Sole! Goes to Rotorua
by Fata & Paula Letoa
The story of young Sole, who visits Rotorua with his family one day. The simple text and cartoon images by Tony Rush give the book great appeal for children.
This book was nominated because of its appeal for children, and its focus on a child who is involved in his Samoan culture.
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Activity: SPECIAL FAMILY TIMES (English) |
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| Curriculum Level | 1 (see curriculum links at the end of the activity) |
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In this story, a young boy shares about a special time with his family when he visits Rotorua for a holiday. Young children can use the story to share about a special experience they have had with their own families.
1. Read the story together. 2. After reading, talk about the ideas in the book. The children may want to talk about visiting Rotorua themselves, or other places they have visited. Allow time for this. 3. Tell the children that now you want them to think of a special time that you had with your family
4. When all children have thought of their special family time, take them through a visualization (this will help them to remember the time in more detail): I want you to close your eyes and think about this special time you had with your family. Who was there with you? Were there lots of people, or just a few? Maybe it was just you and one other person? Say the names of the people who were with you (aloud). Where were you? Were you at home, or were you going somewhere? How were you traveling – car, bus, walking, biking? What was the weather like? Can you remember what season it was? What you were wearing? Can you remember the things you did? Say the things you can remember doing during this special time. Can you remember how you were feeling? Say how you were feeling at this special time with your family. Why do you think it was such a special time? Was it the people that you were with? or the things that you were doing? Say why it was so special (aloud). 5. After the visualization, ask the children to open their eyes, go quickly to their tables and draw a picture of their special family time. Have paper, crayons, felts, pencils etc. ready on tables so that this can happen quite quickly. 6. When children have finished their pictures, ask them to share and talk about their picture with a buddy. Buddies should be encouraged to ask questions and get as much detail as they can about the picture. 7. Pictures could then be shared as a class, and students could go on to write a story about their picture. Encourage them to remember the details they remembered during the visualization, and try to include them in the story. |
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Taking it further |
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Links to other books in PPBC |
The Pipi Swing by Sarona Aiono-IosefaFiapule by Catherine Hannken
Selafina by Catherine Hannken Talia by Catherine Hannken Sole! White Sunday by Fata and Paula Letoa Night Fishing for my Birthday by Tuala Malietoa Papa’s Donuts by Kate Moetaua Fishing with Spider Webs by Lino Nelisi Ka’akapera Tikai by Lino Nelisi Grandad by Aileen Periera – all of these stories describe special times with family |
| Curriculum Links | English Listening, Reading and Viewing
Speaking, Writing and Presenting
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