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New Zealand Curriculum · Year 1 · English · Reading

33 curriculum codes

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English

Reading

NZ-Y0-ENG-R-C-CM-1 — opens in a new tab

use their prior knowledge of a topic or concept, along with their knowledge of words, to respond to questions (e.g., how or why) about texts

First six months of Year 1

48 resources

A Bag and a Bird Book Study – Foundation-Year 2

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Brown Bear Literacy Unit - Foundation

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Context: Place, Time and Culture - Foundation-Year 2 English Unit

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Decoding Strategies – Foundation

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Foundation Complete Decodable Readers Collection

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Foundation Inferential Comprehension Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Foundation Inferring Character Traits Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Foundation Literal Comprehension Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Foundation Reading, Meaning and Repair Bundle | 3 English Units

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Foundation Set 01 Decodable Readers - First letter groups: m, s, t, a, p, i, f and r

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Foundation Set 02 Decodable Readers - Adding o, c, d and h

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Foundation Set 03 Decodable Readers - Adding e, n, g and l

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Foundation Set 04 Decodable Readers - Completing the short vowels with k, u, b and j

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Foundation Set 05 Decodable Readers - Adding w, v, y and z, including y in yes

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Foundation Set 06 Decodable Readers - Two letters for one consonant sound: ck, ff, ll, ss and zz

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Foundation Set 07 Decodable Readers - Adjacent consonants, x and simple -s endings

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Foundation Set 08 Decodable Readers - The consonant digraphs sh and ch

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Foundation Set 09 Decodable Readers - The two th sounds, wh and qu

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Foundation Set 10 Decodable Readers - ng and the n sound before k

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Foundation Set 11 Decodable Readers - The long vowel spellings ee and ay

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Foundation Set 12 Decodable Readers - oo in moon and oo in book

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Foundation Text-to-Self Connections Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Foundation to Year 2 Complete Decodable Readers Collection

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Foundation–Year 2 Animal Story Book Studies | 14 English Units Bundle

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Foundation–Year 2 B Year Literature Concepts | 6 English Units Bundle

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Foundation–Year 2 Picture Book Studies | 24 English Units Bundle

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Gruffalo Book Unit - Foundation

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How to Catch a Star Book Study (F–2)

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Imagery, Symbol & Connotation Unit Plan

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Julia Donaldson Author Study & Book Units | Foundation–Year 2 English Bundle

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Lost and Found Book Study F–2

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Messages We Can Read - Foundation English Unit Plan

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Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

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Predicting Comprehension Foundation Unit

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Predicting Comprehension Foundation–Year 6 English Unit Bundle

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Read, Blend, Make Sense - Foundation

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Reading Repair Workshop - Foundation

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Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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Rosie’s Walk Book Study | Foundation–Year 2 English

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Spoon Book Study – Foundation–Year 2

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Text-to-Text Connections Foundation Unit

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The Good Egg Book Study | Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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The Wall in the Middle Book Study

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Three Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

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Tilly Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

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Very Hungry Caterpillar Unit – Foundation–Year 2

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Visualising Comprehension Foundation–Year 6 English Unit Bundle

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Visualising Comprehension — Foundation

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NZ-Y0-ENG-R-C-IUE-1 — opens in a new tab

use prior knowledge to predict what might happen next in a text

First six months of Year 1

22 resources

A Bag and a Bird Book Study – Foundation-Year 2

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Brown Bear Literacy Unit - Foundation

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Context: Place, Time and Culture - Foundation-Year 2 English Unit

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Foundation Inferential Comprehension Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Foundation Inferring Character Traits Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Foundation Literal Comprehension Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Foundation Text-to-Self Connections Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Foundation–Year 2 Animal Story Book Studies | 14 English Units Bundle

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Foundation–Year 2 B Year Literature Concepts | 6 English Units Bundle

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Foundation–Year 2 Picture Book Studies | 24 English Units Bundle

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Gruffalo Book Unit - Foundation

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How to Catch a Star Book Study (F–2)

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Imagery, Symbol & Connotation Unit Plan

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Julia Donaldson Author Study & Book Units | Foundation–Year 2 English Bundle

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Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

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Predicting Comprehension Foundation Unit

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Predicting Comprehension Foundation–Year 6 English Unit Bundle

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Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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Text-to-Text Connections Foundation Unit

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Very Hungry Caterpillar Unit – Foundation–Year 2

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Visualising Comprehension Foundation–Year 6 English Unit Bundle

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Visualising Comprehension — Foundation

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NZ-Y0-ENG-R-C-SDC-1 — opens in a new tab

identify the main event in texts that entertain and the main topic or idea in texts that inform

