Narrative Themes | Reading & Writing

SMART RESOURCE | Five attitude quotes from famous people. The reading of the quotes and the following discussion prompt students to make connections with philosophy of the past and their present life experiences.

SMART RESOURCE | Five simple everyday quotes to inspire students to form a positive attitude to life. The reading of the quotes and following discussion prompt students to make connections with their life experiences.

PREMIUM RESOURCE | The two classic Counting Nursery Rhymes – One, Two, Three, Four, Five and One, Two Buckle My Shoe connect beginning readers with their prior knowledge of rhythm and rhyme. The resource provides an opportunity explore text features, vocabulary, and letter-sound relationships while connecting with numbers in a Literacy context. The activities focus on word-level features, such as initial letters or word patterns and playing games such as Word Bingo. Activities are Cut and Paste, Fill in the Missing Word, and Draw and Write for students. Visual Language questions, Vocabulary List, Teaching Ideas, Shared Reading Planner and Emergent Reading / Phonological Awareness Learning Intentions are also included for the teacher.

SMART RESOURCE | A set of ten ‘Making Connections’ reading statements to help students to connect books to life experiences. The resource includes a blank template and a reading log identifying the student’s favourite books.