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  • Ramadan is coming cover.

    Ramadan is Coming

    L2 cover image aug2013.

    by Marita Vandenberg

    Obay’s family has come to New Zealand from Saudi Arabia. The article describes his family’s daily life, then focuses on the activities that occur at Ramadan. Obay and his brothers attend regular school, and their mother maintains their Arabic learning at home. 

    Series: School Journal Level 2, August 2013

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Non-fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    Topics: Ramadan, culture

    In: School Journal Level 2, August 2013

    Publication date: August 2013

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  • Making a sentence cover.

    Making a Sentence

    L2 cover image aug2013.

    by John Parker

    This is a light-hearted, entertaining play that will engage students – it is set on a dairy farm where eight characters try to make a sentence. Two of the characters are nouns (animals) and the other six represent articles, a verb, an adjective, an adverb, and a full stop. This clever idea provides readers with a visual way of learning how parts of speech work to form an interesting sentence that sounds correct. 

    Series: School Journal Level 2, August 2013

    Learning area: English

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    Topics: farm, dairy, animals, play, humour

    In: School Journal Level 2, August 2013

    Publication date: August 2013

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  • Child eating an egg.

    Backyard Chooks

    L2 cover image aug2013.

    by Susan Paris

    Jean loves eating eggs for breakfast, but one morning, there are no eggs left. This engaging article describes how Jean asks her family about getting their own chickens to ensure a constant supply of eggs. The family discussions about the costs and benefits of keeping chickens bring out financial literacy concepts that will be familiar to many students.

    Series: School Journal Level 2, August 2013

    Learning area: English, Mathematics and Statistics, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    Topics: eggs, chickens, financial literacy, money

    In: School Journal Level 2, August 2013

    Publication date: August 2013

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  • Sj level 2 oct 2013 cover.

    School Journal Level 2, October 2013

    Teacher support materials (TSM) and audio are available for the following texts in this issue of the School Journal:

        TSM Audio
    Stories Shipwrecked  
    Articles Kaitiaki of the Stream
    Nasty Nits

    Series: School Journal

    Publication date: October 2013

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    Kaitiaki of the stream cover.

    Kaitiaki of the Stream

    by Pātaka Moore and Monique Lagan

    This non-fiction article is based on the work of Pātaka Moore of Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa in Ōtaki. In a talk to local students, he explains the history and significance of the Mangapōuri Stream. He also discusses how the stream, which is now unhealthy, might be restored. 

    Series: School Journal Level 2, October 2013

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Non-fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    In: School Journal Level 2, October 2013

    Publication date: October 2013

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    Nasty nits cover.

    Nasty Nits

    by Sylvia Thomas

    All children know about head lice, and most will want to find out more about them. The detailed information will have a “yuck” appeal to children, but the text doesn’t make judgments about students who might be suffering from head lice.

    Series: School Journal Level 2, October 2013

    Learning area: Science

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Non-fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    In: School Journal Level 2, October 2013

    Publication date: October 2013

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    Shipwrecked cover.

    Shipwrecked

    by Sharon Udy

    Using a graphic novel format, the narrator tells a story about her father. Many students will identify with the narrator who thinks her parents are a bit boring – until she finds an old newspaper clipping.

    Information and tips for using comics in the classroom:

    Series: School Journal Level 2, October 2013

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    Topics: safety, adventure, graphic novel

    In: School Journal Level 2, October 2013

    Publication date: October 2013

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  • Kaitiaki of the stream cover.

    Kaitiaki of the Stream

    by Pātaka Moore and Monique Lagan

    This non-fiction article is based on the work of Pātaka Moore of Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa in Ōtaki. In a talk to local students, he explains the history and significance of the Mangapōuri Stream. He also discusses how the stream, which is now unhealthy, might be restored. 

    Series: School Journal Level 2, October 2013

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Non-fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    In: School Journal Level 2, October 2013

    Publication date: October 2013

    Order this text

  • Nasty nits cover.

    Nasty Nits

    by Sylvia Thomas

    All children know about head lice, and most will want to find out more about them. The detailed information will have a “yuck” appeal to children, but the text doesn’t make judgments about students who might be suffering from head lice.

