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Short Story of the MonthMaui: A Polynesian Mythology Unit

Table of Contents

Terms of Use 2

Table of Contents 3

List of Activities, Common Core Standards Alignment, & Difficulty Levels 4

Digital Components/Google Classroom Guide 5

Teaching Guide, Rationale, Lesson Plans, and Procedures: EVERYTHING 6-11

Activity 1: Journal Response folder

Activity 2: Elements of Mythology Interactive Notebook Activity 12-17

Activity 3: Elements of Mythology Quick Notes (Alternate Option of Activity 2) 18-25

Activity 4: Original Myth: “Maui, Revelator of Birds” folder

Activity 5: Literal Comprehension Quiz “Maui, Revelator of Birds” 26-27

Activity 6: Plot Graphic Organizer (Revelator of Birds) w/Key 28-29

Activity 7: Mythology Elements Analysis for Revelator of Birds w/Key 30-32

Activity 8: “You’re Welcome” Song/Music Video Analysis 33-35

Activity 9: Nonfiction Guide “Maui in Polynesian Mythology” 36-38

Activity 10: Original Myth 2: “Maui, the Lost Son” folder

Activity 11: Annotation Guide (Elements of Mythology) for the Lost Son 39-41

Activity 12: Polynesian Mythology Comparison Chart w/Key 42-44

Activity 13: Character Archetypes Quick Notes 45-48

Activity 14: Literal Comprehension Quiz for Moana w/Key 49-52

Activity 15: Analyze Character Archetypes in Moana w/Key 53-54

Activity 16: Hero’s Journey Quick Notes 55-58

Activity 17: Analyze Hero’s Journey in Moana w/Key 59-62

Activity 18: Skills Test Regular w/Key 63-68

Activity 19: Skills Test Modified w/Key 69-74

Activity 20: Essential Question w/Key 75-76

TEKS ALIGNMENT 77

Activity 1: Journal Response* SL.8.1

Activity 2: Elements of Mythology Interactive Notebook** RL.8.9. RL.8.1

Activity 3: Elements of Mythology Quick Notes* RL.8.9. RL.8.1

Activity 4: Original Myth: “Maui, Revelator of Birds” fiction passage RL.8.10

Activity 5: Literal Comprehension Quiz (Revelator)* RL.8.1

Activity 6: Plot Graphic Organizer (Revelator of Birds)** RL.8.2, RL.8.3

Activity 7: Mythology Elements Analysis for Birds*** RL.8.9. RL.8.1, RL.8.2

Activity 8: “You’re Welcome” Song/Video Analysis** RL.8.7, RL.8.9, RL.8.1

Activity 9: Nonfiction Guide “Maui in Polynesian Mythology” nonfiction passage RI.8.10

Activity 10: Original Myth 2: “Maui, the Lost Son” fiction passage RL.8.10

Activity 11: Annotation Guide (Elements of Mythology)** RL.8.9. RL.8.1, RL.8.2

Activity 12: Polynesian Mythology Comparison Chart*** RL.8.9. RL.8.5, RL.8.2

Activity 13: Character Archetypes Quick Notes* RL.8.9, RL.8.2

Activity 14: Literal Comprehension Quiz for Moana** RL.8.1

Activity 15: Analyze Character Archetypes in Moana*** RL.8.9, RL.8.2

Activity 16: Hero’s Journey Quick Notes* RL.8.9, RL.8.2

Activity 17: Analyze Hero’s Journey in Moana*** RL.8.9, RL.8.2

Activity 18: Skills Test Regular** RL.8.9, RL.8.2, RL.8.5, RL.8.3

Activity 19: Skills Test Modified* RL.8.9, RL.8.2, RL.8.5, RL.8.3

Activity 20: Essential Question*** RL.8.1, RL.8.9, RI.8.9



Teacher’s Guide

Common Core Standards Alignment

List of Activities & Standards Difficulty Level: *Easy **Moderate ***Challenge



Teacher’s Guide

Instructions for Google Classroom Digital Components

All student activities are available in digital format compatible with Google Classroom. They are available in two formats: Google Slides and Google Forms.

Google SlidesFirst, I have made all student pages in Google Slides format. Students can simply add text boxes to any area they wish to type on. To access the Google Slides for this short story unit, copy and paste the link below into your browser:

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Google FormsI have made the assessments available in Google Forms. Here, they are self-grading, and I have set them all up with answer keys so they are ready to go for you. You’ll need to find these two files in your download folder to use Google Forms. The first file contains the links to the Forms, and the second file is explicit instructions for use.



Teaching Guide, Rationale, Lesson Plans, and ProceduresI have discussed here how I use each activity and included hints and links to help you, too. I went ahead and mapped out the days for you. Feel free to take or leave what you like. Even if you don’t plan to follow this schedule, I still recommend reading through this section to get the most out of these activities.

These lessons and activities were designed to meet the needs of eight graders during the second half of the school year. The stories, activities, questions, and assessments will become increasingly rigorous and challenging as we progress through the year.

Teacher’s Guide

Day 11. Activity 1: 5-10 minutesJournal prompt - discuss if desired. (Separate file in the download folder.)2. Activity 2: 35-45 minutesElements of Mythology Interactive Notebook Lesson - This is a new interactive notebook lesson not included with other interactive notebooks resources. Complete teacher’s instructions are included, and complete notes can be found in the pre-filled template in Activity 3. Color + black and white versions included.3. Activity 3: 20 minutesQuick Notes (time-saver, simplified) version of Activity 2, just in case you prefer it this way. Color + black and white versions included.

Activity 1

Activity 2

Activity 3

Activity 3

*Activities 2 and 3 are alternateversions of the same activity.



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Day 21. Activity 4: 15 minutesRead story with class. The text PDF is included in the download folder as well as electronically via the Google Drive folder (see p. 5 for link).Professional audio recording of the story is also included! Please see the Audio Files folder in the download folder for the .mp3 audio file.3. Activity 5: 25 minutesLiteral Comprehension Quiz– Basic Comprehension (Recall Facts) This quiz checks for basic comprehension and recall of the story. There are no higher order thinking questions on this quiz, no inferring, no analyzing, no drawing conclusions, etc. so I do not recommend that students use a copy of the story for this quiz unless they need that as a testing accommodation. The purpose of this quiz for me is to make sure students carefully read the story and to make sure they can recall facts and details after they read. Answer key included, as always.

Day 31. Activity 6: 25 minutesPlot Graphic Organizer – students map out the plot of this story. This should be a review by now, especially if you’re in the second half of the school year.2. Activity 7: 25 minutesElements of Mythology Analysis – Students use this graphic organizer to identify each of the elements from Activities 2-3 in this myth. A blank generic version is also included if you’d like to use this with any other myth.

Activity 4

Activity 5

Activity 6

Activity 7

2. Activity 8: 15 minutes“You’re Welcome” AnalysisStudents will NOT complete both columns now, only the first “Achievement” column as they watch the music video. Reference part will be in Activity 9. I’ve also included a version that has the achievements already filled out, but I encourage you to let students try to gather this information from watching the music video. It’s fun, and the Rock (Dwayne Johnson) is Maui. Youtube: https://youtu.be/79DijItQXMMSorry, no backup download for this one available.In the movie, the song is at 38:20.3. Activity 9: 35 minutesRead Nonfiction Guide “Maui in Polynesian Mythology” for evidence of Maui’s accomplishments in popular folklore. Students can now complete the second column in Activity 8 using this information.



Teacher’s Guide

Day 4

Day 51. Activity 10: 15 minutesRead story 2 with class. The text PDF is included in the download folder as well as electronically via the Google Drive folder (see p. 5 for link).Professional audio recording of the story is also included! Please see the Audio Files folder in the download folder for the .mp3 audio file.2. Activity 11: 35 minutesAnnotation guide for story 2 – students compare story 2 with the nonfiction guide to find where elements of the myth were based on known Polynesian folklore. Notice the color-coding – blue = Maori, pink = Hawaiian.

Activity 8

Activity 9

Activity 10

Activity 11

1. Activity 12: 30 minutesComparison Chart – Students use their annotations from the previous activity (Activity 11) and continue to compare/contrast elements of “Maui, the Lost Son” with popular Polynesian folklore. Note that there’s a scaffolded version in case you feel the regular version is too difficult for some or all students.2. Activity 13: 20 minutesHere’s where this unit shifts focus from research/simple and shorter myths to archetypes and hero’s journey. Students take notes on the Quick Notes forms included (2-page, 8 archetypes) or on paper in their notebooks on Character Archetypes (of Hero’s Journey). Strong hitting standard RL.8.9



Teacher’s Guide

Day 6

Days 7-8Watch Moana (Disney) (1 hour, 53 minutes)not included with this resource

This feature-length movie is available to buy or rent on Amazon Prime Video.

You might ask students if anyone has a physical copy you can borrow to save money.

Or, you might consider assigning viewing the movie as homework (with ample time to do so).

The next activity is a 20-question comprehension quiz (literal comprehension only, no higher order thinking or inferencing required) that I use (and recommend) to ensure students pay attention to the movie while we watch in class or to make sure students complete the assignment of watching the movie.

Activity 12 (scaffolded)

Activity 13

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Teacher’s Guide

Day 91. Activity 14: 30 minutesMoana Comprehension Quiz – designed to ensure students have viewed and understood the movie. Any student who does so should score a 20/20 or very close to it on this assessment. It is not designed to be difficult, but rather, to ensure knowledge of the movie.Answer key included, as always.2. Activity 15: 25 minutesAnalyze Character Archetypes in MoanaStudents identify each character archetype (from Activity 13) from the movie. Students also must provide an explanation. Complete answer keys included as always.

Day 101. Activity 16: 20 minutesHero’s Journey Quick Notes –Strong hitting standard RL.8.92. Activity 17: 35 minutesHero’s Journey Analysis of MoanaThis one is tricky as students have to be willing to be a little bit flexible to fit the parts of Moana into the Hero’s Journey. I recommend doing this one in groups as it can spark some excellent discussion.

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Activity 14

Activity 15

Activity 16

Activity 17



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Day 11

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1. Activity 18: Skills TestComprehension Skills Test. Meant to be given along with a copy of the selection, though I wouldn’t allow students to use annotated selection unless it was a test modification. Keys included although not shown on the right. This test touches on the various activities throughout this unit to test for mastery. Questions 1-10 (pages 1-2) are multiple choice, and questions 11-12 (page 3) are extended response.

Note that the only questions for Moana are 11 and 12 so you can omit them if you don’t show the movie.I’ve included the specific CCSS skill tested with each question in green on the answer key.

Note that Activity 19 is a modified version of this test – all answer choices are reduced to 2 instead of 4.

Activity 18

Activity 19

Day 121. Activity 20: 30-45 minutesEssential Question: Tie it all together. The big SHE-BANG. Boom-shakalaka. Hard stuff. Good luck. :)

Activity 20



12Activity 2

Reading LiteratureSkill: Elements of Mythology


Maui: A Polynesian Mythology UnitShort Story of the Month Reading Literature

Skill: Elements of Mythology

Activity 2

Instructions for Interactive Notebook Page

3. You will make each dotted box into a window that swings open from the top. To do this, you will need to cut 3 of the 4 sides (leave the solid line at the top in tact). Do a soft fold of the paper (do not crease) to begin a cut.

4. For younger students, use a hole punch at a bottom corner of one of the window boxes. Then, have students insert scissors there and cut.

How-To:Page 1:1. Start by cutting out both template pages

around the perimeter.2. Now is the best time to color the scene if

you plan to.

5. Once you have cut out 3 sides for each window, swing it open from the top and crease it.

6. Flip the scene over and place small dots of glue around the perimeter and throughout the back of the scene. Be sure the windows are open so that you do not glue the windows.

7. Finally, lift each tab and write the notes under each tab. The notes can be found in the answer key for Activity 3, the Quick Notes version.

*To view a Youtube video of assembly of the same type of foldable,click here: https://youtu.be/tVqRr1VTk_U



Skill: Elements of Mythology

Activity 3

PURPOSE: The purpose of a myth is to explain something about the world, nature, or how something came to be. Ancient people did not know modern science, so they told these stories instead.

THEME: The idea of fate and its power is a central theme in many myths. Some myths begin with a prophecy, or prediction, that shapes the

actions and interactions of the characters.

PLOT: Myths are often stories of characters who travel between worlds to complete a quest or a task, such as finding someone or something. They some-times involve travel between the living/present world and

other worlds.


Maui: A Polynesian Mythology UnitShort Story of the Month

“You’re Welcome” AnalysisAs you view/listen to “You’re Welcome,” jot down the achievements that Disney’s Maui takes credit for. Then, find each achievement in “Maui in Polynesian Mythology” and indicate whether the achievement is noted as one from Māori Mythology or Hawaiian Mythology. Cite a short excerpt to prove your answer. Note the format in the sample. There will only be one achievement without a reference. In this case, write “neither.”

Activity 8

Reading LiteratureSkill: Analyze Folklore Origins

Achievement Reference

1. pulled up the sky with his thumbs

II (Hawaiian) C. Lifting the Sky:Māui then gave the signal to his father to start pushing the sky up as well, and the strength of father and son together was able to push the sky up high enough for the people of the earth to be able to continue doing daily tasks.

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Maui in Polynesian Mythology, page 2

Activity 9

Reading LiteratureFocus: Mythology in Culture

C. Māui Slows the SunIn former days, the sun used to travel quickly across the sky, leaving not

enough daylight time for working and eating. Māui proposed to catch the sun and slow it down. Armed with his fish-hook and a large amount of rope, Māui and his brothers journeyed to the east and found the pit where the sun-god Tama-nui-te-rā slept during the night-time. There they tied the ropes into a noose around the pit and built a wall of clay to shelter behind. Tama-nui-te-rā was caught in the noose and Māui struck him with the hook until he surrendered and agreed to travel slowly across the sky.

D. The Death of MāuiHis last trick, which led to his death, involved the Goddess Hine-nui-te-pō. In an

attempt to make mankind immortal, he changed into a worm and Māui entered her body, intending to leave through her mouth while she slept; but was crushed by her obsidian teeth.

II. Hawaiian MythologyIn Hawaiian religion, Māui is a culture hero and ancient chief who appears in several different

genealogies. In the Kumulipo he is the son of ʻAkalana and his wife Hina-a-ke-ahi (Hina). This couple has four sons, Māui-mua, Māui-waena, Māui-kiʻikiʻi and Māui-a-kalana. Māui-a-kalana'swife is named Hinakealohaila; his son is Nanamaoa. Māui is one of the Kupua. His name is the same as that of the Hawaiian island Maui, although native tradition holds that it is not named for him directly, but instead named after the son of Hawaii’s discoverer (who was named after Māui himself).

A. Revelator of BirdsSome of Māui's most renowned feats included causing birds (which

were invisible to mortal eyes) to become visible. In his long ago, forgotten time, the music of the birds delighted Māui. He observed them with keen interest, their varied and beautiful plumage which adorned the foliage of fragrant trees, and their melodious music, however, no one else could join him in enjoying what was apparent to his vision. For, although Māui's friends could hear their wonderful bird songs, none perceived the true source of the sounds. Māui felt compassion for his friends, for humanity, and their inability to behold with their eyes the colorful, musical creatures, so Māui caused the creatures to become visible to the naked eye.

