Reading Response 1

Title of Book: Polynesian Dance Festival

Author: John Hart

Genre/Text Type: Narrative 

Date Read: 19th February 2020

This text was about the Polynesian dance festival that they will conduct at a nearby school. This text
shows us their preparation and performance at the Polynesian dance festival. I chose to read this text
because I find the pictures shown in the text really interesting. Also, I chose to read this text because
I am really curious about how they prepare and perform at this kind of event.

One interesting/important character/event/theme/language feature was the group leader because it is really interesting that he managed to build up his members’ confidence and was able to accomplish all the responsibilities given to him to make the dance successful. A quote/evidence that shows this is “As the leader, it was my job to give the group confidence. The success of the dance was my responsibility.” This means that as a leader it is your job to cheer them up to avoid nervousness and always remind them to do their best. Also, as a leader it is your obligation to make the task given to you successful.This relates to me/interests me because I find the pictures shown in the text really interesting. Also, I am also curious about how they prepare themselves at this huge event.

I can relate to the main character’s confidence in supervising the group because it was a huge responsibility to handle. I can relate to this because back then I also handled a huge event, but I took it as a challenge and was able to make it successful. The character of Taniela reminds me of how a good leader must act in a group, it reminds me of my bestfriend because just like Taniela she was very responsible in all the tasks given to her. He was able to keep all the things in track and accomplish it.