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Maui and the Sun

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Book meta-data
  • Reading Box: Gold (Levels 21-22)
  • Year: Two
  • Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction
  • Theme/Topic: Maths
  • Genre: Folk tale, Traditional story
  • Strategy/Skills: Making predictions, Using graphic sources, Determining main ideas
  • Page Count: 12
  • Reading Level: 22
  • Item Code: 200545
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  • Curriculum Codes: ACELA1469, ACELA1470, ACELA1825, ACELT1587, ACELT1589, ACELT1591, ACELY1668, ACELY1669, ACELY1670
Reader Description

The days are too short and people don't have time to do their work. They ask Maui for help. How will he slow down the sun?

After you have completed the Reader

Draw pictures of Maui and the Sun. Glue them onto small sticks to make puppets. Use the puppets to retell the story, or create your own adventure for Maui and the Sun.

Support Materials

Blackline Master

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Lesson Plan

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Printable Reader

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Printable Reader (Wordless)

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Sequence Strip

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