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Pania's Journey Introduction
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Pania's Journey Introduction
🌊 Part 1: Understanding Pūrakau
1. What is a pūrakau? Circle the best answer:
A special Māori story passed down from long ago
A type of food
A game we play
2. Who is the main character in our pūrakau?
📚 Part 2: Te Reo Māori Vocabulary
3. Match the te reo Māori words with their English meanings:
1. moana
2. ākau
3. kōhine
A. maiden
B. sea
C. reef
4. Fill in the blanks using our new vocabulary words:
Pania is a __________ who lives by the __________. She knows the __________ very well.
🎨 Part 3: Story Understanding
5. Draw a picture of Pania by the moana (sea):
6. What places do we hear about in Pania's story? Check all that apply:
The moana (sea)
The ākau (reef)
A mountain
A forest
💭 Part 4: Thinking About the Story
7. What do you think might happen next in Pania's journey?
8. Why do you think pūrakau are important to share?
9. Circle how you felt about hearing Pania's pūrakau:
Excited
Curious
Happy
Interested
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