Support your students’ vocabulary development and text engagement with our vibrant The Speedy Sloth: Word Wall Cards. Designed to accompany a whole class reading of The Speedy Sloth by Rebecca Young, these cards are a practical and eye-catching addition to your classroom literacy resources.

This set includes 24 key words from the story, helping students recognise and recall important vocabulary as they complete comprehension and writing tasks. With both high and low colour versions included, you can choose the format that best suits your printing preferences. These cards are perfect for use as flashcards, for guided reading discussions, or for displaying on your classroom wall.

Print, cut and go - they’re ready to be used in a word wall, reading corner, or writing station. Pair these cards with student responses, writing prompts or sentence starters to scaffold written tasks and build student confidence with story-specific language.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise and understand vocabulary from the text
• ✅ Use word wall support during oral and written tasks
• ✅ Strengthen spelling, reading, and sentence construction skills
• ✅ Improve vocabulary retention through daily exposure
• ✅ Make connections between text, word, and meaning

What’s Included:

• 24 word wall cards based on vocabulary from The Speedy Sloth
• High colour and low colour printing options
• Each card features a single word in a large, clear font

Materials Needed:

• Printed word cards
• Scissors for cutting
• Blu Tack or pins for wall display
• Laminator (optional) for durability

How to Use:

1. Print and cut the cards using your preferred colour version.
2. Introduce the words before, during, or after reading The Speedy Sloth.
3. Display on a classroom word wall or reading centre area.
4. Use during writing sessions as vocabulary prompts or spelling supports.
5. Refer to the cards during group discussions, games, or sentence building activities.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Display alongside The Speedy Sloth Banner for a themed word wall
• 💡 Create a word wall matching activity by pairing cards with definitions or pictures
• 💡 Use as flashcards for whole class or small group vocabulary review
• 💡 Have students choose a word to use in a sentence or creative writing task
• 💡 Add the cards to a writing centre as ongoing reference material

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Laminate the cards for long-lasting use across the year levels
• 💛 Store cards in a labelled envelope or zip-lock bag for easy access
• 💛 Print on coloured paper to match your classroom decor or theme
• 💛 Add magnets to the back of the cards for use on a whiteboard

Check out more amazing resources related to The Speedy Sloth in our The Speedy Sloth Book PACKAGE.

Available in our basic fun font and all Australian state fonts.