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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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The Jungle in my Garden
by Dr Simon Pollard
This report describes some common spiders and insects found in New Zealand gardens. The author, an expert on spiders, considers the spiders and insects in his garden to be as exciting as wild animals in a jungle.
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My Place
by Janice Marriott
Jeromie and Jelintha have come to a New Zealand city from rural Papua New Guinea. Ryan lives on a farm that his family has owned for generations. The MacLean family is travelling around the country in a camper van. And Ruiha lives in an outer suburb of Wellington but commutes to school in the city. This text explores what “home” means to all these people. It includes information about their daily routines and the challenges they face. Quotes from interviews pepper the report, and key ideas are highlighted visually.
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My Poppa
by Nathan Swain, year 3, Puni School; illustration by Leilani Isara
My Poppa is special to me. We share the same middle name, and it is Murray. I am the third generation to have the name Murray — it is my uncle’s middle name, too.
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My Flower
Poem card
A poem that describes the process of growing a flower from a seed. (This card is ordered individually.)
Download the full size PDF using the Text link.
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Giving my Father Frights
by Ashleigh Young
illustrated by Donna Cross
We discover no end of windows of opportunity for giving my father frights. Our house is for hiding in. We crouch in the porch, waiting for the bend of his shadow.
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Catch My Drift
by Sarah Wilcox
In “Catch My Drift”, students learn about phytoplankton, the key producers in the ocean. Phytoplankton play a similar role to land plants, producing the carbohydrates and oxygen that marine consumers depend on. Phytoplankton also play an important role in the carbon cycle.
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My Sister and I
by Lelani Tamu
illustrated by Peter Campbell
"The Auckland-based poet Leilani Tamu remembers aspects of her childhood in this autobiographical poem. She looks back on the experiences that were a familiar part of her upbringing when she and her sister spent time with their dad. "
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My Name is Rez
written and illustrated by Toby Morris
Rez Gardi was born in a Kurdish refugee camp in Pakistan and came to New Zealand as a young child, with her family. This graphic text is a memoir, looking back on her life so far. She is now a successful lawyer, a worker for refugees, and was the 2017 Young New Zealander of the year.
Information and tips for using comics in the classroom:
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One Two Buckle My Shoe
Poem card
This counting rhyme links well with your numeracy programme. (Part of Set 1.)
Download the full size PDF using the Text link.
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Cancel the Invasion
by David Larsen
“Cancel the Invasion” is a funny and original fantasy story. Ash is an alien who has been sent to Earth as an advance scout for a planned invasion. He meets some young humans, and we follow his internal musings as he struggles to understand the complexities of their (English) language.
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