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English Stars text spotlight

English Stars

At Firefly, we believe in fostering a love of reading in all students, which is why English Stars is packed with rich, varied and engaging texts.
Use English Stars resources to revisit presentation skills

English Stars

Do your students have an upcoming oral presentation? Help them brush up on their skills by going back through the English Stars modules that cover oral presentation skills and use the resources as revision!
Do you consider yourself a word nerd? Try these literacy challenges

English Stars

When it comes to the English language, there’s always more to discover and learn. After you’ve done this quiz yourself, why not take some of these fun challenges to your classroom and see how your students fare?
Unpacking comprehension with English Stars

English Stars

Through comprehension lessons, students learn how to understand and interpret a range of texts. English Stars comprehension modules include a variety of popular and bespoke texts that expose students to different text types. Let’s unpack the key components of an effective…
Direct students straight to English Stars activities using URLs

English Stars

Navigation within any Firefly Online resource is intuitive, but rather than relying on your students to log in and navigate to a specific year level, then unit or module, you can send them straight to the source. Simply copy the…
Develop critical thinking in your English lessons

English Stars

In today’s information-rich world, students need to develop a capability to think critically.
English Stars in a flipped classroom

English Stars

English Stars gives you the flexibility to deliver learning in a variety of pedagogically-sound ways. 
 One of these ways is a ‘flipped classroom’ model, which English Stars teaching resources have made much easier to implement.
How to use the assessment tools in English Stars

English Stars

English Stars is jam-packed with so many great features, and the range of assessment tools is no exception! Find out how to make any upcoming English assessment a breeze.
Are you making the most of your English Stars resources?

English Stars

English Stars is packed with tools to enhance your lessons. With Semester 2 underway, it’s the perfect time for a refresher on how to make the most of your English Stars resources. Here’s everything you can use during a typical…