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Te Reo Emotions Vocabulary

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Te Reo Emotions Vocabulary

Te Reo Emotions Vocabulary

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🎭 Wāhanga 1: Emotion Vocabulary Matching

1. Match the Te Reo Māori emotion words with their English meanings:
1. Harikoa
2. Pōuri
3. Pukuheke
4. Māngere
5. Morehu
6. Ngaro
A. Scared
B. Happy
C. Confused
D. Angry
E. Sad
F. Tired

📝 Wāhanga 2: Complete the Sentences

2. Fill in the blanks using the correct emotion words from the box above:

a) Kei te _____________ ahau i tēnei ata. (I am feeling happy this morning.)

b) Kei te _____________ ahau nā te mahi maha. (I am feeling tired because of lots of work.)

c) Kei te _____________ ahau mō taku kurī. (I am feeling sad about my dog.)

d) Kei te _____________ ahau ki tēnei pātai. (I am feeling confused about this question.)

🗣️ Wāhanga 3: Sentence Construction

3. Write complete sentences using "Kei te _____ ahau" to describe how you feel in these situations:

a) When you get a good mark on a test:

b) When you lose your favourite toy:

c) When someone takes your lunch:

d) After running around the school field three times:

🎨 Wāhanga 4: Emotion Faces

4. Draw faces to show these emotions and write the Te Reo word underneath:

Happy (Harikoa):

Angry (Pukuheke):

✅ Wāhanga 5: Multiple Choice

5. Circle the correct Te Reo word for each emotion:

When you feel scared, you say:

Kei te harikoa ahau

Kei te morehu ahau

Kei te māngere ahau

6. Which emotions might you feel at school? (Check all that apply):

Harikoa (when playing with friends)

Ngaro (when learning something new)

Māngere (after PE class)

Pōuri (when missing whānau)

💭 Wāhanga 6: Reflection

7. Write about how you are feeling right now and why, using Te Reo Māori:
8. Why is it important to express our feelings to our whānau and friends?

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