Writing

 

Huriawa

  

Ingoa (Name)	Armani Tawhai
Tapanga (Tittle)	Huriawa
Kaituhi (Author)	Mahua
Kaita (Illustrator)	Nuhi Takao

This Pukapuka is about Huriawa and Parapara fighting over water, as for them they are, Rua nga Taniwha.

I liked this pukapuka because the pikitia looked amazing, the detail in the Pikitia was cool and look like as if the rua nga Taniwha were real. The pikitia was so detailed I really liked it. My favorite Taniwha was Huriawa because he was the one that owned the awa and won the fight. I think this pukapuka was really cool and honestly made me think of being humble, because when Parapara lost he accepted that he lost and went away, he left Huriawa alone. Kupu Hou: Kokowaitia, Whakawhitia Pautiriao,HInetuahoanga, Waikoropupu, Matakitaki, Waikoropupu, Pupuke, topito

Rating: 7/10 I give it a whitu because I really liked the Pikitia but I kind of don’t think the Kupu went with the Pikitia.

Whare tapa wha

 

Ingoa	Armani TAWHAI
Tapanga	Whare Tapa Wha!
Kaituhi	Genera Harrison
Kaitaa	Kathrine Hall

The Pukapuka is about Whare Tapa Wha and ako me te Kaitiakitanga.

Why do I think it's about that? Because a mama and a Tane ma were having time and fun together, I liked it because it makes me think of a family with a healthy relationship. My favourite character is the maamaa. Why? Because she is doing her role by making sure her son is having fun with his life and happy all the time. While I was reading this pukapuka she made me happy.

Rating: 10/10 Why? Because the Maamaa character is so awesome. She deserves a big fat high five. She is amezing!

He Pai Te Mahi Tahi

 

Ingoa (Name)	Armani TAWHAI
Taapanga (Tittle)	He Pai Te Mahi Tahi
Kaituhi (Author)	Naa Peti Nohotima
Kaitaa (Illustrator)	Scott Pearson

This book is about Mahi tahi, were toru nga tamariki go out searching for ingredients in the forest Rehuta.

These toru nga tamariki were told by their Maamaa that they needed ingredients for a cake she was making, so there was a guest coming along to visit them. I think the part where they get attacked by a Taniwha was cool. Because the Taniwha had all the ingredients they needed. They all used their Maori minds and thought of how they were going to trick the Taniwha, they tripped the Taniwha and used magic. The way they used it was so cool. The pictures in the book were amazing. Kupu Hou: Rehutai, Tuurehu, Mataimu, Puaawai, Piiataata, Korimoko, Kamakama, Pootiki, Wareware, Porearea, Hukehuke.

Rating: 9/10 I rate it a Iwa because it's about adventures that me toru tamariki are going on. I think it's really cool, and it reminds me of when I was little and playing with my cousins.

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Te reo

 Te Reo Māori Greetings

Official Languages of Aotearoa: Te Reo Māori, English and New Zealand Sign Language are the 3 most prestigious languages spoken widely throughout the country as NZs’ official languages. Te Reo Māori is the indigenous language of the country and is continuously evolving through the years as society progresses.

Down below are some questions you can ask to find out more about someone and how to reply:

(Don’t forget your vowels!! A, E, I, O, U)

Te Reo Māori	English
Kei te pēhea koe?	How are you? (to 1 person)
Kei te pēhea kōrua?	How are you both? (to 2 people)
Kei te pēhea koutou?	How are you? (to 3 people or more)
Kei te ________ ahau!	I am feeling  ________!
Nō hea koe?	Where are you from?
Nō _________ ahau	I am from ___________
Ko wai tō ingoa?	What is your name?
Ko _________ tōku ingoa	My name is __________

Down below are variants of feelings you can use to reply when someone asks you “kei te pēhea koe?” And you reply “kei te ______ ahau”.

Te Reo Māori	English
Pai	Good
Ora	Well
Pōuri	Sad
Riri/Pukuriri	Angry
Hiakai/Matekai	Hungry
Hiamoe/Ngēngē	Tired
Hiainu	Thirsty
Hōhā	Annoyed
Takeo	Bored
Harikoa	Joyful
Hīkaka	Excited

Activity: Grab a partner and take turns asking the questions and replying. 

Record yourselves doing this!

Friend) Kia ora Marnii!

Marnii) Kia ora (Friends Ingoa)

Friend) I haere koe Ki whea?

Marnii) I haere ahau ki te kura.

Friend) Ohh hiahia haereere I ahau?

Manni) Kao, haereere ana ahau anake.

Friend) Ohh Pai

Marnii) Ka kite.

Friend) Ka kite (rere te tangi)

Marnii) (Hikoi ana me te hoha.)

Try to make some sentences by yourself or with a friends.

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