Te Reo Challenege | ISpy

 

Today for the Te Reo Challenge we have completed the ispy. In this activity there were a list of object we needed to write the number of things there were in the image in Maori. To help us count more accurately without counting the same one again we put shapes to remind us to not repeat it again. 

Some new words that were in the questions were: 

Waea pūkoro - cell phone

Hū - shoe

Kotahi tāra - one dollar coin

Pirihimana - police officer

Poi whutupaoro - rugby ball

I enjoyed this activity because it help me build up my knowledge of objects in Maori.

Translating Aotearoa Places

Today I've been learning how to translate Maori places into English.

First, I needed to use Maori dictionary to help translate the Maori places. We only leave the ones which names are in Maori.

Next, I needed to search up to see if the place is in the north island (Ika) or the south island (Waka).

Lastly, I needed to mark the places on a map of New Zealand. The places will be marked in Maori.

I found this session interesting because I learnt places in New Zealand in Maori and where they are in New Zealand.

Translating Names

 

Today I've been learning how to translate Maori words to English.

First, I needed to answer some questions like how are you or what's the weather.

Next, I need to start matching the English words with the Maori words without using Maori dictionary.

Lastly, I needed to check if I matched the words correctly so I used a website called PakehaMaori to help me check my answers.

I found this session interesting because I learnt new words.

Position, Sentence Structure, & Translating

LI: To learn how to structure the Maori sentences correctly

Today I've been learning about the setence structure and positions in Maori. First, I needed to answer the weather and how old I am in Te Reo Maori. 

Next, I needed to learn the positions, foods, and items like a table. Example: Front=mua, behind=muri, apple=aporo, pineapple=pinaporo, bag=peke, and table=tepu. 

Lastly, I needed to write a question for each word I translated into Maori and then answer them using the positions I've learnt to help answer them. 

I found this session interesting because I learnt new words by using Maori Dictionary to help me.

Sentence Structure

 LI: To learn the sentence structure

Today I've been learning about the setence structure in Maori.

First, I needed to answer the weather and how I feel in Te Reo Maori.

Next, I needed to learn in, out, front, behind, left, right, middle, up, and down. Example: Front=mua behind=muri.

 Lastly, I needed to find three pictures and ask question about their positions.

I found this session interesting because I learnt the sentence structure on how to answer a question.

Asking and answering questions

 

Today I my task was to ask and answer questions in Te Reo Maori.

First, I needed to answer the weather and how I feel in Te Reo Maori.

Next, I needed to learn left, right, middle, up, and down. Example: Left=maui right=matau.

After that, I needed to answer six questions using a picture of stationary to help guide us.

Lastly, I needed to find two photos to put on the DLO then ask two question, and then answer them.

I really enjoyed session because I was to learn new Maori words and how to ask answer questions in Maori.

Maori North Places Names

Today I translated different Maori places in the North island. This is the same as last week but the places are int he north island not just in Auckland.

First, I matched the names I know with the Maori names. This was good strategy to use because it helped make it easier to match the names by eleminating some of them.

Next, I searched up the meaning of the names. I was able to match most of the names because some didn't translate some of the names right.

Lastly, I re-checked my work to make sure I have the right matches. I had to rearrange some of my matches and matched the ones I didn't know.

Here is a list of different Maori names matched with the English name.

I really enjoyed session because I was able to learn new Maori names and their meanings. I also found this tricky because I matched some of the names with wrong place.

Maori Places Names

Today I translated different Maori places in Auckland. Instead of using Maori dictionary we searched up the meaning.

First, I matched the names I know with the Maori names. This was good strategy to use because it helped make it easier to match the names by eleminating some of them.

Next, I searched up the meaning of the names. I was able to match most of the names because some didn't translate some of the names right.

Lastly, I re-checked my work to make sure I have the right matches. I had to rearrange some of my matches and matched the ones I didn't know.

Here is a list of different Maori names matched with the English name.

I really enjoyed session because I was able to learn new Maori names and their meanings.

Kapa Haka Performance

Today we watched a kapa haka group perform for the school.

The first thing that happened was that they did an entrance ceremony and then started to perform. When they entered they used a conch to let the people know they are coming. Then they would introduce weapons and tools during a song and dance.

The last thing my class did was play a Maori game called Maui and Matua with Matua Ngarimu. We used the rakau's and we would have to move to the left if they said Maui but if they say Matau we would move right. 

We thanked the kapa haka group by the boys from our kapa haka group performing the haka.

I enjoyed watching this kapa haka performance. My favourite part was when they showed different moves for the poi.

Maori names | Maori Conversations

Today I matched the Maori names with English names but this time were not allowed to use Maori dictionary. Example: Huna/June, Paora/Paul, Ani/Annie.

Lastly I translated some sentences that made a conversation but this time we were allowed to use Maori dictionary to help use translate. Example: Tena koutou katoa/greetings to you all, ko Moana toku mama/Moana is my mum, kia ora e hoa/hello my friend.

Here is a list of different Maori names matched with the English name.

I really enjoyed session because I was able to learn new Maori names without using the Maori dictionary.

Kupu

This week for our Māori session we learnt different volcanoes and weathers in Māori.

The first thing I did was match the Māori names with english names. Most of the names are of mountains that used to be volcanoes. I used Maori dictionary to help me. Examples: Mt St John/Te Kopuke, Motutapu/Te Motu-tapu-o-Tinirau, Mt Richmond/ Otahuhu.

