Styles/Genres Teaching Resources
With such a large number of different text types, it can be difficult for students to learn and remember the corresponding purposes, structures and language features for each one. Use this extensive text types collection to assist your students when working with the different text types. Some of the educational resources available include posters and display banners to visually represent text types in your classroom, as well as learning activities including worksheets, activities, games, unit and lessons plans and PowerPoint presentations.
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Narrative Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their narrative.
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What Happened Next? Alice in Wonderland Writing Template
Finish the Alice in Wonderland story in your own words.
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Persuasive Planning Template
A planning template to assist students in writing a well-structured persuasive text.
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Narrative Booklet Template – Superhero Theme
A superhero-themed booklet for students to use when publishing their narrative texts.
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Narrative Booklet Template – Space Theme
A space-themed booklet for students to use when publishing their narrative texts.
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Narrative Booklet Template – Pirate Theme
A pirate-themed booklet for students to use when publishing their narrative texts.
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Persuasive Sentence Starters
Have your students begin their persuasive writing with a strong sentence starter.
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Explanation Text Writing Task – Why Do Volcanoes Erupt?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
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Exploring Poetry Worksheet - Alliteration
A worksheet to help students understand alliteration in poetry.
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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.
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Exploring Poetry Worksheet - Storytelling
A worksheet to help students understand storytelling through poetry.
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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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Exploring Poetry Worksheet - Imagery
A worksheet to help students understand imagery in poetry.
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Explanation Text Writing Task – What Causes the Seasons?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
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Exploring Poetry Worksheet - Word Play
A worksheet to help students understand word play in poetry.
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Exploring Poetry Worksheet - Onomatopoeia
A worksheet to help students understand onomatopoeia in poetry.
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Exploring Poetry Worksheet - Context, Purpose and Audience
A worksheet to help students understand context, purpose and audience in poetry.
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Pirate Posters - Captain Calloway and Pirate Pearl B&W
A set of two black and white posters with amazing illustrations of fictitious pirate characters.
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Pirate Posters - Captain Calloway and Pirate Pearl
A set of two posters with amazing illustrations of fictitious pirate characters.
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Animal Poetry Prompts Task Cards
A set of 12 poetry prompts for younger students.
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Exploring Poetry Workbook
A workbook to help students become more familiar with the genre of poetry.
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Pirate Ship - Writing Template
A printable pirate themed writing template to use in the classroom.
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Pirate Themed Mini Story Book Template
Students can use this template to create their own pirate themed mini story book.
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Blank Comic Strip Template
A blank comic strip to use when developing and sequencing ideas for narrative and imaginative writing.
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Poetry Analysis Template
A 1 page template for students to use when analysing a poem.
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My Poem - Worksheet
A worksheet that helps younger primary school students scaffold their poems.
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Narrative Writing Poster
A poster to encourage your students to think about narrative writing.
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Year 4 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 4 magazine.
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Onomatopoeia Word Wall
A set of 39 onomatopoeic vocabulary word cards.
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Story Spine Porcupine – Narrative Writing Template
A template designed to help students plan their narrative writing structure.
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Biography Sentence Starters
Biographies can be interesting and fun to write... with a little bit of inspiration and help to get them started!
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Year 1 Magazine - "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 1) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 1 of Teach Starter's Year 1 magazine.
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