School Journal Level 2 November 2017
Inside this School Journal are two stories (Finders, Keepers and The Show Went On) and two articles (Celebrating Puanga at Ramanui and New Zealand Dinosaurs).
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PDFs of all the texts in this issue of the School Journal are available online, as well as teacher support materials (TSM) for "The Show Went On", "Celebrating Puanga at Ramanui", and "New Zealand Dinosaurs", and audio for "Celebrating Puanga at Ramanui" and "New Zealand Dinosaurs" only.
School Journal Level 2 November 2017
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Celebrating Puanga at Ramanui
This article describes how one Taranaki school celebrates the appearance of the star Puanga in the eastern sky – the signal for the start of the Māori New Year.
1 of 4The Show Went On
The story begins with the children of Room 7 dressed as farmyard animals and about to make their entrance in the school production.
2 of 4New Zealand Dinosaurs
This engaging article explains what is known about the dinosaurs that once roamed New Zealand. It provides some background information on dinosaurs in general, including the most popular theory about why they became extinct.
3 of 4Finders Keepers
Joe found the dinosaur egg in the washing basket in the laundry. He knew straightaway that the egg belonged to a dinosaur. It was too big to belong to a chicken and not round enough for a soccer ball.
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