English
By the beginning of year 3, pupils should be able to read books written at an age-appropriate interest level. They should be able to read them accurately and at a speed that is sufficient for them to focus on understanding what they read rather than on decoding individual words. They should be able to decode most new words outside their spoken vocabulary, making a good approximation to the word’s pronunciation. As their decoding skills become increasingly secure, teaching should be directed more towards developing their vocabulary and the breadth and depth of their reading, making sure that they become independent, fluent and enthusiastic readers who read widely and frequently. They should be developing their understanding and enjoyment of stories, poetry, plays and non-fiction, and learning to read silently. They should also be developing their knowledge and skills in reading non-fiction about a wide range of subjects. They should be learning to justify their views about what they have read: with support at the start of year 3 and increasingly independently by the end of year 4.
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Persuasive Writing Checklist - Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their persuasive writing.
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Spelling Task Cards
A set of 57 spelling task cards.
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Past, Present and Future Simple Tense Verbs Worksheet
An ad-lib style worksheet where students can add their own simple past, present and future tense verbs.
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Biography Flip Book Template
A flip book template to use when writing biographies.
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Onomatopoeia Word Wall Vocabulary Cards - Blank
Blank word wall vocabulary cards for brainstorming activities.
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Fluency Reading Passage - Ready, Set, Go! (Year 3)
A fiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.
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The Three Little Pigs and Their Article Mess - Worksheet
A reading exercise of the classic story of The Three Little Pigs with incorrect articles students need to fix.
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Illustration Pronoun Prompts - Worksheet
A worksheet with image prompts for students to exercise their knowledge of pronouns.
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Stand Up For Your Homophone Game
A fun, interactive way to help your students learn the different homophones and their meanings.
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Angry Outbursts – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a comic from the Year 3 magazine (Issue 3).
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True or False Listening Activity
A collection of 16 images in a PowerPoint to use as prompts for listening practice.
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Un- and Dis- Prefixes Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of un- and dis- prefixes.
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10 Fascinating Facts About the Golden Gate Bridge – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article from the Year 4 magazine (Issue 3).
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Sequencing Text - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when teaching students how to understand sequence when reading.
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Procedure Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about the procedure text type, including an annotated example.
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Factual Description Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about the factual description text type, including an annotated example.
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Letter to the Editor (Indoor Play) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 3 magazine (Issue 3).
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Welcome to Australia! – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a country profile from the Year 3 magazine (Issue 2).
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Procedure Writing - My Recipe Book Template
A mini recipe book for your students to record their favourite recipe.
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Dr Mae Jemison Biography – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a biography from the Year 4 magazine (Issue 2).
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Simple Procedure Texts Writing Scaffold
A one page scaffolding sheet to assist younger students in writing a simple procedure text.
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Comical Chronicle Worksheets - Year 3
A set of 10 ad-lib style stories for students to complete.
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Comical Chronicle Worksheets - Year 4
A set of 10 ad-lib style stories for students to complete.
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Using Quotation Marks in Narrative Writing PowerPoint
A 21 slide editable PowerPoint template to be used when teaching correct usage of quotation marks.
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Antonym Poster
A poster showing the definition and examples of antonyms.
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Hyperbole Poster
A poster providing a definition and examples of hyperbole.
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Synonym Poster
A poster showing the definition and examples of synonyms.
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Reading Strategy Bookmark
Bookmarks to remind your students of the different reading strategies.
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Visualise Poster
A poster highlighting how to visualise when reading a piece of text.
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10 Fascinating Facts Worksheet – The Global Seed Vault
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article about the global seed vault.
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Make Connections Poster
A poster highlighting how to make connections when reading a piece of text.
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Narrative Writing Checklist - Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their narrative writing.