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Ruaumoko Story Writing

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Ruaumoko Story Writing

Read the short story starter, plan what could happen next, then write your own beginning, middle and ending. Use your imagination and write respectfully about Māori stories. Check your capital letters, full stops and spelling.

A rumble beneath the hills

In some Māori traditions, Ruaumoko is connected with earthquakes and volcanoes. Here is a story starter to inspire you: Mere was walking home when the ground gave a tiny shiver. A deep rumble rolled beneath the hills. She stopped and listened. Then she noticed a trail of warm stones leading towards a quiet cave. What might Mere do next?

Plan your story

You may continue Mere’s adventure or invent a new character and place.

1.Who will your story be about? Give your character a name and one interesting detail.

2.Where does your story happen? Describe one thing your character can see or hear there.

3.What surprising problem or mystery begins your story?

4.What does your character do to face the problem?

5.How does your character feel at the most exciting moment? Choose a feeling and explain why.

6.How will the problem be solved, or what will your character learn?

7.Write two words that could help a reader imagine your story. One could describe a sound and one could describe a feeling.

Write your Ruaumoko story

Use your plan to write a story with a beginning, a middle and an ending. Try using time words such as First, Next and Finally. Remember capital letters and full stops.

8.Write your story here. Give it a title and include what happens, how your character feels and how the story ends.

9.Draw one moment from your story. Add a caption that tells what is happening.

Draw and caption your story moment here.