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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Using Linking Devices in Narrative Paragraphs Worksheets
3 worksheets teaching students how to link ideas when writing narrative paragraphs.
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Historical Recount (Factual) Checklist - Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their historical recounts.
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Introduction to Narrative Features PowerPoint - Year 3 and Year 4
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the features of narrative texts.
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Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint - Imaginative Paragraphs
A Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint presentation to use when setting up this writing strategy in your classroom.
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Procedural Writing Graphic Organisers
Get your students to write procedural texts with this set of 10 differentiated graphic organisers.
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The Evolution of Technology - Research Project
Explores the evolution of technology over time with a handy research project.
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Narrative Writing Word Wall
Review terms related to narrative texts and narrative writing with a set of 33 narrative vocabulary word wall cards.
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Objects in the Sky – Writing Prompts
Describe objects in the sky, such as the clouds, moon and sun, with this set of 8 space science writing prompts.
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Story Elements Poster Set
Display these cute sloth-themed story elements posters when learning about narrative texts.
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Rhyming Poems Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of a rhyming poem.
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Biography Writing Checklist – Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their biography writing.
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Animal Poetry Prompts Task Cards for Year 1 and Year 2
Add poetry prompts to your learning centres or rotations with fun animal poetry task cards for year 1 or year 2.
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Explanation Text Research Template
A research template for students to use when writing an explanation text.
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Personal Recount Planning Template
A template for students to use when planning a personal recount.
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Sequencing Activity - Stop Polluting The Ocean (Persuasive Text) - Simplified Version
A sequencing task using a simple persuasive text.
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Writing a Friendly, Personal Letter Poster
An educational poster showing students how to lay out a personal letter.
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"Simon Says" Instruction Cards
A set of 24 instruction cards to use when playing "Simon Says".
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Magical Story Craft and Writing Template
Use this printable craft and writing template to get your students writing stories that are truly magical during Book Week 2024!
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Narrative Elements - Worksheet
Practise identifying characters, settings, problems and solutions in fictional texts with this set of worksheets.
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Persuasive Writing Bump It Up Wall – Year 6
A visual display for your classroom to help students ‘bump up’ their persuasive writing.
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Narrative Writing Bump It Up Wall – Year 3
A visual display for your classroom to help students ‘bump up’ their narrative writing.
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Colour Rhyming and Poetry Worksheet
A worksheet to help students form rhyming words and create a rhyming poem.
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Writing Biographical Texts PowerPoint
A 29 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching older students about the structure and language features of biographical texts.
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Persuasive Speech Writing Task
Practise writing a persuasive text with this speech writing task.
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Recount Writing Scaffold
A one page scaffolding sheet which can be used to write a recount.
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Narrative Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their narrative.
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The Moon Landing - Historical Recount Structure Sorting Task
A sorting task to help students learn about the structure of a historical recount.
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Build a Magical Story Interactive Activity
Use this “Build a Magical Story” narrative writing interactive activity to model the purpose, structural elements and language features of narrative texts.
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How to Make A Jam Sandwich – Procedural Writing Craftivity
Teach your students all they need to know about procedural writing by exploring how to make a jam sandwich!
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How to Build a Sandcastle – Procedural Writing Craftivity
Use this engaging, hands-on sandcastle craft activity to teach your students all they need to know about procedural writing!
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STEAL Characterisation Anchor Charts
Use the S.T.E.A.L. method of characterisation to help your students ‘steal’ the show with their writings using handy printable anchor charts.
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Bowerbird Fact File and Research Project
Research the amazing bird that is the Bowerbird with this fact sheet and research templates ready to go.