Styles/Genres 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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Informative Texts Writing Tasks - Fact Files and Scaffolding Sheet
A set of 5 fact files and a scaffolding sheet which can be used to write an informative text.
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5 Informative Writing Stimulus Sheets
Writing stimulus sheets with an informative text focus.
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Procedure Sequencing Activity - Spaghetti
A worksheet to use in the classroom when learning the sequence of a procedure.
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Informative Paragraph Planning Template
A planning template for students to use when writing an informative paragraph.
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Explanation Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about the explanation text type, including an annotated example.
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Alliteration Poem Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of an alliteration poem.
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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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Using Quotation Marks in Narrative Writing PowerPoint
A 21 slide editable PowerPoint template to be used when teaching correct usage of quotation marks.
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Advertisement Worksheet – K-9ine the Robot Dog
A comprehension worksheet for a persuasive magazine advertisement about a robotic dog.
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Narrative Writing Checklist - Structure, Language and Features
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their narrative writing.
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Rhetorical Questions Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of rhetorical questions.
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Developing Narrative Features PowerPoint - Year 5 and Year 6
A 26 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the features of narrative texts.
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Writing A Description Text Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a description text.
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The Cautious Carnival – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a fake advertisement from the Year 3 magazine (Issue 3).
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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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Year 6 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 6 magazine.
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Past Tense, Present Tense and Future Tense Posters
A set of four posters providing simple descriptions and examples of past, present and future tense.
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Onomatopeia Writing Prompt – Template
A writing template for students to use when learning about onomatopoeia.
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Writing A Procedure Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a procedural text.
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Figurative Language Sorting Activity
A set of 28 figurative language example cards to use in a sorting activity.
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Figurative Language Worksheet
A worksheet that can be used in multiple ways when teaching figurative language.
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Time Connectives Word Wall
A set of 30 time connective vocabulary words.
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Personal Recounts Worksheet - My Wonderful Weekend
A simple text and worksheet to use when exploring personal recounts.
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Personal Recount Planning Template
A template for students to use when planning a personal recount.
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Introduction to Persuasive Devices PowerPoint
A 14 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing your students to persuasive devices.
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Sequencing Activity - Roald Dahl (Informative Text)
A sequencing task using an informative text.
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Sequencing Activity - Dogs Make the Best Pets (Persuasive Text)
A sequencing task using a persuasive text.
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What Happened Next? Cinderella Writing Template
Finish the Cinderella story in your own words.
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Year 3 Magazine – "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 3) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 3 of Teach Starter’s Year 3 magazine.
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Exploring Poetry Worksheet - Alliteration
A worksheet to help students understand alliteration in poetry.
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Poetry Analysis Template
A 1 page template for students to use when analysing a poem.
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My Poem - Worksheet
A worksheet that helps younger primary school students scaffold their poems.