Resources to Support the Teaching of Reading & Writing

Literacy Solutions promotes the use of quality teaching resources to accelerate the acquisition of language and literacy.

Books (Black Line Masters)

• Mind Maps & Organisers for Reading (Download)
• Mind Maps, Organisers & Planners for Writing (Download)
• Multiple Intelligences Response Cards (PDF 1.2 MB)
• Planners and Organisers for Writing
• Supporting Readers and Writers (Download)
• The Bookmark Book (Download)
• The Comprehension Toolkit (Ages 5-8) (Hard copy)
• The Daily Chat
• The Daily Write (Hard copy)
• The Daily Write (Early Years) (Hard copy)
• The Task Card Book (Hard copy)

Deskmats

• Alphabet & Counting Deskmat - Beginner's (Download)
• Top 50 Words Deskmat (Download)
• Word Mat (Download)
• Writer's Aid Deskmat: (Beginner's) (Download)

Charts and Prompt Cards

• Comprehension Card Set (Download)
• Comprehension Charts (Download or Hard copy)
• Graphic Organisers: Top Level Structures (Download)
• Inferencing Mini Posters / Prompt Cards (Download)
• Literature Circle Role Cards (Download or Hard copy)
• Quick Reference Guides (Wall charts):
  • Reading Strategies: Decoding Strategies (Out of print)
  • Reading Strategies: Comprehension Strategies (Out of print)
  • Writer's Checklist (Out of print)
  • High Frequency Rimes (Hard copy)
  • Spelling: Morphemes and Word Meanings (Out of print)
• Reading and Spelling Actions Prompt Card (Download)
• Reading Prompt Charts - Decoding (Lower School) (Download)
• Reading Stamina Prompt Charts (Download)
• Reciprocal Teaching Prompt Card (Download)
• Response Cards (Powerpoint 208 kB)
• “Stay Active During and After Reading” (prompt card) (PDF 220 kB)
• The Reading Wall - Posters (Download)
• “Warm Up for Reading” (prompt card) (PDF 119 kB)
• “Warm Up” and “Stay Active” Prompts (PDF 297 kB)

Other Resources

• Articles:
  • Articles
  • The Crucial Link Between Early Language & Long Term Learning
  • Literacy and the ADD Student
• Bookmarks (featuring high frequency words) (Download)
• Book Reviews
• Literacy Glossary
• Popular Rhymes
• Read Aloud Books (Recommended)
• Reading Strategy Bookmarks (to assist problem solving) (PDF 333 kB)
• Reading Strategy Bookmarks for Younger Readers (PDF 342 kB)
• Tic Tac Toe
  • Alphabet Tic Tac Toe (Word 46 kB)
  • Alphabet Tic Tac Toe - cursive font (Word 47 kB)
  • Alphabet Tic Tac Toe - upper case (Word 44 kB)
  • Blends Tic Tac Toe (Word 68 kB)
  • Tic Tac Toe Board (PDF 23 kB)
• Writing
  • Six Traits sorting task
    • Six Traits Sorting Task Headings (PDF 73 kB)
    • Six Traits Sorting Task Prompts (PDF 116 kB)
  • Six Traits Student Rubric (PDF 540 kB)

Note: some resources require Beginners Alphabet font to be installed on your computer