Kahu Ora Reading Adventure Slideshow

A Journey with Marama Rangitaha's Story Year 3 English/Language Arts Exploring Māori Culture and Nature

Meet the Author: Marama Rangitaha

Māori author and storyteller Writes stories celebrating Māori culture Creates books for young readers Shares traditional knowledge through stories

Background Knowledge: What is a Kahu?

Kahu means 'cloak' or 'covering' in Māori Also refers to the Australasian Harrier hawk Important bird in Māori culture Known for soaring high and watching over the land

Key Vocabulary Words

Kahu - hawk or cloak Ora - life, health, vitality Whenua - land, earth Whakapapa - family connections Aroha - love, compassion

Māori Connection to Nature

Reading Activity: Story Prediction

Look at the book cover What do you think will happen? Who might be the main character? What clues do you see?

Comprehension Questions

How does the kahu help in the story? What challenges does the main character face? How do the characters show aroha (love)? What did you learn about Māori culture?

Story Elements

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Fun Follow-Up Tasks

Draw your favorite scene from the story Write a letter to the kahu Create a story map Act out a scene with a partner

Remember

Stories connect us to different cultures and help us understand our world better