Purple level readers!
We are reading at Level 19 and 20. See below for activities.
BEFORE YOU READ
Write down some interesting things that you already know about crabs. Write down some questions about things you would like to find out. NOW YOU CAN READ AFTER READING What else did you learn about crabs? Add the new interesting facts to your list. Were you able to answer any questions you had? Do you have any more questions about crabs? Send them to your teacher |
Vocabulary
Click on the picture above to read the passage and answer the questions. Look at the words below and write a definition of each one - damp - clear - awake - brave - dull - correct - fancy |
Choose a book from EPIC.
Ask your teacher for the class code. Read two or three stories on this site. Which story is your favourite one? Why? You are the illustrator for your favourite book you have read today, give the book a new cover page. What would you like to change in the story? Why? |
Read the article about who invented the telephone
Answer these questions - When was the last time you talked on the telephone? Who was it to and why? - What is you mum or dads phone number? - Why do people use phone? - How did people communicate with each other before phones were invented? Watch the video below to learn more about Alexander Graham Bell |
Read the book with someone in your bubble, discuss and share ideas.
When and why do people cry? Is it normal for people to cry? Did you ever cry when you were happy or do you know somebody who cried like that? Have you ever shed tears of joy? Or Do you know someone who has done that ? Use your imagination and write down a few more examples about how someone would feel when they are unhappy. (look at the author's examples) Express your feeling like how the author did in the story: When I was happy I felt like ---------------------- When I was angry I felt like ----------------------- When I was upset I felt like ---------------------- Everyone feels lonely sometimes, what can you do to keep yourself safe? What was the author's purpose for writing this story? |
Inferencing
Look at the picture above and see if you can figure out the answers to these questions. - What are Andy’s interests? - What type of person is Andy? - How old do you think Andy is? - What are Andy’ favourite colours? - Does Andy like to skate, justify your answer? - Does this bedroom belong to Andy? - How old is Andy? - What is Dad doing?
- Why is the girl standing behind him? - Why is she dragging a kite on the floor? - Has she said anything to him? - Does he know she’s there? - How is she feeling? What is she thinking? - Do you think this has happened before? Why/why not? |
Choose a book from EPIC.
Ask your teacher for the class code. Read two or three stories on this site. Which story is your favourite one? Why? You are the illustrator for your favourite book you have read today, give the book a new cover page. What would you like to change in the story? Why? |
Use the Venn diagram to compare dogs and African wild dogs. Write about the facts that are common between both the animals in the middle. Write the facts unique for dogs on one side and facts that are unique for African wild dogs on the other side. Compare the similarities and differences and share them with someone in your bubble.
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Click on the logo above to log into Epic using your class code. Ask your teacher for your class code if you need to.
Explore Epic for the day and read as many books as you like. |
Click on the picture above to read the story 'I Want a Monkey!'
Then make a list of all the animals you can think of and pick which animal on your list you would want as a pet. Give reasons why they would be a great pet and write about what you will need to do to keep that pet at home. |
Click on the picture above to read the story 'Where is the Vaquita?'
Then write 5 facts you learned about the vaquita. Think about: - what kind of animal is it? - what does it look like? - where does it live? - why is it endangered? - how are scientists helping the vaquita to survive? |
Click on the picture above to download and read about New Zealand birds in your garden. Then answer the questions on pages 3 and 4.
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Choose Level 3. You can read one book each day from levels 17 or 18. Do an activity after the book.
Quick, Draw!
Can you draw all the things you see before time runs out! |
Inferencing
Bedtime Story
Use your inferences to answer the questions. Drop Off
Use your inferences to answer the questions. |
phonics 'nk' ending
Something Familiar
Use your inferences to answer the questions. |
Diwali
Read this story and answer the questions below. Diwali Questions
Can you answer these questions about the story of Diwali? Diwali Wordfind
Find all the words about Diwali! |
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Choose Level 3. You can read one book each day from levels 19 or 20. Do an activity after the book.
If you've read all the level 3 books, you could click on level 2 and read some of your old favourites. |
Click on the picture above to read the Māori myth 'Maui and the Sun'.
