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"The English Developmental Continuum F-10 provides evidence based indicators of progress, linked to powerful teaching strategies, aligned to the progression points and the achievement standards for the AusVELS English Domain. These teaching strategies are designed to support purposeful teaching of individuals and small groups of students with similar learning needs. It is intended that teachers use the strategies in the context of their own classrooms, text or topic being taught."

Graded according to year level. Mainly for Literacy and Numeracy but all subjects covered. Tutorials, videos, interactive activities, assessments, worksheets.

Used by over 70,000 teachers & 1 million students at home and school. Studyladder is an online english literacy & mathematics learning tool. Kids activity games, worksheets and lesson plans for Primary and Junior High School students in Australia.

"Quentin Blake's handwriting typeface  MAR 09 2016 "

An interesting application that helps grade writing based on complexity and difficulty.

Great blog post from Pernille Ripp where she argues that we need to give students the freedom to read so that they may want to read.

Great blog post from Pernille Ripp where she argues that we need to give students the freedom to read so that they may want to read.

An interesting collection of tips associated with the art of writing from Elmore Leonard. Definitely gets you thinking. 1. Never open a book with weather. 2. Avoid prologues. 3. Never use a verb other than ''said'' to carry dialogue. 4. Never use an adverb to modify the verb ''said'' . . . 5. Keep your exclamation points under control. 6. Never use the words ''suddenly'' or ''all hell broke loose.'' 7. Use regional dialect, patois, sparingly. 8. Avoid detailed descriptions of characters. 9. Don't go into great detail describing places and things. 10. Try to leave out the part that readers tend to skip. 11. If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.

An interesting collection of tips associated with the art of writing from Elmore Leonard: 1. Never open a book with weather. 2. Avoid prologues. 3. Never use a verb other than ''said'' to carry dialogue. 4. Never use an adverb to modify the verb ''said'' . . . 5. Keep your exclamation points under control. 6. Never use the words ''suddenly'' or ''all hell broke loose.'' 7. Use regional dialect, patois, sparingly. 8. Avoid detailed descriptions of characters. 9. Don't go into great detail describing places and things. 10. Try to leave out the part that readers tend to skip. 11. If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.

An interesting list of 'rules' associated with writing fiction, including: - Show, don't tell. - Create three-dimensional characters. - Choose a point of view. - Give your characters motivations. - Write what you know. - No tears for the writer, no tears for the reader. - Revise, revise, revise. - Trust yourself.

Great video on the role of texting in regards to th revolutionary role of language.

Visual guides for grammar.

Margaret Atwood talks to about her approach to building future worlds: - GROUND YOUR WORLD IN THE POSSIBLE. - WHEN IMAGINING THE FUTURE--START WITH BREAKFAST AND EXTRAPOLATE. - PAY ATTENTION TO BOTH ANIMAL AND HUMAN NATURE. - BE CAREFUL NOT TO VEER INTO FARCE TERRITORY. - FOLLOW YOUR SCIENTIFIC CURIOSITY.

Margaret Atwood talks to about her approach to building future worlds: - GROUND YOUR WORLD IN THE POSSIBLE. - WHEN IMAGINING THE FUTURE--START WITH BREAKFAST AND EXTRAPOLATE. - PAY ATTENTION TO BOTH ANIMAL AND HUMAN NATURE. - BE CAREFUL NOT TO VEER INTO FARCE TERRITORY. - FOLLOW YOUR SCIENTIFIC CURIOSITY.

A great overview of the front pages of the different newspapers associated with the 2013 Australian Election. Amazing to look back at them all in one big collection.

A great overview of the front pages of the different newspapers associated with the 2013 Australian Election. Amazing to look back at them all in one big collection.

15 different images with advice from a range of authors.

15 different images with advice from a range of famous authors.

A great app for doing writing differently, especially in regards to dialogue. Also makes the writing into a multimedia piece.

A great app for doing writing differently, especially in regards to dialogue. Also makes the writing into a multimedia piece.

Username - brooksidevic Password - carolinesp An on line encyclopaedia.

Helpful for learning letter shapes and sounds

A fantastic site that allows you to insert a link to another site and it will go through and simplify/reword some of the more difficult words.

A great collection of videos from a range of picture book artists as a part of the Look! exhibition. "