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  • Underground explorers

    Underground Explorers

    article by Stephanie Chamberlin

    photographs by Neil Silverwood

    SJ L4 cover image May 2015.

    “To most of us, the caving trips of Marcus Thomas sound like crazy endurance tests.”

    Series: School Journal Level 4 May 2015

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 4

    Reading year level: 8

    Category: Non-fiction

    Topics: alpine caving, Bulmer Cavern, caving, conservation, environment, explorers, geology, Kahurangi National Park, limestone, Mount Owen, personal challenge, underground rivers, waterways

    In: School Journal Level 4 May 2015

    Publication date: May 2015

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  • Hakaraia warrior peacemaker.

    Hakaraia: Warrior Peacemaker

    by Mark Derby

    SJ L4 cover image May 2015.

    The life of an important Māori leader is remembered.

    Series: School Journal Level 4 May 2015

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 4

    Reading year level: 8

    Category: Non-fiction

    Topics: Gate Pā, Hakaraia, history, Kīngitanga, Māori king, missionaries, musket wars, prophets, Pukehinahina, Te Kooti, Waitaha

    In: School Journal Level 4 May 2015

    Publication date: May 2015

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  • Mata i pusi.

    Mata i Pusi

    SJ L4 cover image May 2015.

    by Sisilia Eteuati 

    illustrations by Leilani Isara

    “I was all mixed up like a fruit salad …”

    Series: School Journal Level 4 May 2015

    Learning area: English

    Curriculum level: 4

    Reading year level: 7

    Category: Fiction

    Topics: cats, family, identity, Pasifika, Sāmoa, supernatural

    In: School Journal Level 4 May 2015

    Publication date: May 2015

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  • The promise.

    The Promise

    SJ L4 cover image May 2015.

    by Bernard Beckett

    illustrations by Tom Simpson

    Five kids in a bunker have a crucial decision to make.

    Series: School Journal Level 4 May 2015

    Learning area: English

    Curriculum level: 4

    Reading year level: 8

    Category: Fiction

    Topics: apocalypse, courage, friendship, future, leadership, post-apocalypse, promises, relationships, science fiction

    In: School Journal Level 4 May 2015

    Publication date: May 2015

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  • Badge of honour.

    Badge of Honour

    SJ L4 cover image May 2015.

    by Sarah Penwarden

    illustrations by Vaughan Flanagan

    Isaac’s thrilled to be made school captain; his friend Tomasi isn’t so sure.

    Series: School Journal Level 4 May 2015

    Learning area: English, Health and Physical Education

    Curriculum level: 4

    Reading year level: 7

    Category: Fiction

    Topics: bullying, fighting, friendship, leadership, responsibility, school

    In: School Journal Level 4 May 2015

    Publication date: May 2015

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  • Fever.

    Fever

    SJ L4 cover image May 2015.

     by Renata Hopkins

    illustrations by Gus Hunter

    She had been waiting so long – and now Carly has come.

    Series: School Journal Level 4 May 2015

    Learning area: English

    Curriculum level: 4

    Reading year level: 7

    Category: Fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    Topics: fear, ghosts, ghost stories, illness, school, school camp

    In: School Journal Level 4 May 2015

    Publication date: May 2015

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  • Afakasi chameleon.

    ‘Afakasi Chameleon

    SJ L4 cover image May 2015.

    by Selina Tusitala Marsh

    illustration by Rachel Walker

    Series: School Journal Level 4 May 2015

    Learning area: English, Health and Physical Education

    Curriculum level: 4

    Reading year level: 8

    Category: Fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    Topics: ancestry, culture, family, heritage, identity, immigration, mixed-race, nationality, Pasifika, whakapapa

    In: School Journal Level 4 May 2015

    Publication date: May 2015

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  • Match report.

    Match Report

    SJ cover image.

    by Kate De Goldi

    illustrations by Gavin Mouldey

    This tale of a boy telling his grandfather about a cricket match sounds simple, but the clever text structure and extensive use of the language of cricket makes it a very rich text that can be revisited many times for different purposes. The theme of relationships between the generations is conveyed powerfully and in ways that students will recognise.

    Series: School Journal Level 4 November 2014

    Learning area: English, Health and Physical Education

    Curriculum level: 4

    Reading year level: 8

    Category: Fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    Topics: cricket, old folks home, retirement, Grandad, Grandpa, storytelling, humour, tales

    In: School Journal Level 4 November 2014

    Publication date: November 2014

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  • Kauri island.

    Kauri Island

    SJ cover image.

    by Amy Head

    illustrations by Bob Kerr

    A new land – and a new friendship

    Series: School Journal Level 4 November 2014

    Learning area: English, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 4

    Reading year level: 8

    Category: Fiction

    Topics: history, trees, kauri, logging, felling, settlers, danger

    In: School Journal Level 4 November 2014

    Publication date: November 2014

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  • Battle.

    Battle

    SJ cover image.

    by Maria Samuela

    illustrations by Ant Sang

    Timiona must keep his cool in the heat of battle.

    Series: School Journal Level 4 November 2014

    Learning area: English, The Arts, Health and Physical Education

    Curriculum level: 4

    Reading year level: 7

    Category: Fiction

    Topics: krumping, playground, dance, competition, belief

    In: School Journal Level 4 November 2014

    Publication date: November 2014

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