School Journal Level 4 June 2024
Inside this School Journal are two articles (The Art of Taiaha; Thinking Big – Pōtiki Poi), three stories (Tivaevae; Skylarking; Beans on Toast), one essay (My First Ramadan) and one example of student writing (Maim Kithom Ham | Where I am from). Five texts in this issue share the theme of identity.
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School Journal Level 4 June 2024
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Tivaevae Story
In this sequel to “Aunties”, Maria Samuela continues to explore loss and family and the ways people deal with grief.
1 of 7Maim Kithom Ham | Where I Am From
Student writing by Mehakpreet Kaur that celebrates her identity as a Punjabi New Zealander and a big reader.
2 of 7The Art of Taiaha
Almost every year since 1973, tāne Māori have travelled to a wānanga near Rotorua to train in the art of taiaha. Liam Ratana shares his life-changing experience.
3 of 7Skylarking
Historic fiction based on the true story of a Taranaki highwayman, the teenaged Robert Wallath, who had trouble distinguishing reality from fiction.
4 of 7My First Ramadan
In this personal essay, Khadro Mohamed shares her experience of her first Ramadan.
5 of 7Thinking Big – Pōtiki Poi
Georgia Latu runs the biggest poi company in the world. What are the challenges, and what motivates her?
6 of 7Beans on Toast
Brothers Toby and Joseph are back, and this time, Toby has a broken leg and is attempting to assert his power in a new way …
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