Minibeasts Digital Reading and Writing Task Cards – Volume One, Year 4

NZ$4.00

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Description

This is a ready-to-go, jam-packed digital resource designed to engage Year 4 students with interesting, thought-provoking activities about Aotearoa New Zealand’s native mini-beasts. It includes digital non-fiction reading passages about fascinating creatures and engaging writing activities:
  • Ngaro Huruhuru (Native Bee)
  • Weri (Centipede)
  • Kikihi (Cicada)
  • Papata (Cockroach)
  • Kapowai (Dragonfly)
  • Titiwai (Glowworm)
The passages are written at a level that students can read and interact with independently.
Key Features and Learning Goals:
1. Ready-to-Go Digital Content: Access these activities via Google Slides – simple for students to access from anywhere!
2. Comprehension Strategies: Covers a range of essential comprehension skills, including:
  • Finding Specific Resources
  • Making Connections
  • Making Inferences
  • Exploring Vocabulary
  • Using Prior Knowledge
  • Summarising
3. Diverse Writing Activities: Includes flexible writing follow-up activities. Students can choose between three distinct tasks:
  • Information Report (Writing to Inform/Summarise)
  • Persuasive Letter (Writing to Persuade)
  • A Day in the Life Narrative (Writing to Entertain)
4. Success Criteria and Organisers: Clear success criteria are provided for assessment, along with graphic organisers for writing planning.
 
Answers are included.
 
Clear links to the refreshed English curriculum for Phase 2 (Year 4): Reading: Comprehension Strategies, Writing: Composition

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