Read the story openings

A. Fairy tale: At the edge of the village stood a silver pear tree. On the first night of winter, one pear glowed—and a voice inside it whispered, “Choose carefully.” B. Adventure: The river had risen overnight, cutting off the track home. Maia tightened the straps on her pack and studied the cliffs for a safe crossing before the storm returned. C. Science fiction: The survey crew’s robot sent a message from beneath the ice of Europa: “I have found a warm ocean.” Then the signal began counting backwards. D. Pūrākau-inspired original fiction: After listening to her kaumātua’s account of a local story connected to the awa, Hana noticed how the river’s changing course affected the people, plants and animals around it. She began asking her whānau what they remembered. This is an invented classroom story, not a traditional pūrākau.