First six months of Year 1

44 resources

A Bag and a Bird Book Study – Foundation-Year 2

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Belonging and Identity in Fairytales – Foundation

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Book Week Primary Celebration Bundle | Foundation–Year 6

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Book Week Unit – Foundation to Year 6

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Brown Bear Literacy Unit - Foundation

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Celebrating Book Week Unit — Foundation to Year 2

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Character Detectives — Foundation–Year 2

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Context: Place, Time and Culture - Foundation-Year 2 English Unit

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Foundation Inferential Comprehension Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Foundation Inferring Character Traits Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Foundation Literal Comprehension Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Foundation Narrative Writing Unit | Worksheets, Activities & Assessment

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Foundation Text-to-Self Connections Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Foundation–Year 2 Animal Story Book Studies | 14 English Units Bundle

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Foundation–Year 2 B Year Literature Concepts | 6 English Units Bundle

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Foundation–Year 2 Belonging, Emotions & Friendship | 3 Unit Bundle

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Foundation–Year 2 Picture Book Studies | 24 English Units Bundle

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Gruffalo Book Unit - Foundation

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How to Catch a Star Book Study (F–2)

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Imagery, Symbol & Connotation Unit Plan

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Informative Texts Foundation Unit

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Julia Donaldson Author Study & Book Units | Foundation–Year 2 English Bundle

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Julia Donaldson Author Study F–2

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Mem Fox Author Study F-2

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Mrs Wishy-Washy Foundation English Unit

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Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

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Narrative Writing & Retelling F-2 Unit

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Non-Fiction Texts Foundation English Unit

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Nursery Rhymes Retell and Sequence Foundation Unit

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Picture and Word Message Makers - Foundation

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Predicting Comprehension Foundation Unit

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Predicting Comprehension Foundation–Year 6 English Unit Bundle

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Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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Retell Writing Unit Foundation

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Room on the Broom Unit Plan F–1

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Story Clues in Pictures and Words - Foundation

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Text-to-Text Connections Foundation Unit

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The Gruffalo Book Study Unit

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Types of Texts – Foundation

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Very Hungry Caterpillar Unit – Foundation–Year 2

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Visualising Comprehension Foundation–Year 6 English Unit Bundle

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Visualising Comprehension — Foundation

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Who Sank the Boat Foundation English Unit

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Wombat Stew Foundation English Unit

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NZ-Y0-ENG-R-C-TFG-1 — opens in a new tab

distinguish between texts that entertain and texts that inform

First six months of Year 1

39 resources

A Bag and a Bird Book Study – Foundation-Year 2

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Belonging and Identity in Fairytales – Foundation

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Book Week Primary Celebration Bundle | Foundation–Year 6

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Books and Screens, Same Message - Foundation

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Celebrating Book Week Unit — Foundation to Year 2

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Character Detectives — Foundation–Year 2

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Context: Place, Time and Culture - Foundation-Year 2 English Unit

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Foundation Narrative Writing Unit | Worksheets, Activities & Assessment

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Foundation–Year 2 Animal Story Book Studies | 14 English Units Bundle

$34.99 opens in a new tab

Foundation–Year 2 B Year Literature Concepts | 6 English Units Bundle

$17.99 opens in a new tab

Foundation–Year 2 Belonging, Emotions & Friendship | 3 Unit Bundle

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Foundation–Year 2 Picture Book Studies | 24 English Units Bundle

$59.99 opens in a new tab

Gruffalo Book Unit - Foundation

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Hairy Maclary Book Study Unit

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How to Catch a Star Book Study (F–2)

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Julia Donaldson Author Study & Book Units | Foundation–Year 2 English Bundle

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Knuffle Bunny Book Study English Unit – Foundation–Year 2

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Lost and Found Book Study F–2

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Mrs Wishy-Washy Foundation English Unit

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Narrative Writing & Retelling F-2 Unit

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Non-Fiction Texts Foundation English Unit

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Nursery Rhymes Retell and Sequence Foundation Unit

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Perspective and Argument Unit — Foundation to Year 2

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Possum Magic Book Study Unit – Foundation to Year 2

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Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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Retell Writing Unit Foundation

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Rosie’s Walk Book Study | Foundation–Year 2 English

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Signs and Messages Around Us - Foundation

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Spoon Book Study – Foundation–Year 2

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The Good Egg Book Study | Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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The Great Rabbit Chase Book Study

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The Shopping Basket Book Study

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The Wall in the Middle Book Study

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Three Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

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Tilly Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

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Types of Texts – Foundation

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Very Hungry Caterpillar Unit – Foundation–Year 2

