Reading
Reading is a life skill that we are working on in class. Each student knows what level they are working at and what level they need to achieve.
We read daily, and I take great pleasure in reading to the class daily.
Term 1Lake of The Dead by Stu Duval
Six classmates are on a hiking trip to study the geological features of the vast and wild Bellevue Forest when the mighty Mt Darius erupts. The group are swept into a violent landslide of soil and rock. Josh and Greer find themselves alone, the fate of their companions unknown.
Term 2Ride of the Katipo by Stu Duval
At school, Jack lives in the shadows, trying to avoid the bullies who make his life a misery. He likes to escape to the seclusion of Wetapunga Bay, but his sense of secure refuge is shattered one morning when he finds two bodies on the beach. Through his quest to solve the mystery of the bodies, Jack discovers that all is not as it seems at Wetapunga Bay.
Term 2When the Kehua Calls by Kingi McKinnonRewi's family has moved to an old house owned by his mother's family. Right from the start Rewi, who is gifted with an extra sense, knows that something is wrong. The morepork (kehua) screeches its warning, his nightmares begin, and his little sister falls mysteriously ill. Rewi must uncover the mystery behind these events to understand what can be done to save her. The answer takes us straight to the heart of Maori spiritual belief.
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