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Te Reo Syllable Recognition

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📚 Part 1: Identifying Kupu Pūhui (Compound Words)

1. Circle the kupu pūhui (compound words) in this list:

wharekai (dining hall)

kuri (dog)

manawanui (patient/persevering)

kai (food)

tūrangawaewae (place of belonging)

2. How many syllables are in the word "manawanui"?

2 syllables

3 syllables

4 syllables

5 syllables

3. Break down the word "wharekai" into its parts:

wharekai = _________ + _________

4. Which of these words has the most syllables?

wharenui

tūrangawaewae

wharekai

manawanui

✏️ Part 2: Creating New Kupu Pūhui

5. Create new compound words by combining these parts:

Word parts: rongo + ā = _____________

Word parts: whare + kura = _____________

Word parts: kai + moana = _____________

6. Write your own kupu pūhui using "whare" (house) as the first part:
7. Clap out the syllables and write the number for each word:

tūrangawaewae: _____ syllables

rongoā: _____ syllables

wharekura: _____ syllables

🎯 Part 3: Understanding Kupu Pūhui

8. Write a short explanation of what kupu pūhui are:

Start with: "Kupu pūhui are..."

9. Give two examples of kupu pūhui and explain what they mean:

Example 1: _________________ means _________________

Example 2: _________________ means _________________

10. Draw lines to match the kupu pūhui with their meanings:
wharekai
manawanui
tūrangawaewae
rongoā
medicine
patient/persevering
place of belonging
dining hall

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