Ngā Mōkai a Utangaro
nā Mana Cracknell
He whakarāpopototanga
Overview of the Story
I tētahi rā i a Utangaro e hī ika ana, ka mau tāhae āna ika i a Hiakai-ika, tētahi o ngā kekeno mōkai a Ru rāua ko Hape. I tana pukuriri ka whai utu a Utangaro, ka patua a Hiakai-ika kia mate.
| While out fishing one day, Utangaro is angered by the loss of his catch and line to Hiakai-ika, one of the pet seals of Ru and Hape. Utangaro seeks revenge and kills Hiakai-ika. |
Te momo reo tuhi
Language style
He tuhinga pūrākau tēnei e taki ana i ngā āhuatanga ki ētahi tikanga o te Moriori.
Ētahi āhuatanga o tēnei momo reo tuhi
Features of this language style
Ka whakaputaina ēnei āhuatanga o te reo:
- Te reo raupapa. Hei tauira:
- Oho ake a Ru rāua ko Hape ka karanga atu ki a rāua mōkai.
- I reira ka ….
- tāpiri atu ki ….
- Te reo tūhono i te take me te pānga. Hei tauira:
- Nā tō rāua hoihoi ka ….
He ngohe
Activities
Hei Mahi 1
- Matapakihia te āhua o ngā kare ā-roto mā te whakaatu i ētahi pikitia e whakatinana ana i ētahi kare ā-roto. He mahi ā-waha, ā-tā rānei tēnei. Tērā rānei mā te kaiako e kōrero, mā te ākonga e whiriwhiri ko tēhea te pikitia e hāngai ana.
| Generate discussion on emotions by displaying a selection of pictures of faces portraying different emotions. Students either describe each emotion (verbal or written), or teacher can give a verbal description and students select the matching picture. |
Hei Mahi 2
- Mā te kaiako e whiriwhiri ētahi kare ā-roto hei wānanga. Me tautohu te ākonga i ētahi wāhanga o te kōrero e whakaatu ana i aua kare ā-roto. Hei tauira:
- harikoa – I te mahana o te rā, i te nui hoki o ngā ika, ka koa te ngākau o Utangaro.
- pukuriri
- ohorere
- ngata
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Instruct students to identify sections of text that depict certain emotions. e.g
– happy - I te mahana o te rā, i te nui hoki o ngā ika, ka koa te ngākau o Utangaro.
– angry
– surprised
– satisfied
Hei Mahi 3
- Me whakaatu atu i ētahi kupu ki te ākonga. Mā te ākonga e tautohu he kupu taurite mai i roto i te tuhinga. Hei tauira:
- ruku – heke
- pīrangi – hiahia
- taurekareka – nanakia
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Students find synonyms from within the text for a selection of words provided by teacher. e.g.
– ruku – heke
– pīrangi – hiahia
– taurekareka - nanakia
