Reading

Reading Comprehension

Select one of the following Maori Myths and Legends.

Download and place into your literacy folder. Complete the corresponding activities.

Maori Myths and Legends: Maui and the Giant Fish

Maori Myths and Legends: How Maui Slowed The Sun

Maori Myths and Legends: Paikea and the Whale

Hatupatu and the Bird-Woman: Maori Myths and Legends

Steps Web

Steps Web is set up and ready to go for you.

You should be applying yourself for at least 30 minutes a day in order for your literacy skills to improve over time.

Road to Steps GOLD

Steps 1,000 Tracking - Te Taua Kahurangi

How to earn a Steps Gold Badge:

You will need to gain 1000 Steps Gold points.

Each week in class you are required to earn 25 Golds as part of your checklist, however, this will not be enough to reach 1000 before the end of the year.

If you want to earn this academic badge, you will need to go over and above the required 25 each week.

Good luck!

Literacy Skills

Literacy Skills Year 7 and 8 Activities only.pdf

Literacy Skills tasks are designed to assist you with the surface and deeper features of writing skills including...

Grammar,

Punctuation,

Sentence structure,

Word work,

Figurative language,

and Vocabulary.

Each week we will complete one sheet.

Remember to check the 'Rules and Definition' sheets at the beginning of your book if you get stuck.

Silent Reading

Reading for mileage each day is important.

This could be a book of your choice, the news paper, or something online.

At least 20 minutes each day should be your target.

Kiwi Kids News

Kiwi Kids News:

Use this site to keep up to date with current affairs (news items). All texts are written in language that students can understand. There are comprehension questions that you can complete for each article.

Use this login code to access the full site.

Username: gis

Password: kidsnews

Using this login will also give you access to the homework section. Feel free to download and print these tasks if you want extra learning for home, or ask me and I can print it for you.

Reading Responses

I Think That Means...

We use 'I Think That Means...' as a comprehension strategy to help us develop a greater understanding of what we are reading.

Responses:

Level 1: Unconvincing/ Parotting - I have literally repeated the sentence and haven't broken it down at all.

Level 2: Developing - I have managed to unpack some key words within the sentence.

Level 3: Convincing/ Fluent - I have demonstrated a good understanding of the sentence as I have unpacked it all.

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