How to Set Up Your Dream Classroom for Next Year (Before School Even Ends)
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Hi BFFS! I have finally found the time to finish off a unit that I have been working on for aaages and I’m so excited to share it with you all! If you teach ‘Living Things’ to your students and focus on non-fiction text in Reading and Writing, then you are going to LOVE my new Australian Animals Non-Fiction Unit!
Aligned with the Australian curriculum, the resources included in this unit of work have been carefully designed to cater for the varying abilities in your classroom with resources and activities to suit levels K-2. I’ve used this in my own classroom, and my students LOVED this unit!
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This unit is very close to my heart. I can remember studying Australian animals as a young girl when I was in Grade 4. I remember learning about a platypus for the first time and being so excited to see one at Healesville Sanctuary soon after :)
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It’s totally jam packed with ORIGINAL resources and activities. It will assist your students in learning all about classification of animals, habitats, diet, features and lots more!
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You can take a closer look at whats included in this pack by downloading the Preview. Just click the link below.
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Planning a trip to a wildlife park as part of your Aussie animals unit? You’ll find there are resources included to assist you before and after your trip!
You can purchase this Australian Animals non-fiction Unit HERE
Your students will create their very own Non-Fiction writing book on an Australian Animal of their choice. They will learn to include non-fiction text features such as a contents page, glossary, labelled diagrams etc. All templates are included in the unit.
I really hope that you and your students like this unit. I would LOVE your feedback or suggestions, so please leave a comment below!

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