Instructional Series
Welcome to the English medium literacy instructional series teaching and learning resources for years 1 to 8.
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- Māhuri | Sapling
- Complex morphemes
- Tense
- Vowel digraphs
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Photo Time
When the trampers leave kai and a phone outside Ruru flies down. Does he want the kai or the phone?
Focus sounds: -ea (short vowel), ph
Target decodable words: feathers, spread(s), bread, treads, head, breath, phone
New high utility words: sky, flies, air, more-pork, photo, ahead, call, was, cool
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Dipped in Mud
Tūī is surprised to see Weka look like he has been dipped in mud. Weka tells Tūī why he looks like that.
Focus sounds: -ed
Target decodable words: /t/ bumped, puffed, dipped, rushed, peeped, slipped, picked, chomped, dashed, /d/ yelled
New high utility words: were, there, find, away, why, should, own, about, Tūī, good
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The Fastest Toy
Dad is back from a work trip with a special toy for Tāne!
Focus sounds: oy
New high frequency words: come other are over away
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A Play Date for Huhu
The sun is setting; Huhu and his friends come out to play.
Focus sounds: Revision
New high frequency words: people away over
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Night Lights
Frog and Ruru enjoy looking at the beautiful lights in the night sky.
Focus sounds: igh
New high frequency words: are good day no very
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Tinā Visits
Tinā is visiting from Samoa. She sees a lot of differences!
Focus sounds: air ear ere
New high frequency words: of what you are
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Follow Me
Kiwi, Weka and their chicks play a game of follow the leader. Who is the fastest?
Focus sounds: ow
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Phonics Plus Māhuri | Sapling phase overview
This overview shows the suggested order of the books, and the focus sounds, words to blend, and kupu Māori for each book.
Download the PDF Phonics Plus Māhuri | Sapling phase overview.
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