Māori knowledge of animals – comprehending texts

In this activity, students use literacy skills and strategies to locate information across a series of articles that feature Māori knowledge of animals.

The toroa/northern royal albatross

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These large, graceful giants are the nomads of the Southern Ocean, spending much of their life soaring above and on the oceans.

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By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

• locate information in the text

• interpret the information to answer literal and inferential questions

• use content vocabulary.

Download the Word file (see link below).