Kei Hea a Wiremu?
Where is William? A Te Reo Māori Story Year 1 Language Arts
WALT (We Are Learning To)
Understand simple Te Reo Māori sentences Learn preposition words: i muri i (behind) Follow a story sequence Use prediction skills
Ngā Kupu Hou (New Words)
Kei hea? = Where is? i muri i = behind E titiro ana = is looking Mere = Mary (girl's name) Wiremu = William (boy's name)
Kōrero Practice (Speaking Practice)
Stand up and copy the actions Point around: 'Kei hea?' Hide behind your chair: 'i muri i' Look with your hands by eyes: 'E titiro ana'
Ko Mere - Meet Mary
Mere is looking for her brother She searches all around the house She looks behind many things Can you guess where Wiremu is hiding?
Prediction Time!
Where do you think Wiremu is hiding? What places might Mere look? Have you ever played hide and seek?
Mere's Search Journey
Ngā Wāhi Katoa (All the Places)
i muri i te pouaka (behind the box) i muri i te tipu (behind the plant) i muri i te tūrū (behind the chair) i muri i te kūaha (behind the door) i muri i te ārai (behind the curtain) i muri i te kāpata (behind the cupboard)
He Kēmu Huna (A Hiding Game)
One child hides a toy behind classroom objects Others guess: 'Kei hea te...?' Answer: 'i muri i te...' Everyone gets a turn!
Story Ending Reveal
'Kua kitea a Wiremu. Kua moe kē.' (William has been found. He's sleeping!) Wiremu was sleeping the whole time!