Instructional Series
Welcome to the English medium literacy instructional series teaching and learning resources for years 1 to 8.
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32 items - Showing 11 - 20
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Mud, Mud, Mud
There’s mud everywhere in Sam’s house. What happened?
Focus sounds: l e c f u b g r h
New high frequency words: is the
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Ride to the Top
Tāne, Nat and Sam are riding their bikes to the lake. Who will win the race?
Focus sounds: Split digraph i_e (as in ride)
Target decodable words: bike, ride, smile, fine, time, side
New high utility words: kia maia
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Pop, Pop in the Pot
Nat is at home with Mum and Dad. Mum and Dad are doing housework in the kitchen while cooking some popcorn. Oh no, there might be a bit too much popcorn in the pot!
Focus sounds: Mm Dd Pp Tt Ss a e o
New high utility words: sees, the, off, says, stop, of
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Dragons! Dragons! Dragons!
by Feana Tu‘akoi
illustrated by Donovan Bixley
In this lively, humorous, big book for shared reading, four fiery dragons are having trouble making friends.
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This title is also available as a NZ Sign Language e-book on iTunes and GooglePlay.
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Dad’s Snore
by Heather Lovich
illustrated by Donovan Bixley
In this humorous narrative Dad’s snore is affecting everyone in the household. This text is available as a big book, and there is an audio version online.
This title is also available as a NZ Sign Language e-book on iTunes and GooglePlay.
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Piki Kōtuku
by Ariana Tikao
Taku piki kōtuku e, ka tau mai koe i hea? I rere mai i tūārangi, i Rangiātea. Ehara i te mea poka noa tō taenga mokorea.
My rare feather plume, where are you from? You flew in from far away, from Rangiātea. Your arrival at this time is not by chance.
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Vote for Fin
It is Pet Day at kura. Who will win best pet?
Focus sounds: Split digraph o_e (as in vote, stone)
Target decodable words: home, hope, nose, Rose, rope, bone, cone, stroke, pokes, jokes, vote, stones
New high utility words: over, gives, past, fur, who, Hipi
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Be Brave
Nat is feeling worried about being on stage. Nan helps her to be brave.
Focus sounds: split digraph a_e (as in brave), soft c
Target decodable words: take(s), wave(s), shake, brave, place, race, makes
New high utility words: kapa haka, poi, does, heart, their, your, as, gazes, faces
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Tap, Tap
It is a rainy day at home and Nat is inside playing with her drum. She decides to see what it sounds like when she taps other items in her house, but not everyone is happy about that.
Focus sounds: Mm Dd Pp Tt Nn a e o
New high utility words: a, no, her, Mum, is
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I’m the King of the Mountain
by Joy Cowley
illustrated by Dick Frizzell
In this lively, rhythmic text, suitable for sharing across all levels, a flea boasts that he is King of the Mountain, only to have the title snatched from him by a bigger, more threatening neighbour. The title is repeatedly relinquished as bigger, more intimidating animals come along, but the clever flea, using a little trickery, wins back the day.
This title is also available as a NZ Sign Language e-book on iTunes and GooglePlay.
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