Activity one
For this activity we had to read a text called Maui and the giant fish then we had to write three interesting facts about Maui and add what other stories we have heard about Maui. For this task I found it easy to find a couple of facts but found it challenging to find a third one.
Interesting facts about Maui
1. I learnt that Maui had always wanted to go fishing with his older brothers.
2. I learnt that Maui wove his fishing line from flax.
3. I learnt that Maui used his blood as bait.
Activity two
For this activity we had to think that we were sailing thousands of miles on one of the wakas on our way to New Zealand and your writing a letter to one of your friends telling them about our voyage to New Zealand. And also telling them how you feel about moving to a different country. For this activity I found it easy to imagine what it would be like crossing the wild sea but I found it hard to imagine what it would be like leaving home and moving to a different country.Dear Emily
Wow it has been an amazing journey across the sea but I am very tired and I wish I was back home. it is very scary out here the waka has nearly flip a couple of times when we are court up in the storms. I am also very existed but really nervous about going to a different country what if there are creatures that kill you in the night? I hope you write to me soon.
From Lucy
Bonus activity
For this activity we had to watch a video about people racing in wakas as a sport called Waka Ama and our task was to decide if we would want compete in a Waka Ama one day. For me it was hard to decide if I wanted too or not. But it was really easy to back up my answer either way.For me it would have to be a no because I would hate it out in a lake, river ,thing going so fast when it could easily tip over in a second. Also it would get so tiring paddling as hard as you can. But on the other hand it would be fun and a great experience.
