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24 persuasive writing prompt cards that give Grades 3–5 students a real audience, a genuine cause, and a clear persuasive task — every card ready to use. Each prompt asks students to write a letter, speech, or argument to a specific reader — their principal, parents, local government, or community — with a "Use" scaffold hint that reminds them of the persuasive techniques to deploy. Topics range from school gardens and canteen menus to environmental action and student rights. Cards are print-and

24 informational writing prompt cards that give Grades 3–5 students a purposeful, real-world audience and a clear informational task — every time. Each card presents a focused writing challenge drawn from science, social studies, and everyday knowledge, with an "Include" scaffold hint that prompts students to think about structure, content, and detail. Prompts cover topics from the water cycle and the solar system to jobs, inventions, and cultural celebrations. Cards are print-and-cut ready, wit

Build confident, reasoned writers with 24 opinion writing prompt cards — every one designed to get Grades 3–5 students thinking critically, forming a view, and defending it. Each card presents a clear opinion writing task with a "Think about" scaffold hint that nudges students to consider both sides before committing to a position. Prompts cover a range of topics students genuinely care about — from homework and school uniforms to pets, technology, and the environment. Cards are print-and-cut re

Give your students a rich bank of narrative writing prompts — every single one classroom-tested and built with real Grade 3–5 writers in mind. This set of 24 narrative writing prompt cards is designed to spark genuine story ideas, build creative confidence, and get students writing quickly. Every card includes a clear task and a "Think about" scaffold hint to support students who need a starting point — without doing the thinking for them. Cards are print-and-cut ready, with 4 cards per A4 page.

Exit tickets designed specifically for early readers — not simplified versions of upper elementary tasks. This pack gives you 20 exit tickets across 10 foundational literacy skills for Kindergarten through Grade 2. Every ticket has a clear, age-appropriate question, a sentence starter to scaffold the written response, and generous writing lines. DOK 2 tickets include a bonus challenge box for students who finish early. What's Inside20 exit tickets across 10 early literacy skills2 DOK levels per

Math exit tickets designed specifically for early learners — large text, clear working boxes, sentence starters, and a highlighted answer field on every ticket. This pack gives you 20 exit tickets across 10 foundational Math skills for Kindergarten through Grade 2. Every DOK 1 ticket has a working box and answer field. DOK 2 tickets include a sentence starter and a bonus challenge for early finishers. What's Inside20 exit tickets across 10 Math skillsDOK 1 & 2 per skill, plus bonus challengeWork

Four complete writing rubrics for Grade 3, covering every text type students are expected to produce. Clean, teacher-friendly design — one page per rubric. What's included:Opinion Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informational Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Persuasive Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Ideas & Co

Three writing rubrics for Year 5 — clear A–E grading scale with Achievement Standards language, aligned with Australian Curriculum Version 9. What's included:Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Persuasive Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Text Structure · Ideas & Content · Language Features · Sentence Structure · Spelling & GrammarA–

Three writing rubrics for Year 1 — Persuasive is introduced at this level. A–E grading scale aligned with Australian Curriculum Version 9 Achievement Standards. What's included:Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Persuasive Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Text Structure · Ideas & Content · Language Features · Sentence Structure · S

Three writing rubrics for Year 4 — A–E grading scale with detailed descriptors aligned with Australian Curriculum V9 Achievement Standards. What's included:Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Persuasive Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Text Structure · Ideas & Content · Language Features · Sentence Structure · Spelling & GrammarA–E

Three writing rubrics for Year 3 — clear A–E grading scale with Achievement Standards language throughout, aligned with Australian Curriculum Version 9. What's included:Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Persuasive Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Text Structure · Ideas & Content · Language Features · Sentence Structure · Spelling

Four complete writing rubrics for Grade 5 — the final year of IB PYP. Rubrics reflect the higher expectations of upper primary with rich, detailed descriptors. What's included:Opinion Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informational Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Persuasive Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Ideas

Four complete writing rubrics for Grade 4 — built by a Grade 5 Literacy teacher at an IB international school and used in real classrooms every week. What's included:Opinion Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informational Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Persuasive Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Ideas & Content

Three writing rubrics for Year 2 — ready to use with A–E grading scale and language aligned with Australian Curriculum V9 Achievement Standards. What's included:Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Persuasive Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Text Structure · Ideas & Content · Language Features · Sentence Structure · Spelling & Gramma

Writing rubrics built specifically for Foundation teachers — A–E grading scale, Achievement Standards language, Australian Curriculum Version 9 aligned. What's included:Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Text Structure · Ideas & Content · Language Features · Sentence Structure · Spelling & GrammarA–E scale: Excellent (A) / Good (B) / Satisfactory (C) / Limited

Perfect for early writers — simple, clear language with a consistent 4-point scale that works across all three writing types taught at Kindergarten level. What's included:Opinion Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informational Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Ideas & Content · Organisation & Structure · Voice & Style · Word Choice & Language

Designed for Grade 1 writers developing their first extended pieces — rubrics are age-appropriate, consistent, and ready to use from day one. What's included:Opinion Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informational Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Ideas & Content · Organisation & Structure · Voice & Style · Word Choice & Language · Conventions

Grade 2 introduces Persuasive writing — this set covers all four writing types with rubrics that grow with your students across the year. What's included:Opinion Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Narrative Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Informational Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Persuasive Writing Rubric (Colour PDF · B&W PDF · Colour Word · B&W Word)Rubric details:5 criteria: Ideas & Content · Organisati