Junior Journal 54, Level 2, 2017
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Fingerprints
by Iona McNaughton
This article explains how police find and take fingerprints from a crime scene and use them to help solve the crime. The article gives an insight into the work of a fingerprint expert. It includes instructions about how students can take their own fingerprints.
Series: Junior Journal 54, Level 2, 2017
Learning area: English, Science, Social Sciences, Technology
Colour wheel level: Gold
Curriculum level: 2
Reading year level: 1
Category: Non-fiction
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In: Junior Journal 54, Level 2, 2017
Publication date: March 2017
Staying Afloat
by Feana Tu‘akoi
illustrations by Fraser Williamson
This humorous story has a serious message. When Grandad takes Vika and Kele out on his boat, he insists that the children wear life jackets and tells them a story from his childhood in Tonga that explains why.
Series: Junior Journal 54, Level 2, 2017
Learning area: English, Health and Physical Education
Colour wheel level: Gold
Curriculum level: 2
Reading year level: 1
Category: Fiction
Related titles: Listed in TSM
In: Junior Journal 54, Level 2, 2017
Publication date: March 2017
Zapped! Chapter 3: Fun Time!
by Renata Hopkins
illustrations by Scott Pearson
This is the third of four chapters in a humorous science-fiction story designed to “hook” year 3 students into reading chapter books. In the story so far, twins Tai and Ana have made a robot (Tidy-Bot) for the school science fair, but when the robot is zapped by lightning and comes to life, they face a series of dilemmas.
Series: Junior Journal 54, Level 2, 2017
Learning area: English
Curriculum level: 2
Reading year level: 3
Category: Fiction
Related titles: Listed in TSM
In: Junior Journal 54, Level 2, 2017
Publication date: March 2017
Life Jackets
by Katy Jordan
This report outlines the history of life jacket development and explains how life jackets help keep people safe.
Series: Junior Journal 54, Level 2, 2017
Learning area: English, Health and Physical Education, Technology
Colour wheel level: Gold
Curriculum level: 2
Reading year level: 1
Category: Non-fiction
Related titles: Listed in TSM
In: Junior Journal 54, Level 2, 2017
Publication date: March 2017
In the Manawatū
by Alan Bagnall
illustration by Giselle Clarkson
"Have you heard what we do in the Manawatū when forecasters tell us that flooding is due?"
Series: Junior Journal 54, Level 2, 2017
Learning area: English
Curriculum level: 2
Reading year level: 3
Category: Fiction
In: Junior Journal 54, Level 2, 2017
Publication date: March 2017