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Term 4 - Week 2
Leilani-mo-e-sikatai-Leilani-and-the-cicada.pdfCelebrating Niuean Language Week!
This week, we are celebrating Niuean Language Week . We will be reading the story Leilani mo e Sikata in the English version. In Leilani and the Cicada, by Bernice Babe, we explore Leilani’s discovery of cicadas and the special learning that happens through curiosity, observation, and time spent with others. Through this dual-language text in English and Vagahau Niue, we will develop our reading skills by identifying key details, making inferences, exploring illustrations, and uncovering the author’s message.
Term 4 - Week 1
A-sweet-business.pdfReading: A Sweet Business
This week we will explore how students at Te Aro School in Wellington turned their idea into a successful honey business!
We will learn about:
How to turn a business idea into reality.
How to budget and calculate start-up costs.
The difference between needs and wants.
The choices involved in selling products or giving them as koha.
How bees and varroa mites affect honey production.
We will use the information, diagrams and financial vocabulary in the text to understand how smart decisions can help a small business succeed.
🌺 Celebrating Fijian Language Week! 🇫🇯
This week, we are celebrating Fijian Language Week . We will be reading a range of fascinating fact files about Fiji. We will discover more about Fiji’s culture, traditions, language, landmarks, food and way of life. As we read, we will practise finding key information, learning new facts and building our vocabulary. We look forward to celebrating the rich language and culture of Fiji together! 🌴📚
au-g-2548798-australias-neighbours-fiji-fact-file_ver_1.pdfFiji_ Language and Culture.png.pdfExplore Fiji_ Reading Comprehension Poster-1.png.pdfTerm 4 - Reading
What We’ll Be Reading This Term
What We’ll Be Reading This Term
This term, we will explore texts about creativity, art, design, money and our communities!
Artists and Entrepreneurs: Stories about artists, designers, makers and young business owners.
Culture and Community: Stories from different cultures, languages and traditions.
Design and Sustainability: How products are designed and made, and how we can make responsible choices.
Money Matters: Reading about needs and wants, budgeting, saving, pricing, profit and giving.
Advertising and Persuasion: Exploring advertisements, posters and packaging, and how they persuade people.
Pūrākau and Belonging: Exploring stories, symbols, whakapapa, shared values and what connects us.
Creating Our Own Texts: Writing our own advertisements, product descriptions, reflections and artist statements.
Our goal: To read, explore ideas, think critically and use our creativity to share our learning!
Term 3 - Reading
Term 3 - Week 7
Our-Blue-Planet.pdfRead the story here!
Read the story here!
Watch the videos below to get a better understanding of our text for the week - Our Blue Planet.
Our_Blue_Planet_Google_Slides_Ready.pptxAfter you have read the story Our Blue Planet, complete the tasks given in the slides.
After you have read the story Our Blue Planet, complete the tasks given in the slides.
Term 3 - Week 6
Reading: The Mohawk
Reading: The Mohawk
Over the next few lessons, we will be reading and exploring “The Mohawk” from the School Journal, August 2019.
As we read, we will practise thinking deeply about the text. We will use clues to make inferences, understand how characters are thinking and feeling, identify important ideas and support our thinking with evidence from the story.
👉 Read the text carefully and complete the related tasks.
Remember to:
think deeply about what you are reading.
use clues from the text.
explain your thinking.
use evidence to support your answers.
Term 3 - Week 5
Tongan Language Week 🇹🇴
Tongan Language Week 🇹🇴
This week, we are celebrating Tongan Language Week 2026 by reading some wonderful Tongan stories.
📖 Choose one story at a time to read.
📝 After reading, complete the follow-up activities for that story.
⭐ When you have finished, choose another story and continue!
Enjoy the stories and celebrate the Tongan language and culture! 🇹🇴
The-mysterious-stones-of-Tonga.pdfThe Mysterious Stones of Tonga
Staying-Afloat-text.pdfStaying Afloat
Ngatu-Keeping-the-Tradition-Alive.pdfNgatu Keeping the Tradition Alive
Safe-from-Sharks-text.pdfSafe from Sharks
Term 3 - Week 1 - 4
Response activities
Read and enjoy the story.
Buddy read the story with expression.
Write down with your buddy the Pros and Cons of having such a school.
Write a persuasive letter to our Principal asking if we could have such a school. Make sure you convince Mrs Patea about your idea
school-journal-level-2-august-2020.pdfThe Story of Taranaki
The Story of Taranaki
The Story of Taranaki - Follow up Tasks - Google Docs.pdfFollow up tasks
Follow up tasks
Term 2 Weeks 9 - 11 (Matariki - Learn / Create / Share)
Watch this video before reading the text
Watch this video before reading the text
Learn to sing this beautiful waiata
Learn to sing this beautiful waiata
Create a Matariki Star
star-gazing-text.pdfRead the text and use the clues in the text to understand what you read.
Follow Up Task 1 - Star-Gazing.png.pdfFollow Up Task 2 - Star Gazing.png.pdfFollow Up Task 3 - Star-Gazing.png.pdfReading Comprehension Questions - Star Gazing .png.pdfCharacter Description - Student Template - Star Gazing .png.pdfTerm 2 Week 7 & Week 8
Term 2 Week 7 & Week 8
The Reading text and the Reading Response activities for weeks 7 onwards to Learn, Create and Share are in your drive in the Reading Folder.
Use the reading text in the slide deck and complete the reading tasks.
Make sure you upload to your blog what you create from your reading response activities.
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