School Journal Level 3 August 2016
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Car Games
by Sarah Delahunty
illustrations by Giselle Clarkson
This play is about the digital devices used by a family on a car trip. While this scenario may be outside the experience of some students, it will resonate with many who have travelled in a car with their family, been involved in sibling squabbles, or been more interested in a device than on interacting with their parents.
Helping Henrietta
"As he eats his breakfast, Joe can't stop grinning. The world is covered in thick white icing."
Michel Mulipola: Superhero Secrets
by Hannah Sperber
This article introduces the readers to Michel Mulipola, an Auckland-based Samoan artist. The title refers to Mulipola’s passion for comics and comic-book heroes.
Information and tips for using comics in the classroom.
Six Photos
This is an article that gives readers a “peek into history”. It makes a link between what we know about taking photos and what we can find out from photos that show different times and places.
The Duel: The Final Challenge
"The rules are simple. Baron von Spanner has to invent something, and Grandpa Sid has twenty-four hours to counter it with his own creation."
U-Turn
by Anahera Gildea
illustrations by Dylan Horrocks
"My mother is big. I don’t mean big in size – I mean big in personality."
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