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Go through the story again to identify where Mana mentions his mum.
• Which clues helped you to understand the situation between Mana’s mum and dad?
• Why did he think it was “really weird” (on page 24) to see Mum, Dad, and Sharon together?
• How have things changed over the course of the story?
• How does Mana feel about this?
• How do you think his mum’s presence affected Mana’s performance?
Write down a place where you used your own experiences to help you make an inference -
The Sons of Ma'afu To find out how a story is used to explain the position of stars
■ Why did the people feel unsafe after the brothers met the second test?
■ What lesson did the brothers learn from the tests?
■ What did the people want? What did Maʻafu want? What did his sons want?
■ Was the outcome a good one for the brothers? For their father? For the community? Why?
■ What does the story tell you about the values of the community?
List the three main reasons NZ birds are in danger.
Write a definition for:
Native
Extinct
Endangered
Predator
Endemic
Habitat
READWORKS Class Code: FSNX27
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