Instructional Series
Welcome to the English medium literacy instructional series teaching and learning resources for years 1 to 8.
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Baa Baa Black Sheep
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A well-known favourite that most new entrants will know from pre-school and be able to sing along with from their first day at school. There are some old-fashioned words to discuss – “dame”, “lane”, “master”, and “sir”. (Part of Set 1.)
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One Two Buckle My Shoe
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This counting rhyme links well with your numeracy programme. (Part of Set 1.)
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The Most
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This poem explores the idea of trucks bragging about the loads they are carrying. (Part of Set 2.)
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Daisy Chain
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The pastime that spans generations – making daisy chains with your friends. (Part of Set 2.)
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Clickety-clack Cicada
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This poem describes the sound of noisy cicadas that we hear in summer. (Part of Set 2.)
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Two Little Dickey Birds
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This rhyme explores repetition and alliteration. Why did Peter and Paul fly away? (Part of Set 2.)
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Ten Little Monkeys
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Why did the doctor say, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed”? (Part of Set 2.)
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Slooshy, Sloshy
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This poem captures the delight of walking barefoot through a muddy pool. (Part of Set 2.)
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Noke Worm
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This is a nonsense rhyme about an unhappy worm. It is written in te reo Māori and English. (Part of Set 2.)
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Mice
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This poem describes mice and expresses an opinion about them. (Part of Set 2.)
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