We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the NZ School Journal Level 2 August 2015. Our School Journal resource has everything you need to dive into the story and articles within this publication. Both a paper-based and digital option are included so you can use this in the way that suits…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the NZ School Journal Level 2 August 2016. Our School Journal resource has everything you need to dive into the story and articles within this publication. Both a paper-based and digital option are included so you can use this in the way that suits you…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the Connected 2016 Level 4: Getting the Message. This resource has everything you need to dive into the articles within this publication. The Connected series promotes content-based literacy. Students are exposed to scientific, technological, and mathematical vocabulary and contexts, and broaden their knowledge and understanding…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the Connected 2016 Level 2: Show and Tell. This resource has everything you need to dive into the articles within this publication. The Connected series promotes content-based literacy. Students are exposed to scientific, technological, and mathematical vocabulary and contexts, and broaden their knowledge and understanding…
This social sciences and literacy unit explores how, over time, various New Zealand governments have restricted voting rights, and how have people advocated for their rights. The bundle takes a specific focus on women and the vote, the women’s suffrage campaign, and its historic success and ongoing impacts. Clear links are provided to both the…
Take a trip back in time while improving reading comprehension with our Ancient Egypt Reading Comprehension Bundle. This bundle includes informational non-fiction passages, unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. In addition, introduce your classroom to the amazing world of Ancient Egypt with our Ancient Egypt Escape Room. Students complete challenges and collect…
Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on the non-fiction article “Living by the Maramataka” from the Level 3 November 2022 School Journal. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. Enhance Your Students’ reading comprehension skills with Science of Reading Principles. This teaching tool engages students in deep comprehension strategies,…
This resource is designed as a decodable text for older readers (Year 4 – Year 8). It is a simple narrative that follows Pete, who goes to the creek to look for frogs and gets stuck in the mud. Focus Phonemes and Graphemes: It has a particular focus on: /ē/ (long e), represented by ‘ee’…
This resource is designed as a decodable text for older readers (Year 4 – Year 8). It focuses on Slugs and Snails (minibeasts) and contains information about the differences between the bugs and some non-fiction information about them. Focus Phonemes and Graphemes: It has a particular focus on long /ā/ sounds, represented by ‘ai’ and…
Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive whole-class teaching resource, focused on the story Spotting Kiwi from the Year 4 November 2025 School Journal. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. Enhance Your Students’ Reading Comprehension with Science of Reading Principles. Spotting Kiwi – School Journal Year 4 November 2025 This…
This resource is a comprehension, discussion and activity guide to accompany the novel Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl. Through humour, exaggeration, and a fast-paced plot, the novel explores themes of bravery, leadership, fairness, survival, and standing up to injustice. Beneath its playful tone, Fantastic Mr Fox invites readers to think about power, greed,…
This resource is designed as a decodable text for older readers (year 4 – Year 8). It focuses on how we can reduce the amount of waste we produce. Focus Phonemes and Graphemes: It has a particular focus on: /s/ phoneme, represented by ‘s’, ‘ss’, ‘ce’, ‘se’ and ‘c’ This resource contains: Decodable text…
Your learners will love our differentiated Minibeasts Shared Reading Activities. This pack includes shared reading passages, follow-up activities, and discussion questions. Learn more about twelve fascinating creepy crawlies! In the Minibeasts Shared Reading Activities pack you receive: 1. 12 shared reading discussion passages in PowerPoint presentations: Native Bees Centipede Cicada Cockroach Dragonfly Flax snail Black tunnelweb…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the School Journal Story Library text: In His Blood – The Bruce McLaren Story. This resource has everything you need to dive into the story of Bruce McLaren’s life! Rev your engines, motorsport enthusiasts! This School Journal Story Library text covers content great for…
Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on the traditional Tongan tale The Sons of Ma’afu from the Level 2 October 2015 School Journal. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. Enhance Your Students’ Reading Comprehension with Science of Reading Principles. This teaching tool engages students in deep comprehension…
Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on Reawakening Hiapo from the Connected Phase 2 Year 5 and 6 2024 text. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. Enhance Your Students’ reading comprehension with Science of Reading Principles. Excellent as part of a cultural study of Niue. This teaching…
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