School Journal Level 2, October 2013
Teacher support materials (TSM) and audio are available for the following texts in this issue of the School Journal:
| TSM | Audio | ||
| Stories | Shipwrecked | ✔ | |
| Articles | Kaitiaki of the Stream | ✔ | ✔ |
| Nasty Nits | ✔ | ✔ |
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Kaitiaki of the Stream
by Pātaka Moore and Monique Lagan
This non-fiction article is based on the work of Pātaka Moore of Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa in Ōtaki. In a talk to local students, he explains the history and significance of the Mangapōuri Stream. He also discusses how the stream, which is now unhealthy, might be restored.
Nasty Nits
by Sylvia Thomas
All children know about head lice, and most will want to find out more about them. The detailed information will have a “yuck” appeal to children, but the text doesn’t make judgments about students who might be suffering from head lice.
Shipwrecked
by Sharon Udy
Using a graphic novel format, the narrator tells a story about her father. Many students will identify with the narrator who thinks her parents are a bit boring – until she finds an old newspaper clipping.
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