Author Archives: jasilva

We were blessed with an ‘ono lunch by our boys and their ‘ohana. Mahalo to Aunty Heidi and Aunty Pohai for organizing the potluck. To all the ‘ohana, thank you for the mea‘ai. It’s always good to have our ‘ohana … Continue reading →

We have had a great year! Let’s take the time to show our appreciation to those who have impacted your life this school year. Please write your mahalo to one or more of your teachers and/or staff members. I know … Continue reading →

As we prepare for our MAP reading test, let’s take some time to review our reading skills and things that we may have covered in the beginning of the year. These are some fun activities and games that I found, … Continue reading →

Think about this ‘ōlelo no‘eau, “E lawe i ke a‘o a mālama, a e ‘oi mau ka na‘auao.” It means, “He who takes his teachings and applies them, increases his knowledge.” Let’s see if we can follow this wise saying … Continue reading →

We’ve all read one of his books. You have all seen a video on this author. I have one more link to share with you and then I want to hear your thoughts about Andrew Clements. Read the questions below, … Continue reading →

I love a good book. When it makes you feel like you are right there with the character, and you feel like you are part of the story, you can’t help but wonder how does the author do it. Andrew … Continue reading →

They’re out! Animals are loose in the fourth grade pod! Can you find them? What are they? Just read the descriptive and factual writing on each one and enjoy the 3-Dimensional art piece created by the keiki. Mahalo to Mrs. … Continue reading →

Let’s continue to buzz about the books we are reading. This week we are not only going to summarize what we read, we are going to take a closer look at the “author’s craft” used in your book. Writing is … Continue reading →

It’s been great reading your thoughts about your books. This week, lets try something a little different. Yes, we are still going to buzz about what we are reading, but I want you to add somethings to your responses. There … Continue reading →