Maui the Mighty: A Polynesian Myth (Reader's Theater Script-Story)
Zachary Hamby
486 Followers
Grade Levels
5th - 12th, Homeschool
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRL.9-10.6
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
14 pages
Zachary Hamby
486 Followers
What educators are saying
My students really enjoyed this reader's theater. I appreciate that it shows how myths come from all over the world. Thanks so much!
My students really enjoyed this activity. I am always very satisfied with this seller's material. I highly recommend.
Also included in
Hero tales appear in every culture throughout the world, and this bundle of read-aloud script-stories showcases eleven of the most exciting hero quests from world mythology. Accompany heroes such as Maui, Finn Mac Cool, and the spider-man Anansi as they take amazing journeys, traveling to destinatioPrice $39.99Original Price $54.89Save $14.90
Description
Maui may be little, but he is mighty. Experience the epic adventures of Maui the Polynesian demigod as he changes the world forever in amazing ways! Maui wins fire for human beings, beats his brothers in an epic fishing contest, snares the sun itself, and even attempts to defeat death. His adventures take him into many different locales: the bottom of the ocean, the mountains of fire, and the underworld. Along the way, Maui learns the true value of helping others.
This 14-page document features a 12-page Reader's Theater script-story with reading parts for 12 students and a 2-page teacher guide complete with:
- Story summary
- Background information
- Name pronunciation guide
- Essential questions
- Connections to the film Moana (2016)
- Discussion questions
- Teachable terms
- Recall questions
This myth teaches:
- Teamwork
- Helping others
- The dangers of boasting
Total Pages
14 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
50 minutes
Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT’s content guidelines.
Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSRL.9-10.6
Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature.
Reviews
Questions & Answers
486 Followers
