J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. How many ears + eyes + nostrils altogether?

2. What colours are shown in the image?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 1 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What am I?

2. What is above my eyes?

3. Describe my ears.

4. What is on the top of my head?

5. What is on the end of my chin?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: West African Giraffe

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral) There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. If there were 3 of us, how many legs do we have?

2. My eyes + ears + legs + 4 tails = how many things?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 2 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. Where is my mane?

2. What colour am I?

3. What am I standing on?

4. What is the dust from?

5. Why might I be standing on 2 legs?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: White Stallion Horse

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. If there were 5 us, how many eyes altogether?

2. How many of us if there were 8 feet altogether?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 3 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What am I?

2. What colour are my eyes?

3. How many feet do I have?

4. What is different about my nose?

5. What do I like to eat?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: Garden Hedgehog

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. How many of us if there are 8 wings altogether?

2. How many eyes if there are 8 of us?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 4 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. How many wings do I have?

2. What colour are my eyes?

3. What do humans do to get rid of us?

4. How many legs do I walk on?

5. Why don’t you like us?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: Common House Fly

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. How many of us if there are 10 tusks?

2. How many feet would 4 of us have altogether?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 5 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. Where are my tusks?

2. How do I get rid of flies?

3. What am I?

4. Describe my size.

5. How do I drink?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: African Elephant

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. How many ears would 7 of us have altogether?

2. How many of us would there be if there were 6 babies?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 6 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What is in my pouch?

2. What am I?

3. How many hands do I have?

4. Where am I standing?

5. What is my tail doing?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: Australian Kangaroo

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. How many of us would there be with 10 eyes?

2. How many feet would 5 of us have altogether?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 7 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What colour is my nose?

2. What am I sitting on?

3. Describe my eyes.

4. Where are my whiskers?

5. What types of places do I live in?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: Native Possum

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. List the 3 main colours shown in the image.

2. How many of us would there be if there were 15 beaks?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 8 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. Where do I like to call home?

2. What colour is my beak?

3. What helps me to move in the water?

4. What is my name?

5. What colour are my feathers?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: White Duck

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. How many claws would 3 of us have altogether?

2. List as many colours you can see in the image.

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 9 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. Describe my feet.

2. What am I standing on?

3. What do I like to do?

4. What do I use my beak for?

5. Do I have any hands?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: New Zealand Hawk

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. How many ears would 6 of us have altogether?

2. How many tails would 25 of us have altogether?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 10 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What is my name?

2. What is the longest part of my body?

3. What do people do when they see me?

4. What places do I like to live?

5. What animal/s do I really hate? Why?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: Common Field Mouse

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What shape is the base of me?

2. What is my main shape called?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 11 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What do you do with me?

2. What is my best friend?

3. Why do I have a handle?

4. What colour is my lid handle?

5. What do I do when I get too hot?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: Pot and Saucepan

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What shape is the steel end of me?

2. How many corners do I have at the sharp end?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 12 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What do humans use me for?

2. Why does part of me need to be sharp?

3. Which part of me is usually plastic?

4. What colour is the wood part of me?

5. How do you put me in the ground?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: Garden Spade

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. How many corners do 3 of us have altogether?

2. What shape am I like?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 13 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What am I used for?

2. How many of me are in the image?

3. What colour am I?

4. How many of me do you use at home?

5. What am I made of?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: Bedroom Pillows

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. How many teeth would 5 of us have?

2. Where is my flattest part?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 14 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What am I used for?

2. Who am usually with at dinner time?

3. What colour am I in the image?

4. How many sharp ends (teeth) do I have?

5. What am I called?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: Fork Utensil

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. How many pieces of toast if there were 5 of us?

2. What shape are the black buttons on me?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 15 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What colour are my buttons?

2. What am I cooking?

3. What colour is my body?

4. What else can I cook in me?

5. What colour is my main body shape?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: Two Slice Toaster

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. List all the colours shown in the image.

2. List 2 shapes you can see in the image.

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 16 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What I am I used for?

2. List 3 different places you can find me.

3. Why do I have a gap in the top of me?

4. How do I stand up?

5. How do I help keep your things dry?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: Town Letterbox

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. List all the shapes you can see in the image.

