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Matariki Writing Worksheet
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Matariki Writing Worksheet
Explore Matariki through words. Read each task, then write, match, or draw. You can use the kupu (words) below to help.
Kupu āwhina | Helpful words
whetū — star · whānau — family · kai — food · wai — water · pō — night · hari — happy · mihi — thank
1.In the kupu āwhina, find the Māori word for “star”. Write it here.
2.Match each Māori word to its English meaning.
- whānau
- kai
- pō
- food
- night
- family
3.Which star name would you like to write about? Circle one: Matariki, Tupuānuku, Waitī, Waitā, Waipuna-ā-rangi, Tupuārangi, Ururangi, or Pōhutukawa.
4.Finish the sentence with a star name: “Ko tēnei.” (This is .)
5.Imagine a Matariki scene. Write one thing you might see in it. You may write in English or Māori.
6.Complete the sentence: “Ka kai mātou i te .” (We eat .) Choose a food you enjoy.
7.Write a short greeting for Matariki. You can begin: “Mānawatia a Matariki!” Add one more sentence or a kind wish.
Draw a starry Matariki sky. Add one label in Māori, such as whetū (star), pō (night), or whānau (family).
8.Finish this thought: “He pai ki ahau a Matariki nā te mea ______.” (I like Matariki because ______.) You may answer in Māori, English, or both.
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