Te Putu me Ngatokowaru
Retelling the Story Year 4 Rumaki Reo Te Reo Māori
WALT - We Are Learning To
Whakapuaki i ngā wāhanga matua o te pūrākau Tell the main parts of the story Whakamahi i ngā kupu matua me ngā rerenga kōrero Use key words and time connectives Kōrero i te reo Māori ki ngā hoa Speak in te reo Māori to our friends
Ngā Kupu Matua - Key Vocabulary
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Wāhanga Tuatahi - Story Part 1: Te Tīmatanga
I mua roa ai, he tangata a Te Putu Long ago, there was a man called Te Putu He noho ia ki tētahi whenua atahua He lived on beautiful land He whakatō kai mā tana whānau He grew food for his family
Wāhanga Rua - Story Part 2: Te Raruraru
Ka haere mai a Ngatokowaru Ngatokowaru came He tangata nui rawa ia! He was a very big man (giant)! Ka kī ia 'Homai tō whenua!' He said 'Give me your land!' Kāore a Te Putu i whakaae Te Putu did not agree
Wāhanga Toru - Story Part 3: Te Otinga
Ka whakaaro a Te Putu Te Putu thought carefully Ka whakamahi ia i tana māia me tana mōhio He used his courage and knowledge Ka wikitoria ia i a Ngatokowaru He defeated Ngatokowaru Ka noho haumaru tana whānau His family lived safely
Story Sequencing - Whakarite Kōrero
Work with a partner Put the story parts in order: 1. Tīmatanga (Beginning) 2. Raruraru (Problem) 3. Otinga (Resolution) Use your story map cards Practice saying each part in te reo Māori
Paired Retelling Practice - Sentence Starters
Take turns with your partner Use these sentence starters: I mua roa ai... (Long ago...) Ka haere mai... (There came...) I te mutunga... (In the end...) Listen carefully to your partner Help each other with te reo Māori
Presentation Guidelines - Whakaatu
Stand tall and speak clearly Look at your audience Use expression in your voice Include all three story parts Listeners give positive feedback: 'He pai tō kōrero!' (Good speaking!) 'I rongo au!' (I heard you!)
Reflection - Whakaaroaro
What made Te Putu a hero in this pūrākau? How did he protect his whānau and whenua? What can we learn from this story? Which part of the story was your favorite and why?
Extension Activities & Differentiation
Advanced learners: Create an alternative ending Write or draw your own pūrākau Support strategies: Use visual aids and sentence frames Record yourself retelling for practice Connect to other Māori legends Explore the cultural meanings deeper