WE ARE LEARNING TO RETELL A STORY:
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and the villagers thought that the days were too short. Maui told the villagers to weave a rope out of all of the flax that they could find. Maui and his brothers set off to catch the sun. They went on and on at night and slept all day.
They came to the giant hole where the sun sleeping and they waited for the sun to wake up. The men pulled and pulled on the rope. The sun screamed and Maui told the sun that it had to promise to go slowly.
Maui beat the sun with his stick and the sun slowly went up into the sky. Now the sun goes slowly across the sky. Everyone can go fishing and hunting, the women can weave blankets and the children can play. Now everyone is happy.
By Usha and Cailin
Wednesday
WE ARE LEARNING TO RETELL A STORY:
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and his brothers didn’t have time to do their chores so Maui thought that he should catch the sun. He told the villagers to go and get flax to weave a net. Maui and his brothers walked for seven days. They put a net over the sun’s cave and hid.
Maui and his brothers came out when the sun was coming up and Maui got out his axe and beat up the sun. Maui beat the sun until he promised to go slow. Maui let the sun go only if he would go slowly across the sky.
From now on the sun moves slowly across the sky.
By Ethan
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and his brothers didn’t have time to do their chores so Maui thought that he should catch the sun. He told the villagers to go and get flax to weave a net. Maui and his brothers walked for seven days. They put a net over the sun’s cave and hid.
Maui and his brothers came out when the sun was coming up and Maui got out his axe and beat up the sun. Maui beat the sun until he promised to go slow. Maui let the sun go only if he would go slowly across the sky.
From now on the sun moves slowly across the sky.
By Ethan
WE ARE LEARNING TO RETELL A STORY:
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and his brothers were upset because the sun was moving too fast. The days were too short to get the chores done. Maui said he was going to catch the sun.
Maui and his brothers went to the sun’s cave and they hid. The men were waiting for the sun to rise up. The sun began rising up and it was hard to catch. The sun was beating and Maui and his brothers pulled on the rope. Maui beat up the sun very hard.
Maui beat the sun until it promised to go slower. Maui let the sun go and everyone was happy.
By Harry
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and his brothers were upset because the sun was moving too fast. The days were too short to get the chores done. Maui said he was going to catch the sun.
Maui and his brothers went to the sun’s cave and they hid. The men were waiting for the sun to rise up. The sun began rising up and it was hard to catch. The sun was beating and Maui and his brothers pulled on the rope. Maui beat up the sun very hard.
Maui beat the sun until it promised to go slower. Maui let the sun go and everyone was happy.
By Harry
WE ARE LEARNING TO RETELL A STORY:
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui told his brothers that he was going to catch the sun. His brothers told him he couldn’t catch the sun because he would get burnt. Maui told the villagers to weave a net so he could catch the sun.
He went to where the sun slept and hid. He would feel the sun getting closer and closer then Maui put the net over the sun. Maui hit the sun. The sun screamed and asked Maui why he was doing this. Maui told the sun to go slower and the sun said “Yes!”
From then on the days were longer.
By Krystal
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui told his brothers that he was going to catch the sun. His brothers told him he couldn’t catch the sun because he would get burnt. Maui told the villagers to weave a net so he could catch the sun.
He went to where the sun slept and hid. He would feel the sun getting closer and closer then Maui put the net over the sun. Maui hit the sun. The sun screamed and asked Maui why he was doing this. Maui told the sun to go slower and the sun said “Yes!”
From then on the days were longer.
By Krystal
WE ARE LEARNING TO RETELL A STORY:
MAUI AND THE SUN
Once upon a time there was Maui and the sun. Maui’s family was annoyed that the sun was going too fast. Maui told his brothers he was going to catch the sun. He told the villagers to weave a net.
He and his brothers travelled for 7 days to get to the cave where the sun was.
They put a net over the cave and then they hid. When the sun came up Maui told his brothers to pull. The men pulled and pulled. Maui beat up the sun. He let the sun go when it promised to go slow. Now the days are long.
By Arjuna
MAUI AND THE SUN
Once upon a time there was Maui and the sun. Maui’s family was annoyed that the sun was going too fast. Maui told his brothers he was going to catch the sun. He told the villagers to weave a net.
He and his brothers travelled for 7 days to get to the cave where the sun was.
They put a net over the cave and then they hid. When the sun came up Maui told his brothers to pull. The men pulled and pulled. Maui beat up the sun. He let the sun go when it promised to go slow. Now the days are long.
By Arjuna
WE ARE LEARNING TO RETELL A STORY:
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and his brothers were upset because the days were too short. The fishermen were upset because they didn’t have long enough to fish. Maui wanted to catch the sun but his brothers said he would get burnt. Maui told the villagers to get some flax and weave a net.
