True or false? A quiz about Matariki

One of our literacy activities was to write 6-10 true or false questions about Matariki. The answers are at the bottom of the page. I enjoyed getting to make this quiz. I found it challenging to think of some questions. To be BTB (Better Than Before) I could add more questions.

1. Matariki is also called Pleiades?
2. The reappearance of Matariki in mid-winter marks the Christmas?
3. Matariki is a cluster, not a constellation?
4. Matariki is generally celebrated by remembering our ancestors?
5. Matariki appears in August?
6. It would take you 4.8 billion years to drive to Matariki?
7. Matariki is about eight girls?
8. Tangaroa is another name for Matariki?

            Answers

1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False
6. True
7. False
8. False

Matariki quiz

We had to do the quiz and I found it very interesting. Some questions were about Matariki but some were about the Maramataka. I learnt that the Maori name for winter is Hotoke, Rakauni was the Maori name for the full moon and that Takurura is associated with winter because it is the Maori name for Sirius, the star that appears in winter. I enjoyed getting to do the quiz. I found it challenging to answer the fifth question.

If you want to do the quiz click here:
https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/discover-collections/read-watch-play/maori/matariki-maori-new-year/matariki-whare-tapere/quiz-how

Book review: The stolen stars of Matariki

WALT: Write a book review
We had to write a book review about the stolen stars of Matariki. I enjoyed getting to listen to the book. I found it challenging to explain why the book was boring. To be BTB(Better Than Before) I could add a bit more detail to all of my answers.

Breaking news: The stolen stars of Matariki

We had to write a news segment then read it while we were recording. I enjoyed getting to edit my video. I found it challenging to write and read aloud my work because I don't like recording myself speak, I'm more of a behind the camera person. To be BTB(Better Than Before) I could write a longer segment.

The stolen stars or Matariki

We had to think of different ways they could have saved the stars then rewrite the end so it was one of our ideas. I enjoyed getting to rewrite the ned. I found it challenging to think of different ways they could do it. To be BTB(Better Than Before) I could think of more ideas.

Matariki

WALT:  Understand the stars of Matariki.

We are doing this because it is the time of year when you can see Matariki.
I enjoyed getting to research about the stars. I found it challenging to find a good website.

Matariki

WALT make a slide explaining Matariki
I enjoyed making the animation
I found challenging finding new photos for my animation