Foundation–Year 5 teaching resources for Australia
Reading a Thermometer Worksheet
, Not Grade Specific,
What Is the Temperature? reverses a typical scale-reading task. Instead of interpreting a pre-drawn level, students receive a temperature and must show it on each thermometer by marking the correct height. The diagrams include Celsius and Fahrenheit labels and visible intervals, so learners need to identify the unit, count to the target, and place the level proportionally. Producing the representation offers a direct check of whether they understand scale direction and spacing rather than merely reading printed values.
Author Have Fun Teaching
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Tags Have Fun Teaching, Reading A Themometer, Reading A Thermometer, Measuring Temperature Worksheet
Reading Comprehension Anchor Chart
, Not Grade Specific,
Reading comprehension anchor chart listing 12 strategies for before, during and after reading, from previewing the text and setting a purpose to summarising, using context clues and rereading.
Author Bright Classroom Ideas Marketplace
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Tags Reading, Comprehension, Anchor, Chart, Language, Skills
Michael Jackson – Black History Reading Passage
, Not Grade Specific,
A short biography passage on Michael Jackson's life, from the Jackson 5 to Thriller, is followed by three text-based questions and a writing prompt. Students read a short Michael Jackson biography, answer three text-based questions and respond to one open writing prompt for Black History Month.
Author FlairSquare Educational Resources
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Tags Michael Jackson, Black History Month, Reading Comprehension, Language Arts, African-American Figures
Reading Strategies Anchor Chart
, Not Grade Specific,
Decoding strategy anchor charts with animal characters, such as Chunky Monkey and Stretchy Snake, that remind students what to try when they get stuck on a word.
Author First in Line
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Tags Reading Strategies, Anchor Chart, Reading Notebook, Animals, Bulletin Board, Anchor Chart Reading, Reading Strategy Anchor Charts
Red Ribbon Week word search puzzle worksheet activity
, Not Grade Specific,
The Red Ribbon Week Word Search presents a themed letter grid with a word bank containing colours, materials, decorations, awards, and ribbon-related terms. Learners locate the listed spellings in the puzzle and mark them systematically. A completed second page shows where the words appear for teacher checking. The activity is best used as a vocabulary or visual-scanning supplement within a broader prevention lesson rather than as the sole source of health information.
Author Lapiiin Art Activities
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Tags Word Search, Word Scramble , Puzzles, Worksheet, Activities, Vocabulary, Red Ribbon, Red Ribbon Week
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Sorting Worksheet
, Not Grade Specific,
The first page presents a group of picture pieces and asks learners to decide which items can be recycled. They cut out qualifying images and paste them onto the second page, making classification visible through a physical sort. A third page is labelled as the completed reference and shows which pictures were selected. The task focuses specifically on recycling; it does not ask learners to distribute every item among all three reduce-reuse-recycle categories.
Author Have Fun Teaching
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Tags Have Fun Teaching, Recycling, Conversation, Seasonal Activities, Earth Day, Cut And Paste Activity, Science Printable, Whole Group Discussion, Recycling Sorting Worksheet, Recycling Sorting Activity
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Worksheet
, Not Grade Specific,
The learner begins with pictured items on page one and identifies which can be used again for another purpose. Selected images are cut out and pasted onto the second page, distinguishing reuse from disposal or material recycling. Page three is explicitly labelled as the completed key and names the intended reusable choices. The physical sort can prompt explanation of a possible second use, although the worksheet itself requests classification rather than a written redesign plan.
Author Have Fun Teaching
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Tags Have Fun Teaching, Reducing Waste, Science Lesson, Science Activity, Recycling Worksheet, Cut And Paste, Matching Pictures, Reduce Reuse Recycle Preschool Activities, Reuse Reduce Recycle Worksheet, Reduce Reuse Recycle Projects For Students, Reduce Reuse Recycle Activities For Kindergarten
Representing Fractions - Printable Anchor Chart Pieces
, Not Grade Specific,
Cut-and-assemble pieces build a classroom anchor chart showing one fraction represented four different ways: as a set, a whole, a strip diagram, and a number line.
