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Reading Comprehension – Interpretation

Adrian — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:15:53 +0000

One of the great things about working in so many schools is that I get to meet some really talented teachers. Sometimes I can convince them to make their resources available to the world. Tonight’s reading comprehension resource comes from a particularly talented STLD (Support Teacher Learning Difficulties) who works tirelessly to bring the joy of reading to her students.

Thanks a heap sister!!!

Reading Comprehension – Interpretation Question Stems

I Like This Spelling Strategy A Lot

Adrian — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:55:56 +0000

Here is a spelling strategy I use a lot in my classrooms. It will fix alot. hehehehe

Another Homophone Poster

Adrian — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:34:09 +0000

Here is my poster for the homophone in which ‘too’ means ‘also’.

‘Better’ words than ’said’

Adrian — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:36:18 +0000

I’ve just fixed an animation and added some new teaching notes on how to encourage children to rise above the mundane in their writing.

Hmmmmmm, Wordpress really doesn’t want to embed the flash animation. You’ll have to head off to the website to see it.

Better Words Than Said – animation and teaching notes

Second Homophones Poster Ready

Adrian — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:51:09 +0000

I’m having a really productive day today so here is my second homophones poster.

First Homophone Poster Up – too

Adrian — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:33:07 +0000

Here is my first homophone poster. I’m rather pleased with the way the little alien dudes came out. Feel free to print out the A4 version for your classroom walls.

Head Questions – Author’s Purpose / Intention

Adrian — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:58:55 +0000

Today I finished off my collection of ‘Head’ questions relating to author’s intention and purpose.

Feel free to print them out and slip them into the pigeon holes of those who you think can use them.

cheers

Adrian

Word Game Supplement :)

Adrian — Sat, 10 May 2008 11:43:08 +0000

Early on in creating my ‘word games’ I decided to supply a blank template so that when people made their own game based on my games they could email me their work & I could share their work with the world.

So thank you Shandra! – your contribution will be helping teachers & students all over the world almost instantly.

Download the word game here!

regards

Adrian

‘th’ Electronic Jigsaw

Adrian — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:49:32 +0000

Here is a 40 piece jigsaw that you can download and manipulate on your sceen. I’ve also made it available as a 10 piece one as well.

‘th’ jigsaw puzzle

A friend of mine has been testing it out with her class and they like it.

cheers

Adrian

PS Sorry to the 99 people who tried to download this only to find a broken link. It’s fixed now

Children’s Literature Site – An Early Launch :)

Adrian — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:41:00 +0000

On my third day of University I was thrown in to a Kinder class and my supervisor said, ‘I’ll give you something easy to start with, find a book that the kids will enjoy and read it to them.’

Needless to say I had ‘NO IDEA!’… on SO many levels.

Now, after almost 20 years of teaching experience, I’ve tested out one or two books on children in my care and have bit more of an idea about what entertains children from 1 year old through to about 12. Check out what I’ve discovered over the years here.

http://www.adrianbruce.com/childrens_books/childrens_books.htm

cheers

Adrian