Discovering Poetry Contemporary themes such as Internet, rollerblading and pollution These poems will help to release the creative spirit that lies within every student. Using these poems as stimulus, teachers can guide students towards creative expression through the range of reflective activities on...

Investigating Phonics Spelling, word study and comprehension Investigating Phonics is a series of blackline masters designed to support the teaching of phonics. Each student worksheet in this book emphasises one particular digraph in a variety of spelling , word study and comprehension activities . Features:...

Investigating Phonics Spelling, word study and comprehension Investigating Phonics is a series of blackline masters designed to support the teaching of phonics. Each student worksheet in this book emphasises one particular digraph in a variety of spelling , word study and comprehension activities . Features:...

Investigating Phonics Spelling, word study and comprehension Investigating Phonics is a series of blackline masters designed to support the teaching of phonics. Each student worksheet in this book emphasises one particular digraph in a variety of spelling , word study and comprehension activities . Features:...

Initial sounds This blackline master is designed to be used in conjunction with and as a supplement to other phonic activities within the framework of a language-rich classroom. The ability to identify initial sounds aurally and visually is essential for beginning readers exploring early text. Features:...

Cloze High interest topics Cloze is a well known teaching strategy for developing language skills in primary schools. The author has used his extensive experience as a classroom teacher and principal to write this series of blackline masters which provides cloze exercises that are varied and interesting....

Cloze High interest topics Cloze is a well known teaching strategy for developing language skills in primary schools. The author has used his extensive experience as a classroom teacher and principal to write this series of blackline masters which provides cloze exercises that are varied and interesting....

The Big Book of Phonics Activities on phonic sounds As the title suggests, this blackline master is a large selection of activities based on the phonetic sounds of the English language. It is intended that the activities be used as an integral part of early teaching programs and that teachers will use...

Vowel Sounds Investigating common sound patterns Vowel Sounds is part of a series of blackline masters designed to support the teaching of phonics. Each student worksheet in this blackline master emphasises one particular vowel sound in a variety of spelling, word study and comprehension activities....

Comprehension High interest topics Comprehension is a very important part of the language program. Many children can indicate an ability to read written text, however the accurate comprehension of the text is even more important. This series of blackline masters takes comprehension in isolation, and...

Comprehension High interest topics Comprehension is a very important part of the language program. Many children can indicate an ability to read written text, however the accurate comprehension of the text is even more important. This series of blackline masters takes comprehension in isolation, and...

Comprehension High interest topics Comprehension is a very important part of the language program. Many children can indicate an ability to read written text, however the accurate comprehension of the text is even more important. This series of blackline masters takes comprehension in isolation, and...

Current Affairs The power of the media Current Affairs is an upper primary blackline master designed to encourage classroom discussion and increase students knowledge about the media and all their incorporated aspects. Topics selected are areas of high interest to upper primary students and the activities...

Reading Comprehension Literal, interpretive and evaluative Reading Comprehension blackline master is designed to present the three levels of questioning to students in an attractive format, using original and interesting fiction stories. Where used, artwork has a dual purpose to increase motivation to...

Reading Comprehension Literal, interpretive and evaluative Reading Comprehension blackline master is designed to present the three levels of questioning to students in an attractive format, using original and interesting fiction stories. Where used, artwork has a dual purpose to increase motivation to...

Reading Comprehension Literal, interpretive and evaluative Reading Comprehension blackline master is designed to present the three levels of questioning to students in an attractive format, using original and interesting fiction stories. Where used, artwork has a dual purpose to increase motivation to...

Cloze High interest topics Cloze is a well known teaching strategy for developing language skills in primary schools. The author has used his extensive experience as a classroom teacher and principal to write this series of blackline masters which provides cloze exercises that are varied and interesting....

Spelling A whole year spelling program The aim of the series of blackline masters is to take children back to basics when learning to spell. Each list has been compiled to support this approach with words gleaned from proven contemporary lists used around the English speaking world. These words were...

Language Fitness Correct use of English Language Fitness is a set of blackline masters specifically designed to improve selected grammatical skills and the correct usage of English in upper primary students. It is recommended that a regular time is set aside each day for students to complete a certain...

Beginning to Read Uses Davidson and Wicking s 100 most common words Each of the sounds in this blackline master is introduced one at a time, and accompanied by words selected from the list of Davidson and Wicking s 100 most common words so that, in most cases, the child sees the sound selected in the...

Phonic Crosswords Blends, digraphs, trigraphs and silent letters The crosswords blackline masters are suitable for use with individual students, with small groups or as a whole-class activity. The crossword squares accommodate large printing and the artwork reflects the content of each page, as well...

The Fun and Creative Classroom For 4 and 5 year olds Welcome to teacher-friendly, fun and easy learning for four and five-year-olds. This blackline master is a learning adventure to use in your classroom where everyday activities and materials become the keys to the student s future success in all learning...

The Big Book of Blending Cards Saving teachers time and give students hands-on experience in phonics The Big Book of Blending Cards is a blackline master of phonic activities which can be used as part of a teaching program for the whole-class, group or individual programs. The aim of this publication...

Big Books of Word Sorts Time saving phonic activities The Big Book of Word Sorts is a blackline master of phonic activities which can be used as part of a teaching program for the whole-class, group or individual programs. The aim of this publication is to save teachers time and give students hands-on...

Another Big Book of Phonics Each activity focuses on one phonic sound The activities in this blackline master are suitable for individual, whole class or group worksheets, as overhead projector, whiteboards or blackboard activities. Each sheet focuses on one phonic sound . This allows the teacher to...

