Instructional Series
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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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- Kākano | Seed
- Tupu | Seedling
- Māhuri | Sapling
- Rākau | Tree
- Consonant digraphs
- Consonant patterns
- Initial and final blends
- Long vowels
- Short vowels
- Single consonants
- Complex morphemes
- Tense
- Vowel digraphs
- Contractions
- Syllable types
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70 items - Showing 41 - 50
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Pop and Mop
What happens at the party when the balloons land on the pins?
Focus sounds: m a d p o t n i s
New high frequency words: and
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To the Top
Follow the map to find Sam’s surprise.
Focus sounds: m a d p o t n i s
New high frequency words: to the a I
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I Am In
The kids are playing tag at the playground – who will be in next?
Focus sounds: m a d p o t n i s
New high frequency words: I is the
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Mud, Mud, Mud
There’s mud everywhere in Sam’s house. What happened?
Focus sounds: l e c f u b g r h
New high frequency words: is the
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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