Pohutukawa

Kainga

LI: make inferences and identify the main ideas in the text

Where was Grace going and what was she trying to do?

Why didn’t she want to take Grace?

What clues told Grace she was close to the the ducks?

List what the birds were doing on the slopes

Why did she want to cut the walk short?

What do you think the boy’s looking at?

Explain what was so funny

Why are takapu so lovely?

Why wasn’t she in a hurry to go to Clara’s anymore?

Followup make a copy, file it, complete the slides and publish it to your blog by Friday

Checkmate

LI: make inferences and identify the main ideas in the text

p.2 Explain how Liam was “stuffed”

How had Liam missed that?

p.3 How did Mr Squires win the game?

Infer how Liam felt about rugby (list the evidence)

p.4 What did Liam like about Chess? (list two ideas)

What was Liam hoping his queen piece would do?

p.5 Why couldn’t Liam skip practice?

p.6 Explain why Liam was happy to run five laps

Followup make a copy, file it, complete the slides and publish it to your blog by Friday

Keep your cat inside

LI: think critically and ask questions of the text

p.28 What are cats doing to native birds?

p.29 How did it come to scientists conclusion that cats are predators at night?

p.30 What did the studies show about what cats eat?

p.31 Is the information reliable? 

p.32 What do cats do with their prey?

Here's the book

My name is Rez

LI: think critically and ask questions of the text

p.42 Where is Rez from? What has made life tough?

p.43 What happened to people if they spoke Kurdish? Explain if this is good and give reasons why

p.44 Why were people protesting? Was it successful
p.45 Explain how Rez and her family felt when they resettled in New Zealand

p.46 Why were children teasing Rez? What could Rez do? If you could give her some advice, what would it be?

p.47 List how life changed for Rez

p.48 If people don't speak the same language, how can people communicate? How has Rez used what she has learned to help her now?

Here's the book

Here's the followup

Stand Up: A History of Protest in NZ

LI: think critically and ask questions of the text

p.8 List all the ways people petition

What have some protests in NZ been about?

p.9 Describe and explain passive resistance

What did the soldiers do when they invaded Parihaka?

p.10 Explain the women’s suffrage petition

How is this a victory?

p.11 What is the Great Strike in 1913? What was it in support of?

p.12 What happened during the riots?

p.13 What is the Waterfront dispute in 1951 about?

p.14 Why were people in NZ protesting the anti-Vietnam war?

p.15 How was the Māori land march successful in 1975?

p.16 Explain apartheid

Do you think it was right to protest a rugby game?

p.17 What were the GE Free marches about in 2003?

Why were people about the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement in 2012-2016?

The Monster that Swallowed the Moon

LI: Make predictions and inferences.

p.9 Why did Finch decide to leave their family and go on a journey? 

What does this tell you about Finch's character? 

Why is Finch described as an everyday hero? Can you think of other everyday heroes in real life? 

p.10-11 Why does the bird say, "The world is full of mysteries"? 

What did the bird mean by, "Size is not power,"?

p.12-13 Why do you think the dragon wanted to eat Finch? 

What kind of creature do you think the dragon is based on the story? 

p.14-15 Why did the author describe the dragon as greedy? 

What do you think the author meant by “Finch and their family lived happily ever after. Well … nearly”? 

What do you think the author is trying to teach us through Finch's story?

Giving the Ocean a Voice

LI: Make predictions and inferences.

p.15 What did Don Long mean when he asked “What’s your relationship with the ocean?” 

How do you think throwing rubbish into the ocean affects the animals and the ocean itself? 

p.16 Why did Teone and the crew go on the voyage across the Pacific Ocean? 

What does kaupapa mean? 

How do you think Teone might have felt when he found rubbish floating in the ocean? 

p.18 How could they tell they were getting close to an island? 

What problem did they face and how did they solve it?  

Why is the ocean’s health important to us?

p.19 What does systemic mean?

What are satellites?

How is Teone giving voice to the Ocean?

What are the changes Teone is looking for?

The Balancing Act

LI: Make predictions and inferences.

p.12 Why do you think Hana practises ballet so much, even when it's not dance class time?

p.13 Why do you think Hana's room is so neat and organised? What does this tell you about her personality?

How does Grandma help Hana feel better about her ballet worries? What advice does Grandma give that makes Hana feel reassured?

p.14 Why does Hana feel pressured before her ballet exams? 

p.15 How does Hana's dancing change her mood? What does she realise about herself during the dance class?

p.16 What decision does Hana make about her ballet classes after the dance recital? Why do you think she makes this decision?

What imagery does the author use to describe Hana's emotions during and after her dance class?