Text structure and organisation
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Antonyms Puzzle Activity
Print a set of 18 antonym puzzles to practise using opposite words.
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Antonym Flashcards
Boost your students vocabulary skills with a set of illustrated antonym flash cards.
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Synonyms - SCOOT! Task Cards
Build vocabulary and recognition of synonyms with a fun game of SCOOT!
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Antonyms - SCOOT! Task Cards
Build vocabulary and recognition of antonyms with a fun game of SCOOT!
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Parts of a Book – Cut and Paste Activity
A cut and paste activity for students to identify the various parts of a book.
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Features of a Book Cover Poster
A poster highlighting the main features of the front cover of a book.
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How to Decorate a Christmas Tree - Year 1 Procedural Writing Activity
Practise sequencing and writing procedural texts with an interactive ‘How to Decorate a Christmas Tree’ slide deck and differentiated writing prompts for Year 1 students.
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Alphabetical Order Dominoes
A set of dominoes to consolidate students' understanding of alphabetical order.
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Exploring Informative Texts Unit Plan - Year 1 and Year 2
This English unit has been designed to introduce the informative genre to younger students; specifically, the purpose, structure and language features of information reports.
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Exploring Persuasive Texts Unit Plan - Year 1 and Year 2
This English unit has been designed to introduce the persuasive genre to younger students; specifically, the purpose, structure and language features of persuasive texts.
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Exploring Narrative Texts Unit Plan - Year 1 and Year 2
This English unit uses fairy tales to introduce the narrative text type to younger students. It addresses the structure, characters and language features of a narrative.
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Exploring Procedural Texts Unit Plan
This English unit has been designed to introduce procedural texts to younger students. It addresses the purpose, structure and language features of instructions and recipes.
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Introduction to Personal Recounts Unit Plan
This English unit has been designed to introduce the recount text type to younger students; specifically, the purpose, structure and language features of personal recounts.
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Using Descriptive and Comparative Language
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand how descriptive and comparative language is used in informative texts.
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Informative Texts - Text Structure
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the structure of information reports.
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Just the Facts!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will use facts to describe people, places, animals and objects.
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Informative Texts - Language Features
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the language features of informative texts.
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Fact or Opinion?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the difference between a fact and an opinion.
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Exploring Simple Narrative Structure
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the structure of a narrative text.
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Strong Words Make Strong Opinions
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how word choice can be used to strengthen an opinion.
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Introducing Simple Narrative Structure
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the structure of a narrative text using fairy tales.
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Sequencing Ideas Using Time Connectives
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how events can be sequenced using time connectives.
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Persuasive Language Features
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the language features of persuasive texts.
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On the Weekend
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Procedural Texts - Text Structure
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the structure of procedures.
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Procedural Texts - Language Features
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the language features of procedures.
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Personal Recounts - Text Structure
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the structure of personal recounts.
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Simon Says!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore action verbs, common nouns and adverbial phrases in procedures.
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Instruct Me!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how procedures provide instructions about completing a task.
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Adding Detail Using Describing Words
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how descriptive words, such as adjectives, can add detail to a personal recount.
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Simple Persuasive Structure
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the basic structure of persuasive texts.
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For or Against?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate reasons for and against a situation or topic.