School Journal, Level 2 August 2011
Teacher support materials (TSM) and audio are available for the following texts in this issue of the School Journal:
| TSM | Audio | ||
| Stories | Mihi and the Foghorn Father | ✔ | ✔ |
| Articles | “Our Hero” – the Story of George | ✔ | |
| Power | ✔ |
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“Our Hero” – the Story of George
by Sue Gibbison
“George was a small dog with a lion’s share of courage”. This article tells the true story of how George bravely risked his life to save five children from an attack by two large, fierce dogs. The injuries he sustained could not be mended and he was put down by a vet, but his story lives on and spread far and wide.
Mihi and the Foghorn Father
by Rachel Hayward
Family relationships and the need for honesty are the themes of this charming story about a girl and her over-enthusiastic Dad. Mihi loves her Dad, but when he watches her play rugby, his loud advice and encouragement put her off her game. When she bravely lets Dad know this, he makes a deal with her that helps them both to enjoy the match.
Power
by Alex Taylor
Where does power come from? Starting with some familiar electrical structures, the article traces the source of the power needed to charge an electric toothbrush. It follows the journey back from the power outlet in the wall, through roadside structures and transmission lines, to the waters of Lake Taupō.
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