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Turi's Journey Vocabulary Cards

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Turi's Journey Vocabulary Cards

Turi's Journey Vocabulary Cards

Turi's waka journey illustration

🛶 Part 1: Waka Journey Vocabulary

1. Match each Māori word with its English meaning:
1. Waka
2. Turi
3. Kāwhia
4. Pātea
A. A place where Turi landed
B. Traditional Māori canoe
C. Famous Māori ancestor
D. Another place on Turi's journey
2. Circle the correct pronunciation for "waka":

WAH-kah

WAY-kah

WA-kah

📝 Part 2: Complete the Vocabulary Cards

3. Fill in the missing words to complete these vocabulary card definitions:

Waka: A traditional Māori __________ used for travelling across water. Turi sailed on the waka called __________.

Turi: A famous Māori __________ who made an important journey to Aotearoa New Zealand.

Aotearoa: The Māori name for __________ __________.

4. Write a sentence using the word "waka":

🗺️ Part 3: Journey Places

5. Check all the places that Turi visited on his journey (multiple selection):

Kāwhia

Auckland

Pātea

Wellington

Taranaki

6. Draw a simple waka that Turi might have used for his journey:

💭 Part 4: Understanding and Using New Words

7. Why were waka important to Māori people? Write your answer:
8. Complete this sentence about Turi's journey:

Turi was a brave __________ who sailed his __________ called Aotearoa to reach the land we now call __________ __________.

9. Circle the best way to show respect when learning about Māori culture:

Listen carefully and ask questions

Make jokes about the stories

Only learn about my own culture

10. Create your own vocabulary card! Choose one word from Turi's story and write:

Word: _________________

Meaning: ________________________________________________

Sentence: ________________________________________________

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