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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Concrete Poem Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of a concrete poem (or shape poem).
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Narratives Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Narratives' display board.
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Persuasive Writing Bump It Up Wall – Year 5
A visual display for your classroom to help students 'bump up' their persuasive writing.
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A Fistful of Flavours Alliteration Activity
An activity to use in the classroom when learning about alliteration.
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Paragraphs in Narrative Writing Poster
A poster explaining how to write paragraphs in narrative texts.
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Narrative Paragraphs Sequencing Activity
6 jumbled narrative paragraphs for students to sequence in the correct order.
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Figurative Language Poster Pack
A poster pack containing 8 different types of figurative language.
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Identifying Descriptive Language Worksheets - Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs and Adverbs
A set of 5 worksheets to help your students identify descriptive language in narrative texts.
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Idiom Poster (Version 2)
A poster providing a definition and examples of idioms.
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Introduction to Narrative Features PowerPoint - Year 3 and Year 4
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the features of narrative texts.
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Oxymoron Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of oxymorons.
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Persuasive Writing Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Persuasive Writing' display board.
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Narrative Structure Sorting Task
A sorting task to help students learn about narrative structure.
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Narrative Writing Checklist (Simplified Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their narrative writing.
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Getting to Know You Biography Template
Help your students get to know each other with a Back to School Biography writing activity.
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Advertisement Worksheet – K-9ine the Robot Dog
A comprehension worksheet for a persuasive magazine advertisement about a robotic dog.
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What's At Stake Poster
A poster to display in your classroom when teaching students how to build characters for a story.
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Setting Profile Worksheet
A worksheet for students to use when creating a setting for a story.
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Detailed Character Profile Worksheet
A worksheet for students to use when building a character for a story.
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Narrative Writing Checklist - Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their narrative writing.
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Letter to the Editor (More Screen Time) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article from the Year 2 magazine (Issue 3).
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Seven Sensational Story Starters PowerPoint
A 10 slide editable PowerPoint template of story starters to use in narrative writing.
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Imagine This! Silly Story Template
A template to use as a fun writing activity.
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Poetic Devices PowerPoint
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing students to poetic devices.
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Sequencing Activity - Stop Polluting The Ocean (Persuasive Text) - Simplified Version
A sequencing task using a simple persuasive text.
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Sequencing Activity - Dogs Make the Best Pets (Persuasive Text) - Simplified Version
A sequencing task using a simple persuasive text.
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Sequencing Activity - Homework is Unnecessary (Persuasive Text) - Simplified Version
A sequencing task using a simple persuasive text.
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How To Write A Fun Letter
Six simple and creative ideas for writing a fun letter.
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Procedure Worksheet – How to Make a Paper Aeroplane
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine procedure article about making a paper aeroplane.
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Letter to the Editor (School Crossing Concerns) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 5 magazine (Issue 2).
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Low and High Modality Words – Worksheet
A sorting activity for low and high modality words.
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Blast Off with Space Rex 2000 – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a fake advertisement from the Year 5 magazine (Issue 2).
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