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Tuesday 4 December 2018

Polynesian canoe

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IALT: Skim and scan to find key information
IALA: Polynesian wayfinders


Skim and scan through this article to solve the following questions.
The words that are bold will help you to skim and scan for the answers.  


Where did the canoe start and complete its journey? three years to journey around the globe.


What did the crew use to navigate? stars, wind and ocean swells as guides.


What does “Malama Honua” mean? meaning “to care for our Island Earth”.


How many crew were there? The boat had a crew of 12 or 13 people at a time

Now read through the full text and summarise what you think the article is about in your own words:

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