Short Story Study - The Seahorse and the Reef by Witi Ihimaera
The Seahorse and the Reef by Witi Ihimaera is a short story about environmental responsibility, belonging, and the connection between people and place. Told through the memories of an adult narrator, the story follows a community whose lives revolve around a local reef and explores the impact of pollution on both the natural environment and the people who depend on it.
This student workbook includes structured activities to help students analyse the story in detail. It covers pre-reading, comprehension, character, key ideas, setting, language features, symbolism, quotations, and author’s purpose. No prep needed, editable, and ready to go.
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This resource includes:
⭐ A student workbook.
⭐ An answer book.
You and your students will enjoy:
❤️ Pre-reading activities that explore environmental responsibility, kaitiakitanga, and connections to place
❤️ A clear summary of the story
❤️ Comprehension questions to check understanding
❤️ Activities focused on literary elements such as character, setting, symbolism, language features, and key ideas
❤️ Opportunities to explore perspective, audience, and author’s purpose
Formats:
🖥️ Microsoft PowerPoint, resized to an A4 page. This means your resource:
- Is completely editable.
- Will easily upload to your Google Drive if you prefer the Googley suite.
- Is printable 📃
🖥️ A PDF version of each document.
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Also helpful are these related products:
✅ See more of our short story resources
✅ Teacher guide to teaching any text
✅ Text study toolkit for teachers (planning guide)
✅ Exam revision for short stories
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