The Sons of Ma'afu

 The Sons of Ma'afu

Answer the questions by highlighting the answers.

1. What is the name of the boys in the story?

a) Matthew and Martian b) Ma’afutoka and Matt

c) Ma’afulele and Ma’afutoka d) Ma’afulele and Mick

2. Where did Ma’afu first send his boys for water?

a) Arataki b) Ātavahea

c) Samoa d) Tonga

3. What was in the waters of Ātavahea?

a) A fierce giant stingray b) A shark

c) A duck d) A fierce giant duck

4.Expalin why the villagers thought that Ma’afulele and Ma’afutoka had no respect:

→ Because they had nearly killed the chief and the chief was their dad 

5. How were the brothers wanting to cook the duck?

a) Emu b) Hangi

c) Oven d) BBQ

6. Where was the second place that Ma’afulele and Ma’afutoka were sent to?

a) Mangawhai b) Muriwai

c) Muihātafa d) Mount Maunganui

7. What did the boys bring back the second time?

a) Tiger shark b) Triggerfish

c) Trevally d) Trout

8. Explain why the villagers were concerned about the boys returning to the village?

→ because they might Accidentally kill the chief and hurt some people 

Pacific Navigation

 Pacific Navigation

Fact 1. Did you know that hokulea was one of our schools houses and it was a voyage for the Polynesians. 

Fact 2. Polynesian people used navigators and the navigators name specific stars that they have to memorise.  

Fact 3. Why do they do this you ask it so they know which way is north, east, west and south. 

Fact 4. Did you know that Polynesians used two canoes underneath the main part of the voyage.

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Maui and the Sun

 Maui and the Sun

Using describing words, rewrite Maui and the Sun. Make sure you use adjectives to make your writing more interesting!

Topic	Audience	Purpose
Rewriting Maui and the Sun	People who read our blogs	Writing it in our own words and using adjectives to make it more interesting

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Planning

What happened? What different adjectives might you be able to use here?

In the beginning?
In the middle?
At the end?

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Start your writing here

→Maui and his Brothers had gotten quite frustrated at the sun because Tamanuitera wouldn’t slow down he was to fast then one of the brothers said “ He’s to fast we can’t even fish long enough and harvest and do our chores” then Maui thought of something he said “ Gather all the village people i have an idea” so that's what they did. Maui explained to everyone how they were going to stop the sun and slow him down. All he asked of them was if they could gather some harakeke flex then everyone scattered and harvested harakeke to make rope. Happily, Maui made a huge gigantic net for the sun. After that he thanked the village and then Maui and his brothers set off on their journey. After a few days they came upon a hole and in that hole was Tamanuitera himself sleeping. Maui and his brothers hid behind trees and in caves so the sun couldn’t see them. At the dawn of day he rised from the hole and at that moment the brothers threw the net at tamanuitera and he was stuck Maui then struck him with his magical jawbone. Tamanuitera then asked “ Why are you doing this to me ” Maui said “ We are doing this so you can slow down” Tamanuitera and Maui started arguing then Tamanuitera said “ fine i give up i will slow down only if you let me go '' then Maui said “ deal “. After that the sun slowed down and the village was so happy when the brothers and Maui came back unharmed and they were happy that they could finally harvest and go fish and that's the story of Maui and the sun in my own words.

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Māui and the Sun

Māui and the Sun

Instructions: 

Highlight the correct answer for each question.

Write an answer if required

Questions:

1. What was the reason Māui’s brothers gave about the sunlight?

Answer: it would always fast so they didn’t get enough time to fish and do their chores.

2. When Māui said he could tame the sun what did his brothers do at his announcement?

      a) They applauded him b) They patted him on the back 

      c) They gave him a cake d) They laughed at him 

3.What did Māui instruct his brothers whanau to collect?

1. Kina b) Hay

      c)  Harakeke d) Ropes

 

4. Describe what Māui did with the harakeke:

Answer: Maui had made enough rope to make a net to capture the sun. 

5. Where did Māui and his brothers hide waiting for the sun to awaken?

1. In caves and behind trees b) Under trees

      c)  In the lake d) In caves

6. What is the Māori name for the sun?

Answer: tamanuitera  

7. What did Māui use to attack the sun?

1. His hook b) His magical jaw bone

      c) His brothers d) Harakeke

8) Describe the argument between Tamanuiterā and Māui:

Answer: Maui wanted the sun to go slower so the sun gave up cause he knew he was defeated so now the sun goes slow forever 

9) How did Māui’s brothers smile?

       a) with pride b) with jealousy 

       c) with love d) with kindness

10) Describe what happened with the sun after that day:

Answer: he went slow forever and ever 

 

Maori facts

 Māori Culture

Fact 1. Black, white and red are the most common colours in Maori culture. They are found on the Maori flag. 

Fact 2. Greenstones or Pounamu are often found in the west coast arahura river here's a link to facts about it Pounamu.  

Fact 3. The haka is a traditional war dance you can even see the all blacks do it before rugby some Americans do it now. 

Fact 4. Maoris do hongi which means Maoris put there foreheads and noses into someone else's foreheads and noses. 

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