates (beginners with sentence frames)
NZ$0.00
Animal Writing Templates (beginners with sentence frames) These templates are a grea scaffold for junior students who are looking at animal report writing. These come in two variations:
Animals included are:
Use these in writing time either with teacher instruction, or independently! There are 22 pages in this resource. Animal (and New Zealand Insect) Report Writing
NZ$7.00
Animal (and New Zealand Insect) Report Writing This resource is a great addition to your classroom writing programme for teaching animal and insect writing. It has materials that might be beneficial to your students and classroom set up when introducing or teaching letters. This pack includes: -animal report writing cover sheet explaining what animal or insect report writing is -anchor charts to unpack each part of animal report writing -teacher model with prompts -teacher model -animal report writing templates -insect report writing templates -New Zealand animal and report writing templates -animal and insect report writing success criteria slip These could be used as whole class resources, table prompts and a wall display for your classrooms. This resource has 105 pages in it. Dinosaur Report Writing
NZ$7.00
Dinosaur Report Writing This resource is a great addition to your classroom writing programme for teaching dinosaur report writing. It has materials that might be beneficial to your students and classroom set up when introducing or teaching how to write a report. This pack includes: -dinosaur report writing cover sheet explaining what dinosaur report writing is -anchor charts to unpack each part of dinosaur report writing e.g. diet, habitat, life cycle -dinosaur posters in colour and black and white -dinosaur fact posters in colour and black and white The dinosaurs posters specifically described are:
-general report writing templates that can be used for research or publishing. These are generalised without specific titles or dinosaur names -specific dinosaur report writing templates
These could be used as whole class resources, table prompts and a wall display for your classrooms. This resource has 157 pages in it. I've been working on lots of new resources for teachers in a variety of different area. Find them below to navigate, view and purchase what could work in your classroom. Phonics resources - check out my new phonics packs that are a great introduction for your classroom and phonics learning. Buy them individually or in a bundle! 
Phonics Pack 1
NZ$10.00
Phonics Pack 1 This phonics pack 1 is a great introduction to using structured literacy in your classroom. No matter what books or phonics programme you are using to support structured literacy in your classroom; this pack will help reinforce those learning concepts you are covering. This pack can be used in whole class teaching, small group teaching, buddy lessons and individual for students. This Pack 1 covers /m/ /s/ /f/ /a/ /t/ /c/ /p/ /i/ sounds. Included in this pack is: Teaching powerpoint show to cover:
*This is perfect for whole class teaching and can be used on TV display for all your students to practice. Teaching powerpoint in pdf form too Spin and cover games: Spin and cover either the picture with the first sound or a word including the spun sound What’s the sound game: Roll the dice and move across the board saying the first sound of the picture you land on Decode & Blend game: Roll the dice and move across the board sounding out the word you land on Circle the sound activity: Circle the first sound that matches the image on the card Initial sound follow up worksheets: Follow up worksheets that can be completed during or after the learning that is going on Flashcards or teaching cards: Use these for individual practice to give students This comes in a zip file so you will need the correct software to unzip the file. It will then have all four parts of the resource. The powerpoint show is only a powerpoint show in (ppsx file) and can not be converted to powerpoint or slides due to the format it has been saved in. This ensures the animations are in place and can run successfully. 
Phonics Pack 2
NZ$10.00
Phonics Pack 2 This phonics pack 2 is a great introduction to using structured literacy in your classroom. No matter what books or phonics programme you are using to support structured literacy in your classroom; this pack will help reinforce those learning concepts you are covering. This pack can be used in whole class teaching, small group teaching, buddy lessons and individual for students. This Pack 2 covers /d/ /g/ /n/ /b/ /l/ /v/ /o/ /h/ sounds. Included in this pack is: Teaching powerpoint show to cover:
*This is perfect for whole class teaching and can be used on TV display for all your students to practice. Teaching powerpoint in pdf form too Spin and cover games: Spin and cover either the picture with the first sound or a word including the spun sound What’s the sound game: Roll the dice and move across the board saying the first sound of the picture you land on Decode & Blend game: Roll the dice and move across the board sounding out the word you land on Circle the sound activity: Circle the first sound that matches the image on the card Initial sound follow up worksheets: Follow up worksheets that can be completed during or after the learning that is going on Flashcards or teaching cards: Use these for individual practice to give students This comes in a zip file so you will need the correct software to unzip the file. It will then have all four parts of the resource. The powerpoint show is only a powerpoint show in (ppsx file) and can not be converted to powerpoint or slides due to the format it has been saved in. This ensures the animations are in place and can run successfully. 
