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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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Lavalava
by Lino Nelisi
illustrations by Elspeth Alix Batt
In this personal report, Sofi, a girl from Niue, talks about her family and when they wear lavalava.
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Diwali
by Asha Patel
This third-person recount, set in New Zealand, describes an Indian girl’s experience of the five-day festival of Diwali.
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Bubbles
by Dot Meharry
illustrated by Fraser Williamson
This title is also available as a NZ Sign Language e-book on iTunes and GooglePlay
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At the Beach
by Janice Marriott
illustrated by Polina Outkina
In this story, a family finds some interesting items at the beach, including a shell that wobbles! Students will enjoy the surprise at the end.
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Honeymakers
by Leigh Barrie
This text explains how bees make honey and how beekeepers collect it. Students will be intrigued by the processes that produce this food item.
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The Moon (from Night is a Blanket)
by Emily Dickinson
photograph by John Drummond
This short lyrical poem evokes images of the changing moon.
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Wheke
by Sean O’Connor
illustrated by Vaughan Flanagan
In this narrative, Martin feels uneasy about getting too close to the octopus at the marine laboratory, but after he spends more time there, he manages to overcome his fears.
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Matariki
by Waitangi Teepa
illustrated by Thaw Naing
This report first explains some of the stories and beliefs associated with Matariki, the Màori New Year, especially its links to the stars. It then describes some of the ways that Matariki is celebrated.
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Stay!
The kea chicks like to get up to mischief on the farm, until they come to Ram.
Focus sounds: -ay
Target decodable words: play, today, stay, away, okay, clay, yay, hay, sprays, tray, say(s)
New high utility words: Kea, said, do
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