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      We demonstrate lessons with students while your teachers and support staff observe. Modelled teaching supports educators to action the teaching approaches discussed at workshops.

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      Build a common understanding of approaches to teaching literacy across the primary school. Assist educators to extend their knowledge and expertise to produce the best possible outcomes for students.

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    Practical Strategies for Teaching Comprehension

    Angela Ehmer will deliver 'Practical Strategies for Teaching Comprehension' to Teachers' Aides on 22 March 2023

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    Top Level Structures

    Angela Ehmer, presenting the Top Level Structures component of the Primary Writing Workshop.

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    Six Traits of Writing

    • Blank anchor charts - Ages 5-11

    • Blank anchor charts - Ages 9-16

    • Detailed Wall Charts - Ages 5-11

    • Detailed Wall Charts - Ages 9-16

    • Six Traits Overview

    • Picture Charts - Ages 5-11

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    • Single Chart - Ages 5-11

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    • Sorting Task Headings

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    • Sensory Details Chart

    Other Resources

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    • Literacy Glossary

    • Popular Rhymes

    • Read Aloud Books (Recommended)

    • Reading Strategy Bookmarks

    • Reading Strategy Bookmarks for Younger Readers

    • Short videos to support parents

    • Tic Tac Toe: Games

    • Transition words

    Lesson Guides

    • 'Have Your Say' Writing Prompts

    • Compare / Contrast

    The Comprehension Toolkit (Ages 5-8)

    The Comprehension Toolkit (Ages 5-8) is a 240 page publication including more than 80 reading lessons to help busy teachers deliver high quality comprehension lessons.

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In-Person Services

Workshops

  • Workshop Calendar
  • The 5 Critical Classroom Strategies
  • Supporting EAL/D Students
  • Supporting Students in Reading
  • Prep to Year 6 Reading 'The Big Six'
  • Year 3-6 Reading 'The Big Six'
  • The Science of Reading
  • Introduction to the 6 Traits of Writing
  • All Workshops

In-school Services

  • Consultancy Services
    Overview
  • Demonstration lessons
    We demonstrate lessons with students while your teachers and support staff observe. Modelled teaching supports educators to action the teaching approaches discussed at workshops.
  • Coaching
    Build a common understanding of approaches to teaching literacy across the primary school. Assist educators to extend their knowledge and expertise to produce the best possible outcomes for students.
  • Workshops
    Face-to-face delivery customized for your school

Online Learning

Webinars

  • Webinar Calendar
  • The 5 Critical Classroom Strategies
  • Supporting EAL/D Students
  • Supporting Students in Reading
  • Intervention Strategies (R & W)
  • Prep to Years 6 Reading: 'The Big Six'
  • The Six Traits of Writing
  • Introduction: 6 Traits of Writing
  • The Art of Teaching Writing
  • The Science of Reading

Video Presentations

  • Overview
  • Guided Reading
  • Guided Writing
  • Pedagogy
  • Prep to Year 3 Reading: 'The Big Six'
  • Primary Writing Workshop
  • Supporting Students in Reading
  • Teachers' Aides Reading
  • Teachers' Aides Writing
  • The Six Traits of Writing
  • The Writing Process
  • Top Level Structures

Short Courses

  • Overview
  • Guided Reading
  • Literature Circles
  • Reading Stamina
  • Shared Reading

Resources

Books

  • Mind Maps, Organisers & Planners for Writing
  • Multiple Intelligences Response Cards
  • Planners and Organisers for Writing
  • Supporting Readers and Writers
  • The Bookmark Book
  • The Daily Chat
  • The Daily Write
  • The Daily Write (Early Years)
  • The Task Card Book
  • The Comprehension Toolkit (5-8)
  • Mind Maps & Organisers Reading

Charts

  • Comprehension Charts
  • Reading Stamina
  • Top Level Structures: Graphic Organisers
  • Top Level Structures: Signal Words
  • Writing TEEL or PEEL Paragraphs
  • Writing: Text Types
  • Writing: Reviewing and Editing

