Reading Collection 2 – Working At It

Reading Collection 2 – Working At It

Last updated 20 October 2026
Last updated 20 October 2026

Reading Collection 2 (Working At It) features content originally written for schools and since tested and edited to suit adult learners. This collection will particularly suit adults working at steps 2 to 3 on the Learning Progressions.



Reader booklet

Collection 2: Working At It – Reader booklet (PDF 1.9 MB)

Four stories on the topic of “Working At It”. Stories called Playing with Words, In the Picture, Working on Ice and How Did He Pull A Stunt Like That?


Educator support material

Collection 2: Working At It – Educator support material (PDF 353 KB)

A resource for educators explaining how to use the “Working At It” Collections book.


Learner guide

Collection 2: Working At It – Learner guide (PDF 294 KB)

Learner activities for each of the four stories in the “Working At It” book.


More resources

In the Picture – Text map (PDF 61 KB)

A resource on applying the Learning Progressions when reading the story In the Picture.

 

 




Working on Ice – Annotated text features (PDF 806 KB)

A resource on applying the Learning Progressions when reading the story Working on Ice.


Audio stories

Listen to audio stories from Collection 2: Working At It.

In the Picture

Working on Ice

Playing with Words

How Did He Pull A Stunt Like That?