Phonics Pack 3
NZ$10.00
Phonics Pack 3 This phonics pack 3 is a great introduction to using structured literacy in your classroom. No matter what books or phonics programme you are using to support structured literacy in your classroom; this pack will help reinforce those learning concepts you are covering. This pack can be used in whole class teaching, small group teaching, buddy lessons and individual for students. This Pack 3 covers /j/ /u/ /w/ /x/ /k/ /qu/ /e/ /r/ /z/ /y/ sounds. Included in this pack is: Teaching powerpoint show to cover:
*This is perfect for whole class teaching and can be used on TV display for all your students to practice. Teaching powerpoint in pdf form too Spin and cover games: Spin and cover either the picture with the first sound or a word including the spun sound What’s the sound game: Roll the dice and move across the board saying the first sound of the picture you land on Decode & Blend game: Roll the dice and move across the board sounding out the word you land on Snakes and ladders game Circle the sound activity: Circle the first sound that matches the image on the card Initial sound follow up worksheets: Follow up worksheets that can be completed during or after the learning that is going on Flashcards or teaching cards: Use these for individual practice to give students This comes in a zip file so you will need the correct software to unzip the file. It will then have all four parts of the resource. The powerpoint show is only a powerpoint show in (ppsx file) and can not be converted to powerpoint or slides due to the format it has been saved in. This ensures the animations are in place and can run successfully. 
Phonics Pack 4
NZ$10.00
Phonics Pack 4 This phonics pack 4 is a great introduction to using structured literacy in your classroom. No matter what books or phonics programme you are using to support structured literacy in your classroom; this pack will help reinforce those learning concepts you are covering. This pack can be used in whole class teaching, small group teaching, buddy lessons and individual for students. This Pack 4 covers /ll/ /ss/ /ff/ /zz/ /bb/ /gg/ /dd/ /tt/ sounds. Included in this pack is: Teaching powerpoint show to cover:
*This is perfect for whole class teaching and can be used on TV display for all your students to practice. Teaching powerpoint in pdf form too Spin and cover games: Spin and cover either the picture with the sound or a word including the spun sound What’s the sound game: Roll the dice and move across the board saying the sound of the picture you land on Decode & Blend game: Roll the dice and move across the board sounding out the word you land on Snakes and ladders game Fill in the sentences: Read the decodable sentences and choose the right word to match from the choices Write the word activity: Sound out the picture prompts and write them on the cards Follow up worksheets: Follow up worksheets that can be completed during or after the learning that is going on Flashcards or teaching cards: Use these for individual practice to give students This comes in a zip file so you will need the correct software to unzip the file. It will then have all four parts of the resource. The powerpoint show is only a powerpoint show in (ppsx file) and can not be converted to powerpoint or slides due to the format it has been saved in. This ensures the animations are in place and can run successfully. 
Phonics Pack Bundle (Phonics Packs 1-4)
NZ$40.00
NZ$32.00
Phonics Pack Bundle (Phonics Packs 1-4) This phonics pack bundle is a great introduction to using structured literacy in your classroom. No matter what books or phonics programme you are using to support structured literacy in your classroom; this pack will help reinforce those learning concepts you are covering. This bundle can be used in whole class teaching, small group teaching, buddy lessons and individual for students. It contains: Phonics Pack 1 - /m/ /s/ /f/ /a/ /t/ /c/ /p/ /i/ sounds. Phonics Pack 2 - /d/ /g/ /n/ /b/ /l/ /v/ /o/ /h/ sounds. Phonics Pack 3 - /j/ /u/ /w/ /x/ /k/ /qu/ /e/ /r/ /z/ /y/ sounds. Phonics Pack 4 - /ll/ /ss/ /ff/ /zz/ /bb/ /gg/ /dd/ /tt/ sounds. These come in a zip file so you will need the correct software to unzip the file. It will then have all four parts of the resource. The powerpoint show is only a powerpoint show in (ppsx file) and can not be converted to powerpoint or slides due to the format it has been saved in. This ensures the animations are in place and can run successfully. Maths resources - check out my new maths resource for your classroom! Basic facts practice sheets with a few different aspects combined; or Space themed missing number activities. 
