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Numeracy in a Nutshell Series
A comprehensive set of numeracy resources that are in line with the Maths NZ website and the Numeracy curriculum currently taught in New Zealand schools. The series comprises teaching books, supporting activities & games and charts & cards.
Handbook – outlines the knowledge and strategies for each stage, contains diagnostic tests and includes guidelines for using the teaching books and supporting activities. PDF ebook format. Also available in Te Reo Māori.
Teaching Books Stages 1-8 – each book contains teaching points and activities, practical and written student activities, reinforcement homework activities, tests and checklists. PDF ebook format. Also available in Te Reo Māori as a set with the Handbook and the Charts & Cards.
Supporting Activities for Stages 1-8 – the supporting activities at each stage correspond to the teaching book of the same stage and contain additional activity worksheets, games and maintenance worksheets to reinforce every area covered in the books. PDF format.
Charts & Cards – full colour A4 reference charts and cards that outline the knowledge and strategies contained in the numeracy series. PDF format. Also available in Te Reo Māori.
RECENTLY RELEASED: Numeracy in a Nutshell – Te Reo Māori version. Sold as a set containing the Handbook, Teaching Books Stages 1-8 and Charts & Cards. NB: Teaching activity pages are in English and all student activity pages and tests are in Te Reo.
STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT: Numeracy Problems. Word problem cards that support the knowledge and strategy at each stage. PDF format:
Basic Facts Series
Basic Fact Sets – 8 sets arranged into 3 levels that cover the addition/subtraction and multiplication/division facts that support the numeracy skills from Stage 2 to Stage 6. PDF format.
Tables Activities – activity sheets for each times table from 2x to 10x that give a range of methods for the learning of the table, moving sequentially from concept to practice to mastery. PDF format.
Essential Spelling Series
Centred on the Essential Spelling Lists which are the words that are found most frequently in writing, it is important that students know these words by the end of Primary School. Some have common spelling patterns and some are irregular. In the resources the words from each Essential Spelling List have been arranged into learning sets according to similarities in phonic structure or syntax. All Essential spelling resources delivered electronically.
Handbook – outlines the Essential Spelling lists words and gives both general guidelines and a suggested classroom programme. Comes free with purchases of either Essential Spelling 1-4 or Essential Spelling 5-8. PDF format.
Essential Spelling lists 1-4 – words found in 10 to 25% of writing. A variety of approaches to learn the words. PDF format.
Essential Spelling lists 5-8 – words found in up to 5% of writing and List 8 is commonly misspelled words. A variety of approaches to learn the words. PDF format.
Spelling Activities and Games – activities designed for use with any spelling list. This comes free with purchases of Essential Spelling Lists 1-8. PDF format.
TICK – Structured Phonics Programme
TICK is a structured synthetic phonics programme tailored for the New Zealand accent which provides an effective literacy curriculum.
The programme comprises five comprehensive stages, meticulously covering all English language sounds, including unique Kiwi variations, while carefully and logically introducing graphemes. The foremost aim has been to make this programme accessible to everyone, whether you are a parent, tutor, or teacher. To achieve this, a wealth of ready-to-use resources has been provided, including detailed instructions, assessments, student reading materials, and spelling word lists.
Each of the TICK lessons has been thoughtfully designed to seamlessly introduce new content and review previously taught concepts.
Available currently are Stages 2 to 4. Stage 2 is the perfect launching pad for a remedial student.
Student Cards
These cards are the heart of the programme and include words to be read, focusing on specific graphemes while reviewing previously learnt knowledge. The cards also feature known heart words and three decodable sentences for practice.
Teaching Cards
The Teaching Cards provide educators with the tools they need for effective instruction. They contain valuable teaching information, spelling words (including essential words), focus heart word(s), sentences for dictation, and corresponding worksheet references.
Stage 2 Bundle – contains Teaching Instructions, Assessments, Student Activity Cards, Teaching Cards & Grapheme cards. PDF format.
Stage 3 Bundle – contains Teaching Instructions, Assessments, Student Activity Cards, Teaching Cards & Grapheme cards. PDF format.
Stage 4 Bundle – contains Teaching Instructions, Assessments, Student Activity Cards, Teaching Cards & Grapheme cards. PDF format.
Writing Sets
These resources cover the skills needed to become effective and accurate writers. All writing resources delivered electronically.
Creative Writing Toolbox by Mel Hikuroa – Whenever you write creatively, this is the toolbox you should use. This resource breaks down creative writing into specific skills with separate exercises with the intention that a student can then apply them to a written piece. Recommended for any classroom or learning centre. PDF format.
Writing Activities – task sheets that make writing a ‘breeze’. Includes a variety of genre and text types and a section on the basics of paragraph writing. PDF format.
Story Starters – month by month grids and a range of story starter activity cards from which children can quickly choose a topic to write on. PDF format.
Sentence Skills – proof-reading sheets containing 50 tasks that are graded from low level to high level. Reinforces spelling, grammar and punctuation skills. PDF format.
Phonics Sets
Sets of activity sheets that cover basic alphabet sounds through to phonic chunks to help build strong and effective writing and reading skills. These sets aim to support classroom phonic skills programmes.
Alphabet Activities – beginner alphabet activities that cover the sounds, the formation of all the alphabet letters, words associated with each letter, and simple sound blending to create new words. Two levels: Alphabet Sounds and Alphabet Blending. PDF format.
Phonic Activities – activity sheets that teach letter combinations and phonic chunks in a structured way. Three levels: Phonics Beginner, Phonics Intermediate & Phonics Advanced. Each level contains tests and checklists and there is an alphabetic index if you are searching for a specific letter chunk. PDF format.
Resources by OutLearn Education
Maths 1-6 – Created by OutLearn Education.
Comprises 6 levels with approx 15 – 20 activity sheets per level incorporating maths knowledge across the strands to practice numeracy skills. (approx Y1-6) PDF format.
Maths 7-10 – Created by OutLearn Education.
Comprises 4 levels with approx 20 activity sheets per level incorporating maths knowledge across the strands to practice numeracy skills. (approx Y7-10) PDF format.
Spelling 1-8 – Created by OutLearn Education.
8 levels of activity sheets with graduated list words from beginning to advanced levels. (approx. 20 sheets of lists per level) PDF format.
Syllables – Created by OutLearn Education.
Activity sheets to aid spelling by understanding syllables. 35 activity sheets. PDF format.
Proof Reading 1-3 – Created by OutLearn Education.
3 levels of activity sheets that help build proof reading skills. 20 sheets per level. PDF format.
Punctuation 1-8 – Created by OutLearn Education.
8 levels of targeted punctuation sheets that build skills from basic to advanced. 10 sheets per level. PDF format.
Comprehension Sentences 1-4 – Created by OutLearn Education.
Sets of CLOZE activity sheets. For reading ages 7-10yrs. 4 levels with 20 sheets per level. PDF format.
Comprehension Stories 1-4 – Created by OutLearn Education.
Reading ages 6-10yrs+ 4 levels with 30 short texts and a range of questions to answer to build meaning from text, focusing on vocabulary, key words, inference and main ideas. PDF format
Vocabulary – Created by OutLearn Education.
Approx. Yr 6-10 school level. 3 levels of CLOZE activity sheets designed to build vocabulary by matching words with their definitions and learning the meanings of suffixes and prefixes. 20-40 sheets per level. PDF format.
