School Journal Year 7-8 November 2025 Follow-Up Activities
Description
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the School Journal Year 7-8 November 2025. Our School Journal Year 7-8 November 2025 Activities resource has everything you need to dive into the story and articles within this publication. Both a paper-based and digital option are included so you can use this in the way that suits you best – great for distance learning.
Closely aligned to the Phase 3 Year 7-8 NZ English Curriculum: Reading.
The School Journal Year 7-8 November 2025 texts that we have featured are:
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Brave (story) – Whina Cooper, NZ History,
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Crabs (story)
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Billion Dollar Flush (article) – Wastewater in Auckland, NZ
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Standing with the Ancestors (article) – Polyfest, Pasifika
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Forever Changed (essay) – Whina Cooper, NZ History, NZ Protests
You receive:
1. Five x Lesson plans
A lesson plan is provided for each story or article covered in this resource
2. 10 x Follow-Up Activity Sheets
A one-page activity sheet is provided for each story or article covered in this resource.
An additional reading comprehension sheet is provided.
Each activity sheet contains a range of reading comprehension strategies, including:
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Use prior knowledge
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Monitoring comprehension
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Understand vocabulary using context clues
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Make inferences using evidence
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Make connections
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Summarise and draw conclusions
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Share opinions
a) Apply Your Knowledge links
These links provide further activities and ideas to help students explore the topic of the story or article further. QR codes and web links are provided so students can visit websites, and watch video clips.
b) Creative/Design activities
These activities challenge students to use higher-order thinking to synthesise their knowledge and create something new.
3. Paper-based and digital activities are provided
This resource is provided in both paper-based and digital form (Google Slides).
