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Te Reo Sentence Building

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📚 Part 1: Tense Identification

1. Which word shows PRESENT tense? (Circle one)

Kei te

I

Ka

3. Complete this PRESENT tense sentence:

_______ te kōrero a Mārama. (Mārama is speaking)

2. Which word shows PAST tense? (Circle one)

Kei te

I

Ka

4. Complete this PAST tense sentence:

_______ kōrero a Tane ki a ia. (Tane spoke to him/her)

✏️ Part 2: Sentence Building & Linking

5. Build a sentence using these words. Write it below:

Words: Kei te / kai / a / Hine / he / āporo

7. Justify why this sentence is correct or incorrect:

Sentence: "Kei te I kai a Mere"

6. Link these two sentences using "ā" (and then). Write the complete sentence:

Sentence 1: I haere a Wiremu ki te kura.
Sentence 2: I ako ia.

8. Create your own sentence in PAST tense about going to school:

🌟 Extension Activities

9. Advanced learners: Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) telling a story about yesterday, using past tense markers and linking words:
10. Challenge: Translate this English sentence to Te Reo Māori:

"The children were playing and then they ate lunch."

📝 Differentiation Support:

Extra help: Use the sentence pattern cards provided by your teacher
Visual learners: Draw pictures to represent your sentences
Verbal learners: Practice saying sentences aloud before writing

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