Why is the Moon upside down?

by Trish Puharich

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Questions from the reading

• What did Niko say was wrong with the moon to Ani?�
• What did Ani and Niko use to do in the backyard?�
• What hemisphere is Niko living in?�
• What did Niko and Ani decide to do about the moon?�
• What did Ani’s ancestors used to do to show pictures of the moon?

Questions from the reading

• What is another name for the moon that they use in the story?�
• What did they notice about the differences in the view of the moon?�
• Why do you think the title of the book is called “Why is the moon upside down?”�
• What have you learnt about how people see the moon in different parts of the world?�

Questions from the reading

• What was Sam’s idea about the moon?�
• What is the meaning of the word hemisphere?�
• Which hemisphere do we live in?�
• What hemisphere is Australia in?�
• What hemisphere is Japan in?�

Rona and the Moon

Summarise what the Rona and the moon myth is about. (Read page 3) You will need to retell this story in your own words.

Imagine and create

I want you to pretend that you have a friend who lives on the other side of the world. Write them a postcard:

Describe what the moon looks like to you and what you think it might look like to them.

Extra for Home

Go home tonight and see what the moon looks like. Draw a picture of the moon with a pencil and paper. Do this for the next couple of nights and see what you come up with.