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Kupu Whakarite Similes
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Kupu Whakarite Similes
📚 Part 1: Identifying Kupu Whakarite
WALT: Identify and understand kupu whakarite (similes) in Māori language contexts.
1. Which of these is a kupu whakarite (simile)?
Kei te kōrero a Mārama (Mārama is speaking)
He iti te mokoroa, nāna i kakahu te kahikatea (The mokoroa is small, but it clothed the kahikatea)
Kei te pai te rangi (The weather is good)
2. In the phrase "He rākau koe" (You are like a tree), what two things are being compared?
3. Complete this kupu whakarite: "Ko tōku aroha, he __________ rā."
rā atahua (beautiful sun)
whare (house)
pukapuka (book)
4. What makes kupu whakarite different from ordinary sentences? Tick all that apply:
They compare two different things
They use "he" to show comparison
They only talk about animals
They create vivid pictures in our minds
✏️ Part 2: Creating Your Own Kupu Whakarite
5. Create a kupu whakarite about your whānau. Use this sentence starter:
Ko tōku whānau, he _________________ rā.
6. Write a kupu whakarite comparing yourself to something in nature:
Ko au, he _________________ rā.
7. Explain why you chose your comparison in question 6. What qualities do you share?
🎨 Part 3: Cultural Connections
8. Match each kupu whakarite to its meaning by drawing lines:
He kōtare koe
He rangatira koe
He rākau koe
You are strong and grounded
You are quick and clever
You are noble and respected
9. Create a kupu whakarite that could be used in a waiata (song) about Aotearoa:
Ko Aotearoa, he _________________ rā.
10. Extension Challenge: Write a short whakataukī (proverb) using your own kupu whakarite:
Success Criteria - I can:
Recognise kupu whakarite in Māori texts
Create my own meaningful kupu whakarite
Explain the cultural significance of figurative language
Use kupu whakarite to express identity and relationships
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