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Literacy

A variety of Literacy primary teaching resources to theme your classroom and use when teaching literacy concepts. Available in this extensive collection are resources to use when working on alphabet a-z, grammar, phonics, reading, speaking and listening, spelling, vocabulary, writing and punctuation. These Literacy teaching resources include lesson and unit plans, PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, posters, games, comprehension texts, activities and interactive widgets. You can also make your own customised banners to use on your display boards when working on a particular text type, writing genre, grammar concept or vocabulary and spelling skills.

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    Writing a Narrative - Independent Writing

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will independently write a narrative, using appropriate text structure, language and features.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:2 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Applying Proofreading and Editing Skills

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will learn and apply proofreading and editing skills.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:2 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Writing a Narrative - Shared Writing

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will write a narrative, in pairs, using appropriate text structure, language and features.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:2 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Writing a Narrative - Sensational Story Starters

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate exciting, attention-grabbing methods of starting a story.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:2 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Narrative Features - Developing a Plot

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will develop a plot for a narrative which includes a setting, characters and a problem to be solved.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:2 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Narrative Features - Building a Character

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will use descriptive language effectively to build a character.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:2 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Narrative Features - Creating a Setting

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will use descriptive language effectively to create a narrative setting.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:2 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Narrative Texts - Language Features

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the language features of narrative texts.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:2 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Narrative Texts - Text Structure

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the structure of narrative texts.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:2 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:2 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Writing Persuasive Texts Unit Plan - Year 5 and Year 6

    This English unit addresses the genre of persuasion; specifically, how to write an effective persuasive text.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:5 - 6 Has Starter Sheet
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    Persuasive Speeches - Constructing

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will construct a persuasive speech using appropriate text structure, language features and devices.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:5 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    有说服力的演说——研究

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will research evidence to include in a persuasive speech about a topical issue.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:5 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Shared Writing - Persuasive Letters

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will write a persuasive letter using appropriate text structure, language features and devices.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:5 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Modelled Writing - Improving Persuasive Texts

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will improve a persuasive text by applying knowledge of persuasive language features and devices.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:5 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Constructing a Persuasive Paragraph

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and use correct paragraph structure.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:5 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Using Persuasive Devices

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore persuasive devices.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:5 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Persuasive Texts - Language Features

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the language features of persuasive texts.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:5 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Persuasive Texts - Text Structure

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the structure of persuasive texts.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:5 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:5 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Using Homophones

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and use the correct spelling of homophones in context.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:1 - 3 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Common Homophones

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and use the correct spelling of common homophones in context.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:1 - 3 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Introduction to Homophones

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify basic homophones in the English language.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:1 - 3 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Using Homophones Unit Plan - Lower Grades

    This English unit addresses the concept of homophones.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:1 - 3 Has Starter Sheet
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    Homophones in Context (2)

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and use the correct spelling of common homophones in context.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:4 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Homophones in Context (1)

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and use the correct spelling of common homophones in context.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:4 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Introduction to Homophones

    A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify some commonly misspelled homophones.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:4 - 6 60 mins Has Starter Sheet
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    Using Homophones Unit Plan - Upper Grades

    This English unit addresses the concept of homophones.

    Teach Starter Publishing 1page Years:4 - 6 Has Starter Sheet
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    11 Hints and Tips to Help Correct Letter Confusion (Letter Reversal)

    Here are some great ideas to help your students with letter confusion and letter reversals.

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    Capital Letter Activities for Kids (NEW Resource!)

    Are you looking for quick, easy and fun capital letter activities? Make teaching punctuation simple and check out this amazingly cute resource.

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    40 Activities and Ideas to Set up Literacy Groups in 2020

    Are you wondering the best ways of teaching literacy to your class? Here's your 'how-to' guide for setting up and organsing literacy rotations.

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