English
By the beginning of year 3, pupils should be able to read books written at an age-appropriate interest level. They should be able to read them accurately and at a speed that is sufficient for them to focus on understanding what they read rather than on decoding individual words. They should be able to decode most new words outside their spoken vocabulary, making a good approximation to the word’s pronunciation. As their decoding skills become increasingly secure, teaching should be directed more towards developing their vocabulary and the breadth and depth of their reading, making sure that they become independent, fluent and enthusiastic readers who read widely and frequently. They should be developing their understanding and enjoyment of stories, poetry, plays and non-fiction, and learning to read silently. They should also be developing their knowledge and skills in reading non-fiction about a wide range of subjects. They should be learning to justify their views about what they have read: with support at the start of year 3 and increasingly independently by the end of year 4.
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Synonym Poster
A poster showing the definition and examples of synonyms.
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Visualise Poster
A poster highlighting how to visualise when reading a piece of text.
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PEEL Paragraph Structure - Poster and Worksheets
A PEEL paragraph technique poster, explanatory worksheet and graphic organiser.
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Out of the Book - Comprehension Board Game
A fun comprehension strategy board game for students to play during literacy rotations.
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Text Connectives Worksheet
A 2 page worksheet that explores the use of text connectives.
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Narrative Writing Planning Template
A template for students to use when planning a narrative text.
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Writing A Report Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a report.
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Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint - Informative Paragraphs
A Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint presentation to use when setting up this writing strategy in your classroom.
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Making Inferences - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when teaching students how to draw conclusions and make inferences when reading.
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Making Inferences - Blank Template
A worksheet to use when teaching students how to draw conclusions and make inferences when reading.
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Figurative Language - Sorting Worksheet
A sorting worksheet using similes, personification, metaphors and onomatopoeia.
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Figurative Language - Self Portrait Activity
A worksheet using figurative language to describe a student's self portrait.
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Your and You're Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones your and you're.
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Who's and Whose Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones who's and whose.
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Two, Too and To Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones two, too and to.
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Buy, By and Bye Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones buy, by and bye.
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Where, Wear and We're Homophones Poster Original Design
An educational poster for the homophones where, wear and we're.
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Comprehension Task Cards - Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
A set of comprehension task cards to help students distinguish between fact and opinion when reading.
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Verb Past Tense Worksheet
A worksheet with simple past tense verbs added to complete the sentences.
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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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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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Improving Procedure Texts Worksheets
3 procedure texts for students to rewrite to make them more detailed.
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Br Blend Poster
A poster showing words and pictures for br blends.
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Narrative Plot Structure Diagram
A plot diagram for students to refer to when planning their narrative writing.
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Persuasive Writing Checklist (Simplified Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their persuasive writing.
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Word Power Vocabulary Worksheet
A comic book themed worksheet to use in the classroom when building vocabulary.
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Persuasive Text Planning Template (Using OREO)
A planning template for students to use when writing a persuasive text.
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Persuasive Texts Writing Task - City Life is Better Than Country Life
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned persuasive text.
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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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Grammar and Punctuation Tails - Active Learning
An active game that requires students to use their basic grammar and punctuation knowledge.
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Persuasive Topic Cards - Upper Primary
A set of persuasive topic cards for upper primary.
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Sequencing Activity - Roald Dahl (Informative Text)
A sequencing task using an informative text.