Possessions in Te Reo Māori
Year 8 Te Reo Māori Learning possessive pronouns: a, tāua, tō
WALT - We Are Learning To
Use possessive pronouns in Te Reo Māori Describe ownership and relationships Apply a, tāua, tō correctly in sentences
Success Criteria
I can identify the meaning of a, tāua, tō I can use these pronouns correctly in simple sentences I can work with a partner to check my understanding I can share my sentences with confidence
Possessive Pronouns in English vs Te Reo Māori
English: my, your, our, their Te Reo Māori uses different patterns Today we focus on: a, tāua, tō These show relationships and ownership
Meet Our Three Pronouns
{"left":"a - belonging to someone else (his/her/their)\ntāua - belonging to us two (you and me)","right":"tō - belonging to you (your)"}
Examples in Action
Tō pene (your pen) Tāua pukapuka (our book - you and me) He mauā a Tane (Tane's gloves) A Mere whare (Mere's house)
Partner Practice Activity
Work with your partner Create 3 sentences using a, tāua, tō Use the handout pictures for ideas Check each other's pronunciation Help your partner if they need support
Let's Share Our Learning!
Who can share one of their sentences? What was challenging about using these pronouns? How do you remember the difference between a, tāua, and tō?