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Welcome to the English medium literacy instructional series teaching and learning resources for years 1 to 8.
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My Brother
by Sally Sutton
illustrated by Fifi Colston
Big brother is impatient to get to school and doesn’t realise that his schoolbag has fallen open and things are falling out. Little brother rescues the fallen items and tries to get his brother to slow down.
Green 1
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The Great Car Clean-out
by Margaret Mahy
illustrated by Philip Webb
In this humorous story, a somewhat disorganised family pitches in, at Mum’s insistence, to clean out the car. They gleefully discover lost items in amongst the clutter.
Green 1
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Mum’s New Job
by Bronwyn Tainui
illustrated by Jennifer Cooper
This narrative is about a child coping with change when Mum gets a new job. The text provides opportunities for children to share their own experiences.
Green 2
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The Garage Sale
by Fran Hunia
illustrated by Elspeth Alix Batt
In this realistic narrative, a family visits garage sales to find clothes to replace the ones they’ve outgrown. This story makes links to children’s experiences of garage sales, markets, or school fairs and the excitement of finding unexpected treasures.
Green 2
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I want to be the Fox
by Bronwyn Tainui
illustrated by Tamara Kan
In this narrative, Josh is disappointed to be given the part of the rabbit in the school play, but no one seems to understand his problem. Finally, Josh does some hard thinking and comes up with a way to make the best of the situation.
Green 3
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Treasure Island
by Dawn McMillan
illustrated by Ali Teo
This is a humorous narrative about a pirate and his crew searching for treasure, but there is a surprise in store.
Green 3
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Joe's News
by Tricia Glensor
illustrated by Elspeth Alix Batt
When Troy’s class find out that a Deaf boy, named Joe, will be coming to their school, they are worried they won’t be able to talk to him. Their teacher arranges for the children to learn sign language.
Green 3
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Fleeb Makes Scones
by Yvonne Morrison
illustrated by Josh Morgan
When Dad buys a robot to help with the housework, Nate and Rose are very pleased, but Mum thinks a robot is unnecessary. After getting the new robot to make scones, the children and Mum both change their minds!
Green 2
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