Basic Facts Practice Sheets
NZ$5.00
Basic Facts Practice Sheets These practice sheets are a great way to reinforce key basic facts concepts for students exploring Stages 3-5 of the New Zealand Curriculum. Of course they can be used with other school curriculums or year groups depending on your students. Each practice sheets have a variety of concepts to cover and practice on one paper. There are three variations of each one for multiple times of practice should students need continued support with a particular basic facts skill. Example of skills covered: facts to 5 facts to 10 facts to 20 times table practice halves and doubles missing numbers There are 28 pages in this resource. 
Missing Numbers - Space theme
NZ$4.00
Missing Numbers - Space theme Missing number activities are a great way for students to practice number sequence counting and number identification. In each activity there are numbers missing which are replaced with pictures. Students need to work out which number is missing and fill it in on the representing picture. Included are:
Best to be laminated and used with a whiteboard pen as a wipe sheet. Or use a plastic sleeve to ensure durability. There are 28 pages in this resource. Space resources - check out my new Space themed resources. Great for themed classroom learning in your term. The 'Space in the Classroom' pack has themed activities for literacy, writing and maths! 
Space in the Classroom
NZ$5.00
Space in the Classroom This space themed pack is great a junior classroom with a Space theme. It has prompts and activities that can be incorporated into your space as provocations or activities. Included is:
These activities are best used in a junior classroom but can have aspects of it used in other classrooms depending on your focus or target. There are 84 pages in this resource
Missing Numbers - Space theme
NZ$4.00
Missing Numbers - Space theme Missing number activities are a great way for students to practice number sequence counting and number identification. In each activity there are numbers missing which are replaced with pictures. Students need to work out which number is missing and fill it in on the representing picture. Included are:
Best to be laminated and used with a whiteboard pen as a wipe sheet. Or use a plastic sleeve to ensure durability. There are 28 pages in this resource. Dinosaur resources - check out my new dinosaur report writing resource. Similar to my animal report writing; but dinosaur themed with templates, posters and more! 
Dinosaur Report Writing
NZ$7.00
Dinosaur Report Writing This resource is a great addition to your classroom writing programme for teaching dinosaur report writing. It has materials that might be beneficial to your students and classroom set up when introducing or teaching how to write a report. This pack includes: -dinosaur report writing cover sheet explaining what dinosaur report writing is -anchor charts to unpack each part of dinosaur report writing e.g. diet, habitat, life cycle -dinosaur posters in colour and black and white -dinosaur fact posters in colour and black and white The dinosaurs posters specifically described are:
-general report writing templates that can be used for research or publishing. These are generalised without specific titles or dinosaur names -specific dinosaur report writing templates
These could be used as whole class resources, table prompts and a wall display for your classrooms. This resource has 157 pages in it.
Of course everyone plans differently. But when you are new to the profession or new to a genre it can be hard to wrap your head around what to do. Enter an easy to follow LTP that has ideas to help build basic knowledge of an animal report. All of these are ideas I have trialled, used and made apart of my programme when completing an animal report; or informative report. The freebies are in a Google Folder that can be downloaded and used to support this LTP. Full animal or insect templates plus New Zealand related animals can be purchased from my full resource - see below! 
Animal (and New Zealand Insect) Report Writing
NZ$7.00
Animal (and New Zealand Insect) Report Writing This resource is a great addition to your classroom writing programme for teaching animal and insect writing. It has materials that might be beneficial to your students and classroom set up when introducing or teaching letters. This pack includes: -animal report writing cover sheet explaining what animal or insect report writing is -anchor charts to unpack each part of animal report writing -teacher model with prompts -teacher model -animal report writing templates -insect report writing templates -New Zealand animal and report writing templates -animal and insect report writing success criteria slip These could be used as whole class resources, table prompts and a wall display for your classrooms. This resource has 105 pages in it.
Download this freebie anchor chart below! A great introduction to the learning for your class, kiddies and wall display! Or purchase the full resource which has templates, resources and more to unpack animal reports! Even better - it includes New Zealand animals and insects!
 A big part of our 'read to self' and 'read to someone' this year was looking at the ways we can read a book. Students were very aware that they might not be able to read the words, leaving them feeling sad and uninterested in reading. So we spent ALOT of talking about how you can read the pictures to help you make a guess or inference about what the story might be about. This freebie anchor chart might help you and your students remember how they can also read books when completing read to self or read to someone. Download it free below!
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