Maui and the men walked for seven days to where the sun was and they hid. Maui felt the sun coming so he told his brothers to pull on the ropes. Maui started to beat the sun. “Stop, stop!” said the sun. Maui said “Only if you go slowly.” The sun promised to go slowly so Maui let him go.
Now everyone is happy because they have time to do their work.
By Ellie
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and his brothers were upset because the days were too short. The fishermen were upset because they didn’t have long enough to fish. Maui wanted to catch the sun but his brothers said he would get burnt. Maui told the villagers to get some flax and weave a net.
Maui and the men walked for seven days to where the sun was and they hid. Maui felt the sun coming so he told his brothers to pull on the ropes. Maui started to beat the sun. “Stop, stop!” said the sun. Maui said “Only if you go slowly.” The sun promised to go slowly so Maui let him go.
Now everyone is happy because they have time to do their work.
By Ellie
WE ARE LEARNING TO RETELL A STORY:
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and his family and friends were very grumpy because the sun was too fast. The people had no time to do their chores. Maui said he was going to catch the sun. Maui told the villagers to collect flax and they made a big net to catch the sun.
After several days walking they found the cave where the sun lived. They pulled the net on top of the cave. The men hid and peeked out lots. Then the sun came out.
The sun rose up. Maui and his brothers pulled on the rope. The men pulled and pulled. Maui caught the sun and beat it up. The sun screeched and screamed until it promised that it would go slower.
Now the days are longer and everyone is happy again.
By Eva, Yasmina and Lucia
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and his family and friends were very grumpy because the sun was too fast. The people had no time to do their chores. Maui said he was going to catch the sun. Maui told the villagers to collect flax and they made a big net to catch the sun.
After several days walking they found the cave where the sun lived. They pulled the net on top of the cave. The men hid and peeked out lots. Then the sun came out.
The sun rose up. Maui and his brothers pulled on the rope. The men pulled and pulled. Maui caught the sun and beat it up. The sun screeched and screamed until it promised that it would go slower.
Now the days are longer and everyone is happy again.
By Eva, Yasmina and Lucia
WE ARE LEARNING TO RETELL A STORY:
MAUI AND THE SUN
Once upon a time, a long time ago Maui and his family were upset because the sun was moving too fast. The days were too short to get their chores done. Maui told his brothers to go and get lots and lots of flax to make a net to catch he sun. They went to where the sun was sleeping and waited.
Maui and his brothers felt the sun coming nearer. Maui ordered his brothers to pull in the ropes. Maui got his axe and attacked the sun. The sun stopped and Maui said “I will stop if you go slowly.” The sun agreed to go slower.
Maui and his brothers let the sun go. The sun went slower and the villagers had more time to do their work.
By Keely and Quanah
MAUI AND THE SUN
Once upon a time, a long time ago Maui and his family were upset because the sun was moving too fast. The days were too short to get their chores done. Maui told his brothers to go and get lots and lots of flax to make a net to catch he sun. They went to where the sun was sleeping and waited.
Maui and his brothers felt the sun coming nearer. Maui ordered his brothers to pull in the ropes. Maui got his axe and attacked the sun. The sun stopped and Maui said “I will stop if you go slowly.” The sun agreed to go slower.
Maui and his brothers let the sun go. The sun went slower and the villagers had more time to do their work.
By Keely and Quanah
WE ARE LEARNING TO RETELL A STORY:
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and the people in his village thought that the sun was going too fast. Maui said he was going to catch the sun but his brothers said he shouldn’t because he might get burnt. Maui told the villagers to make a net and they went to find the sun.
In several days the men found the cave the sun was staying in. They put the net over the cave and camouflaged it with leaves. Then they hid. The men pulled and pulled at the ropes. Maui thought the sun was too strong so he got his axe and attacked the sun.
The sun thought Maui was trying to kill him. Maui told him that they just wanted the sun to go slower in the sky. Maui and his brothers made the sun promise to go slower and they let the sun go. Now the sun goes slower so everyone can do their chores.
By Mackensey, Emma and Kotone
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and the people in his village thought that the sun was going too fast. Maui said he was going to catch the sun but his brothers said he shouldn’t because he might get burnt. Maui told the villagers to make a net and they went to find the sun.
In several days the men found the cave the sun was staying in. They put the net over the cave and camouflaged it with leaves. Then they hid. The men pulled and pulled at the ropes. Maui thought the sun was too strong so he got his axe and attacked the sun.
