Writing - Samoan Art Forms

 Syllables

Words are made up of parts called syllables. Each syllable has a vowel sound. A fun way to count syllables is to clap as you read each word. 

Examples:

Bat	1 clap	1 syllable
monkey	2 claps	2 syllables
forever	3 claps	3 syllables

Now it’s your turn:

Words that have 2 syllables	Words that have 3 syllables	Words that have 4 syllables or more
Monkey	Samoa	Polynesia
Donkey	Microsoft	Ambassadors
Hockey	Jupiter	Radiation
Rugby	Location	Competition
Lava	Conjoined	Himalayas
Tonga	Tokelau	February
Tatau	Tuvalu	January
Tapa	Australia	Hippopotamus
Money	Microscope	Nigerian
Fiji	Activity	Literacy

One or Two Syllables?

Look at the words below and sort them into the correct column below

work live very sentence old

place years again picture

little only sound help move

One Syllable	Two Syllables
Sound Old Place   Work Live      Years Help Move	Only Sentence Picture Little Again Very

Syllable Zoo

Look at each of the words and write the correct number of syllables for each word. 

Word	# of Syllables	Word	# of Syllables
elephant	3	kangaroo	3
zebra	2	walrus	2
lion	2	wolf	1
skunk	1	chimpanzee	3
pelican	3	hippo	2
monkey	2	bear	1
snake	1	alligator	3
ostrich	2	panda	2

Syllables

Choose some words from around the class or even students names and write down how many syllables for each word. 

Pick at least 20 words.

Word	# of Syllables	Word	# of Syllables
October	3	Lava Lava	4
September	3	Mention	2
Home	1	Machine	2
Rock	1	Chicken	2
Zoo	1	Management	3
Gorilla	3	Government	3
Table	2	Television	4
Champions	3	Snake	1
December	3	Rat	1
Chair	1	Chromebook	2

Questions - Samoan Art Forms

 Samoan Art Forms Questions

Please read the article on Samoa here before answering the questions.

1) Today we are learning about art forms from:

a) Samoan b) Tongan

c) Fijian d) Niuean

2) What are the three art forms you learned about in the text?

a) Tatau b) Painting

c) Siapo d) Ie Toga

3) How many islands make up Samoa in total?

a) 2 b) 8

c) 7 c) 3

i) What is the capital city of Samoa?

→ The City Of Apia

4) Where does a male tatau (Pe’a / Malofie) start from?

a) The upper thigh b) The shoulders

c) The torso d) The ankles

5) What is the name of the tree which ink was collected from for tatau?

→ Candlenut Tree or Lama

6) Why do you have to be careful of the ink?

→ Because the seeds made in it are really toxic

7) From what tree is the material for siapo made? 

a) Candlewood b) Mulberry

c) Blood tree d) Lipstick Tree

8) Describe what an ie Toga is:

→ finely woven mats