Creating texts
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What Causes the Seasons? Explanation Text Writing Task
Use this scaffolded writing task to have students write about how seasons change.
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Design a Doughnut Persuasive Writing Interactive
Explore persuasive writing with this fun doughnut-themed interactive activity.
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Explanation Text Research Template
A research template for students to use when writing an explanation text.
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NAPLAN-Style Assessment Rubric - Procedural Writing
A NAPLAN-style rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' procedural writing.
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5 Historical Recount Stimulus Sheets
Writing stimulus sheets with a historical recount focus.
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Recount Writing Scaffold
A one page scaffolding sheet which can be used to write a recount.
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Persuasive Writing Interactive (Design Your Own Pizza)
Explore persuasive writing with this fun pizza-themed interactive activity.
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Writing a Narrative – Template
A template for students to use when planning a narrative text.
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Persuasive Writing Project (My Favourite Season)
Explore persuasive writing with this persuasive writing project focusing on a student’s favourite season.
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Narrative Writing Bump It Up Wall – Year 5
A visual display for your classroom to help students ‘bump up’ their narrative writing.
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Bring Your Characters To Life Poster
A poster to remind your students to add detail and description to their writing to bring their characters to life.
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Adverb Grammar Card Game – Flip It!
A fun game for students to play in small groups to consolidate their understanding of adverbs.
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Explanation Text Writing Task – How Does the Water Cycle Work?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
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King Charles III Biography Planner Flipbook
Research and learn about King Charles III and discover biography writing.
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Literacy Bookwork Expectations Posters
A checklist for students to refer to when displaying literacy bookwork. There are low colour and black and white versions, plus editable versions in case you need to add your own expectations.
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Year 3 Magazine - "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 2) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 2 of Teach Starter’s Year 3 magazine.
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Explanation Text Writing Task – How Does a Plane Fly?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
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Writing a... Writing Styles Poster Pack
A set of 14 posters which describe different writing styles in clear steps.
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Informative Texts Writing Task - Cupcakes
A fact file about cupcakes and scaffolding sheet which can be used to write an informative text.
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Rainforest Bird Craft & Writing Template
Pair a fun bird craft and informational writing to create a fun jungle-themed classroom display.
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Year 5 Magazine – "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 3) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 3 of Teach Starter’s Year 5 magazine.
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Year 4 Magazine - "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 2) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 2 of Teach Starter’s Year 4 magazine.
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One Word Story Active Game
A whole class active game that encourages creative thinking and teamwork.
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Narrative Writing Pack
A narrative writing teaching pack containing 9 worksheets and posters.
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Writing An Exposition Text Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of an exposition text.
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Informative Texts Fact Sort - Halloween Writing Activity
Practise organising information for essay writing with this informative text fact-sorting activity.
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Persuasive Writing Project (The Best Cookie)
Help students plan out persuasive writing with this ‘The Best Cookie’ persuasive writing project.
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Numeracy Bookwork Expectations Posters
A checklist for students to refer to when displaying numeracy bookwork. There are low colour and black and white versions, plus editable versions in case you need to add your own expectations.
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Biography Brochure Template
A brochure template to use when writing biographies.
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Year 2 Magazine - "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 2) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 2 of Teach Starter’s Year 2 magazine.
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Year 5 Magazine - "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 2) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 2 of Teach Starter's Year 5 magazine.
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Explanation Text Writing Task – How Does the Respiratory System Work?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.