Then answer these questions: 1) Why would short days be such a problem? 2) What is Māui's idea? Do you think it could work? Why or why not? 3) Why does Māui beat the sun? 4) How does the author make this myth sound so dramatic and exciting? 5) List the characters and describe the setting. |
A man was hit with poo from a plane? Can this really happen? Click on the picture above to read this article.
Then choose to answer the recall questions, thinking questions, or choose an activity to complete from the documents section. You could even share your thoughts with everyone in the comments section. |
Click on the picture above to read the story 'Lula's Brew'. Then complete the quiz.
Ask your teacher for your Get Epic class code if you don't have it already. |
Do you have a favourite book? Find your favourite book at home and reread it to someone. Tell them why it is your favourite book of all time.
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Click on the picture above to read a poem about a lovable guard dog.
Click on the picture above to read an acrostic poem about friends. Can you write one yourself? Share your acrostic poem with someone in your bubble.
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Do you have good table manners? Click on the picture above to find out how much you know about table manners around the world. What was your score?
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Choose Level 3. You can read one book each day from levels 19 or 20. Do an activity after the book.
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Click on the picture above to read an article about volcanoes.
Then answer these questions: 1) What is a volcano? 2) How do you know a volcano is erupting? 3) Why do people have to move away when a volcano is about to erupt? 4) Why do volcanologists study volcanoes? Extra for Experts
Make a t-chart like the one below and write all the good things about volcanoes under the 'pro' column and all the bad things under the 'con' column. |
Click on the picture above to download and read about Spring in New Zealand. Then answer the questions on the last page.
Extra for Experts
Complete the word search for extra points! |
Click on the picture above to read 'The Story of Yes and No'.
Then click on the image below to write a book review about this story. |
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Choose Level 3. You can read one book each day from levels 19 or 20. Do an activity after the book.
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Click on the picture above to read the article 'Speak, Fido!' Then answer these questions:
1) What is the goal of the FIDO Project? 2) Why do we need dogs with this kind of special training? 3) What is used to help dogs communicate? 4) Should we use dogs in this way? Why or why not? 5) What other animals could help people? How could they help people? |
Click on the picture above to read the story 'How Kiwi Saved the Forest'.
Then write a summary of the story in your own words. |
Click on the picture above to read a poem called 'Let's Preserve Our Nature'.
Then do something as a family that helps the earth. You could:
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Choose Level 3. You can read one book each day from levels 19 or 20. Do an activity after the book.
Quick, Draw!
Can you draw all the things you see before time runs out! |
Digital Escape Room!Can you help Ani unlock the waka huia?
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phonics 'mp' ending
Can you find all of the rhyming words in this poem?
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A Tale of Two Beasts
How I Met My Monster
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Choose Level 3. You can read one book each day from levels 19 or 20. Do an activity after the book.
Quick, Draw!
Can you draw all the things you see before time runs out! |
Te Wiki o te reo Māori
Māori Language Week Can you pronounce the te reo kupu in this poem?
Can you find all the te reo kupu in this word search?
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phonics 'lk' ending
Can you find the endings to all these words?
Can you find all of the rhyming words in this poem?
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The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake
No More Noisy Nights
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Click on the picture above. Choose Level 3. You can read a book from levels 19 or 20. Do an activity after reading the book.
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Click on the picture above to read the story No More Warts. Then answer these questions:
1) Why was Ellie so interested in the warts? 2) Were Grandad, Dad, and Mum just teasing Ellie, or do you think they really thought those cures would work? 3) What are you noticing about Grandad's and Dad's stories about their cures? 4) Do your parents know how to get rid of warts? Ask them to find out. |
Click onto the picture above to play a Nouns and Verbs game. Then write a list of what you can see around the room and what you have done today:
Nouns Verbs e.g. cup e.g. eat pen sing |
Click on the picture above to read this article about Sea Turtles. Could you be a kaitiaki (guardian) of sea turtles? List all the things you could do to help look after sea turtles and other sea animals.
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Password: laing Choose level 3 and then books from level 19-20 |
Click the cover picture to download the book.
Was Aunt fair to Greedy Cat?
Did Greedy Cat cause the problem? What is a different solution to Greedy Cat's problem? |
Click the cover picture to download the book.
Why were Llamas brought to New Zealand?
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