Printable PDF Teaching Resources
Explore printable PDF worksheets, activities and thousands more teacher resources you can add to your lesson plans with just a few clicks — including free printables!
Thousands of Teach Starter's teacher-created resources are available in PDF file format, making it easy for any teacher to use anywhere — no matter what type of computer or software you have.
Curious about the advantages of PDF resources for teachers? Read on for a quick guide from our teacher team!
What Does PDF Stand For?
Before we dive into all the ways you can use a PDF in your classroom, it's worth looking at the meaning behind the acronym. PDF stands for "Portable Document Format."
It's a file format that was developed by the software company Adobe in the 1990s. The format was designed to protect the appearance and layout of documents across different platforms and devices.
That's exactly what makes it so easy for teachers to use. You can print a PDF worksheet on the school printer and send that same PDF via email to a student's parent, and the layout will remain exactly the same — even if you are using entirely different computers.
How Do I Open a PDF File From Teach Starter?
Most web browsers — like the one you're using right now to access our teacher resources — will allow you to open a PDF file directly in the browser.
What if you want to open the file without opening a browser? We suggest downloading Adobe's free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to easily display any PDF.
How Do I Print a PDF Document for My Students?
The ease of printing has made the PDF format a must for teacher resources, so how do you actually print your new worksheet or activity?
Simple!
- Open the PDF file in your browser or PDF viewer (like Adobe Acrobat Reader, mentioned above).
- Click on the "File" menu in the top-left corner.
- Select "Print" or use your keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + P" (Windows) or "Command + P" (Mac).
- In the print dialog box, choose your printer from the list.
- Adjust print settings like orientation, paper size and the number of copies you'll need for your students.
- Click "Print" to start printing.
Can I Edit a PDF File?
This is a common teacher question, and the answer is a bit complicated.
There's special software out there that will allow for some edits on a PDF, but you will typically need to have the original document to get the best results.
To make sure teachers can make the edits they need to adjust our resources for their lesson plans and their individual students, most Teach Starter resources are available in other (editable) formats, such as Google Slides!
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Persuasive Text Structure Posters
Posters to help introduce the basic structure of persuasive writing.
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Persuasive Text Planning Template (Using OREO)
A planning template for students to use when writing a persuasive text.
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Comprehension - Roald Dahl
A comprehension activity using a biography of Roald Dahl.
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Positive Affirmation Cards for Kids
A set of 24 inspiring positive affirmation cards to encourage a growth mindset, self-confidence and self-belief.
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Introduction to Persuasive Devices PowerPoint
A 14 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing your students to persuasive devices.
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Funky Fractions 'Halves' Craft Activity
A craft activity to encourage students to colour, match and discuss two halves of a shape.
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Persuasive Topic Cards - Lower Grades
A set of persuasive topic cards for lower grades.
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Mother's Day Flower Craft Activity
A craft activity for your students to complete for Mother’s Day.
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Identifying Persuasive Language Worksheets
A set of 3 worksheets to help your students identify the language features of persuasive texts.
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Persuasive Texts Sequencing Activity
3 jumbled persuasive texts for students to sequence in the correct order.
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Synonyms Are the Same! – Worksheet
A worksheet to practise identifying synonyms.
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Fishing To Know You
Get to know your new class at the beginning of the year with this Fishing to Know You activity.
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Persuasive Devices Worksheets
A set of 4 worksheets to use when teaching your students about persuasive devices.
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Reading Comprehension Strategies PowerPoint - Summarising
A 14 slide editable PowerPoint template explaining the reading comprehension strategy of summarising.
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Identifying Short Vowel Sounds Interactive PowerPoint
An interactive quiz to practise identifying short vowel sounds in words.
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Summarising a Story Graphic Organiser (Alternate Version)
A teaching resource to help your students summarise a story.
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Types of Sentences Posters - Large Text
A set of 7 posters outlining the structure of various types of sentences.
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Synonym Word Match Cards
A set of 60 word cards to assist with your students’ understanding of synonyms.
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Pupil Reading Log
Track your students' home reading with this student reading log.
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Types of Clauses Posters
A set of five posters examining the structure of independent and dependent clauses.
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Tricks in 60 Ticks - Classroom Party Games
A collection of 10 fun classroom games to do in 60 seconds!
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Subitising Dice - Numbers 1 to 9
Subitising is the process of immediately recognising how many items are in a small group.
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Persuasive Sentence Starters
Have your students begin their persuasive writing with a strong sentence starter.
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In this class, Mistakes are Expected, Inspected and Respected - Classroom Poster
A free positivity poster to encourage a growth mindset in your classroom.
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Silkworm Life Cycle Poster
An educational poster displaying the life cycle stages of a silkworm.
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Direct and Indirect Speech Posters
Amazing Man helps students to learn what both direct and indirect speech entails as well as providing examples on how they can use it themselves.
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Punctuation Puppets
A range of different punctuation characters that can be cut out and used as puppets.
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My School – Worksheets
A set of 4 worksheets that allow students to describe the special and important features of their school.
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My Personal Dictionary Template - Black and White
A printable booklet with pictures for students to create their own personal dictionary.
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What's My Card? Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Board Game
A set of cards to be used in a Guess Who? Board Game for students to consolidate their knowledge of fractions, decimals and percentages.
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Finding The Main Idea - Comprehension Task (Turtles)
A task to use when teaching your students reading comprehension strategies.
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What's My Card? Triple-Digit Board Game
Guess the mystery 3 digit numbers by asking your opponent a series of elimination questions.