And the Winner is...
This article builds on ideas introduced in “Bird of the Year” (in the same journal) and provides information about six winners of the Bird of the Year competition. Much of the information is presented in the form of tables, allowing students to gain experience in reading different text formats.
About this resource
Series: Junior Journal 59 Level 2 2019
Reading year level: 3
Category: Non-fiction
Topics: bar-tailed godwit, Bird of the Year, birds, competition, danger status, endangered, endemic, environment, fantail, Forest & Bird, habitat, kākāpō, kārearea, kererū, kuaka, native, New Zealand falcon, New Zealand pigeon, notes, pie chart, pīwakawaka, predators, tables, tūī
And the Winner is...
Words by Iona McNaughton
Together, the two articles provide opportunities for students to identify and discuss main ideas about native New Zealand birds.