Marhaba, Turquoise level readers!
We are reading at Level 17 and 18. See below for activities.
Click on the logo above to log into Epic using your class code. Ask your teacher for your class code if you need to.
Find a non-fiction book to read about something you don't know much about. Write down 3 interesting things you learnt from reading. |
Click on the picture above to read an article about the world's biggest nerf gun. Then choose your follow-up activity from the bottom of the page:
1) Answer the recall questions. OR 2) Answer the thinking questions. OR 3) Choose one document to complete. |
Click the picture above to read Lizard's Grandmother.
When you are finished reading the story complete the quiz and words activities. |
Read the poem and watch the video above about the magic 'e' then complete the worksheet below. You can write the worksheet onto your own paper and you can also click the pictures them bigger.
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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.
Find a non-fiction book to read about something you don't know much about.
Write down 3 interesting things you learnt from reading |
Read this article and have a think about the questions at the bottom of the article.
Recall questions. Thinking questions. Document. |
Click on the picture above to read 'Mrs Grindy's Shoes'
Then use the sheet below to write a review about the story |
Click on the picture to read the poem "When the World Turned Upside Down"
What do you think the world would be like if it was the way it was in the poem? Choose a verse and illustrate (draw) what it is saying. An elephant the size of a flea perhaps? Flying cows? |
Click on the logo above to log into Epic using your class code. Ask your teacher for your class code if you need to.
Find a non-fiction book to read about something you don't know much about.
Write down 3 interesting things you learnt from reading |
Before reading about the title above make some predictions...
- How big do you think the potato will be? - How do you think it grew this big? - Where is New Zealand do you think they live? - What will they do with the potato? After answering these question you can read the article to see of your predictions are correct. |
Click on the picture above to read 'Mrs Grindy's Shoes'
Then use the sheet below to write a review about the story |
Click on the picture to read the story
- Retell the story to someone at home - make sure to retell with details! - Look at page 9 to find some words that rhyme What other words can you think of that rhyme with the ones your found? Can you use some of them in a sentence that could be part of this book? |
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.
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Click on the picture above to read the article. Then complete either:
1) Recall Questions 2) Thinking Questions 3) Documents You can also leave a comment sharing your thoughts about this article. |
Click on the picture above to read 'A Tea Garden Party' and learn how tea is made.
Then use the flow chart below to write down the steps to making tea. |
Click on the picture to find out why bananas belong to monkeys. Then retell the story to someone at home - make sure to retell with details!
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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.
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Read all about Bald Eagles
Match the following words with the correct definition: Words - Talons - Soaring - Bald - Juvenile Eagle Definitions - flying or rising high in the air - large hooked claws - - young eagle - when the head has partial hair or lacks hair Write a few facts about eagles and teach them to your bubble |
Read the poem above
- Write down a list of words that rhyme with the following words: Long Friend - Write a few words that have the trigraph, ‘igh’: Light - Answer the following questions: 1. What is the 'voice' the poet is talking about? 2. Did you ever disobey the gentle, kind voice and do whatever you wanted? Did you ever get in trouble? 3. Why did the poet say 'no teacher, preacher, parent or friend can help you'? |
Read & Answer
Read this book and answer the comprehension questions below. 1. Did Captain Polly Molly Macaroon and her crew enjoy finding treasure? How do you now that? 2. Why did Polly Molly Macaroon hide from her friends? 3. The Captain had all of the treasure for herself but why did her heart feel heavy? 4. What did you learn from this story? 5. Can you give this story a different ending? |
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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.
Read & Answer
Read this book and answer the comprehension questions in Sunshine Online. |
What's in the Bag?
inferencing Why do you think each of these items are in your teacher's bag? Cabin Escape Room
Can you solve the clues in this digital escape room? |
phonics 'nd' ending
Can you find all of the rhyming words in this poem?
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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.
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Click on the cover to listen along to the story Easy Peasy
Answer the questions below and complete the Book review activity 1. What were the children doing at the rest home? Why? 2. How was Sarah feeling before the concert? What in the story tells us that? Why was she feeling that way? 3. What would you perform in a concert? Why? 4. What happened after Sarah's performance? How was everyone feeling? |
Read the poem above
Write down a list of words that rhyme with these 3 words - splash - drop - go Use the picture below to answer some questions abut the poem. |
Read & Answer
Read this book and answer the comprehension questions below. 1. How did Jaz know when to get off the bus? 2. Why did Grandad start work early in the morning? 3. What do you think Grandma was doing in town? 4. Why was Jaz calm and gentle around the chicken coop? 5. What does it mean by 'natural fertiliser'? What is it used for? 6. If you lived on a farm what would you like to have? What animals would you raise? What plants would you grow? Why? |
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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! |
Phonics Word SearchCan you find all the words that start with blend beginnings?
