Instructional Series
Welcome to the English medium literacy instructional series teaching and learning resources for years 1 to 8.
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Mary Had a Little Lamb
Poem card
Another old favourite to sing along to. (Part of Set 1.)
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Jack be Nimble
Poem card
There is some wonderful language to explore in this traditional rhyme. What does “nimble” mean? What is a “candlestick”? (Part of Set 1.)
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Humpty Dumpty
Poem card
Why couldn’t Humpty Dumpty be put back together again? Another classic. (Part of Set 1.)
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Higgledy Piggledy
Poem card
This traditional rhyme has links to numeracy. (Part of Set 1.)
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Hickory Dickory Dock
Poem card
The mouse ran up the clock, but this nursery rhyme lends itself to rewriting the rhyme. What else could run up the clock? (Part of Set 1.)
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Scarecrow
Poem card
A descriptive poem about a cheerful scarecrow. (This card is ordered individually.)
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Puddle Play
Poem card
A poem full of descriptive language and opportunities to have fun with made-up words. (This card is ordered individually.)
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Sleep
Poem card
A very interesting poem that compares sleep with waves. (This card is ordered individually.)
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Nanny
Poem card
A child narrator describes how her Nanny weaves a kete for her to use as a school bag. (This card is ordered individually.)
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My Flower
Poem card
A poem that describes the process of growing a flower from a seed. (This card is ordered individually.)
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