Multimodel Reading

This morning, we were focusing on the Kuaka Bird. We were put into groups and filled out a page where we added information about 'ways humans travel overseas' today, 30 years ago and 100 years ago. This made us make connections and focus on our prior knowledge. (Our own knowledge) It also challenged us since we were not allowed to use the internet to search up our questions or use books. The screenshot above shows the 'Kuaka Migration' site that we used. The site has many activities based on the bird that you can try out. Click here to access the site. 

Kuaka/Godwit Storyboard That

Father Karihi and Mother Kauitara are the parents o...

Click on the link above to access a 'Storyboard that' created by Zeba and I based on the connection between the Godwit/Kuaka Bird and Maori People. We researched many different sites to help us gather information for our main story prompt. We found the story about their connection and retold the story in our own words. It was really fun to recreate their story in our own way.