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Reflections - Matariki Traditions - Poetry - Art - Creative Writing
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MATHS
Number Facts - Patterns - Measurement - Geometry
READING
Matariki Stories & Poetry
WRITING
Star Gazing Reflection Activity
Matariki Diamante Poem -
Write your own Matariki Star Legend
Soul
ART
Circle Art - Wishing Star - Zentangle Star
MUSIC
Matariki Waiata & NZSL
P.E
Ki-O-Rahi - Pirates Treasure - Whano Whano
Manu Tukutuku
Manu Tukutuku at Te Papa
Read About Maori Kites
Differentiated Fact File.pdfThe Matariki Story
Matariki Song
READ AND REFLECT
SJ Aug L3-Star Gazing.pdf
Read the story to the left
Reflect on what meaningful family time is.
Answer the questions about the story on pages 7 & 8
Make 2 Matariki stars (with positive messages as a gift for someone else (pg 13)
To Explore
Celebrating Puanga at Ramanui L2 Nov 2017.pdfThings to Read
RTR-Matariki Breakfast-Online.pdfMatariki maths
Matariki Geometric Star Activity.pdfComplete the Geometric Matariki star activity in pairs
MATARIKI WORDART
Click the star image to visit the WordArt Generator.
Use Matariki Words from the list (Matariki Wordlist Here)
Change the colour, size and font.
Hit Visualise & Download your funky WordArt Star
Insert your Star Creation into a Google Slide or Doc to share with your teacher
THINGS TO WRITE
Matariki Diamante Poem
Collect your planning worksheet from your teacher.
Line 1 One noun about Matariki
Line 2 Two adjectives about Matariki
Line 3 Three verbs about Matariki
Line 4 Four nouns about Matariki
Line 5 Three verbs about Matariki
Line 6 Two adjectives about Matariki
Line 7 One noun that has the similar meaning to the title
Collect your Diamante Poem Template from your teacher when your planning is done.
Matariki Legend
Imagine you were around during the formation of the Matariki Star Cluster. Write an exciting story retelling the events.
Characters:
Papatuanuku: Earth Mother
Ranginui: Sky Father
Tane: Son that separated Rangi & Papa
Tawhirimatea: Atua of weather
Matariki: Mother of Stars
Remember to make your sentences detailed, include:
WHO - WHAT - WHERE - WHEN - HOW - WHY
THINGS TO DRAW
Ask your adults to print a blank copy of something below. Complete one every day!
Wishing Star Art
Hiwa-i-te-rangi is one of the 9 stars in the Matariki cluster.
It is known as the "wishing star".
This star has a connection to our hopes, dreams and aspirations for the year ahead.
Collect your preferred wishing star template from your teacher.
Write down your wish and decorate your star.
Matariki Circle Art
After learning about the nine stars of Matariki.
Create a different pattern / picture in each section of the circle to signify each star of the Matariki star cluster
Matariki is known as the mother of the eight stars
Pōhutukawa, which is connected to the dead and those who have passed away
Tupuānuku which is associated with food grown in the ground.
Tupuārangi which is associated with food that comes from the sky like berries and fruits and is also linked to birds.
Waitī which is connected to fresh water and living creatures in the rivers, streams, and lakes.
Waitā (twin of Waitī) which is associated with the ocean and represents food gathered from the sea.
Waipuna-ā-rangi which is connected to the rain.
Ururangi which is connected to the wind.
Hiwa-i-te-rangi which is connected to the promise of a prosperous season. It is also known as the wishing star.
Mindfulness Star Art
Matariki Mindfulness Stars Activity.pdfBlank Stars to Zentangle
Matariki Mindfulness Blank Stars Activity.pdfHow to Zentangle
Click the image below to learn how to zentangle - ITS EASY!!!
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