Treaty of Waitangi Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions for Waitangi Day

Highlight important moments and people from New Zealand's history with our reading comprehension bundle! This features differentiated Reading Comprehension passages and questions with higher order thinking activities based on THREE topic areas: The Treaty of Waitangi and Waitangi Day, Anzac Day and

Let us save you time this Waitangi Day with our New Zealand Waitangi Day BUNDLE: a bundle of fantastic Waitangi literacy resources featuring Reading, Writing, and other activities! Perfect for the NZ (New Zealand) classroom and your guided reading program! Ramp up your reading comprehension program!

Highlight important moments and people from New Zealand's history with our reading comprehension mega bundle! This features differentiated Reading Comprehension passages and questions with higher order thinking activities based on THREE topic areas: The Treaty of Waitangi and Waitangi Day, Anzac Day

Description

Our Waitangi Day resource is easy to use and features flexible text and activity options for you to choose from. Build enjoyment and engagement in your reading program from day one of the school year!

We all know how busy the start of the year can be, with regular testing, and the need to establish clear classroom routines. The benefit of this resource is that all the hard work is done for you: differentiated passages, scaffolded higher-order-thinking follow up activities, tasks appropriate for higher and lower level learners - just PRINT and GO!

In this pack you will receive:

1. Three texts - all with an extended and scaffold version:

• Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi (extended version is School Journal article)
• Who was Hōne Heke
• Waitangi Day

2. SIX corresponding NO PREP Higher Order Thinking Activities

Each passage features different activities!

• Remember
• Understand
• Apply
• Analyse
• Evaluate
• Create

Reading Comprehension Strategies included:

• Find Facts and Details
• Make Inferences
• Identify the main idea
• Ask and Answer Questions
• Vocabulary
• Sequence
• Summarise
• Synthesise
• Compare and Contrast
• Make Predictions
• Make Connections

3. Four Graphic Organizer Examples

• Information Web
• Main Idea
• Flow Diagram
• Venn Diagram

4. Teacher Answer Key for applicable questions.

5. Two 'Tips For Use' pages with ways to use this resource in your classroom.

6. Close Reading bookmarks.

The Treaty of Waitangi is New Zealand's founding document, and an important part of who we are. Engage your students with this easy-to-use differentiated reading resource. These activities are great for your guided reading program, or as homework tasks. Integrate these activities into your history and/or social studies projects!

This resource would also be suitable for Year Seven and Eight learners as the higher order thinking activities will keep them challenged and engaged!

Aotearoa New Zealand Curriculum Links:

Tino rangatiratanga me te kāwanatanga | Government and organisation

• Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in different places. The two versions of the Treaty say different things about who would have authority. Māori understandings were based on the version in te reo Māori, which the vast majority of Māori signed.

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