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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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
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We Belong
The children at this school know how to make everyone feel they belong.
Focus sounds: Suffixes -ing
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Crab Gets Stuck
Crab gets too hot in the sun. How do his friends help him?
Focus sounds: sl- st- cl- cr-
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Time to Hide
Crab and Clam are playing in the sun. What happens when a gull spots them?
Focus sounds: oo ee i_e
New high frequency words: where are good
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Tūī Has a Plan
Tūī and Weka are lost in the fog. How will they find their way?
Focus sounds: o_e ee wh
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Is Kiwi Asleep?
Weka wants to play. Can he find his friend Kiwi before he goes to sleep?
Focus sounds: -nd -st
New high frequency words: so he here too for you