B. Creation of Hawai'iMāui also is credited with the creation of (a metaphor for discovery of) the Hawaiian

islands, when he went on a fishing expedition with his friends, and, using a magic fish hook, pulled up various island groups from the oceanic depths. On another occasion, as



Activity 11

Reading LiteratureSkill: Annotate Elements of Mythology



Activity 12

Reading LiteratureSkill: Compare & Contrast

Maui, the Lost Son Maui in Polynesian Mythology

Magic Fish-Hook: Maui is given a magic fish-hook as a parting gift from Kaia, the rainbow fish who raised him from an infant. It gives him the power to shapeshift, or transform into other creatures.

Maori Mythology: Maui uses his magic fish-hook (made from the jawbone his grandmother gave him) to pull up giant fish that become islands.Hawaiian Mythology: Maui uses his magic fish hook to pull up various island groups from the oceanic depths.

The Fishing Trip: Maui uses his shapeshifting ability to sneak aboard his brothers’ fishing boat as a bird when they wouldn’t let him come along.

Maori Mythology: Maui stowed away in his brothers’ canoe and emerged from his hidingplace when they’d gone far out to shore.

Creating Islands: Maui creates the Polynesian islands when he angrily throws pieces of the fish he caught (that his brothers stole from) into the ocean.

Maori Mythology: Maui pulls up giant fish with his magic hook that become New Zealand.Hawaiian Mythology: Maui uses his magic fish hook to pull up various island groups from the oceanic depths.

Lengthening the Days: Maui chops 8/16 legs off of the sun so that the days will be long enough for his mother to complete her work.

Maori Mythology: With his magic fish-hook, Maui lassoed the sun and beat him until he agreed to travel slowly across the sky.

Maui’s Death: Maui dies when the Goddess Hine-nui-te-po crushes him to death with her teeth after he crawled into her body as a worm to try to obtain immortality for all humans.

Maori Mythology: same; Goddess Hine-nui-te-po crushes him with her obsidian teeth as he tried to exit through her mouth as she slept. He had turned himself into a worm to obtain immortality for all humans.

“Maui, the Lost Son,” & “Maui in Polynesian Mythology”Analyze elements of “Maui, the Lost Son,” by comparing them to the beliefs and common folklore presented in “Maui in Polynesian Mythology.” Complete the chart below. Choose an element for the final row.



Activity 13

Reading LiteratureSkill: Character Archetypes

in Hero’s Journey

The Hero

The Mentor

The Ally

The Herald



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in Hero’s Journey

• adds fun and humor to the story• gives the audience a break when things get

really tense or gloomy• sometimes offers outside perspective and/or

opens up important questions

• blurs the line between enemy and ally• may begin as an ally but betray the Hero at a

critical moment• at times, loyalty to Hero is in question as they

waver back and forth• sometimes a tantalizing combination of appeal

and possible danger

• sometimes called Threshold Guardian• tests the Hero before the ultimate battle or

greatest challenge• always block an entrance or a border of some

kind• the Hero must prove his/her worth and make

it through the Guardian

• the villain in the story• exists to create threat and conflict and give

the Hero a struggle• sometimes mirrors the Hero in some way• often a symbol of evil in contrast to the

Hero’s goodness

The shape-shifter

The Guardian

The shadow

The trickster



Activity 15


Analyze Character Archetypes in Moana™For each character archetype, identify the corresponding character (or story element) in Moana. Then, provide a brief explanation or justification of your answer. Use your archetype notes to guide you.

The Hero The mentor

The ally The herald

The trickster The shapeshifter

The guardian The shadow



Activity 16


in Hero’s Journey

• a Hero is introduced, and the audience is sympathetic• viewer identifies with situation or dilemma• the Hero is experiencing some type of stress

1. the ordinary world

• something shakes up the situation (internal or external pressure)

• Hero must face beginnings of change

2. the call to adventure

• Hero is afraid; tries to turn away or avoid the call to adventure

• another character may express uncertainty about danger ahead

3. refusal of the call

• Hero meets Mentor who is a seasoned traveler of the world

• Mentor gives hero training, equipment, or advice to help with the journey

4. meeting with the mentor

• Hero commits to leaving his/her ordinary world• Hero enters a new region or condition that has

unfamiliar rules and values

5. crossing the threshold

• Hero is tested• Hero sorts out allegiances and figures out more

about the new world

6. tests, allies, and enemies



Activity 17

Reading LiteratureSkill: Analyze Hero’s Journey

1. The Ordinary WorldMoana’s world is happy for the most part. The situation or dilemma is that she is called to the Ocean but her father forbids her going near the ocean. She is destined to be the new chief of her people as the chief’s daughter.

