Linking VCOP with the Olympics
Bring the Olympics Alive with Themed Literacy Activities
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Holiday Reflection Writing
Whether it is school holidays, public holidays, or a during-term family getaway, students need to reflect on the experience.
Autobiography Fact File Template
Organise your ideas, start drafting your writing, or publish using these autobiography fact file templates.
Fact File Template
Organise your ideas, start drafting your writing, or publish using this fact file template.
Animal Fact File Template
Organise your ideas, start drafting your writing, or publish using this fact file template.
Big Write and VCOP Reflection Scramble
Check in with staff and check that you have a consistent understanding of the Big Write and VCOP methodology.
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.
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.
Mother’s Day/Special Person’s Award
An award to celebrate a special person in your life on Mother’s Day.
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.
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 Moment From This Year I Will Never Forget – Mid/Senior Cold Write Stimulus
If you are data tracking, this stimulus is perfect for collecting your Oct/Nov recount Cold Write.
A Moment From This Year I Will Never Forget – Junior Cold Write Stimulus
If you are data tracking, this stimulus is perfect for collecting your Oct/Nov recount Cold Write.
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 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
Punctuation Mini Cards – Green
The punctuation mini cards are suitable for all year levels using VCOP.
Punctuation Mini Cards – BW
The punctuation mini cards are suitable for all year levels using VCOP.
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.
Kids News Selfie Station
The Kids News Selfie Station is the perfect way for students to highlight work they are proud of and to share it with those at home through electronic communications.
Breaking News/Big Talk Prompts
There are two types of Big Talk, one is called Breaking News (daily Big Talk) and this can happen multiple times a day as a reflection of learning or an end of the day summary. These question prompts are designed to help promote reflection talk.
Vinny’s eXtreme Game Board
Vinny’s eXtreme Word Challenge is a great brain break activity to work on spelling and vocabulary.
Vinny’s eXtreme 9-Letter Words
9-Letter words to start off your Vinny’s eXtreme Word Challenge board.
Punctuation Pyramid Poster
The punctuation pyramid poster is suitable for all year levels using VCOP.
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.
99 Oral Language Warm-Ups #1
Help your students switch on their brains to learning and start your lessons with oral language.
Punctuation Thief Example Powerpoint – All Levels
The punctuation thief has been at it again. He has stolen the punctuation from our new book and I need your help to put it back again.
Big Write at Our School Editable Letter
An editable letter to add to your parent packs or school newsletter to explain Big Write, Big Talk, Home Talk, VCOP and what can be done at home.
Helping Your Child at Home
Did you know you can help at home, and it doesn’t even involve writing? Here are some easy tips to help build your family’s knowledge of VCOP through.
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.
Procedural Writing Checklist – Mid Level
Introduce this checklist to your students by explicitly teaching how to analysis each set of skills related to procedural 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.