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Read this story at least three days in a row. You can read half on the first day, and the rest on the second day. By the third or fourth day, you should be very accurate and sound very fluent (reading smoothly, like talking). Click on the picture of the first page to begin to read the book. Read each page to your parent, babysitter, or an older sibling - if you get stuck on a word, try to make the sounds in the word - if you can’t work it out, your helper can tell you the word after you’ve had a try at it. After you read each page, your helper can ask you the questions at the bottom of each page and talk about those with you. When you have read the story two or three times, do the activity template (with a recording ) so I can hear how you sound as you read! OPTIONAL: follow-up task: 1. Orokonui Sanctuary is near Dunedin. Do you have a favourite place that you like to visit often in the summer? Where is it and why do you like it there? Use the Note tool to write about your favourite summer spot OR make a video in which you talk about your favourite summer spot OR 2. On paper, make a fact poster about one of the native birds or reptiles that is mentioned in the article. You need: a title, at least one illustration or diagram, and three facts. Think about: how to space the items out neatly across your paper; checking your spelling and punctuation; making it colourful. When it is done, add it as a photo, or make a video to share it. You can record yourself taking about the poster.