The sun thought Maui was trying to kill him. Maui told him that they just wanted the sun to go slower in the sky. Maui and his brothers made the sun promise to go slower and they let the sun go. Now the sun goes slower so everyone can do their chores.
By Mackensey, Emma and Kotone
WE ARE LEARNING TO RETELL A STORY:
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and his family were upset because the sun was moving too fast. The days were too short to get their chores done. Maui said he was going to catch the sun. His brothers told him he would get burnt. Maui told the villager to collect flax and weave it into lots of ropes. They made a huge net to catch the sun.
They went to where the sun was sleeping and they hid. The brothers pulled and pulled and pulled on the ropes as the sun came up. Maui beat up the sun very hard until the sun screamed. Maui promised not to beat the sun if he went slowly. Maui let the sun go and he went slower and slower.
Everybody was proud of Maui. The people had more time to do stuff.
By Wills and Skyla
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and his family were upset because the sun was moving too fast. The days were too short to get their chores done. Maui said he was going to catch the sun. His brothers told him he would get burnt. Maui told the villager to collect flax and weave it into lots of ropes. They made a huge net to catch the sun.
They went to where the sun was sleeping and they hid. The brothers pulled and pulled and pulled on the ropes as the sun came up. Maui beat up the sun very hard until the sun screamed. Maui promised not to beat the sun if he went slowly. Maui let the sun go and he went slower and slower.
Everybody was proud of Maui. The people had more time to do stuff.
By Wills and Skyla
WE ARE LEARNING TO RETELL A STORY:
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and his family were upset because the sun was moving too fast. Maui decided to catch the sun. He told some women to get some flax to weave a rope.
Maui and his brothers set off, they walked for seven weeks until they reached some caves. His brothers were scared but Maui said the plan would work. Then they hid. Suddenly the sun jumped out of the cave. The men pulled on the rope around the sun. Maui beat the sun. The sun thought Maui was going to kill him. “Stop beating me!” said the sun. “Only of you promise to go slower,” said Maui.
Maui made the sun go slower and the villagers had more time to do their chores.
By Oscar, Toby and Jordan
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and his family were upset because the sun was moving too fast. Maui decided to catch the sun. He told some women to get some flax to weave a rope.
Maui and his brothers set off, they walked for seven weeks until they reached some caves. His brothers were scared but Maui said the plan would work. Then they hid. Suddenly the sun jumped out of the cave. The men pulled on the rope around the sun. Maui beat the sun. The sun thought Maui was going to kill him. “Stop beating me!” said the sun. “Only of you promise to go slower,” said Maui.
Maui made the sun go slower and the villagers had more time to do their chores.
By Oscar, Toby and Jordan
WE ARE LEARNING TO RETELL A STORY:
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and his brothers and the villagers didn’t get enough time to do their chores because of the sun going too fast. Maui said he was going to catch the sun but his brothers said he couldn’t. Maui told the villagers to weave a net so he could catch the sun.
Maui and his brothers went to find the sun. They could feel the sun coming towards them. The men pulled the sun down towards them and then Maui attacked the sun. The sun asked Maui why he was trying to catch him. “So you will go slowly,” said Maui.
Maui let the sun go and everyone was proud of him. Now the sun went slower and they all had time to do their chores.
By Desiah
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and his brothers and the villagers didn’t get enough time to do their chores because of the sun going too fast. Maui said he was going to catch the sun but his brothers said he couldn’t. Maui told the villagers to weave a net so he could catch the sun.
Maui and his brothers went to find the sun. They could feel the sun coming towards them. The men pulled the sun down towards them and then Maui attacked the sun. The sun asked Maui why he was trying to catch him. “So you will go slowly,” said Maui.
Maui let the sun go and everyone was proud of him. Now the sun went slower and they all had time to do their chores.
By Desiah
WE ARE LEARNING TO RETELL A STORY:
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and his brothers couldn’t get many jobs done because the sun was moving too fast. Maui said he was going to catch the sun. He told the villagers to make a net out of flax. They went to the cave that the sun was staying in. They put the net over the cave and hid.
Maui and his brothers pulled on the ropes as the sun came up. Maui beat the sun until he screamed. The sun promised to go slowly if Maui stopped beating him. Maui let the sun go and the children got to run around again.
By Aiden and Ana
MAUI AND THE SUN
Maui and his brothers couldn’t get many jobs done because the sun was moving too fast. Maui said he was going to catch the sun. He told the villagers to make a net out of flax. They went to the cave that the sun was staying in. They put the net over the cave and hid.
Maui and his brothers pulled on the ropes as the sun came up. Maui beat the sun until he screamed. The sun promised to go slowly if Maui stopped beating him. Maui let the sun go and the children got to run around again.
By Aiden and Ana
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