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Who Sank the Boat Foundation English Unit

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Wombat Stew Foundation English Unit

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NZ-Y0-ENG-R-C-TSSF-1 — opens in a new tab

recognise basic features of texts that entertain, such as chronological order in stories or sound patterns in poetry (e.g., rhyme)

First six months of Year 1

50 resources

A Bag and a Bird Book Study – Foundation-Year 2

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Belonging and Identity in Fairytales – Foundation

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Book Week Primary Celebration Bundle | Foundation–Year 6

$6.99 opens in a new tab

Books and Screens, Same Message - Foundation

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Brown Bear Literacy Unit - Foundation

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Celebrating Book Week Unit — Foundation to Year 2

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Character Detectives — Foundation–Year 2

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Clap, Chant and Copy - Foundation

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Context: Place, Time and Culture - Foundation-Year 2 English Unit

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First Sound Detectives - Foundation

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Foundation Narrative Writing Unit | Worksheets, Activities & Assessment

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Foundation–Year 2 Animal Story Book Studies | 14 English Units Bundle

$34.99 opens in a new tab

Foundation–Year 2 B Year Literature Concepts | 6 English Units Bundle

$17.99 opens in a new tab

Foundation–Year 2 Belonging, Emotions & Friendship | 3 Unit Bundle

$9.99 opens in a new tab

Foundation–Year 2 Picture Book Studies | 24 English Units Bundle

$59.99 opens in a new tab

Gruffalo Book Unit - Foundation

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Hairy Maclary Book Study Unit

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How to Catch a Star Book Study (F–2)

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Informative Texts Foundation Unit

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Julia Donaldson Author Study & Book Units | Foundation–Year 2 English Bundle

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Knuffle Bunny Book Study English Unit – Foundation–Year 2

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Lost and Found Book Study F–2

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Mrs Wishy-Washy Foundation English Unit

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Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Narrative Writing & Retelling F-2 Unit

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Non-Fiction Texts Foundation English Unit

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Nursery Rhymes Retell and Sequence Foundation Unit

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Patterns in Words – Foundation English Unit

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Perspective and Argument Unit — Foundation to Year 2

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Picture and Word Message Makers - Foundation

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Poem Sounds on Stage - Foundation

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Possum Magic Book Study Unit – Foundation to Year 2

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Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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Retell Writing Unit Foundation

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Rhyming Words Unit - Foundation & Year 1

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Rosie’s Walk Book Study | Foundation–Year 2 English

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Signs and Messages Around Us - Foundation

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Spoon Book Study – Foundation–Year 2

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Story Clues in Pictures and Words - Foundation

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Syllable Sound Explorers - Foundation

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The Good Egg Book Study | Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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The Great Rabbit Chase Book Study

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The Shopping Basket Book Study

$4.99 opens in a new tab

The Wall in the Middle Book Study

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Three Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Tilly Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

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Types of Texts – Foundation

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Very Hungry Caterpillar Unit – Foundation–Year 2

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Who Sank the Boat Foundation English Unit

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Wombat Stew Foundation English Unit

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NZ-Y0-ENG-R-C-V-1 — opens in a new tab

notice and ask questions about new or unfamiliar words as they arise in texts that are read to them

First six months of Year 1

22 resources

A Bag and a Bird Book Study – Foundation-Year 2

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Brown Bear Literacy Unit - Foundation

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Context: Place, Time and Culture - Foundation-Year 2 English Unit

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Foundation Inferential Comprehension Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Foundation Inferring Character Traits Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Foundation Literal Comprehension Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Foundation Text-to-Self Connections Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Foundation–Year 2 Animal Story Book Studies | 14 English Units Bundle

$34.99 opens in a new tab

Foundation–Year 2 B Year Literature Concepts | 6 English Units Bundle

$17.99 opens in a new tab

Foundation–Year 2 Picture Book Studies | 24 English Units Bundle

$59.99 opens in a new tab

Gruffalo Book Unit - Foundation

$4.99 opens in a new tab

How to Catch a Star Book Study (F–2)

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Imagery, Symbol & Connotation Unit Plan

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Julia Donaldson Author Study & Book Units | Foundation–Year 2 English Bundle

$12.99 opens in a new tab

Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

$4.99 opens in a new tab

Predicting Comprehension Foundation Unit

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Predicting Comprehension Foundation–Year 6 English Unit Bundle

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Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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Text-to-Text Connections Foundation Unit

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Very Hungry Caterpillar Unit – Foundation–Year 2

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Visualising Comprehension Foundation–Year 6 English Unit Bundle

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Visualising Comprehension — Foundation

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