Grandparents’ Day – School Journal Level 3 May 2015
After traveling all the way from Nelson in their house truck, Granny and Pop face a comedic series of mishaps as they prepare for their very first Grandparents’ Day with their granddaughter, Isla .
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The Red Ball – School Journal Level 3 May 2015
The Red Ball is a contemporary story, with elements of fairy tales and cautionary stories. Students will enjoy reading about a fairy who helps to get rid of a girl’s high-achieving sister. As with many traditional tales, “The Red Ball” incorporates a problem with a test and a dilemma for the main character.
Bok Choy – School Journal Level 3 May 2015
Set in a New Zealand gold-mining town, the story follows young Jacob as he navigates the harsh racial prejudices of his community toward the local Chinese vegetable vendor, Ah Sum. When a fishing trip goes wrong and Jacob is swept away by a dangerous river current, he is rescued by the very man his neighbours…
Bright Fine Gold – School Journal Level 3 May 2015
This article explores the miners from all over the world who flocked to Otago in the 1860s in search of Gold. Almost overnight, whole towns sprang up in remote spots where no one had lived before. The miners came from many different places, but they all shared the same hope: to get rich.
Boy on a Bike – School Journal Level 3 May 2015
“Boy on a Bike” is an article that celebrates the determination, focus, and commitment of a boy who sets himself a huge goal: to ride a bike the length of the North Island. The text will be engaging and enjoyable for most students, and it can be used as a spin-off for a variety of…
School Journal Level 2 May 2015
Inside this School Journal is two stories (Jump!; Three Bears), one poem (Leap), and two articles (Just One Wheel; Coronation Forest).
Leap – School Journal Level 2 May 2015
In this dreamy poem, a girl reflects on a summer in which she took the chance to leap into the sea. The poem uses an extended image of the passing of time to emphasise how important the leap was: she will remember what being in mid-air felt like long after other reminders of the day…
Three Bears – School Journal Level 2 May 2015
Lochie is a young boy caught between two worlds as his separated parents take turns attending his different school and sporting events. When his teacher selects his group’s humorous rewrite of Goldilocks and the Three Bears to be performed at a special assembly, Lochie is cast in the lead role of the Little Bear. The…
Jump! – School Journal Level 2 May 2015
In this story, about a Māori family in a contemporary setting, the relationships between Uncle Hōne, Pānia, and Matiu are very realistically portrayed.
Coronation Forest – School Journal Level 2 May 2015
An article following Breanna and her classmates as they plant seedlings, explore and learn about trees in Coronation Forest, Nelson. The forest’s purpose, history and tree-types are also discussed.
Just One Wheel – School Journal Level 2 May 2015
The students of Bombay School in Northland became keen unicycle riders when their school caretaker introduced the cycles a few years ago. Rather than having the usual sporting heroes, these students’ heroes are two young Māori from Northland who have achieved international success in unicycling.
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