MAORI

8th June 2011
==== Today in our staff meeting we were discussing ways to look at and ensure Maori achievement is being considered. We looked looked at the Asttle information and what it provides us against others clusters. My year 7's are tracking mostly above the norm however my year 8 Maori students aren't. They all however have positive self efficacy about themselves as readers, which relates to my philosophy of teachind and learning as I believe this is the hardest battle won. ====

14th February 2011
//Today I have started the first of my trying to include more te reo in everyday practice - and I have saved some resources. here is an example of some of the new learning I am hoping to include.// FOR EVERY DAY INSTRUCTION
 * He pai. || Good. Well done. ||
 * Tēnā koe e Rewi. || Thank you Rewi. ||
 * He tino pai tō kōrero . || What you have said is very good. ||
 * He tino pai tō pikitia. || Your picture is great. ||
 * He tino pai tō mahi . || Your work is great. ||
 * He rawe tō kōrero. || What you have said is excellent. ||

[] Is also good to use in the classroom for comupter activities - however we are limited due to the fact that our computers do not have any sound. I will trial this over this term and reflect on the reaction of the children in the classroom. This relates to my personal learning goals therefore RTC 4(i; ii; and iii) also in upholding the bicultural languages of New Zealand therefore RTC 9 (i;ii) and 10 (i). I am not saying that I have covered these RTC's but this reflects that I am acknowledging my need to upskill and learn more. I spoke with Tau a fluent Maori spoken teacher aide who will be in my classroom for 5 periods a week, and she is going to help me also in directing me and encouraging me - this illustrates also my commitment to the bicultural partnership RTC 3.

Kupu taka: Kia kama
** board (bus, car etc) ** eke **breakfast** parakuihi, kai o te ata **call (phone)** patu waea atu/mai **clean** whakamā **deliver papers** toha niupēpa **feed** whāngai **get up** maranga, ara, matika **go outside** puta ki waho **look after** tiaki ** prepare (bed, face) ** whakapai **meet** tūtaki **pack up** whakawhāiti **pet** mōkai **prepare** takatū, whakarite **put clothes on** whakamau kākahu **rest** whakatā **shower** hīrere, uwhiuhwi **socialise** whakahoahoa **take clothes off** unu kākahu, tango kākahu **take for walk** whakahīkoi **wake up** oho **wake up (someone)** whakaoho **water** whakawaiwai **weed** ngaki māra

Language structures
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