2. The call to adventureWe’ve already seen the Ocean choose Moana, and we’ve already seen the island show signs of dying, when Moana discovers they were voyagers. Grandmothercollapses and is very ill. She tells Moana that she must find Maui and restore the heart.

3. refusal of the callMoana, speaking to her dying grandmother, expresses fears about her ability to go, especially when grandmother is sick. Grandmother reminds her the Ocean haschosen her and tells her what to do when she finds Maui.

4. meeting with the mentorGrandmother is Moana’s first mentor, and she tells Moana what to do when she finds Maui. Moana’s mother also helps her by gathering food to bring on thejourney. This mentor phase is complete when Moana recruits Maui.

5. crossing the thresholdMoana makes it past the reef and survives a storm before ending up on the island and recruiting Maui’s help.

6. tests, allies, and enemiesWith Maui’s help, Moana defeats the kakamora and then Tamatoa in order to get Maui’s fish hook.

Analyze Hero’s Journey in Moana™For each stage of the hero’s journey, briefly describe how the scene is realized in Moana. Use your Hero’s Journey notes to guide you. Keep in mind that not all characteristics for each stage will be met in every story.



Skills Test

6. Consider the fishing trip in “Maui, the Lost Son,” as well as “Maui and the Fish” in Maori mythology. Which statements below show ways that the stories are alike? Choose two answers.

a. Maui deceived his brothers in order to sneak aboard the boat.b. On the trip, Maui used his fish hooks to lift islands from the ocean.c. Maui shapeshifted into a bird.d. Maui used his own blood to bait the hook.

7. Which character trait below best describes Maui in “Maui, the Lost Son”?a. determined c. humbleb. insecure d. quiet

8. Which piece of text evidence below most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

a. She asked him, “Maui, can you make the days longer? I cannot finish my work because the fruit does not even have time to ripen on the trees before the sun disappears and the stars come out.”

b. When Maui returned and saw what they had done, he shook his fist angrily at them and threw the colossal pieces of fish into the ocean, where they floated to the surface and became the Polynesian islands.

c. Whenever they went fishing, they refused to let him come along, so one day Maui turned himself into a bird and sneaked aboard their fishing boat.

d. He expected to be met with hugs and handshakes, but his brothers turned him away because they did not believe him.

9. According to the native tradition of Hawaiian mythology, how did the island of Maui, Hawaii get its name?

a. It’s named for the culture hero Maui of Hawaiian mythology.b. It’s named for the son of Hawaii’s discoverer.c. It’s named for Maui’s brother, Maui-waena.d. It’s named for Hawaii’s discoverer.

10. Consider both stories, “Maui, the Lost Son” and “Maui, Revelator of Birds.” In which primary way do the structures of each story differ?

a. In “Maui, the Lost Son,” there are a few small subplots, while in “Maui, Revelator of Birds,” there is one main plot.

b. In “Maui, the Lost Son,” Maui’s character is closely based on mythology, while in “Maui, Revelator of Birds,” Maui’s character is not based on mythology.

c. In “Maui, Revelator of Birds,” there are a few small subplots, while in “Maui, the Lost Son,” there is one main plot.

d. In “Maui, Revelator of Birds,” Maui’s character is closely based on mythology, while in “Maui, the Lost Son,” Maui’s character is not based on mythology.