Boggle
How many words can you find in this game of Boggle? |
phonics 'nch' ending
Can you find all of the rhyming words in this poem?
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Carla's Sandwich
When a Dragon Moves In
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Choose Level 3. You can read a book from levels 17 or 18. Do an activity after the book.
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Click on the picture above to read this article about a polka dot zebra. Then choose your follow-up activity from the bottom of the page:
1) Answer the recall questions. OR 2) Answer the thinking questions. OR 3) Choose a document to complete. |
Click on the picture above to read a poem called 'What Kind Of Pet Do You Think I Should Get?'
Then answer these questions: 1) Why did their parents say they could have whatever they wish? 2) What does 'gripe' mean? (Fifth paragraph) 3) Why do you think they are finding it hard to choose which animal they want as a pet? 4) Why did they go to the animal shelter to get a pet? 5) Is there such a thing as the perfect pet? Why or why not? |
Click on the picture above to read a comic about Genesis, a hero of animals.
Then answer these questions: 1) What does it mean when the author says Genesis can "sense the pain" of an animal? 2) Why were the animals at the nearby farm scared? 3) What does 'advocate' mean? 4) Why does Genesis want to advocate for animals who can't speak for themselves? 5) Why is it important we become kaitiaki (guardian) of the earth and animals? |
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Choose Level 3. You can read a book from levels 17 or 18. Do an activity after the book.
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Click on the picture above to read 'The Great Hill'.
Then answer these questions: 1) What does the author want us to learn from this story? 2) How did the Yolk feel when every other Yolk was passing him? How do you know? 3) What made the Yolk keep moving up the hill? 4) Do you think the Yolk made it to the top? Why or why not? 5) What would happened when the Yolk got to the top? 6) Has there been a time when you were like this Yolk? |
Click on the picture above to read the story 'Chicken and Millipede'.
While this story is from the United Kingdom, there are lots of stories from other countries on the same website. Click on the picture below to go to the website and choose a story from your home country. You can read the story yourself, listen to the story being read or ask mum or dad to read the stories to you. |
Click on the picture above to read this article about a police cat. Then choose your follow-up activity from the bottom of the page:
1) Answer the recall questions. OR 2) Answer the thinking questions. OR 3) Choose a document to complete. |
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Choose Level 3. You can read a book from levels 17 or 18. Do an activity after the book.
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Quick, Draw!
Can you draw all the things you see before time runs out! |
Phonics 'ld' ending
Can you unscramble the words in this poem?
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Zombies Don't Eat Veges!
Arnie the Doughnut
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Choose Level 3. You can read a book from levels 17 or 18. Do an activity after the book.
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Click on the picture above to read the story Dinner for Greedy Cat. Then answer these questions:
1) How did you know Greedy Cat was hungry? What were the clues in the text? 2) Did Anaru and his father mind feeding Greedy Cat? 3) Why did Mr Rata say "This is like going to the gym"? 4) Will Greedy Cat visit the neighbours again? 5) Why wasn't mum worried at the end of the story? |
Fish with human teeth?! Click on the picture above to read the article about this amazing fish. Then make your choice:
1) Answer the recall questions OR 2) Answer the thinking questions OR 3) Choose an activity from the documents section. |
Can you read scrambled words? Click on the picture above to play this game of scrambled words.
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Choose Level 3. You can read a book from levels 17 or 18. Do an activity after the book.
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How many words can you make? Make a list. Can you make up your own Boggle board and challenge your family to play with you?
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Read SOHO Explores the Sun. Did you learn anything new about the sun? Write down one new thing you learnt, and one question you have about the sun.
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Choose Level 3. You can read a book from levels 17 or 18. Do an activity after the book.
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Read this book together with your family. Have you got a joke book? Draw a picture to match a joke you know.
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Choose Level 3. You can read a book from levels 17 or 18. Do an activity after the book. |
Make a bookmark for when you are reading a book from home!
Tip: you can use a cereal box, or a muesli bar box. Your mum and dad have probably been given an advertising magnet that they would be okay with you cutting up to make your bookmark. |
It's time for a game of Boggle! See how many words you can make from one of the grids above. Can you find a 6 letter word too?
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