English Teaching Resources for Year 1
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Build-a-Bat Report Writing Template
Research, write and create a bat report with a cut-and-assemble bat shaped writing template.
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CCVC Word Building - Google Slides Interactive Activity
Practice spelling and reading CCVC words by identifying and blending sounds using this interactive Google Slides activity.
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Vocabulary Building Template – Verbs
Expand verb vocabulary with this open-ended task.
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Writing Conventions Checklist
Get your students using this writing conventions checklist to edit their work across multiple genres.
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Rhyme Time – Match-Up Activity
A set of 32 match-up cards for students to practise rhyming.
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Literacy Assessment Tracker (VIC) – Level 1
Level 1 Victorian Curriculum assessment trackers to monitor student progress in literacy.
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SPLAT! CCVC Word Game
A set of 36 task cards to practise decoding CCVC words.
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Beetle Beats Poem - Simple Rhyming Poetry Poster
A simple rhyming poem to develop vocabulary, reading, speaking and listening in the early years.
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CVC Word Building Activity
Practise building CVC words with this 25 slide interactive activity.
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Alliteration Poster For Young Students
A poster to use with young students when teaching alliteration.
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The Birthday Ride – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a narrative from the Year 1 magazine (Issue 3).
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A Fistful of Flavours Alliteration Activity
Make alliteration fun with a printable worksheet that challenges students to create flavours of ice cream.
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Ending Punctuation – Cut and Paste Worksheet
A cut and paste worksheet to practise adding the correct punctuation marks to the end of sentences.
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The Robot Chant – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet accompanying a rhyming chant about robots.
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Writing Template - Lower Years
A blank template to use for a variety of writing pieces in the lower years.
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Segmenting and Blending Mats
A set of beautifully designed templates for students to practise blending and segmenting words.
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Decodable Sound Button Flashcards – Set 2
A set of over 180 decodable sound button flashcards.
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Guided Reading Groups - Text Tracker
Use this resource to track the texts each of your guided reading groups read.
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CVCC and CCVC Words – Playdough Mats
27 pages of 4-letter words for students to practise writing and forming in playdough.
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Before, During and After Reading Non-Fiction - Question Prompts
Question prompts and a worksheet to use when asking questions before, during and after reading.
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Counting Syllables Worksheets
Five worksheets that allow students to consolidate their understanding of syllables.
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Writing Numbers 0-10
A chart to assist students when learning how to form numbers.
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Initial Letter Colouring Worksheet
Identify the first letter for each picture and then colour it in.
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Procedure Writing – Printable Recipe Book Template
Download this printable recipe book template to use when teaching procedural writing to your early years students.
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Character Adjective Concertina Template – The Gingerbread Man
Learn how adjectives can be used to describe a character's appearance and personality with a hands-on craft activity aligned to the English curriculum.
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Lower Years Morning Work PowerPoint
An engaging 78 slide PowerPoint to use in the classroom for independent morning work.
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Book Wish List
Nurture your students' interest in books and reading with this book wish list.
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Exploring Text Features of Procedures Pack
Use this set of procedure examples and analysis worksheets to explore the text features of procedures with your early years students.
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Explanation Report Text Examples and Worksheet Pack
Use this set of explanation text examples and analysis worksheets to help students identify and apply key features of explanation texts.
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High Frequency Word Mats
Use these high frequency word mats for your Prep and Year 1 students to experience a hands-on way of learning high frequency words.
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Internal and External Character Traits - Cut and Paste Worksheet
Explore the internal and external traits of story characters with this differentiated cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Story Problem and Solution Matching Activity
Match problems with their solutions to enhance your students' knowledge using this problem and solution matching activity.