Te Rōpū Kura Pounamu

Shared Reading Te Ara Whakatau (KP) Term 1 2026

Our weekly story - Te Rōpū Kura Pounamu

Every week we focus on a new story so that we can take a deep dive into it, learning about the vocabulary, the features of the story and building our comprehension and understanding of the story.

Week 9

This week's learning is all about continuing our exploration of our Aotearoa/New Zealand culture. So this week we are learning about Te waka o Aoraki, a story about the creation of the South Island and the Southern Alps. This week we aim to be able to retell this story through our words and pictures.

Week 8

This week's story is all about celebrating New Zealand Culture and stories. Check out this video of a teacher reading "How Maui Slowed the Sun" by Peter Gossage. What stories do you share from your culture?

Week 7

This week's story is all about celebrating imagination and storytelling. Check out Jason Momoa reading the story in the video below or the slides above to see what we're getting up to this week!

Week 6

This week's story is all about friendship, courage and celebrating differences. Check out the author reading the story in the video below or the slides above to see what we're getting up to this week!

Week 5

This week we are learning all about how we are all different and unique but this is what makes us all great. Check out the story below!

Week 4

This week we are learning all about friendship and how we can be kind and make friends with those around us. Check out the slide above to see what we got up to this week or watch the story below!

Week 3

This week we are learning all about the different ways that we can be smart! We can be smart at anything from being kind, to painting, and building, to numbers, to making friends. Check out the slide above to see what we got up to this week or watch the story below!

Te Rōpū Whakaute and Te Rōpū Wawata

Shared Reading Te Ara Whakatau Term 1 2026

Our weekly story - Te Rōpū Whakaute and Te Rōpū Wawata

Every week we focus on a new story so that we can take a deep dive into it, learning about the vocabulary, the features of the story and building our comprehension and understanding of the story.

Week 9

This week's story is all about finding your identity and standing up for what you believe in. Check out Tyrannosaurus Drip on the slides above or watch the video below!

Week 8

This week's story is all about found family, belonging, and growing up. Check out Gozzle on the slides above or watch the video below!

Week 7

This week's learning is all about continuing our exploration of our Aotearoa/New Zealand culture. So this week we are learning about Te waka o Aoraki, a story about the creation of the South Island and the Southern Alps. This week we aim to be able to retell this story through our words and artwork.

Week 6

This week's story is all about celebrating imagination and storytelling. Check out Jason Momoa reading the story in the video below or the slides above to see what we're getting up to this week!

Week 5

This week's story is all about friendship, courage and celebrating differences. Check out the author reading the story in the video below or the slides above to see what we're getting up to this week!

Week 4

This week we are learning all about how we are all different and unique but this is what makes us all great. Check out the story below!

Week 3

This week we are learning all about friendship and how we can be kind and make friends with those around us. Check out the slide above to see what we got up to this week or watch the story below!

Week 2

This week we are learning all about the different ways that we can be smart! We can be smart at anything from being kind, to painting, and building, to numbers, to making friends. Check out the slide above to see what we got up to this week or watch the story below!