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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Alphabet Characters Story Generator Cards
A set of cards using alphabet-related image prompts for writing.
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Reading Acrostic Poems – Templates
A set of 7 acrostic poem templates.
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Concrete Poem Poster and Templates
Use this concrete poem example and accompanying template to teach your students how to write a concrete poem.
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Sensory Poems Poster and Template
Use this sensory poem example and accompanying template to teach your students how to write a sensory poem.
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Onomatopeia Writing Prompt – Template
A writing template for students to use when learning about onomatopoeia.
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Writing Template - Lower Years
A blank template to use for a variety of writing pieces in the lower years.
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Biography Research Template
A research template for older students to use when writing a biography.
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Narrative Setting Circularama Templates
A set of circular diorama templates that combine to create three scenes.
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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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My Ideal World – Writing Template
A template for students to use when writing about their ideal world.
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What Happened Next? Little Red Riding Hood Writing Template
Finish the Little Red Riding Hood story in your own words.
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What Happened Next? Jack and the Beanstalk Writing Template
Finish the Jack and the Beanstalk story in your own words.
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What Happened Next? The Gingerbread Man Writing Template
Finish The Gingerbread Man story in your own words.
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What Happened Next? The Three Little Pigs Writing Template
Finish The Three Little Pigs story in your own words.
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What Happened Next? Cinderella Writing Template
Finish the Cinderella story in your own words.
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Goldilocks and The Three Bears - Finish the Story Writing Prompt
Finish the Goldilocks and the Three Bears story in your own words.
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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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Narrative Booklet Template – Pirate Theme
A pirate-themed booklet for students to use when publishing their narrative texts.
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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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Explanation Text Writing Task – How Does a Plane Fly?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
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Explanation Text Writing Task – How Does the Respiratory System Work?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
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Story Spine Porcupine – Narrative Writing Template
A template designed to help students plan their narrative writing structure.
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Biography Timeline Template
Use this multipurpose timeline template for a variety of assignments, projects, and more!
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Explanation Text Research Template
A research template for students to use when writing an explanation text.
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Poetry Vocabulary Words – Word Wall
Display and discuss vocabulary related to poetry and figurative language with a set of 30 word wall cards.
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5 Ws and 1 H Planning Worksheet for Narrative Writing
A 5 Ws and 1 H worksheet to use in the classroom.
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Short Stories Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Short Stories' display board.
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Invitation Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about invitations, including an annotated example.
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Literary Description Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about literary descriptions, 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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Fairy Tales Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about fairy tales, including an annotated example.
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Interview Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about interviews, including an annotated example.
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