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Toku Marae Writing

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Toku Marae Writing

Traditional Māori marae with wharenui

📝 Part 1: Planning Your Writing

1. What is the name of your marae? (If you don't have one, create an imaginary marae)

Ko _____________ toku marae.

2. Plan three special features of your marae. Write notes in Te reo Māori:

Feature 1: _________________________________

Feature 2: _________________________________

Feature 3: _________________________________

3. Why is your marae important to you? (Plan your conclusion)

Vocabulary Helper - Kupu Āwhina

Marae words: wharenui (meeting house), wharekai (dining hall), waharoa (gateway), mauri (life force), tipuna (ancestors), hui (gathering)

Describing words: atahua (beautiful), tapu (sacred), nui (big), hou (new), tawhito (old), pai (good)

✍️ Part 2: Write About Toku Marae

4. Write your introduction using this sentence starter:

Ko _____________ toku marae. He wāhi _____________ tēnei...

5. Write about your three special features. Use simple and compound sentences with 'ā' (and) or 'engari' (but):
6. Write your conclusion explaining why your marae is important:

Sentence starter: He mea nui toku marae ki a au nā te mea...

🤝 Part 3: Peer Feedback - Urupare

7. Share your writing with a classmate. Have them complete this feedback:

Reader's name: _________________________

8. What did you like about your partner's writing? Tick all that apply:

Clear introduction about their marae

Good use of Te reo Māori vocabulary

Interesting details about special features

Strong conclusion about why it's important

Good use of capital letters and full stops

9. Write one positive comment about your partner's writing:
10. One thing your partner could add or improve:

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