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We Teach Australia 🍏 Spelling and Writing made easy for overwhelmed teachers 🍏 Australian teachers and Curriculum Leader 🍏 Group: For Australian Teachers of Writing.
22/08/2026
I was as feeling a little retro when I designed my latest freebie!
I was listening to ABBA and Sherbet while aligning writing goals to student outcomes...
The vibe might be groovy... but the curriculum links are up to date.
Available to download free from https://tinyurl.com/QWI-FREEBIE. 🍏
20/08/2026
We often introduce syllables by asking students to hear, clap and count them. But... that’s only the beginning.
By upper primary, syllable structures should be giving students important clues about how words work.
🍏 They help explain how words are pronounced.
🍏They can reveal useful spelling patterns.
🍏 They can help students understand what happens when affixes are added.
🍏 They can support students to decode and spell unfamiliar multisyllabic words.
The goal isn’t simply to identify how many syllables are in a word... we want to help students use what they know about syllables to make sense of spelling.
🍏Because there’s so much more hiding inside a word than a syllable count. 🍏
16/08/2026
I am trying something new!🍏
It is time to share my resources with a wider audience... and I have launched a new online store. it's an Australian based store so that we don't have to grapple with fluctuating conversion rates (and I like to buy Australian!)
Come check out my new store front and let me know what you think!
I am celebrating with a FREE RESOURCE! Come check it out! The graphics are really cute.
Link is the comments 🍏
12/07/2026
The Story Writing Competition closes next Sunday if you have some keen writers!
11/07/2026
Are you searching for quality persuasive writing examples to support your persuasive writing unit? These are aligned to the Australian Curriculum and based on moderated writing samples.
They will help you show your students exactly what good quality writing looks like!
Plus there are detailed notes to help you teach, give feedback and moderate persuasive writing!
Year 5 and 6 sets available!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bump-It-Up-Writing-Wall-Persuasive-Writing-Examples-Model-Texts-Year-6-16916321
Not all Bump It Up Walls are created equal.
Mine come with detailed annotations. They don't just point out writing features.
They explain why the evidence matters and how it aligns with the achievement standard.
You use them to find evidence in your student's persuasive writing to make consistent judgements.
Because every teacher judgement should be backed by evidence. 🍏
So kids like Liam get the grades they deserve.
🍏Bump it Up Walls changed how we teach writing.
If we align them with the curriculum, they can change how we moderate and assess writing too.
This is the NEXT STEP for writing progression.
🍏 Move the growth off the wall and actually use it.
There are four Persuasive Writing Bump It Up Walls available now from my TPT and Australian Teacher Marketplace stores. Year 5 and 6 (because we miss out on everything, right?)
Start out Term Three with the confidence to know that when it comes to moderation and assessment you have got off on the right foot.
Link in the comments... or if you're searching on TPT - persuasive writing bump it up year 5 or year 6☝️🍏
08/07/2026
We're always looking for effective ways to teaching spelling as we seek for that holy grail - "How do we get kids to use the words they've learned in their writing?". Here are 5 simple things you can introduce to your spelling teaching that will have maximum impact.
https://qualitywritinginstruction.com.au/blog/5-small-changes-spelling-instruction/
Ever wondered why one persuasive text is a B and another is an A? ✏️
These annotated Exemplar Texts remove the guesswork.
🍏Students see the progression.
🍏You see exactly what changed between each achievement level.
🍏You will be able to explain and teach the improvements.
🍏You will have annotations to guide your teaching, feedback, moderation and assessment.
Four fabulous sets are ready for you to start teaching in Term 3!
Year 5: 'Protecting the Great Barrier Reef' and "Should People Feed Wild Animals"
Year 6: "Koala Conservation" and "Kids Shouldn't have Mobile Phones".
Available on TPT and Australian Teachers Marketplace. See comments for links.
06/07/2026
Take the guesswork out of teaching persuasive writing in Year 5 and 6.
Bump Up your students' persuasive writing and help them aim for quality persuasive writing.
The Bump It Up Walls make success visible. They help students understand exactly what quality writing looks like and how to improve their own.
The annotated exemplars take the guesswork out of teaching writing. They highlight the features, language choices, and success criteria at every achievement level. Designed to inform teaching, guide student feedback, and make moderation and assessment clear and easy.
Available for Year 5 and 6. 🍏
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bump-It-Up-Writing-Wall-Persuasive-Writing-Exemplars-Model-Texts-Year-6-16916321
