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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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Tricky Rat
by Feana Tu‘akoi
illustrated by Richard Hoit
When Rat sees two seagulls fighting over some bread, he uses a clever trick to get himself some lunch.
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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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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.
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Wētā Went Walking
written by Kay Hancock
illustrated by Fraser Williamson
When Wētā goes walking in the bush, Rat decides to go hunting ... Will Wētā be safe? Does he know Rat is following him?
This dramatic, open-ended story is ideal for fostering students’ enthusiasm and confidence as readers. The rhythmic, repetitive language encourages and supports students to read along with the teacher, even from their first day of school.
#LFH
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Keep Your Cat Inside
by Mike Tapp
We had a cat once that killed rats, mice, a stoat, skinks, wētā, and some birds. I know, because I saw them dying, and I saw them dead. Perhaps pet cats should be kept inside.
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Designed for Good
by Philip Cleaver
The New Zealand environment has been badly affected by introduced pests such as rats, stoats, and possums. “Designed for Good” follows the process of developing an effective and humane trap to reduce these pest populations. The article tells the story of the project, from the first “That’s it!” moment through to the production of thousands of traps, which are now in use throughout New Zealand.
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