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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All About Me! - Simile Poem Poster and Template
Get to know your pupils and explore poetry at the same time with this simile poem scaffolding template.
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Explanation Texts Writing Scaffold
A scaffolding sheet that can be used to write an explanation text.
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Writing Explanation Texts PowerPoint
A 33-slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about explanation writing.
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Mysterious Story Setting Background Posters
A set of 3 mysterious story setting posters for students to use in a variety of ways.
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Elements of Poetry PowerPoint - Year 5 and Year 6
A 25 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing students to the elements of poetry.
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Persuade Me: Persuasive Writing Assessment Activities
A set of 4 persuasive writing assessment activities.
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Letter to the Editor: Social Media – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a persuasive article about social media.
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Persuasive Techniques Posters
A set of 12 persuasive techniques posters with examples of different methods.
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Exploring Informative Texts PowerPoint
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of informative texts.
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Simile Poems Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of a simile poem.
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Informative Texts Writing Task - Elephants
A writing activity to help students construct an informative text based on factual information.
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Informative Texts Writing Task - Giza Pyramids
A fact file about The Giza Pyramids and scaffolding sheet which can be used to write an informative text.
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Informative Texts Writing Task - Cupcakes
A fact file about cupcakes and 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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Onomatopoeia Poems Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of an onomatopoeia poem.
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Procedure Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about the procedure text type, including an annotated example.
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Letter to the Editor (Sugary Snacks Ban) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 5 magazine (Issue 3).
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Acrostic Poems Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of an acrostic poem.
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Letter to the Editor (Junk Mail Ban) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 4 magazine (Issue 2).
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Letter to the Editor (Voting Rights) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 6 magazine (Issue 3).
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Picnic Fractions Worksheet
An activity for students to use when learning about halves, quarters and eighths.
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Concrete Poem Poster
A poster providing a definition and example of a concrete poem (or shape poem).
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Identifying Descriptive Language Worksheets - Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs and Adverbs
A set of 5 worksheets to help your students identify descriptive language in narrative texts.
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Writing a Narrative – Template
A template for students to use when planning a narrative text.
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Components of Poetry PowerPoint
An editable PowerPoint to use when teaching the essential components of poetry.
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Rhetorical Questions Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of rhetorical questions.
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Exploring Characters Posters
A set of 4 posters depicting words and phrases that can be used to describe a character's personality, feelings and appearance.
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Writing An Information Report Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of an information report.
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Letter to the Editor (Choosing Bedtime) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 2 magazine (Issue 2).
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Animal Alliteration Activity - Brainstorming Template
A brainstorming template to use in the classroom when learning about alliteration.
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Verb Past Tense Worksheet
A worksheet with simple past tense verbs added to complete the sentences.
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Developing Procedural Writing Skills PowerPoint - Year 3 and Year 4
A 14 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of procedure texts.
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