    Series: School Journal Level 2, October 2013

    Learning area: Science

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Non-fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    In: School Journal Level 2, October 2013

    Publication date: October 2013

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  • Shipwrecked cover.

    Shipwrecked

    by Sharon Udy

    Using a graphic novel format, the narrator tells a story about her father. Many students will identify with the narrator who thinks her parents are a bit boring – until she finds an old newspaper clipping.

    Information and tips for using comics in the classroom:

    Series: School Journal Level 2, October 2013

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    Topics: safety, adventure, graphic novel

    In: School Journal Level 2, October 2013

    Publication date: October 2013

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  • Sj level 3 oct 2013 cover.

    School Journal Level 3, October 2013

    Teacher support materials (TSM) are available for all the following texts in this issue of the School Journal:

        TSM
    Stories Kahawai
    Articles Robot Challenge
    The Parapara Detectives 

    Series: School Journal

    Publication date: October 2013

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    Kahawai cover.

    Kahawai

    L3 cover image oct2013.

    by Paul Mason

    “Kahawai” is set in an unfamiliar time and place (a much-changed Auckland in a not-so-distant future), but it conveys familiar ideas about sustainability, selflessness for the greater good, and cooperation in times of hardship. Āreta, and her grandmother, Trish, go fishing on a filthy sea and make a surprising catch. 

    Series: School Journal Level 3, October 2013

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 3

    Reading year level: 6

    Category: Fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    Topics: fishing, expedition, hardships, sacrifice, community good

    In: School Journal Level 3, October 2013

    Publication date: October 2013

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    Robot challenge cover.

    Robot Challenge

    L3 cover image oct2013.

    as told to Karen Phelps

    In “Robot Challenge”, the students describe how they designed and made robots for a competition. The article will interest many students and could inspire some to enter the competition themselves.

    Series: School Journal Level 3, October 2013

    Learning area: English, Technology

    Curriculum level: 3

    Reading year level: 6

    Category: Non-fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    Topics: robots, challenge, programming, remote control toys, sci-fi, co-operation, goal, solving problems

    In: School Journal Level 3, October 2013

    Publication date: October 2013

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    Parapara detectives cover.

    The Parapara Detectives

    L3 cover image oct2013.

    by Fiona Terry

    Two friends are puzzled when they find dead and injured fantails in a local reserve. The article follows their detective work as they try to find out what is causing the deaths of the small birds. Using information from a plant expert, the Internet, and the SPCA’s bird rescue centre, they learn how the parapara tree uses sticky glue to spread its seeds – and kill birds. 

    Series: School Journal Level 3, October 2013

    Learning area: English, Science

    Curriculum level: 3

    Reading year level: 5

    Category: Non-fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    Topics: fantails, reserves, birds, plants SPCA rescue, seeds

    In: School Journal Level 3, October 2013

    Publication date: October 2013

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  • Kahawai cover.

    Kahawai

    L3 cover image oct2013.

    by Paul Mason

    “Kahawai” is set in an unfamiliar time and place (a much-changed Auckland in a not-so-distant future), but it conveys familiar ideas about sustainability, selflessness for the greater good, and cooperation in times of hardship. Āreta, and her grandmother, Trish, go fishing on a filthy sea and make a surprising catch. 

    Series: School Journal Level 3, October 2013

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 3

    Reading year level: 6

    Category: Fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    Topics: fishing, expedition, hardships, sacrifice, community good

    In: School Journal Level 3, October 2013

    Publication date: October 2013

    Order this text

  • Robot challenge cover.

    Robot Challenge

    L3 cover image oct2013.

    as told to Karen Phelps

    In “Robot Challenge”, the students describe how they designed and made robots for a competition. The article will interest many students and could inspire some to enter the competition themselves.

    Series: School Journal Level 3, October 2013

    Learning area: English, Technology

    Curriculum level: 3

    Reading year level: 6

    Category: Non-fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    Topics: robots, challenge, programming, remote control toys, sci-fi, co-operation, goal, solving problems

    In: School Journal Level 3, October 2013

    Publication date: October 2013

    Order this text