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Kupu and Rerenga Practice

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Kupu and Rerenga Practice

Kupu and Rerenga Practice

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🌟 Wāhanga 1: Kupu Hou (New Words)

1. Match each kupu with its English meaning:
1. kāinga
2. kura
3. whānau
4. mahi
5. kai
6. wai
A. water
B. home
C. school
D. family
E. work
F. food
2. Circle the kupu that relates to your identity and whakapapa:

kāinga

whānau

wai

mahi

📝 Wāhanga 2: Rerenga (Sentences)

3. Complete these rerenga by filling in the missing kupu:

Kei te haere au ki te ____________. (I am going to school)

Kei te kai au i te āporo ki te ____________. (I am eating an apple at home)

Ko taku ____________ tēnei. (This is my family)

Kei te inu au i te ____________. (I am drinking water)

4. Choose the correct rerenga structure. Circle the best answer:

Kei te mahi au

Au kei te mahi

Mahi kei te au

🗣️ Wāhanga 3: Creating Your Own Rerenga

5. Write three rerenga using the kupu you have learned. Use the pattern "Kei te [verb] au...":
6. Draw a picture that represents one of your rerenga from question 5:

🏠 Wāhanga 4: Connecting to Your World

7. Check all the kupu that are important in your daily life at Ellesmere College:

kura (school)

whānau (family)

kai (food)

wai (water)

mahi (work)

kāinga (home)

8. Write one rerenga about your kāinga (home) or whānau (family):
9. How does learning te reo Māori help you understand your identity? Write your thoughts:

🎯 Wāhanga 5: Reflection and Practice

10. He aha tō kupu tino pai i tēnei akoranga? (What is your favourite word from this lesson?)
11. Rate your confidence in using kupu and rerenga. Circle one:

Very confident - Tino māia

Quite confident - He māia

Need more practice - Me ako anō

12. For homework, write 3 new kupu you want to learn and construct 1 rerenga to share next lesson:

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