The Early Big Book of Phonics Three-letter blends and basic sounds The activities in this blackline master are consistent and can be used to introduce and consolidate three-letter blends and basic sounds . The activities may be used for a whole class, in groups or as individual activities. They allow...

Digraph Sounds and Comprehension Stories High interest passages Each digraph in this series of blackline masters is introduced in context, allowing students to identify the digraphs and the sounds they make. Thus, students will be able to process automatically each digraph sound for pronunciation and...

Dictionary Skills Activities to develop a range of dictionary skills The ability to use a dictionary effectively is essential to all learners. Dictionary Skills is a series of three blackline masters that takes young learners through the processes and skills that will assist them to become proficient...

Dictionary Skills Activities to develop a range of dictionary skills The ability to use a dictionary effectively is essential to all learners. Dictionary Skills is a series of three blackline masters that takes young learners through the processes and skills that will assist them to become proficient...

Dictionary Skills Activities to develop a range of dictionary skills The ability to use a dictionary effectively is essential to all learners. Dictionary Skills is a series of three blackline masters that takes young learners through the processes and skills that will assist them to become proficient...

Spelling A whole year spelling program The aim of the series of blackline masters is to take children back to basics when learning to spell. Each list has been compiled to support this approach with words gleaned from proven contemporary lists used around the English speaking world. These words were...

Spelling A whole year spelling program The aim of the series of blackline masters is to take children back to basics when learning to spell. Each list has been compiled to support this approach with words gleaned from proven contemporary lists used around the English speaking world. These words were...

Spelling A whole year spelling program The aim of the series of blackline masters is to take children back to basics when learning to spell. Each list has been compiled to support this approach with words gleaned from proven contemporary lists used around the English speaking world. These words were...

Spelling A whole year spelling program The aim of the series of blackline masters is to take children back to basics when learning to spell. Each list has been compiled to support this approach with words gleaned from proven contemporary lists used around the English speaking world. These words were...

Spelling A whole year spelling program The aim of the series of blackline masters is to take children back to basics when learning to spell. Each list has been compiled to support this approach with words gleaned from proven contemporary lists used around the English speaking world. These words were...

Spelling A whole year spelling program The aim of the series of blackline masters is to take children back to basics when learning to spell. Each list has been compiled to support this approach with words gleaned from proven contemporary lists used around the English speaking world. These words were...

Comprehending Magazines Structure and purpose of magazines Comprehending Magazines a blackline master that investigates the structure and purpose of magazines one of the world s most commonly read texts. Teacher and student information is included that explains the different sections of a magazine. Text...

Proofreading and Editing Punctuation, spelling and grammar Proofreading and Editing is a series of three blackline masters written to provide children with experience in proofreading and editing written text. A high level of proficiency in these skills is necessary for accurate self-assessment of written...

Proofreading and Editing Punctuation, spelling and grammar Proofreading and Editing is a series of three blackline masters written to provide children with experience in proofreading and editing written text. A high level of proficiency in these skills is necessary for accurate self-assessment of written...

Proofreading and Editing Punctuation, spelling and grammar Proofreading and Editing is a series of three blackline masters written to provide children with experience in proofreading and editing written text. A high level of proficiency in these skills is necessary for accurate self-assessment of written...

Digraph Sounds and Comprehension Stories High interest passages Each digraph in this series of blackline masters is introduced in context, allowing students to identify the digraphs and the sounds they make. Thus, students will be able to process automatically each digraph sound for pronunciation and...

Digraph Sounds and Comprehension Stories High interest passages Each digraph in this series of blackline masters is introduced in context, allowing students to identify the digraphs and the sounds they make. Thus, students will be able to process automatically each digraph sound for pronunciation and...

Comprehending Fiction Literal, inferential and evaluative Comprehending Fiction is a series of blackline master narratives written for primary school students. The comprehension questions following the story are mainly inferential , however, other question types have been used. Coded answers to these...

Comprehending Fiction Literal, inferential and evaluative Comprehending Fiction is a series of blackline master narratives written for primary school students. The comprehension questions following the story are mainly inferential , however, other question types have been used. Coded answers to these...

Comprehending Fiction Literal, inferential and evaluative Comprehending Fiction is a series of blackline master narratives written for primary school students. The comprehension questions following the story are mainly inferential , however, other question types have been used. Coded answers to these...

Comprehending the Newspaper The functions of a newspaper Comprehending the Newspaper has been written for use in middle and upper primary classrooms as a blackline master that investigates the structure and purpose of newspapers. Significant amounts of text have been provided so that the activities can...

My Big Book of Initial Sounds Visual and auditory discrimination, letter formation This blackline masters has been developed with the understanding that graphophonics is an integral part of the reading, spelling and writing process. The order in which the initial sounds appear in this package is based...

My Word Families Fold-a-Book Basic early phonics This blackline masters introduce basic concepts that children require at this age, in a fun activity-based manner, as well as providing the child with a record of his or her own achievement in booklet form. The pages are designed so that on completion...

My Alphabet Fold-a-Book Initial sounds This blackline masters introduce basic concepts that children require at this age, in a fun, activity-based manner, as well as providing the child with a record of his or her own achievement in booklet form. The pages are designed so that on completion of the four...

New Ways with Nursery Rhymes Rhyming patterns Nursery Rhymes are an integral part of most young children s language and literature experiences. They often provide the child with their first experience of rhyming patterns in text. The predictable frameworks of Nursery Rhymes ensure successful anticipation...