This pack is for Years 4 to 6 students reading the Fact Finders decodable text “Critter of the Day”. The focus is ai and ay representing the long /ā/ sound. Critter of the Day introduces three New Zealand critters (the springtail, the gecko and the praying mantis – an insect) and invites readers to learn…
This pack is for Years 4 to 6 students reading the MoE Fact Finders decodable text: How to Catch a Fish. The focus is adjacent consonants, consonant digraphs and short vowels. What’s included: Two-page activity sheet: Word Reading: ten focus words from the book, with a Quick Draw. Comprehension Questions: the four question types recommended…
These activities support Years 4 to 6 students working through the Fact Finders text “Trees, Leaves, Seeds”. Students practise reading and hearing the long /ē/ sound, spelled ee and ea. The book covers why trees matter, what they need to grow and some of our best-known native trees, from Tāne Mahuta to the tī kōuka….
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