School Journal Level 3, October 2013
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Teacher support materials (TSM) are available for all the following texts in this issue of the School Journal:
TSM | ||
Stories | Kahawai | ✔ |
Articles | Robot Challenge | ✔ |
The Parapara Detectives | ✔ |
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Kahawai
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by Paul Mason
“Kahawai” is set in an unfamiliar time and place (a much-changed Auckland in a not-so-distant future), but it conveys familiar ideas about sustainability, selflessness for the greater good, and cooperation in times of hardship. Āreta, and her grandmother, Trish, go fishing on a filthy sea and make a surprising catch.
Series: School Journal Level 3, October 2013
Learning area: English, Social Sciences
Curriculum level: 3
Reading year level: 6
Category: Fiction
Related titles: Listed in TSM
Topics: fishing, expedition, hardships, sacrifice, community good
In: School Journal Level 3, October 2013
Publication date: October 2013
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Robot Challenge
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as told to Karen Phelps
In “Robot Challenge”, the students describe how they designed and made robots for a competition. The article will interest many students and could inspire some to enter the competition themselves.
Series: School Journal Level 3, October 2013
Learning area: English, Technology
Curriculum level: 3
Reading year level: 6
Category: Non-fiction
Related titles: Listed in TSM
Topics: robots, challenge, programming, remote control toys, sci-fi, co-operation, goal, solving problems
In: School Journal Level 3, October 2013
Publication date: October 2013
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The Parapara Detectives
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by Fiona Terry
Two friends are puzzled when they find dead and injured fantails in a local reserve. The article follows their detective work as they try to find out what is causing the deaths of the small birds. Using information from a plant expert, the Internet, and the SPCA’s bird rescue centre, they learn how the parapara tree uses sticky glue to spread its seeds – and kill birds.
Series: School Journal Level 3, October 2013
Learning area: English, Science
Curriculum level: 3
Reading year level: 5
Category: Non-fiction
Related titles: Listed in TSM
Topics: fantails, reserves, birds, plants SPCA rescue, seeds
In: School Journal Level 3, October 2013
Publication date: October 2013