Instructional Series
Welcome to the English medium literacy instructional series teaching and learning resources for years 1 to 8.
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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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Just a Touch
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This poem describes how small creatures respond when gently touched. (Part of Set 2.)
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Jingle Bells
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Why are the bells jingling? (Part of Set 2.)
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I Blew a Bubble
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This poem dramatically describes the hazards of blowing bubbles with bubble gum. (Part of Set 2.)
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Wee Willie Winkie
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Wee Willie Winkie goes around the town telling children that it’s time to go to sleep. Children may need to have “nightgown”, “tapping”, and “crying through the lock” explained. (Part of Set 1.)
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Hey Diddle Diddle
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The cat, the fiddle, the cow, and the moon … another favourite. (Part of Set 1.)
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Sing a Song of Sixpence
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Another old favourite to sing along with. This poem contains several words and phrases that will need some explanation of meaning, such as “sixpence”, “rye”, “four and twenty”, “dainty dish”, and “set before”. (Part of Set 1.)
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Pat-a-cake Pat-a-cake
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This poem is very useful when teaching alphabet knowledge, in particular of children’s names. Change the letter ‘B’ according to the names of your students. (Part of Set 1.)
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