Opener Resources

Subordinating Conjunctions & Complex Sentences Lesson Plan

Student Goal: I can identify and use subordinating conjunctions to create complex sentences.

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

Holiday Reflection Writing

Whether it is school holidays, public holidays, or a during-term family getaway, students need to reflect on the experience.

Persuasive Hooks Poster Set

Help your students grab the audience’s attention with these 7 easy hooks!

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.

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.

“What is a Sentence?” Anchor Chart

Teach your students how to write a grammatically correct sentence, with this anchor chart support.

“How to Write a Sentence” Anchor Chart

Teach your students how to write a grammatically correct sentence, with this anchor chart as support.

Using Questions to Add Detail To Sentences Anchor Charts

Expand sentences by Using Questions to Add Detail To Sentences.

EDITABLE Common Word Worksheets – K-2 Worksheets

Editable Common Word Sentences: Mastering Sentence Writing in K-2 📝

Finish My Sentence Worksheets – K-2 Worksheets

Finish My Sentence Worksheets: Build Strong Sentence Skills in K-2

Identify Parts of A Sentence Worksheets – K-2 Worksheets

Help students master identifying and writing grammatically correct sentences with these worksheets. Part of the ‘How to Write a Sentence’ series

Finish My Question – K-2 Worksheets

Help students master asking and writing varied questions with these worksheets. Part of the ‘How to Write a Sentence’ series

Oral Language Sentence Opener Game

Help build a language-rich classroom with resources that encourage students to investigate sentence openers.

Reflective Learning with VCOP Lesson Planning

Effective learning is not possible without reflection, (Boud, Keogh & Walker, 1985).

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.

Prompt Planning

Prompt planning can be anything from 30 seconds to 10 minutes, usually 5 minutes. The goal remains the same- focus more time, allowing students to plan quicker.

T.A.G Feedback Prompt for Breakdown Buddies

Encourage student-centred learning with T.A.G feedback for self-assessment or Breakdown Buddies.

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.

Command Terms Support for Question Responding

A support resource to help teach your students how to create appropriate responses to exam questions.

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.