Examining literature
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Introduction to Story Characters Teaching Slides
Introduce your students to the wonderful world of story characters with this visually appealing teaching presentation.
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Story Characters - Mini Book
Teach your little learners about the various types of story characters with this fun-sized mini-book.
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Character or Not? - Sorting Activity
Explore the difference between characters and non-characters with this hands-on sorting activity.
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Story Settings - Flipbook
Teach your students about story settings with this hands-on flipbook.
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Story Settings - Graphic Organisers
Encourage your students to write and draw about story settings with this set of differentiated graphic organisers.
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Story Setting or Not? - Sorting Activity
Explore the difference between story settings and non-settings with this hands-on sorting activity.
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Beginning, Middle and End Mini-Book - Jack Around Town
Teach your students about the beginning, middle and end of a story with this narrative mini-book.
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Earth Day - Acrostic Poem Template Pack
An acrostic poem template to use in the classroom to celebrate Earth Day and National Poetry Month.
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Little Miss Muffet - Story Elements Worksheet Pack
Identify characters, setting and parts of a story with early years reading worksheets featuring the Little Miss Muffet nursery rhyme.
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Roll and Find – Figurative Language Worksheet
Explore, identify and interpret figurative language with this engaging roll and find activity.
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Narrative Features Worksheets - Hey Diddle Diddle
Identify characters, settings and parts of a story with early years reading worksheets featuring the Hey Diddle Diddle nursery rhyme.
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Narrative Features Teaching Presentation - Hickory Dickory Dock
Engage young readers in texts and discover parts of a story with an interactive version of Hickory Dickory Dock.
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Family and Culture Poetry Prompts – Task Cards
A set of 16 illustrated poetry task cards to help students write about their family and cultural celebrations.
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Character Profile Flip Book - Lower Primary
Explore story characters with this flipbook template for lower primary students.
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Shape Poem Template – Recycling
Practise writing a shape poem with this recycling bin template.
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Colossal Cinemas – Task Cards
54 activity task cards based on the Colossal Cinemas stimulus poster.
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Acrostic Poem Time Capsule Template - ART
An acrostic poem template for primary school students in the early years.
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Literary Mood – Teaching Presentation
An editable PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching mood.
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Acrostic Poem Time Capsule Template - LOVE
An acrostic poem template for primary school students in the early years.
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Acrostic Poem Time Capsule Template - HOME
An acrostic poem template for primary school students in the early years.
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Colossal Cinemas: Movie of the Times – Project
An inquiry project in which students compare and contrast movies from today with those from a chosen decade.
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Year 1 Magazine - "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 1) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 1 of Teach Starter's Year 1 magazine.
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Five Wonders Theme Park Stimulus – Task Cards
103 activity task cards based on the Five Wonders Theme Park stimulus posters.
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Plan Your Own Adventure - Writing Template
Students use a template to help them plan stories with alternative pathways for their friends to read.
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The Easter Bunny – Easter Poem Poster
Use this Easter Bunny poem for kids as a basis for some Easter fun in your classroom!
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Wee Willie Winkie – Nursery Rhyme Poster
Use this “Wee Willie Winkie” nursery rhyme poster to teach your youngest students about rhyme and rhythm.
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Here Comes the Band – Counting Rhyme Poster
Use the counting nursery rhyme “Here Comes the Band” poster to teach your students about numbers and rhyme simultaneously!
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My Strange Shrinking Parents – Literature Task Cards
Deep dive into the characters and themes of Zeno Sworder’s highly acclaimed book, My Strange Shrinking Parents, with this set of 12 literature task cards.
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Who Is the Main Character? Interactive Game
Practise identifying the main characters in nursery rhymes with this interactive digital activity.
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Character or Not? - Colouring Worksheet
Explore the difference between characters and non-characters with this colouring worksheet.
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Character Traits, Motivations, and Feelings - Worksheet
Analyse character traits, feelings and motivations with this two-page worksheet.
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Story Settings - Brochure Template
Encourage your students to identify story settings in the books they read with this brochure template.