The Great Maori Warrior, Maui!

In term 2 we were so inspired by our Matariki learning journey and the traditional stories that motivated and inspired our wonderings that we chose to use this opportunity through our writing in term three to explore another traditional legend and story about the great Maori warrior, Maui. 

After reading the tale of How Maui slowed the sun we used this to practice writing a description of our favourite character in the story. We decided to write a description of Te Ra or Maui. Over the next few days we talked and wrote about his characteristics from what he looks like on the outside to his characteristics on the inside.

Here are some of our descriptions of Maui.

Some children chose to write a description of Te ra. Enjoy!