🌿 Part 1: Vocabulary and Decoding

1. Break down the word "traditional" into syllables. Write each syllable in the boxes below:

tra - _____ - _____ - _____

2. What does the prefix "re-" mean in the word "restore"?

again or back

not or without

before

many

3. Find the root word in "medicinal":

4. Which words from the text have the same meaning as "healing"? (Check all that apply)

medicinal

therapeutic

poisonous

remedy

📖 Part 2: Reading Comprehension

5. What is the main purpose of the article "Rongoa for the Land"?

To describe different types of soil

To explain how traditional Māori plants can help restore damaged land

To teach about modern farming methods

To discuss climate change effects

6. According to the text, why are native plants better for land restoration than introduced plants?

7. Fill in the blanks using information from the text:

Rongoa plants not only help heal ________, but they can also help heal the ________. Traditional Māori knowledge about plants is called ________ knowledge.

8. What evidence does the author give to show that rongoa plants are effective for land restoration?

🔍 Part 3: Text Analysis and Inference

9. Match the rongoa plants with their uses mentioned in the text:

1. Mānuka

2. Harakeke

3. Kōwhai

4. Kawakawa

A. Prevents soil erosion

B. Antibacterial properties

C. Nitrogen fixing

D. Traditional medicine

10. Why do you think the author chose to write about both healing people and healing land in the same article?

11. What can you infer about the relationship between Māori people and the environment based on this text?

They see people and land as separate things

They believe people and land are connected and both need care

They only care about using plants for medicine

They prefer modern solutions to traditional ones

💭 Part 4: Critical Thinking and Application

12. The author mentions that "rongoa is medicine for both people and land." Explain what this means using examples from the text:

13. How might traditional Māori knowledge about plants help solve modern environmental problems?

14. If you were designing a restoration project for damaged land in New Zealand, which three things from the article would you consider most important? Explain your choices:

15. Create a simple diagram showing how rongoa plants help restore damaged land. Label at least three benefits: