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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- Tupu | Seedling
- Consonant patterns
- Initial and final blends
- Long vowels
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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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Weka in a Flap
Weka is feeling sad that he can’t fly like the ducks. Tuna reminds Weka that there are other things that he can do.
Focus sounds: Consonant blends with the letter ‘l’
New high utility words: fly, don’t, cannot
Previously used high utility words: Weka, a, is, I, of, to, like, says, he, the, Tuna, be, we, has, his
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Frog in a Log
Huhu has a problem. Frog has taken over his log. Ruru offers to help, but what can Ruru do to make Frog leave?
Focus sounds: Consonant blends with the letter r
New high utility words: help, tino pai
Previously used high utility words: Huhu, Ruru, the, a, is, my, I, out, of, says, you, go, no, like, will, me, he
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Weka Helps Out
It is dusk in the wetlands and Weka is in a hurry. What is the big job that he needs to help with?
Focus sounds: end blends
New high utility words: along, now, time, it’s
Previously used high utility words: is, the, Weka, says, I, to, my, a, eggs, he, his, ka pai, for
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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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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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A Fun Quiz
Sam, Tāne and Mia’s class is joining a class of big kids for a quiz. The big kids answer the questions, but Mia knows the answer to one of them as well.
Focus sounds: qu
New high utility words: lays, asks, manu, have
Previously used high utility words: a, says, Miss, will, be, the, eggs, is, time, tino pai, what
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The Long Swim
Tuna is a long-fin eel that goes out to sea to breed at the end of his life. In this story Tuna says good-bye to his good friend Weka.
Focus sounds: revision
New high utility words: sea, haere rā
Previously used high utility words: Weka, the, Tuna, awa, me, says, I, to, is, a, what, asks, my, go, you, we
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Be Brave
Nat is feeling worried about being on stage. Nan helps her to be brave.
Focus sounds: split digraph a_e (as in brave), soft c
Target decodable words: take(s), wave(s), shake, brave, place, race, makes
New high utility words: kapa haka, poi, does, heart, their, your, as, gazes, faces
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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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