Prompt Cards

  • Active Reader Cards
  • Comprehension Card Set
  • Literature Circle Role Cards
  • Reciprocal Teaching
  • Vocabulary Activities
  • Vocabulary Cards

Six Traits of Writing

  • Blank anchor charts - Ages 5-11
  • Blank anchor charts - Ages 9-16
  • Detailed Wall Charts - Ages 5-11
  • Detailed Wall Charts - Ages 9-16
  • Six Traits Overview
  • Picture Charts - Ages 5-11
  • Picture Charts - Ages 9-16
  • Rubric Scorer (App)
  • Simple Chart Set - Ages 5-11
  • Simple Chart Set - Ages 9-16
  • Single Chart - Ages 5-11
  • Single Chart - Ages 9-16
  • Sorting Task Headings
  • Sorting Task Prompts
  • Sensory Details Chart

Other Resources

  • Articles
  • Bookmarks (high frequency words)
  • Book Reviews
  • Literacy Glossary
  • Popular Rhymes
  • Read Aloud Books (Recommended)
  • Reading Strategy Bookmarks
  • Reading Strategy Bookmarks for Younger Readers
  • Short videos to support parents
  • Tic Tac Toe: Games
  • Transition words

Lesson Guides

  • 'Have Your Say' Writing Prompts
  • Compare / Contrast

Blog

Contacts

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Resource Index

  • Books

    • The Comprehension Toolkit (5-8)
    • Mind Maps & Organisers Reading
    • Mind Maps, Organisers & Planners for Writing
    • Multiple Intelligences Response Cards
    • Planners and Organisers for Writing
    • Supporting Readers and Writers
    • The Bookmark Book
    • The Daily Chat
    • The Daily Write
    • The Daily Write (Early Years)
    • The Task Card Book
  • Charts

    • Comprehension Charts
    • Reading Stamina
    • Top Level Structures: Graphic Organisers
    • Top Level Structures: Signal Words
    • Writing TEEL or PEEL Paragraphs
    • Writing: Text Types
    • Writing: Reviewing and Editing
  • Deskmats

    • Alphabet & Blends - Beginner's
    • Alphabet & Counting - Beginner's
    • Top 50 Words
    • Word Mat
  • Lesson Guides

    • 'Have Your Say' Writing Prompts
    • Compare / Contrast
  • Prompt Cards

    • Active Reader Cards
    • Comprehension Card Set
    • Literature Circle Role Cards
    • Reciprocal Teaching
    • Vocabulary Cards
    • Vocabulary Activities
    • Vocabulary Cards
  • Writing Lessons

    • Writing
  • Six Traits of Writing

    • Sensory Details Chart
    • Blank anchor charts - Ages 5-11
    • Blank anchor charts - Ages 9-16
    • Detailed Wall Charts - Ages 5-11
    • Detailed Wall Charts - Ages 9-16
    • Six Traits Overview
    • Picture Charts - Ages 5-11
    • Picture Charts - Ages 9-16
    • Rubric Scorer (App)
    • Simple Chart Set - Ages 5-11
    • Simple Chart Set - Ages 9-16
    • Single Chart - Ages 5-11
    • Single Chart - Ages 9-16
    • Sorting Task Headings
    • Sorting Task Prompts
  • Other Resources

    • Articles
    • Bookmarks (high frequency words)
    • Book Reviews
    • Literacy Glossary
    • Popular Rhymes
    • Read Aloud Books (Recommended)
    • Reading Strategy Bookmarks
    • Reading Strategy Bookmarks for Younger Readers
    • Short videos to support parents
    • Tic Tac Toe: Games
    • Transition words

'Active Reader' Cards

Before, during and after reading prompt cards

'Active Reader' Card
'Active Reader' Card

Suitable for: Ages 8-11

Support students to be active readers by prompting for metacognition before, during and after reading.

Preview

Prompt card - during and after reading

Download for free!

  • Stay active during and after reading (PDF 296 KB)
  • “Warm Up for Reading” (prompt card) (PDF 119 kB)
  • “Warm Up” and “Stay Active” Prompts (PDF 297 kB)

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