Holiday Research Blogging

 

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Lynch Retelling a Story - How Matariki Came to Be

 The Story of Tanemahuta, Papatuanuku, and Ranginui is a beautiful one - rich with opportunities to use descriptive, and emotive language. 

Art: “Triumph” by Jane Crisp

Your task today is to retell this story - based on what you learnt yesterday from the 

video we watched, and the story you read today 

you will retell the story from a different perspective.

Perspective is the point of view of a character. Instead of telling the story like you are a ”fly on the wall” you are telling the story as if you were that character.

Choose one of these characters to write from the perspective of;

• Ranginui, or Papatuanuku

• Tanemahuta

• Tawhirimatea

What was the world like for me before the separation? Calm, happy, peaceful, Kind,

How did I feel once the separation happened? Betrayed,

What kind of emotive, or descriptive words can I use to show how I felt? Sad, Bad, Upset, Depressed, Emotional, Miserable, down hearted, Unhappy.

BEGIN YOUR WRITING HERE: Once upon a time some parents named Papatuanuku - earth Mother and Ranginui - sky Father had six sons they were named Tane Mahuta - God of the forest and birds, Tawhirimatea - God of the weather, wind and lightning,Haumiatiketike - God of uncultivated food, Rongomatane - God of Cultivated plants, Tangaroa - God of the sea, Tumatauenga - God of War and Hunting, Ruaumoko - God of Earthquakes.  Ranginui and I had great deep love for each other, one day we released our arms for a slight adjustment and gave our sons light. Tanemahuta then said we need to separate them so we can have light so plants can grow. Tane had his feet against Ranginui and his shoulders against me. He pushed so hard.  I cried for him to stop but he ignored me. With his strong legs he pushed and pushed and then finally he separated us.  Today, as Ranginui cries his tears on me, it reminds us both of what we've been through. My pain is visible in the red clays of earth still strained by the blood from the separation. The fact that Tanemahuta separated I and Ranginui angered his brother Tawhirimatea, unable to bear the pain of us being torn apart. He tore out his eyes, crushing them into pieces, the pieces of tawhirimatea’s eyes blew up into the heavens in the sky. Each year in the middle of winter the Matariki stars come to the Easteren skies. The stars represent different things Matariki the mother represents - life force or energy, Tupu a nuku the eldest sister represents - friendship, Tupu a rangi represents - importance of sharing and appreciating, Waipuna Rangi represents - kindness, Waiti and waita are twins they represent - support, and last but not least Ururangi she represents - good attitude.   THE END I hope you enjoyed my story I tried my best to play the role as papatuanuku but I really hope you enjoyed reading my story so thank you for reading.

Weight Measurement T2 Wk 10 2021

 

This is my maths work for the week I hope you like.

Matariki Questions (W10, T2)

 MATARIKI, MAORI NEW YEAR - Questions

1. How did Papatuanuku, and Ranginui become separated?

Their oldest son Tane Mahuta separated them with the help of his younger brothers. 

2. Where does the name Matariki come from?

During the coldest time the matariki star cluster rises for the first time in the easteren Sky.

3. What time of the year does Matariki happen?

             When it is coldest.

4. What part of the sky does Matariki appear in?

  The Eastern Sky 

5. What does the article say Matariki is time for?

Matariki marks the Important times.

6. What do these Te Reo Maori words mean?

WORD	DEFINITION
whānau	Family
tupuna	Grandparent or ancestor
rongoā	Traditional Maori Medicine
waiata	Song
mokopuna	Grandchild

7. Name each of the seven stars that make up the Matariki star cluster.

Waiti, Waita,Tupu a nuku, Tupu a rangi, waipuna a rangi, Ururangi and Matariki.

1. What are the lessons we learn from each of them?

We Learn that the two meanings of Matariki both refer to stars Mata ariki ( Eyes of God and Mata riki ( Little Eyes ).

8. Which of these stars best represents the role you play in your whānau? 

Explain why in a PEEL Paragraph.

I am very similar to Ururangi because I am the youngest out of all my siblings and I also enjoy singing a lot. I like singing all sorts of songs, Maori songs and others. I love racing my sisters because I like winning races, but sometimes I can be a sore loser. I also love telling stories and I am a great listener so I love listening to them. I listen to stories a lot so I’m pretty used to them.I love being in a good mood and I try my best to cheer people up and keep them happy.

This is my Questions okay.

What do I already know

 

This is some of the things I already know about the Matariki tradition.

Intro Measurement - Week 9 (W9, T2) (Aristotle & Pythagoras)

 

This is My Measurements task.