Chang-O and the Moon – Junior Journal 56 Level 2 2018
A traditional Chinese tale that explains the phenomenon of the “goddess in the moon”. This dramatic tale has two storylines, with the first story setting the scene for the main story.
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Rumpelstiltskin – Junior Journal 56 Level 2 2018
In this humorous retelling of Rumpelstiltskin, the author surprises and delights the reader with modern twists. This story provides opportunities for students to make connections to their knowledge of other fairy tales and to enjoy and explore the author’s use of language.
Pen Pals – Junior Journal 56 Level 2 2018
In this report, students from Arataki School describe how they are getting to know the residents at a retirement home by becoming their pen pals. Through letters, both groups enjoy finding out about each other’s lives and discovering how some things, such as school life, recreational activities, and even word meanings, have changed over time.
School Journal Level 2 June 2018
Inside this School Journal there are three articles (A Hoe!; Ngatu: Keeping the Tradition Alive and Painted Hoe) and one story (As Easy as One, Two, Three).
As Easy as One, Two, Three – School Journal Level 2 June 2018
After crash landing on an unfriendly planet, Tane and Mia must find an energy crystal to recharge their ship. Tane has found a crystal, but he’s stuck in security goo outside the Meruvian fortress. To rescue Tane, Mia must navigate her way through the most difficult defence maze in the universe! She has her guide-bot…
A Hoe! – School Journal Level 2 June 2018
In this article, artist Steve Gibbs describes his lifelong fascination with kōwhaiwhai patterns and his journey to rediscover the history of painted hoe (paddles) exchanged during James Cook’s 1769 visit to New Zealand. .
Painted Hoe – School Journal Level 2 June 2018
The first peaceful meetings between Māori and Europeans took place in 1769, when James Cook landed in the Tairāwhiti region. During those meetings, Māori traded a number of painted hoe (paddles) for cloth, seeds, potatoes, and other items. The paddles are decorated with the earliest examples of what we now call kōwhaiwhai. They ended up…
Ngatu: Keeping the Tradition Alive – School Journal Level 2 June 2018
Megan and Lita are cousins who belong to the Tongan community in Wellington. This article describes how every week they come together with their mothers, grandmother, and other women and girls to learn about Tongan culture and how to make ngatu (tapa cloth). It explains the process of making ngatu and the significance of the…
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