Instructional Series
Welcome to the English medium literacy instructional series teaching and learning resources for years 1 to 8.
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- Social Sciences
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39 items - Showing 11 - 20
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Footprints
Poem card
This poem explores the question of how long footprints left in clay will last. (This card is ordered individually.)
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Buzzy Bee
Poem card
A poem with a strong New Zealand setting reflected in the illustrations – great for teaching onomatopoeia! (This card is ordered individually.)
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Puddle Play
Poem card
A poem full of descriptive language and opportunities to have fun with made-up words. (This card is ordered individually.)
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Just a Touch
Poem card
This poem describes how small creatures respond when gently touched. (Part of Set 2.)
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I Blew a Bubble
Poem card
This poem dramatically describes the hazards of blowing bubbles with bubble gum. (Part of Set 2.)
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Mālō e Lelei
Poem card
A poem that describes how using the Tongan greeting mālō e lelei makes the narrator feel special. (This card is ordered individually.)
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Bedtime Cat
Poem card
Should cats sleep inside or outside? This poem gives both sides of the argument and encourages children to think critically. (Part of Set 2.)
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Splish Splash
A compilation of favourite poems from the Junior Journal.
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Sing a Song of Sixpence
Poem card
Another old favourite to sing along with. This poem contains several words and phrases that will need some explanation of meaning, such as “sixpence”, “rye”, “four and twenty”, “dainty dish”, and “set before”. (Part of Set 1.)
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Jingle Bells
Poem card
Why are the bells jingling? (Part of Set 2.)
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