Teaching Reading and Writing with Texts

Teaching Reading and Writing with Texts

Teach reading and writing with purpose and power—mentor texts, model lessons and practical strategies to build literacy across the curriculum.

About the bundle

This expertly curated PETAA pack brings together five best-selling resources that place authentic texts at the heart of literacy instruction. Designed for Foundation to Year 6 teachers, these books equip you with the tools to teach reading and writing through rich literature, explicit genre instruction and inclusive classroom practice.

Together, they offer a powerful, research-informed approach to linking reading, writing and oral language—providing annotated model texts, language analysis and real classroom case studies that show how to build confident, capable readers and writers.

📘 Investigating Model Texts for Learning by Sally Humphrey and Emma Vale – Explore annotated model texts from English, HASS, Science and Health and PE, with strategies for teaching genre, structure and language across F–6. Includes downloadable unmarked versions ready for classroom use.

🌍 Teaching the Texts and Language of HASS by Bronwyn Custance and Tony Hole – Unpack the literacies of History, Geography and Civics with year-level chapters, model texts and clear strategies for teaching disciplinary language and genre.

📖 Exploring how Texts Work (2nd Edition) by Beverly Derewianka – Understand how six key genres work—Recounts, Instructions, Narratives, Reports, Explanations and Arguments—through classroom case studies, language highlights and genre-based teaching activities.

📚 A New Literature Companion for Teachers by Dr Lorraine McDonald – Use 80+ mentor texts to teach literary reading and writing, with guidance on close reading, vocabulary, textual concepts and genre-specific features—from narratives to verse novels and graphic texts.

📖 Teaching with Intent 2 by Dr Bronwyn Parkin and Dr Helen Harper – Support struggling readers and writers with scaffolded, literature-based strategies grounded in sociocultural learning. Includes lesson sequences and student work samples based on high-quality texts.

Why Purchase this Pack?

  • Supports inclusive, intentional and literature-rich instruction across F–6.
  • Links reading, writing and oral language to genre, grammar and purpose.
  • Features classroom-tested examples, model texts and explicit teaching strategies.

    • Intended audience

  • Classroom Teachers F-6
  • Literacy Leaders
  • Head of Curriculum, Instruction and/or Pedagogy
  • Teacher Educators

    • RRP for this bundle: $254. Postage included (Australia Only)
    Member price: 150.00
    215.00
    You could save 30%
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