Styles/Genres Teaching Resources
With such a large number of different text types, it can be difficult for students to learn and remember the corresponding purposes, structures and language features for each one. Use this extensive text types collection to assist your students when working with the different text types. Some of the educational resources available include posters and display banners to visually represent text types in your classroom, as well as learning activities including worksheets, activities, games, unit and lessons plans and PowerPoint presentations.
- Plus Plan
Acrostic Poem Time Capsule Template - DREAM
An acrostic poem template for primary school students in the early years.
- Plus Plan
Acrostic Poem Time Capsule Template - LEARN
An acrostic poem template for primary school students in the early years.
- Plus Plan
Persuasive Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their persuasive writing.
- Plus Plan
Planet Xubos Fact File Prompt
A one-page fact file providing details about the habitats found on the fictitious planet Xubos.
- Plus Plan
Dr Mae Jemison – Biography Structure Sorting Task
A sorting task to help students learn about the structure of a biography.
- Plus Plan
Narrative Writing Checklist
Now your students can make sure that they have everything they need in their narrative.
- Plus Plan
What Happened Next? Alice in Wonderland Writing Template
Finish the Alice in Wonderland story in your own words.
- Plus Plan
Persuasive Planning Template
A planning template to assist students in writing a well-structured persuasive text.
- Plus Plan
Narrative Booklet Template – Storybook Theme
A storybook-themed booklet for students to use when publishing their narrative texts.
- Plus Plan
Narrative Booklet Template – Superhero Theme
A superhero-themed booklet for students to use when publishing their narrative texts.
- Plus Plan
Narrative Booklet Template – Space Theme
A space-themed booklet for students to use when publishing their narrative texts.
- Plus Plan
Narrative Booklet Template – Pirate Theme
A pirate-themed booklet for students to use when publishing their narrative texts.
- Plus Plan
Persuasive Sentence Starters
Have your students begin their persuasive writing with a strong sentence starter.
- Plus Plan
Explanation Text Writing Task – How Does a Plane Fly?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
- Plus Plan
Explanation Text Writing Task – Why Do Volcanoes Erupt?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
- Plus Plan
Explanation Text Writing Task – How Does the Respiratory System Work?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
- Plus Plan
Exploring Poetry Worksheet - Storytelling
A worksheet to help students understand storytelling through poetry.
- Plus Plan
Explanation Text Writing Task – How Does the Water Cycle Work?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
- Plus Plan
Exploring Poetry Worksheet - Imagery
A worksheet to help students understand imagery in poetry.
- Plus Plan
Explanation Text Writing Task – What Causes the Seasons?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the explanation text type.
- Plus Plan
Exploring Poetry Worksheet - Word Play
A worksheet to help students understand word play in poetry.
- Plus Plan
Exploring Poetry Worksheet - Onomatopoeia
A worksheet to help students understand onomatopoeia in poetry.
- Plus Plan
Super Sentence Starter Sack
Choose a sentence starter from the Super Sentence Sack to start your students off and writing.
- Plus Plan
Exploring Poetry Worksheet - Context, Purpose and Audience
A worksheet to help students understand context, purpose and audience in poetry.
- Plus Plan
Pirate Posters - Captain Calloway and Pirate Pearl B&W
A set of two black and white posters with amazing illustrations of fictitious pirate characters.
- Plus Plan
Pirate Posters - Captain Calloway and Pirate Pearl
A set of two posters with amazing illustrations of fictitious pirate characters.
- Plus Plan
Animal Poetry Prompts Task Cards
A set of 12 poetry prompts for younger students.
- Plus Plan
Exploring Poetry Workbook
A workbook to help students become more familiar with the genre of poetry.
- Plus Plan
Pirate Ship - Writing Template
A printable pirate themed writing template to use in the classroom.
- Plus Plan
Pirate Themed Mini Story Book Template
Students can use this template to create their own pirate themed mini story book.
- Plus Plan
Blank Comic Strip Template
A blank comic strip to use when developing and sequencing ideas for narrative and imaginative writing.
- Plus Plan
Narrative Writing Poster
A poster to encourage your students to think about narrative writing.