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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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- Nature of science
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- Planet Earth and beyond
- Technological knowledge
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- Number and Algebra
- Technological practice
- Gather and interpret data
- Use evidence
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- Interpret representations
- Articles
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- Kākano | Seed
- Tupu | Seedling
- Māhuri | Sapling
- Rākau | Tree
- Consonant digraphs
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- Initial and final blends
- Long vowels
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- Single consonants
- Complex morphemes
- Tense
- Vowel digraphs
- Contractions
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Pip and Tom
Will the cat get the bird?
Focus sounds: m a d p o t n i s
New high frequency words: and is the
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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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Tumble and Turn
Crab tries to move out of the way as the waves come in. Will he get knocked over?
Focus sounds: Consonant doubling -le
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Tinā at School
Lani brings Tinā to school and they learn about Samoa.
Focus sounds: Multisyllable words
New high frequency words: some what come
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On the Forest Floor
Weka shows Tūī all the things he likes about the forest floor.
Focus sounds: Consonant doubling, contractions
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A Colourful World
Miss Lee’s class paint pictures of the important places in their lives.
Focus sounds: Suffixes -est