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Readers are arranged on the shelves by their reading level which ranges from Shared to Secondary. 'Colour Wheel' readers range from Emergent to Fluency.

Guided Reading (some teacher support required) books start at Green and Independent Reading (no teacher support) at Orange.

To find a reader, first find the level or colour, e.g. DB, F++ on the shelves, then, within that, find the following letters, e.g. DB FLY SMI. The readers are not shelved in Dewey order so check the shelf ends for the levels rather than following the numbers.
Ask a librarian if you need help!!

Shared
Shared 428.6 SHA

Emergent
Reading Science Emergent 428.6 REA
Magenta (Pink) 428.6 M

Early Reading
Reading Science Early 428.6 REA
Red 428.6 R
Yellow 428.6 Y
Dark Blue 428.6 DB
Green 428.6G

Fluency
Reading Science Fluency 428.6 REA
Orange 428.6 O
Light Blue 428.6 LB
Purple 428.6 P
Dark Yellow 428.6 DY

Adolescent
428.6F+
428.6 F++

Secondary
Applications 428.6 APP
Connections 428.6 CHO

Looking for a Māori Language Reader on a particular topic?

In the library catalogue do a keyword search using the words 'Māori language readers' and the subject you want to search

for example: Māori language readers friendship

OR

In the library catalogue do a subject begins with search using the words 'Māori language readers' to see the list of subjects we have Māori language readers on.

The Māori language readers are located to the left of the Māori Collection on the ground floor of the Education Library.

The School Journal is a magazine-style series in four parts for children from years 3-8. The publication has two main uses, as a magazine that children can read for their own interest and enjoyment, and as a classroom resource, used in the teaching of reading, social studies, science, and other subjects. It is published in graded parts and contains material appropriate to the interests and experiences of these age groups:

• Part One: 7- to 8-year-olds
• Part Two: 8- to 9-year-olds
• Part Three: 9- to 11-year-olds
• Part Four: 11- to 13-year-olds

Other publications

Junior Journal: 6- to 7-year-olds

School Journal Story Library: 9-14 year olds who need assistance with reading

Journal of Young People’s Writing

Journal of Secondary Students’ Writing

Choices: These are intended to be used by secondary school students in years 9 - 10 who have difficulty reading in English at high school levels, or to motivate reluctant readers. They are designed to appeal to the interests of teenage readers.

Connected: Connected is another magazine for New Zealand schoolchildren, which aims to foster an interest in mathematics, science, and technology and help children to understand that they encounter mathematics, science, and technology in their everyday life. It is also has graded parts:

• Connected 1: 7- to 8-year-olds
• Connected 2: 8- to 9-year olds
• Connected 3: 9- to 11-year olds

Use  Journal Surf to find articles in the School Journal and similar publications.

(Contact a librarian for the login and password)

What does it index:

Stories, articles, plays and poems published from 1978 onwards in:

• School Journal
• School Journal Story Library
• Junior Journal
• Journal of Young People’s Writing
• Journal of Secondary Students’ Writing
• Connected

How to search:

• Select a format: all, articles, plays, poems or stories (the background colour changes for each format).

• Enter your search term in the box.

• Select the guided reading level.

• Click on Title or Author or Topic (author searches can be done by first name and/or surname).

Curriculum Search
Choose a curriculum area. Refine your search by clicking on a sub-topic then typing in your search term.

Advanced Search
Use the Topic List to browse the Subjects list.
• Search by Title, Author or Illustrator/Photographer
• Limit to a specific part or year or type (article, story, play etc.)
• Click on the Other Media button to limit to journals with audio or CD-ROM.
• If limiting to plays, further refine by (a) Typing in the number of characters in the No of Characters box (b) Select Yes or No in the Extras box for the number of extras.

To Get More Details • Click on results for more details (summary, keywords, picture of cover).

Understanding the results of your search:

The part column tells you what sort of journal it is:

• 01-04 School Journal
• CN Connected
• JJ Junior Journal
• SL School Journal Story Library
• SW Journal of Secondary Students’ Writing
• YP Journal of Young People’s Writing

Where are they kept:

In the room next to the eating/socialising corner of the Education Library.

School Journals, Junior Journals, Journal of Secondary Students’ Writing and Journal of Young People’s Writing are filed around the edge of the room.
Connected and School Journal Story Library are interfiled with the graded readers (check the shelf ends for locations).

School Journals are ordered by Part number from Part 1 to 4. Within each Part they are shelved by year, then number. e.g. Part 1 1992 no. 1, followed by Part 1 1992 no.2
Parts 1 and 2 of journals from 2000 may have separate Teachers’ notes shelved near each box. Teachers’ notes for recent journals are available online.

Journal of Young People’s Writing (YP) are shelved by year (and each year has its own title):

• Some place wonderful School Journal Pt 3, no 1 1988
• Favourite icecream 1990
• The terrible half pipe 1992
• Vote for me 1994
• The secret lake 1995
• I feel dizzy 1997
• The wockagilla 1999
• Cricket bat smash 2001
• The crazy wai 2003
• My dad is an alien 2004

For information on all Ministry of Education series for children, visit their website: http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/nz/online/authorsartists/seriesguidelines