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Work through the activities below in the correct order.
Work through the activities below in the correct order.
Read the text Taonga.
Think about something special to you - your own taonga.
In your writing book, first, describe your taonga: Looks? Smells? Tastes? Sounds? Feels?
Then, explain why your taonga is special to you.
You should have two paragraphs: one that describes your taonga & one that explains what makes it special.
Read the text Lost Treasure.
Using full sentences in your reading book, answer the comprehension questions to show you understood the text.
Then, in your writing book, think about Nan's special teaspoon. First, describe Nan's special teaspoon. Then, explain why this teaspoon is special to Nan.
You should have two paragraphs: one descriptive and one explanation.
Read both texts.
In your reading book, answer the comprehension questions to show you understood the texts.
Then, in your writing book, list three new things you have learnt from reading each text - you will have six new things in total.
After that, using A4 paper, draw your own representation of each part of your pepeha: maunga, awa, waka, marae, iwi, hapu, etc. Colour it in using felt, pencil, or pastel.
Add a label that explains each part of your picture, or write a short paragraph about your picture at the bottom.
What is a pepeha?
In what way does a pepeha show that we value the environment? Use evidence from the text.
What does tupuna mean?
Why is it important in Maori culture to know where someone is from?
In what way is your hapu different from your iwi?
How many children on page two?
What page is the globe on?
What pattern is the girls' top on page six?
What is the name of Pareraukawa's river?
What is the name of Pareraukawa's iwi?
What does a pepeha include?
What connection does Pareraukawa have with the Tararua mountain range?
What landmarks would you include in your pepeha? Why?
In what way do pepeha differ between iwi?
How many waka can you count?