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Skills Test

6. Consider the fishing trip in “Maui, the Lost Son,” as well as “Maui and the Fish” in Maori mythology. Which statements below show ways that the stories are alike? Choose two answers.

a. Maui deceived his brothers in order to sneak aboard the boat.b. On the trip, Maui used his fish hooks to lift islands from the ocean.c. Maui shapeshifted into a bird.d. Maui used his own blood to bait the hook.

7. Which character trait below best describes Maui in “Maui, the Lost Son”?a. determined c. humbleb. insecure d. quiet

8. Which piece of text evidence below most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

a. She asked him, “Maui, can you make the days longer? I cannot finish my work because the fruit does not even have time to ripen on the trees before the sun disappears and the stars come out.”

b. When Maui returned and saw what they had done, he shook his fist angrily at them and threw the colossal pieces of fish into the ocean, where they floated to the surface and became the Polynesian islands.

c. Whenever they went fishing, they refused to let him come along, so one day Maui turned himself into a bird and sneaked aboard their fishing boat.

d. He expected to be met with hugs and handshakes, but his brothers turned him away because they did not believe him.

9. According to the native tradition of Hawaiian mythology, how did the island of Maui, Hawaii get its name?

a. It’s named for the culture hero Maui of Hawaiian mythology.b. It’s named for the son of Hawaii’s discoverer.c. It’s named for Maui’s brother, Maui-waena.d. It’s named for Hawaii’s discoverer.

10. Consider both stories, “Maui, the Lost Son” and “Maui, Revelator of Birds.” In which primary way do the structures of each story differ?

a. In “Maui, the Lost Son,” there are a few small subplots, while in “Maui, Revelator of Birds,” there is one main plot.

b. In “Maui, the Lost Son,” Maui’s character is closely based on mythology, while in “Maui, Revelator of Birds,” Maui’s character is not based on mythology.

c. In “Maui, Revelator of Birds,” there are a few small subplots, while in “Maui, the Lost Son,” there is one main plot.

d. In “Maui, Revelator of Birds,” Maui’s character is closely based on mythology, while in “Maui, the Lost Son,” Maui’s character is not based on mythology.

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RL.8.5RL.8.9

RL.8.2

RL.8.2

RL.8.1

RL.8.5RL.8.9

Activity 1: Journal Response* 5(E), 6(A)(I)

Activity 2: Elements of Mythology Interactive Notebook** 8(A)

Activity 3: Elements of Mythology Quick Notes* 8(A)

Activity 4: Original Myth: “Maui, Revelator of Birds” fiction passage 5(H)

Activity 5: Literal Comprehension Quiz (Revelator)* 5(D)(F)

Activity 6: Plot Graphic Organizer (Revelator of Birds)** 8(A)(B)

Activity 7: Mythology Elements Analysis for Birds*** 7(C) 8(A)(B)

Activity 8: “You’re Welcome” Song/Video Analysis** 7(C) 8(A)(B)

Activity 9: Nonfiction Guide “Maui in Polynesian Mythology” nonfiction passage 5(H)

Activity 10: Original Myth 2: “Maui, the Lost Son” fiction passage 5(H)

Activity 11: Annotation Guide (Elements of Mythology)** 6(E) 7(A)(B)(C)(D)

Activity 12: Polynesian Mythology Comparison Chart*** 7(C) 8(A)

Activity 13: Character Archetypes Quick Notes* 7(C) 8(A)

Activity 14: Literal Comprehension Quiz for Moana** 5(D)(F)

Activity 15: Analyze Character Archetypes in Moana*** 7(C) 8(A)

Activity 16: Hero’s Journey Quick Notes* 7(C) 8(A)

Activity 17: Analyze Hero’s Journey in Moana*** 7(C) 8(A)

Activity 18: Skills Test Regular** 5(H)(D)(F) 6(E) 8(A)

Activity 19: Skills Test Modified* 5(H)(D)(F) 6(E) 8(A)

Activity 20: Essential Question*** 5(E)(H), 6(B)(G)(I)



Teacher’s Guide

TEKS Grade 8 Alignment

List of Activities & Standards Difficulty Level: *Easy **Moderate ***Challenge

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