Author Teachers R Us Homeschool
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Tags Math Notebook, Representing Fractions, Fractions Anchor Chart, Math Posters, Math Anchor Chart
Research-Based Writing Rubric – Class Ready
, Not Grade Specific,
A five-category rubric scores research-based informative writing on conventions, organisation, quality of information, citing reliable sources, and research notes, for a total of 30 points.
Author The Language of Learning
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Tags Research, Report, Writing, Rubric, Assessment, Research Rubric
Respectful Behaviours Cut-And-Paste Worksheets for Respect Lessons
, Not Grade Specific,
Three sorting worksheets ask students to cut out everyday classroom behaviours and paste each one under Respectful or Disrespectful.
Author The Feelings and Friends Teacher
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Tags Respectful Behavior, Social Emotional Learning, Cut-and-paste Activities, Classroom Resource, Character Education
Responsibility Character Reading Comprehension Worksheet
, Not Grade Specific,
The reading develops responsibility through several everyday examples rather than a single rule. Learners answer a mix of closed questions about the passage and an open prompt asking how they can demonstrate the trait in their own lives. This design checks understanding while transferring the idea to personal decision-making. A third page provides completed responses for the text-based questions, while the personal reflection appropriately remains open to individual answers.
Author Have Fun Teaching
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Tags Reading Comprehension, Responsibility Worksheet For Kindergarten, Responsibility Worksheets
Retelling A Story Worksheet
, Not Grade Specific,
Learners choose a story they have read or heard and consider its central topic, important parts, and what they learned. Three labelled sections organise the retelling across beginning, middle, and end, while picture space gives an additional way to represent a memorable event. The open format can accommodate different texts, but every response must preserve the original sequence and emphasise significant rather than incidental details.
Author Have Fun Teaching
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Tags Independent And Guided Reading, Reading Comprehension, Sequencing, Summarizing
Rhyming Words -ick, -ock, -ump Cut and Paste Worksheet
, Not Grade Specific,
The main sorting page displays three columns labelled with different word endings. Learners cut out the picture pieces from the accompanying sheets, say each pictured word, and paste it beneath the ending with which it rhymes. The activity therefore relies on listening for the final sound pattern rather than matching initial letters or printed vocabulary. Separating the sorting mat from the cut pieces also supports guided oral rehearsal before any pieces are glued down.
Author Have Fun Teaching
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Tags Rhyming, Ick Rhymes, Rhymes With Ick, What Rhymes With Ick
Riding the Bus Reading Comprehension Worksheet
, Not Grade Specific,
The narrative places a child at the arrival of a large, noisy school bus and describes nervous observations of the driver, steps, seats, and unfamiliar faces. Spotting a friend and sitting together changes the experience from frightening to manageable and enjoyable. Five multiple-choice questions examine the activity, initial feeling, prior experience, familiar person, and final attitude. Page three repeats the questions without a direct answer-key label or visible completion, so no key is claimed.
Author Have Fun Teaching
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Tags Reading Comprehension
Rikki-tikki-tavi: Full Lesson Plan w/ PowerPoints & Graphic Organisers
, Not Grade Specific,
The materials provide a two-to-three-hour lesson built around the story named in the product title. Teacher objectives emphasise plot, characterisation, fluency, prediction, inference, analysis, and synthesis. Learner materials include a three-column knowledge-and-questions chart plus a pre-reading vocabulary section, while the included write-pair-share procedure gives a clear structure for moving from individual writing to partner exchange and class sharing.
Author Quality Teaching Products
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Tags Short Story, Fiction Text, Graphic Organizer, Reading Powerpoint, Reading Lesson Plan, Rikki-tikki-tavi Worksheets Answers, Rikki-tikki-tavi Answer Key, Rikki Tikki Tavi Answer Key
Rock, Paper, Scissors Fitness Challenge
, Not Grade Specific,
Rock, paper, scissors becomes a partner fitness game: the loser of each round does the exercise tied to that combination, such as jumping jacks (star jumps), push-ups (press-ups) or planks.
