Text Types Teaching Resources
With such a large number of different text types, it can be difficult for students to learn and remember the corresponding purposes, structures and language features for each one. Use this extensive text types collection to assist your students when working with the different text types. Some of the educational resources available include posters and display banners to visually represent text types in your classroom, as well as learning activities including worksheets, activities, games, unit and lessons plans and PowerPoint presentations.
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Halloween Narrative Writing Prompts — Finish the Story Writing Activity
Use this printable 'Finish the Story' writing prompt and craft to develop narrative writing skills this Halloween season.
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The Relief Teacher Monster - Halloween Craft and Write
This Halloween, inspire your struggling writers to write toe-curling tales of a day spent with a Relief Teacher Monster!
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Informative Writing Word Wall
Display key vocabulary related to informative writing with a set of 48 word wall cards.
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Build-a-Crab - Report Writing Template
Research, write and create a crab report with a printable crab-themed animal report template.
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Story Basics: Narrative Features - Teaching Presentation
Use this interactive teaching presentation to introduce your early years students to the basic features of stories.
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Build-a-Quokka Report Writing Template
Research, write and create a quokka report to build informational writing skills.
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Build-a-Bird - Owl Report Writing Template
Research, write and create an owl report with a cut-and-assemble owl shaped writing template.
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Narrative Writing Bump It Up Wall – Year 5
A visual display for your classroom to help students ‘bump up’ their narrative writing.
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Novel Study - Alternate Story Ending Worksheet
A worksheet which encourages students to write an alternate ending to a shared class story.
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Shape Poem Template – Crescent Moon
Practise writing a shape poem with this crescent moon template.
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What Could It Be? - Sensory Poem Template
A template for students to use when learning how to write sensory poems.
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Sensory Poem Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of a sensory poem.
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How To Write A Fun Letter
Six simple and creative ideas for writing a fun letter.
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Story Building Dice Activity
A set of 3 dice to use when to generating ideas for creative writing.
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Acrostic Poem Time Capsule Template - SPORT
An acrostic poem template for primary school students in the early years.
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My Poem - Worksheet
A worksheet that helps younger primary school students scaffold their poems.
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Review Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about reviews, including an annotated example.
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Personal Response Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about personal responses, including an annotated example.
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Personal Recount Sequencing Activity - Police Car Ride
A worksheet to use in the classroom when learning the sequence of a personal recount.
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'Poetry Journal' Book Cover
A cover page or book cover to be used on your students' poetry books.
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Cars Fact File and Report Writing Scaffold
Support your students in writing an information report about cars with this fact file and writing scaffold.
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Doctors Fact File and Report Writing Scaffold
Support your students in writing an information report about doctors with this fact file and writing scaffold.
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Story Leads To Hook Your Readers
How to hook your reader: 11 techniques to open your story with a bang and grab your reader's attention!
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Narrative Writing Prompt Spinners
5 writing wheels which provide stimulus ideas for imaginative writing.
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Sports – Digital Report Writing Activity
Use this digital writing scaffold to model the purpose and structural elements of informational writing.
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Community Helper – Digital Report Writing Activity
Use this community helpers interactive activity to model the purpose and structural elements of information reports.
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My Monster Story Template
Use this simple story template to get your students writing simple narratives based on a sequence of events.
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R.A.C.E.S Writing Strategy Checklists & More
Help your students write quality constructed responses with printable R.A.C.E.S. writing checklists.
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How to Wash Your Hands Flipbook
Use this “How to Wash Your Hands” procedural writing activity to help familiarise your students with the structural elements of procedure texts.
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How to Make an Ice Cream Sundae Interactive Activity
Use this “How to Make an Ice Cream Sundae” procedural writing interactive activity to model the purpose, structural elements and language features of procedure texts.
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How to Brush Your Teeth Flipbook
Use this “How to Brush Your Teeth” procedural writing activity to help familiarise your students with the structural elements of procedure texts.
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Polar Bear Craft Template
Pair a polar bear craft and informational writing to create a fun winter animals classroom display.