Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 5 – Papatūãnuku Kōkiri Marae

NZ$8.50

Description

Boost Your Students’ Reading Comprehension with Science of Reading Principles

Empower your students with this comprehensive whole-class teaching resource, designed to enhance reading comprehension using proven Science of Reading strategies. Centred around The Extraordinary, Hidden World of Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae from the Level 3 June 2024 School Journal, this resource is an excellent addition to any structured literacy program.

Why This Resource Works

This dynamic teaching tool integrates key elements of the Science of Reading approach, including:

  • Deep comprehension strategies
  • Vocabulary development
  • Grammar and syntax
  • Sentence structure and verbal reasoning
  • Content knowledge

How It Works

This resource is designed for whole-class teaching and includes:

  • A 60-slide slideshow
  • Support worksheets and graphic organisers
    • Teacher notes
    • GIST summarising graphic organiser
    • Cause and Effect graphic organisers
    • Comprehensive follow-Up activity sheet

Simply display the School Journal PDF on a projector or TV screen, and distribute copies of the text among small groups (2-3 students). With the slides in Presenter View, your lesson is ready to go—just click and teach!

The text is divided into three manageable chunks, designed to be read over three sessions. This pacing allows plenty of time to explore vocabulary and delve into the article’s rich content. Each session includes discussion prompts to spark critical thinking and meaningful conversations.

On Days 4 and 5, extend learning with:

  • A GIST summarizing activity
  • A cause-and-effect graphic organiser
  • Critical thinking questions to deepen connections and inferences

Key Features

  • Focus on monitoring comprehension, summarising, drawing conclusions, and using evidence
  • Comprehension tasks that challenge students to think beyond simple recall
  • Literacy activities aligned to key writing skills, including:
    • Complex sentences and sentence combining
    • Speech marks and commas
    • Punctuation for beginnings and endings of sentences
    • Commas after introductory words
  • A GIST activity for condensing the text into a precise 20-word summary
  • A cause-and-effect graphic organiser to analyse the text’s structure
  • Explicit vocabulary instruction with definitions, examples, synonyms, and antonyms
  • Activities tied directly to the New Zealand English Curriculum for Year 5, focusing on comprehension, summarising, and inference-making

Benefits

  • Promotes active learning through reading, discussion, and critical thinking
  • Builds vocabulary and strengthens comprehension strategies, benefiting diverse learners, including low-performing readers
  • Encourages students to connect the text to their own experiences, deepening understanding and engagement

Curriculum Alignment: Year 5 (Phase Two)

Aligned with the New Zealand English Curriculum, this resource supports students to:

  • Monitor and confirm comprehension by annotating, rereading, asking questions, and visualising
  • Summarise and draw conclusions by identifying key details that support the main message
  • Make inferences using stated and implied ideas, along with prior knowledge
  • Analyse text structure and evaluate language for effect
  • Think critically by examining perspectives and making meaningful connections

Tips for Use

  • Use the PowerPoint in presentation mode for smooth, seamless lessons
  • Display the text on-screen and provide students with individual copies for pair or small group reading
  • Follow the three-session structure, with Days 4 and 5 devoted to extending learning through targeted activities

Why Choose This Resource?

Research shows that explicit teaching of comprehension skills, particularly vocabulary and idea connections, significantly enhances reading ability. This resource offers a structured yet flexible approach, perfectly aligned with curriculum goals.

Ideal for educators looking to build their students’ reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills—while making learning engaging and effective!

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