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Hey Diddle Diddle
Poem card
The cat, the fiddle, the cow, and the moon … another favourite. (Part of Set 1.)
Download the full size PDF using the Text link.
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Purr-fect!
by Dot Meharry
illustrated by Peter Campbell
This moral tale about a beautiful but vain and gullible bird and a clever cat has a dramatic ending that is sure to stimulate lively discussion.
Yellow 3
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No More Cakes
retold by Barbara Beveridge
illustrated by Vasanti Unka
In this humorous tale, the hungry cat eats everyone and everything he meets until the tables are finally turned by the landcrabs with their sharp claws.
Turquoise 1
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The Water Slide
by Jane Buxton
illustrated by Scott Pearson
In this simple but action-packed story, a child describes her experience of playing on a water slide with her dad, including her attempt to involve the family cat.
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Out of the Wild
by Matt Comeskey
When did the chicken cross the road? Probably about eight thousand years ago – no joke! That’s when some scientists think chickens were first domesticated. What about dogs, cats, and other animals? When did they start living with people. And why?
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School Journal Level 2 June 2014
PDFs of all the texts in this issue of the School Journal are available online as well as teacher support materials (TSM) and audio for the following:
TSM Audio Stories The Ants and the Grasshopper ✔ Iron Tamariki ✔ ✔ Poems Mascots Articles First World War Mascots ✔ ✔ Cats – Who Needs Them? Look inside this issue
The Ants and the Grasshopper
by Dave Armstrong
"It was a cold winter’s night. A southerly gale was blowing up from Antarctica. Every creature in the bush was freezing — except the ants. The ants were safe and warm inside their colony, and they had plenty to eat."
Iron Tamariki
by Paora Tibble
Mana hates running, but he’s training to compete in the Iron-Māori Tamariki. His dad is sure he can do it. On the day, his whānau is there in support, and Mana is very happy with the result.
First World War Mascots
by Philippa Werry
Many students will be familiar with the use of mascots by sports teams, but they may be surprised to learn that mascots have also been used in wars. This text describes mascots used by New Zealand soldiers in the First World War. Students may have some awareness of the First World War through Anzac Day commemorations and from events to mark its centenary in 2014.
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Junior Journal 40, Level 2, 2010
Teacher support materials (TSM) and audio are available for the following resources:
TSM Audio Stories The Pet Day Problem ✔ Taniwha Trouble ✔ Lucky Dip ✔ Poems One Black Cat ✔ Articles Our Recycled Worm Farm ✔ Look inside this issue
The Pet Day Problem
by Kylie Parry
illustrations by Sarah Anderson
The school Pet Day is meant to be fun – but Josh doesn’t have a pet. In this story, he uses creative and critical thinking to solve his problem, constructing a worm farm as his contribution.
Gold 1
Taniwha Trouble
by Alan Bagnall
illustrations by Andrew Burdan
“Thump! Blop! Gurgle! Gulp!” There’s a taniwha in the classroom water heater – or so Noah thinks. This dramatic short story includes various clues that place his belief in doubt. Students will enjoy reading and rereading this text to look for clues to help them form their own opinion.
Gold 2
One Black Cat
by Rachel Collier
illustrations by Rosalind Clark
This light-hearted narrative poem tells the story of a cat attempting to catch a bird – and being outsmarted. It includes rhyme but this doesn’t follow a regular pattern.
Our Recycled Worm Farm
article and photographs by Mike Tapp
A group of schoolchildren need a bigger worm farm to house their growing worm population. They decide to make one from a discarded washing machine. One of the students recounts the procedure and resources they use to meet their goal.
Gold 1
Lucky Dip
by Philippa Werry
illustrations by Scott Kennedy
Tiana and Luka don’t know what to do for their birthdays. A party shop looks promising – but then some misbehaving dogs come and mess things up. The children have to come up with an innovative solution to save their (and the shopkeeper’s) day.
Gold 1
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Two Tiger Tales
retold by Barbara Beveridge
illustrated by Caroline Campbell and Ali Teo
This book contains two folk tales in which tigers are outwitted by smaller animals. In “The Clumsy Tiger”, a tiger asks a cat to teach him to become quick and clever. The tiger learns fast, but there is one thing the clever cat realises he shouldn’t teach him! “The Competition” describes how a small but clever frog is able to scare away a tiger.
The two stories are available as individual audio files for download:
Purple 1
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Get to the Vet
Some broken glass has fallen to the ground by the rubbish bin. Nat’s cat Rusty gets too close and gets a cut on his leg. He needs to get to the vet.
Focus sounds: Vv Jj Ll
New high utility words: his, he, needs, licks, him
Previously used high utility words: has, a, is, to, the, says, ka pai
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Where's Nibbles?
by Tricia Glensor
illustrated by Andrew Burdan
Where’s Nibbles? describes another adventure in the life of this guinea pig from Tawa School. In this story, Nibbles gets out of her cage and the children can’t find her anywhere. They become even more worried when they see the cat from next door.
Green 2
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