Author Chuck's Cornucopia
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Tags Physical Education, Gym, Health, Exercise, Game
Rocket Ship Extreme Connect the Dots / Dot-to-Dot PDF
, Not Grade Specific,
A field of several hundred numbered targets hides the rocket ship until the path is completed. Learners move between curved exterior sections and smaller mechanical details while keeping the ascending order intact. The changing direction of the route demands frequent rescanning rather than a simple left-to-right progression. A second supplied view shows the connected spacecraft artwork, giving the two-page set a clear space-themed outcome.
Author Tim's Printables
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Tags Space, Rocket, Ship, Rocket Ships, Planet, Science Fiction, Space Travel, Outer Space, Stars, Galaxy
Roll and Cover Number Strips Game
, Not Grade Specific,
Number recognition dice game: students roll a paper die and cover the matching number on their strip until every number is covered, with strips for 0-5, 1-6 and 5-10.
Author Oh Boy Homeschool
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Tags Roll And Cover, Roll, Dice, Game, Activity, Striping Flash Games
Rosa Parks Timeline Cut and Paste
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Students sequence six key dates in Rosa Parks's life, either by writing each event onto a blank timeline or by cutting and pasting event strips into place, with a completed answer-key page showing the correct order.
Author Sarah Miller Tech
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Tags Rosa Parks, Black History, Seasonal Activities, Timeline Events, Timeline Cut And Paste, Segregation, Reading Comprehension, Partner Work, Kindergarten Timeline Project, Rosa Parks Printable Pictures, Ruby Bridges Timeline Of Important Events, Rosa Parks Events
Routines & Procedures Bingo, Back to school Classroom rules Game
, Not Grade Specific,
Forty bingo boards pair with matching calling cards to turn classroom routines and procedures into a group game for the start of the year.
Author Perfect_Printables
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Tags Routines And Procedures Bingo, Classroom Rules Game, Back To School Bingo, Classroom Expectations Game, Classroom Procedures Activity, First Day Of School Game, School Routine Bingo, Classroom Management Printable, Classroom Rules Activity, Behavior Expectations Game
Rules Consequences Worksheet
, Not Grade Specific,
Three purposes for rules open the page: treating people fairly, caring for the environment, and caring for ourselves. Four picture sections then provide separate spaces for naming the rule being broken and describing a consequence that might follow. The open-response structure permits discussion of more than punishment, including natural, logical, and restorative outcomes. Because the images carry the specific situations, no unsupported scenario details are added to the copy.
Author Have Fun Teaching
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Tags Have Fun Teaching, Choices And Consequences Worksheets Pdf
Safari Literacy Packet
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Safari-themed literacy packet for early learners: students count syllables in animal names, fill in the missing first letter of words like zebra and giraffe, and write about the safari animal they most want to see.
Author Katie Maurice
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Tags Safari, Animals, Literacy Packet, Reading, Spelling, Writing Prompts, Syllables, Beginning Sounds, Phonics
Sample Back to School Coordinate Graphing Mystery Picture
, Not Grade Specific,
A full coordinate-graphing mystery workflow appears in the sample packet. Learners can use the first-quadrant list and grid for positive ordered pairs, then try a second sequence that extends across negative and positive coordinates. Start, stop, and new-line cues organise the connected segments. Labelled completed grids show the result for teacher checking, while the customer-facing description intentionally avoids naming or reproducing the revealed design.
Author Math & Art by Joseph
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Tags BACK TO SCHOOL, ICEBREAKER, Plotting Ordered Pairs, Coordinate Graphing Mystery Picture, Coordinate Grid Practice, 4 Quadrant Graphing, Quadrant 1 Coordinate Graph
Saxon Maths: Doubles Rap
, Not Grade Specific,
The lyrics turn doubles-fact rehearsal into a spoken or performed routine. A repeated opening establishes the pattern, and the two pages progress through the doubles sequence with short celebratory rhyme lines. Teachers can lead the rap whole class, use it as an energetic warm-up, or revisit selected lines when a fact needs reinforcement. Use the rap for oral fluency practice.
Author Super Teacher Tactics
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Tags Saxon Math, Doubles Rap, Interactive Learning, Math Addition, Music In Education