2. What colour is my top part?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 17 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What is my name?

2. What is my main purpose?

3. What would happen if I became blocked?

4. What part of your home do I live?

5. What is at the bottom of me?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: House Chimney

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. How many wheels would 4 of us have altogether?

2. What shape are the big mirrors on me?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 18 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. Where is my yellow light?

2. List some of the places I live.

3. How do I keep you dry?

4. What are some of the things I do for you?

5. What is my name?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: Farm Tractor

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What is the shape of my biggest part?

2. Where is the cylinder shape in the image?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 19 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What am I used for?

2. What is the best thing about me?

3. What do I need to work for you?

4. What is something you can plug into me?

5. What did I use to be before I became colour?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: New Age Television

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What is my main colour for my whole family?

2. What is the main shape we all grow into?

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number 20 A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1. What do you do with me?

2. What are the green parts on me?

3. Where do I live when I am growing?

4. What is inside of me?

5. Where do I stay when you bring me home?

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s: Red Garden Tomato

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.

J: Maths Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1.

2.

L: Save Me (Living) or Make Me Better (Not Living) For a living image: Write down points which would help to save the

living image shown. Or, for a non-living image, try to invent something

to make the thing do its job better / more user friendly. You can

sketch or write it, or a combination of both.

M: What Am I? Write questions/clues which give clues for the above image, where

someone has to guess what the image is. Test a friend.

N: Answering Machine or Ring Tone Message

Make up your own ring tone and/or answering machine message which is

based on the above image. Make sure it has a message. Make it fun.

O: My Habitat / Environment /My Home.

Describe the habitat/environment/s (where it lives/stays) which the

above image lives in / stays in. What is the area like where it is?

K: My Diary / My Journal. Write a diary/journal account of a normal day in the life of me /

what you would usually do in one day if you were the above picture.

My Mini Thematic Contract Number . A mini contract based on a theme, for fast finishers or as a fill-in

activity. Suitable for Years 3-8. Set 1 (20 mini contracts).

www.therelievingteacher.weebly.com (N.Z). April, 2016.

A: Q and As (Questions and Answers)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6 – 8: Write 3 of your own Q and As.

G: Word Maker Using the following word/s, make as many new

words you can from them (you can use letters

more than once).

Word/s:

B: My 1 Minute Challenge Write as many words you can based on the

above image theme. Time yourself or get a

friend to time you. You have one minute.

C: Where would you find me in NZ? Write down all the places you would find me in New

Zealand. You could also include international places.

D: I’m the Artist

Draw your own picture, poster, sketch, or make

up your own cartoon based on the theme.

E: Looking Beyond the Image

Write a list of all the other things that could

be in the background/foreground of the image.

F: T.V/Radio/Media Time (Oral)

There are 3 options here. You can do one or all

3. They can be true or made up scenarios.

Option 1: Make up your own TV/Radio advert

where you are trying to sell the image item/s.

Option 2: You are interviewing the above thing

in the image.

Option 3: You are the thing/character in the

above image and you are talking about what you

do, what you are used for, etc.

H: My Silly Sentence Using the following letter, make up

your own silly sentence trying to use

as many words starting with that

letter.

I: My Crossword/Wordfind

Using words related to the above

image, make up either your own

mini wordfind and/or crossword

(remember to include an answer

sheet so others can do it).

A Few Other Ideas for Further Study / Extension Work. Write your own fact file, Further internet study on the topic, Make up your own kind of language/form of speech for the

image, Do something which shows a Te Reo, Sign Language, and/or Braille aspect, Write up your own mini play, Make up your

own group class mini gameshow based on the theme, Make up a collage, Make a mobile, Make a 3D model, Make up and record

your own kind of presentation, Deliver your own presentation to the class, Write your own imaginative story, Write a poem, Make up

your own song/rap based on the theme, Make up your own Pictionary/dictionary, Make up a junior ‘Big Book’, Design something which can be

used with the above image (either real or not) which would improve it or improve the way it is used in some way, Make up your own puppet

character, Make up/present a related mini science experiment, Playdoh, Cooking, The Science of Me, Mini Information Booklet, Anagrams.