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?
The boat, the Hokule’a, took three years to journey around the globe.
What did the crew use to navigate?
Its crew navigated without modern instruments, using only the stars, wind and ocean swells as guides.
What does “Malama Honua” mean?
Its crew navigated without modern instruments, using only the stars, wind and ocean swells as guides.
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:
I think it is talking about how Polynesian Canoe makes it round the world.
