Instructional Series
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Welcome to the English medium literacy instructional series teaching and learning resources for years 1 to 8.
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The Ant and the Grasshoppers
by Dawn McMillan
illustrations by Fraser Williamson
This book for shared reading introduces the format of a play and is a retelling of the well-known fable.
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Diwali
by Asha Patel
This third-person recount, set in New Zealand, describes an Indian girl’s experience of the five-day festival of Diwali.
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Bubbles
by Dot Meharry
illustrated by Fraser Williamson
This title is also available as a NZ Sign Language e-book on iTunes and GooglePlay
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Honeymakers
by Leigh Barrie
This text explains how bees make honey and how beekeepers collect it. Students will be intrigued by the processes that produce this food item.
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Dinner for Greedy Cat
by Joy Cowley
illustrated by Robyn Belton
Delicious smells are wafting over the fence from the barbecue next door, and Greedy Cat just can’t resist …
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Jack and the Beanstalk
retold by Kylie Parry
illustrated by Philip Webb
This retelling of a classic tale gives students the opportunity to explore features of fairy tales and provides a stepping stone to further reading.
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Camouflage
by Andrew Gunn
This non-fiction text describes what camouflage is and provides several examples of creatures that use it. The ideas in this book build on the ideas about camouflage in the shared book "Stick Insects".
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A Good Idea
by Bill Nagelkerke
illustrated by Jeffy James
On a hot day, four African animals are inspired with good ideas but need to cooperate so that they can all get what they want. This text is available as a big book.