Instructional Series
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399 items - Showing 71 - 80
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Ride to the Top
Tāne, Nat and Sam are riding their bikes to the lake. Who will win the race?
Focus sounds: Split digraph i_e (as in ride)
Target decodable words: bike, ride, smile, fine, time, side
New high utility words: kia maia
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Rain is a Pain
The rain is a pain for Ruru but Frog needs the rain.
Focus sounds: -ai
Target decodable words: pain, wait(s), complain, rain(ing)
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Lurking in the Dark
It is getting dark and time for Weka to go home. On the way, Weka meets lots of other characters who are awake at night.
Focus sounds: -ur
Target decodable words: lurking, turn(s), burns, fur, surfing, unfurls, curl(s)
New high utility words: campfire, doing, down
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Flax on the Farm
Weka finds Tūī in the flax. Weka is surprised to find that not only does Tūī sing, but Tūī helps flax to grow.
Focus sounds: -ar
Target decodable words: darts, far, starts, star, smart, sharp, hard, farm
New high utility words: pollen, grow
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Rat on the Rug
Nat and Tāne are having a picnic at Nat’s house. What is that under the rug?
Focus sounds: Ss Ff Gg Rr
New high utility word: they
Previously used high utility words: Tāne the, a, is, sees
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A Batch of Pancakes
Tāne is having a sleepover at Mia’s house and it is time for breakfast. They decide to make a batch of pancakes. Yum! What might happen next?
Focus sounds: –tch x
New high utility words: pancakes eggs floor mess
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Swim Day
It is swim sports day at kura. The kids are excited, who will win the race?
Focus sounds: s blends ee
New high utility words: day, Miss, start, even, fast, swimming
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Hoot Hoot
It is night time, so Ruru is awake and ready for a snack. What will he choose?
Focus sounds: wh oo
New high utility words: n/a
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Dinner for Greedy Cat
by Joy Cowley
illustrated by Robyn Belton
Delicious smells are wafting over the fence from the barbecue next door, and Greedy Cat just can’t resist …
Turquoise 1
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Rat and Octopus
retold by Tusiata Avia
illustrated by Fraser Williamson
Rat and Octopus, a tale common to many Pacific cultures, is retold here by Samoan writer Tusiata Avia. Students will enjoy finding out why Octopus has black markings on his head and why Rat and Octopus remain enemies to this day.
Orange 2
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