All Resources
Teacher Guides
Teacher Aids
5 Steps to Cooperative Learning
Connections: Sounds, Letters, and Words
Connections: Understanding the Story
Cooperative Learning Introduction
Different Learners, Different Needs: Using ABRA in a Mixed-Ability Classroom
Echo Reading: Tips for Success
Fostering Social Skills & Managing Classroom Content
Gender Equity in the Classroom
Getting Learners Started using ABRACADABRA
Getting Started in READS (READS)
Guide to Repositories (READS)
Quick Guide to ABRACADABRA
Quick Guide: Cooperative Learning Activities
Story Elements & Structure
Student Teams-Achievement Division (STAD)
Teams Games Tournaments (TGT)
Tracking Student Activity with ABRACADABRA
Using ABRA and ePEARL Together
Using ABRA in Large (Split) Classes
Using ABRA with PP1 & PP2
Using Stations/Centres in the Classroom
Lesson Plans
Grade 1 Reading Comprehension (CBC)
Grade 2 Listening & READS (CBC)
Grade 3 Listening and Speaking (CBC)
Health Education and Personal Hygiene (CBC)
PP2 Phonological Awareness (CBC)
PP2 Pre-Alphabetics (CBC)
PP2/G1 Phonemic Awareness (CBC)
Classroom Activities
Andiswa Soccer Star (READS)
Comprehension Skills (READS)
Reading Challenge (READS)
Supplementing CBC at Grade 1-3
Supplementing CBC at Pre-Primary
Supplementing Curriculum Design on Library and Reading Lessons (READS)
Vocabulary Skills (READS)
Handouts & Classroom Resources
ABRA & ELM Poster (24x17)
High Frequency Words Flashcards (Easy)
High Frequency Words Flashcards (Harder)
Reader Certificate (READS)
Reader Certificate (READS)
Student Leader Certificate (READS)
Teacher Recognition Certificate (READS)
Worksheets
Comprehension Monitoring – Long Vowels
Comprehension Monitoring – Preposition
Comprehension Monitoring – Short Vowels
Feelings: Names and Actions
Inferencing: Comprehension Monitoring (Giraffe)
Inferencing: Comprehension Monitoring (Rain)
Letter Sound Marching – A-E
Letter Sound Marching – A-E 2
Letter Sound Marching – F-J
Letter Sound Marching – F-J 2
Letter Sound Marching – K-O
Letter Sound Marching – K-O 2
Letter Sound Marching – P-T
Letter Sound Marching – P-T 2
Letter Sound Marching – U-Z
Letter Sound Marching – U-Z 2
Letter Sound Matching – 1
Letter Sound Matching – 2
Letter Sound Matching – 3
Letter Sound Search – Level 1 (lower case)
Letter Sound Search – Level 2 (lower case)
Letter Sound Search – Level 2 (mixed case)
Letter Sound Search – Level 2 (upper case)
Letter Sound Search – Level 3
Letter Sounds and Blending
Segmenting – Four-sound Words
Segmenting – Three-sound Words
Segmenting – Two-sound Words
Sentence Starter: Animals
Sentence Starter: Environment
Sentence Starter: Everyday Activities
Sentence Starter: Numbers
Sentence Starter: Placement and Direction
Sequencing – Level 1 – Darryl Don’t Dawdle!
Sequencing – Level 1 – How a Bean Sprouts
Sequencing – Level 1 – When I Open My Eyes
Sequencing: Darryl! Don’t Dawdle (3 excerpts)
Sequencing: Darryl! Don’t Dawdle (5 excerpts)
Sequencing: Henny Penny (3 excerpts)
Sequencing: Henny Penny (5 excerpts)
Sequencing: Invisible Alligators (3 excerpts)
Sequencing: Invisible Alligators (5 excerpts)
Story Elements: The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Syllable Counting – Fruit Syllables
Word Search: Animals (Standard 3)
Word Search: Colour (All Standards)
Word Search: Direction (Standard 3)
Word Search: Earth and Space
Word Search: Environment (Standard 3)
Word Search: Home (Standard 2)
Word Search: Let’s Talk About School (Standard 3)
Word Search: Months (All Standards)
Word Search: Numbers (Standard 2)
Word Search: School (Standard 2)
Word Search: Time (Standard 2)
Word Search: Values (All Standards)
Word Search: Weather (Standard 2)
Writing Exercise 1: I Can Move Like a…
Writing Exercise 1: The Four Seasons
Writing Exercise 1: The Little Red Hen
Writing Exercise 2: Darryl! Don’t Dawdle
Writing Exercise 2: How a Bean Sprouts
Writing Exercise 2: The Frogs and the Well
Writing Exercise: Action Verbs
Writing Exercise: Action Verbs 2
Writing Exercise: Vehicles
ABRA Offline
Stories
The Adventures of Bertie Balloon
The Chronicles of Lizzy: Fishing Wonder
The Perfect Little Christmas Tree
The Story of Elli and Ella
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Presentations
A Teacher Professional Development Course (Day 1)
A Teacher Professional Development Course (Day 2)
A Teacher Professional Development Course (Day 3)
Steps, Resources, Assessment
Parents Resources