Whale Rider Glossary

Who is Paikea?

• The speaker of the novel

• The little girl in the story

• The Mythical Whale Rider

• The Old Bull Whale

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does Whakapa mean?

• Maori language

• Maori genealogy

• Father

• Maori customs

What does 'te reo' mean?

• Maori culture

• Maori language

• Welcome

• Tribe

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Tikanga mean?

• Maori food

• Maori customs

• Maori language

• Maori lineage

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the name of the movement seeking to reverse the decline in Maori society, and revitalise the language and culture. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the name of the language nests where all lessons were conducted in the Maori language?

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is an iwi?

• Hut

• Whale

• Tribe

• Spear

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does whanau mean?

• Sister

• Uncle

• Extended family

• Cousins

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The brave, independent ancestress of Nani Flowers?

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The meeting grounds of the village, where Kahu’s birth cord is buried.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A