Lastly I matched the Maori wethers with the pictures. I also used Māori dictionary to help me match them together. Example: Rainy/He ua, cloudy, He kapua, hail, He us whatu.

Here is a list of different Maori names matched with the english name.

Kupu | Translating Maori words

This week for our Māori session we learnt different words in Maori by translating them.

Before we started doing the activity we had to answer 3 questions. One of them was "He aha te ra/What is the date?" The answer was "Ko te Rāapa teni ra, rua tekau ma tahi o Whiringa a nuku/Wednesday the 21th of October.

Next I translated a column of Maori words to English and some words from the Rona song. Example: Ka pai/well done, wera/hot, marama/moon.

Lastly we matched the Maori words with the picture that shows the weather.

Here is a list of different Maori words translated.

Body Parts in Maori

This week for our Māori session we learnt different body parts in Māori.

Before we started doing the activity we had to answer 3 questions. One of them was "He aha te ra/What is the date?" The answer was "Ko te Rāapa teni ra, te tekau ma whā o Whiringa a nuku/Wendsday the 14th of October.

Next I matched the Māori body parts with the English words. We had to highlight the Māori words we knew. Example: Head/upoko, hand/ringaringa, teeth/niho.

Lastly I watched a video that tells the story about Rona and the moon.

Here is a list of different body parts in Māori and English.

Fruits in Maori

Today I was able to finish my third Maori challenge before Maori language week was finished.

The task that I have completed was pronouncing the fruits in Maori.

First I made a google slide were I'm going to put my Fruits. 

Then I started practising pronoucing the fruit so I don't make a mistake.

When I finished practising I took a video of myself pronucing the fruits and then putting it on the google slide.

I found practising saying watermelon hard but at the end I was able to figure it out.

Colours in Maori

Today I have done my second challenge for this weeks Maori language week.

The task that I have completed was pronouncing the colours in Maori.

First I made a google slide were I'm going to put my colours. 

Then I started practising pronoucing the colours so I know it off by heart.

When I finished practising I took a video of myself pronucing the colous and then putting it on the google slide.

I this is a really helpful task to people who wants learn how to pronouce some colours in Maori during Maori language week.

Numbers in Maori

Today I decided to challenge myself and do at least 3 Maori challenges before Maori language week finishes.

The task that I have completed was pronouncing the numbers in Maori.

First I made a google slide were I'm going to put my numbers. 

Then I started practising pronoucing the numbers.

When I knew the numbers off by heart I took a video of myself pronucing the numbers and then putting it on the google slide.

I this is a really helpful task to people who wants learn how to pronouce some numbers in Maori.

Maori Language Week | History

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori is a time in September when people support the Te Reo Māori language to try and get more Māori speakers.

In 2018 the Māori language week theme was 'Kia kaha Te Reo Māori' and it is the theme for this year. This translates to 'Let's keep the Māori language strong'.

The activity is about what Māori language week is and how it all started. 48 years ago people decided that Te Reo Māori should be an offical language to Aotearoa so they signed the petitions with about 30, 000 signatures.

LI:To learn about the history of Māori language week

Emotions, Numbers and weather

This week we were learning how to translate emotions and the weather in to Māori.

Before we started that I started I had to do the daily routine. The date was Wendseday 24 June / Rāapa rua te kau ma wha o Pipiri. Then we had to write what was the date yeasterday which was Tuseday 23 June / Rātu rua te kau ma toru o Pipiri.

Next I translated ten numbers in to Māori. The numbers I had to translate were between fifteen / te kau ma rima and fourteen billion / Te kau ma wha piriona. Example: two hundred and eighteen / rua rau, te kau ma waru.

Then I needed to translate six different emotions. I did this part of this task on a google slide. Example: He/she is hungry / Kei te hiakai.

Lastly I translated eight different types of weather and then added a photo to show that shows that weather. Example: The sun is shinning / Kua whitite ra (then add a photo).

I learnt this as a child

Days of the week, numbers, feelings and weather

This week for our Māori were learning days of the week, numbers, feelings and the weather in Māori.

Before we started that I started I had to do the daily routine. The date was Wendseday 17 June / Rāapa te kau ma whitu o Pipiri and the date tommorow will be Thurseday 18 June / Rāpare te kau ma waru o Pipiriri.

Next I had to translate four different types of weather that were in Māori.
Example: Kua whiti te ra/the sun is shinning.

Then I had to translate numbers that went up to a billion. I needed to translate tekau/ten numbers.
Example: Te kau ma tahi miriona/11 000 000

Lastly I need to write down the felling that is showing. I wrote the answer in Māori.
Example: Kei te wera/it is hot

I learnt this as a child

LI:To revise the numbers, days of the week, feelings and weathers in Te Reo Māori

Number chart

Today for our Māori session we are learning how to count to 100 in te reo Māori.

Before we did the chart we started off writing the date in Māori. We wrote this down on a google doc. The date today is Wednesday the 10th of June/Rāapa 10 o Pipiri.

Next I had to translate twenty different numbers in to Māori. The numbers I had to translate was between eleven and ninty nine.

Lastly I made a hundred chart in Māori on a google doc. If I wanted to write 64 in Māori first I would write ono te kau ma/sixty. Then I would add wha/four at the end to make ono te kau ma wha/64.

I learnt this as a child.

LI:To create a 100 chart in Māori