Rua and Te Manu
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Rua and Te Manu
Retold by Isobel Te Aro-White
📚 Learning Objectives
Achievement Objectives:
• Reading: Students will read, understand, and respond to texts (Level 2-3)
• Speaking: Students will interact using oral language (Level 2-3)
• Te Reo Māori: Students will communicate using simple Māori vocabulary
Learning Outcomes - Students will:
Understand: The cultural significance of traditional Māori stories
Know: Key vocabulary and story elements from Rua and Te Manu
Do: Retell the story and use Te Reo Māori words correctly
📖 Story Comprehension
🔄 Story Sequencing
_____ Te Manu helps Rua with an important task
_____ Rua meets Te Manu for the first time
_____ The problem in the story is introduced
_____ Rua and Te Manu work together
_____ The story reaches its conclusion
_____ Rua learns something valuable
📝 Vocabulary and Te Reo Māori
Rua was a _____________ who lived near the _____________. One day, he encountered Te Manu, a _____________ bird who would become his _____________.
🗣️ Retelling Activity
Beginning:
Middle:
End:
Example 1: _________________________________________________
Example 2: _________________________________________________
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