Samoa School Journal and Connected Follow Up Activities
Description
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for a range of Sāmoa-themed NZ School Journal texts and Connected texts. Our Samoa School Journal and Connected Follow Up Activities resource has everything you need to explore this engaging topic further. Lesson plans and comprehensive print and digital follow-up activities are included.
The School Journal and Connected texts that we have featured are:
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The Kaukalaikiki Girl – School Journal Level 3 November 2022 (article)
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For the Ancestors: One Woman’s Malu – School Journal Level 3 November 2019 (article)
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Sapasui: It’s hard to get wrong! – School Journal Level 3 June 2022 (article)
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Good Little Samoan Boy – School Journal Level 4 June 2022 (article)
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From Influenza to Independence – Connected Level 4 2023 (infographic)
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Building for the Future – Connected 2017 Level 3 – Mahi Tahi (article)
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The Sickness That Came on the Boat – Connected Level 4 2023 (historical story)
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Welcome to Lullo Marnoo – School Journal Level 4 November 2018 (story)
This resource features:
1. Eight x Lesson plans
A lesson plan is provided for each story or article covered in this resource.
2. Follow-Up Activity Sheets
Activity sheets are provided for each article covered in this resource.
Each activity sheet contains a range of reading comprehension strategies including:
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Use prior knowledge
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Find information
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Use vocabulary
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Make connections
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Compare and contrast
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Making inference
Apply links are included for students to explore the topic further through websites and video and audio links.
Creative activity options are also included. These activities challenge students to use higher-order thinking to synthesise their knowledge and create something new.
3. A FULL DIGITAL SET is also included for use within Google Classroom.
