EnglishFreePrintable

Mauao Story Assessment Feedback

A free english worksheet ready for your classroom. Open in Kuraplan to grab the print-ready PDF, customize it for your students, or generate a fresh version in seconds.

Download now

Name:Date:

Mauao Story Assessment Feedback

Read the story, then use evidence from it to give specific, helpful feedback. For rating questions, choose the description that best fits the story. For writing questions, refer to details in the story.

The Mountain That Came to Rest

Long ago, a warrior named Mauao lived beside the ocean. He loved a beautiful mountain who lived inland, but she did not return his love. Heartbroken, Mauao asked the patupaiarehe, the mysterious people of the forest, to carry him to the sea so he could drown his sorrow. At night, the patupaiarehe wrapped ropes around Mauao and dragged him towards the coast. They pulled with all their strength. As they travelled, they carved a deep path through the land. When the first light of dawn appeared, the patupaiarehe had to flee into the forest. They left Mauao beside the ocean, where he had finally come to rest. The people named the great mountain Mauao. Today, many people call it Mount Maunganui. It stands beside Tauranga Moana, looking out over the harbour and the sea. Its winding track climbs towards the summit, where visitors can see boats, beaches and distant hills. The story explains how Mauao came to stand by the water, while reminding us that the mountain is a treasured place with stories of its own.

Notice the story

Use the passage above to answer each question. Give evidence where asked.

1.Which choice best describes Mauao’s main problem at the beginning of the story?

He is lost in the forest.
He is heartbroken because the mountain he loves does not return his love.
He cannot find the harbour.
He wants to climb to the summit.

2.What do the patupaiarehe do to help Mauao, and what happens when dawn arrives?

3.Put these events in the order they happen by writing 1, 2, 3, and 4 beside each one: the patupaiarehe flee; Mauao asks for help; Mauao reaches the coast; the patupaiarehe pull Mauao through the land.

4.Find one phrase in the passage that helps you picture the land or the view around Mauao. Copy it, then explain what you imagine.

5.Which sentence uses a different sentence structure from the other three? A. “He loved a beautiful mountain.” B. “They pulled with all their strength.” C. “When the first light of dawn appeared, the patupaiarehe had to flee into the forest.” D. “It stands beside Tauranga Moana.”

6.True or false: The story is told mainly in the past tense, and the final paragraph shifts to the present to describe Mauao today.

TrueFalse

7.Correct the capital letters and punctuation in this sentence: mauao came to rest beside the ocean the people named the mountain mauao.

8.Rate the story’s setting description. Choose one: vivid and detailed; clear with some detail; a little detail; unclear. Give one example from the passage to support your rating.

9.Choose one strength in the story—its events, setting, or word choice. Write one positive feedback sentence that names the strength and gives an example.

10.Suggest one improvement that could make the story more engaging. Explain exactly where or how the writer could make the change.