Subordinating Conjunctions & Complex Sentences Lesson Plan
Student Goal: I can identify and use subordinating conjunctions to create complex sentences.
Connectives Resources
I Nominate My Dad/Grandad – Mid/Senior Cold Write Stimulus
Optional extra exposition stimulus for Data Tracking, or a new Big Write topic. Great link to Father’s Day.
I Nominate My Dad/Grandad – Junior Cold Write Stimulus
Optional extra exposition stimulus for Data Tracking, or a new Big Write topic.
Linking VCOP with the Olympics
Bring the Olympics Alive with Themed Literacy Activities
99 Oral Language Warm-Ups #4
Pack 4 in the Oral Language Warm-Up cards is here!
Help your students switch on their brains to learning and start your lessons with oral language.
What’s In The Box?
Have your student practice creating detail and description in this fun game – What’s In The Box?
99 Oral Language Warm-Ups #3
Pack 3 in the Oral Language Warm-Up cards is here!
Help your students switch on their brains to learning and start your lessons with oral language.
VCOP Dice Game Template
The VCOP Dice templates are a versatile resource to allow you to create your own differentiated resource to support students developing their literacy skills in a fun way.
Developing Breakdown Buddies Modelling Guides
Modelling Breakdown Buddies with be easier with our example guides for both teachers and students.
Developing Breakdown Buddies Templates
Develop Breakdown Buddies with these Intensive Student Analysis Templates that build from personal to peer feedback.
Speaking and Writing Reflective Journal Template Pack
Writing and Oral Language Reflective Journal template pack for self-analysis, peer analysis and teacher feedback.
GHaSP Poster Set and Mini Poster Bundle- Year 3-4
GHaSP stands for Grammar, Handwriting, Spelling and Punctuation – Our editing basics
GHaSP Poster Set- Year 5-6
GHaSP stands for Grammar, Handwriting, Spelling and Punctuation – Our editing basics
GHaSP Poster Set- Year 1-2
GHaSP stands for Grammar, Handwriting, Spelling and Punctuation – Our editing basics
GHaSP Poster Set- Foundation
GHaSP stands for Grammar, Handwriting, Spelling and Punctuation – Our editing basics
Types of Sentences Complete Lesson Plans and Resources
Teach your students to understand and identify the different sentence types and their structures.
Audience and Purpose of Writing Planning Template
Do your students know that the key to effective writing is identifying purpose and audience?
Personalised Student Self Editing Checklist for Writing – Template
Empower students to become active participants in their writing journey, by equipping them with analysis and goal-setting skills.
Reflective Learning with VCOP Lesson Planning
Effective learning is not possible without reflection, (Boud, Keogh & Walker, 1985).
Connectives For A Purpose- Support Mat
An extended support mat of connectives to help students select the right connective for the right purpose.
Home Talk Letter, Tips and EDITABLE Fridge Magnet for Big Write
Support Home Talk for Big Write with this tips pack and editable fridge magnet.
Home Talk Letter, Tips and EDITABLE Fridge Magnet for Big Talk
Support Home Talk for Big Talk with this tips pack and editable fridge magnet.
Home Talk Letter, Tips and Fridge Magnet for Big Write
Support your parent and carer community in running Home Talk to prepare for Big Write.
Home Talk Letter, Tips and Fridge Magnet for Big Talk
Support your parent and carer community in running Home Talk to prepare for Big Talk.
First Year of Whole School Implementation Editable Guide
A customisable roll-out example for schools in their first year of ‘whole school’ implementation.
T.A.G Feedback Prompt for Breakdown Buddies
Encourage student-centred learning with T.A.G feedback for self-assessment or Breakdown Buddies.
Coordinating Conjunctions Poster – All Levels
An introduction to coordinating conjunctions.
Big Write Reflective Journal Template and Example
A Big Write reflective journal template for self-analysis, peer analysis and teacher feedback. A filled-in example is also included.
Linking VCOP into Text Structure Template
In order for students to be able to use VCOP to enhance their writing, they first need to be able to identify the different elements in a variety of texts.
Narrative Checklist – Junior Level
This checklist is designed to assist with analysis of narrative texts.
Recount Checklist – Junior Level
This checklist is designed to assist with the analysis of a recount text.
Exposition Checklist – Junior Level
This checklist is designed to assist with the analysis of an exposition text.
A Guide For Integrating VCOP with Jolly Phonics
Over 50 lesson ideas to help you to integrate VCOP into your English planners through reading and oral language.
VCOP in the Victorian Curriculum (English 7-10)
This document is the complete Victorian English curriculum for 7-10 that has been highlighted to show example VCOP links that are present in the curriculum. We hope this will help deepen your understanding of how to integrate VCOP into your lessons.
VCOP in the Victorian Curriculum (English F-6)
This document is the complete Victorian English curriculum for F-6 that has been highlighted to show example VCOP links that are present in the curriculum. We hope this will help deepen your understanding of how to integrate VCOP into your lessons.
VCOP in the Victorian Curriculum (English A-D)
This document is the complete Victorian English curriculum for A-D that has been highlighted to show example VCOP links that are present in the curriculum. We hope this will help deepen your understanding of how to integrate VCOP into your lessons.
VCOP in the National Curriculum (Literacy)
The VCOP elements highlighted in the Australian National Curriculum in General Capabilities – Literacy version 9.0
VCOP in the National Curriculum (C&CT)
The VCOP elements highlighted in the Australian National Curriculum in General Capabilities – Critical and Creative Thinking Version 9.0
Writing Goals Table – Term Targets
Writing goals table for intensive student analysis.
Writing Goals Pencil Display – Editable
Editable writing goals pencil display for intensive student analysis.
Question and Answer Relationship Guide
A Question and Answer Relationship guide to developing a deep-level connection to learning.
Connectives Wall Challenge
Can you use different bricks from the connective wall to extend your sentences, paragraphs and ideas?
Length, Detail and Description (LDD) Poster
A mix of simple and complex sentences can create a lot of voice in your text, but many students struggle to expand their sentences. Use this poster to explicitly teach LDD and watch how quickly their writing takes off.
99 Oral Language Warm-Ups #2
Pack 2 in the Oral Language Warm-Up cards has a Verb and Adverb Focus- Help your students switch on their brains to learning and start your lessons with oral language.
I Can Use ‘Because’ to Explain- VCOP Kids Video
A short video by the VCOP Kids to help your students to use the because word to add more detail.
Up-Level These Sentences with Connie
These example sentences can be used as an introduction to explaining connectives for a purpose, as well as introducing up-levelling.
Choosing the Right Connective with Connie
A support mat of connectives to help students select the right connective for the right purpose.
VCOP Chatterbox for Writing Challenge – Low
A fun addition to your writing sessions to encourage student to enhance their writing.
VCOP Chatterbox for Writing Challenge – Mid
A fun addition to your writing sessions to encourage student to enhance their writing.
VCOP Chatterbox for Writing Challenge – High
A fun addition to your writing sessions to encourage student to enhance their writing.
Recount Checklist – Mid Level
This checklist is designed to assist with analysis of a recount text.
Exposition Checklist – Mid Level
This checklist is designed to assist with analysis of an exposition text.
Narrative Checklist – Mid Level
This checklist is designed to assist with analysis of narrative texts.
VCOP Pyramid Mat
The VCOP Pyramid mat is designed to be a table support, and game resource to help students enhance their writing or oral language.
VCOP Pyramid Mat – blank
Blank VCOP Pyramid to differentiate language.