School Journal Level 3, February 2012
Teacher support materials (TSM) are available for all the following texts in this issue of the School Journal:
| TSM | ||
| Stories | The Hungry Wave | ✔ |
| Articles | Silas the Stretcher-bearer | ✔ |
| The Problem with Pluto | ✔ |
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Silas the Stretcher-bearer
by Rachel Stedman
This article conveys the experiences of Silas, who was a stretcher-bearer during the First World War. Silas was a conscientious objector who decided to join non-combatant service upon being drafted.
The Hungry Wave
by Lani Wendt Young
This narrative is based on factual accounts from survivors of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Tonga and Sāmoa in 2009. Readers follow Ana and her brother as they are caught up in the tsunami.
The Problem with Pluto
by David Hill
This article recounts how Pluto was discovered and named as a planet in 1930 but in 2006 had its status as a planet removed. It conveys information in a conversational tone to engage its readers. They will learn about the planets, asteroids, and stars as well as about the people involved in discovering Pluto and those who downgraded its status.
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