School Journal Story Library
The School Journal Story Library is a series of highly illustrated "easy reading" books, designed to appeal to nine- to fourteen-year-old students. Teachers' notes for each of these titles provide background information and suggestions for discussion and follow-up activities.
Best in Show by Rex Eagle
Shirley-Anne and Wiremu attend a small rural school and are both training calves for the school's calf club day. This article tells readers what they have to do to prepare the calves and then details what actually happens on show day.
Learning Media item number 31262.
Hip Hop Moves by Norman Bilbrough
Astrid learns hip hop dance at a local dance school. She loves it and is keen to work hard so that she can improve her skills and have a major part in the end-of-year concert. This article shows Astrid preparing for the audition and also features profiles of her and her dance tutor, Libby.
Learning Media item number 31261.
Distribution
Copies of these resources will be distributed in October to schools with year 7–10 classes on the basis of roll size.
Correction – Up from the Ashes
In the Choices book Up from the Ashes, distributed to schools in June this year, the word "tukutuku" is spelt "tututuku" on page 7 (line 9). Learning Media apologises for this error.