Junior Journal 35
In Janice Marriott’s story “Dog Magic”, Bunsen the dog learns a successful trick from a wise cat. This story depicts the world from a dog’s point of view.
Brigit Kerr’s “Clay Faces” records sculptor Di Conway’s visit to a year 2 class. Follow the process Di and the children use to make expressive faces out of clay.
Philippa Werry’s poem “Sandy Song” lists the qualities of sand and evokes the sensations of a day at the beach.
In the comic strip “At the Okitu Store”, Barbara Walsh records the busy social life at the local East Coast store. Illustrations by Andrew Burdan convey the scene.
Feana Tu‘akoi’s poem “The Mail Trail” compares the speed of email with “snail mail”.
The play “Fearless” is also written by Feana Tu‘akoi. Find out if ghosts, vampires, and monsters are really scary.
Suitable for guided reading at the Purple level.
Item 11060.
Distribution
Copies of this resource are being distributed in November to schools with junior classes on the basis of roll size.