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Puawai Cairns: �Te Papa Detective

By Whiti Hereaka

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Matauranga Maori

  • Write the main points from this section here (3-4 sentences)

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The Cross-tree

  • Write the main points from this section here (3-4 sentences)

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The Skull Tiki

  • Write the main points from this section here (3-4 sentences)

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Text summary

This term I want you to really understand what you are reading so each week you will need to write a summary of the text in YOUR OWN words. You will need to read the text a few times and be able to write 5-6 sentences about what this article is about. You need to find the main points and write them down for someone who hasn’t read the story so they can understand what it is about.

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Words and their meanings

  • Kakahu -
  • Kokowai -
  • Manaia -
  • Piko-o-raura-
  • Rauru -
  • Taonga -
  • Tokotoko -

Here you will need to use a dictionary to find these words and write down the meaning. I then want you to write this word in a sentence that makes sense.