Category Archives: Writing

Angela Maiers Inspires W.O.W. Walter!

The 5B FISH! had the privilege to have teacher/international motivational speaker Angela Maiers join us a few weeks ago to share her message of  “You Matter” and “Being Worthy of the World.”  She encouraged everyone to be W.O.W. writers!  To … Continue reading

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Wonder of the Day

http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-we-change-the-clocks-twice-a-year/ Go to the Wonderopolis link above & post your answer to this question on the pad let below 🙂 Created with Padlet

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One Hånau: Words Paint a Picture In Our Mind

Look at this word wall…what commonalities can you identify?  Each word is connected to each other, can you figure out how?  Turn to a partner & discuss what it could be.  Once your have an idea, be ready to share … Continue reading

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Attention 5B Ohana

Aloha e nā 5B Ohana, Trimester #3 is already upon us and we are working hard to finish out this school year.  Would like to keep you in the loop as we continue to partner to help all keiki thrive. … Continue reading

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Pops of Genius #3

This year is a momentous year for us in 5B!  Why, you ask?  Well, the 5B FISH! took on “Genius Hour!”  This is a time when students are allowed to research their passion, look up information that they value, try … Continue reading

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Ohana Alert: Week in Our FISH!Bowl

Another week has flown by…and the FISH! are swimming strong to the finish…the finish of 2014 that is!  Here’s a glimpse of some of the exciting things we have been doing… We began our week with our Christmas Convocation, where … Continue reading

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Everyone Counts, Everyone Matters! Teaming to Thrive!

The 5B FISH! swam straight into Lumi Kaunånå (Hawaiian for Place of Discovery) today!  The lab morphed into a real place of discovery by just adding students!  The haumåna (students) were given the mission of becoming newscasters and creating a … Continue reading

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FISH! Food for Thought #1: How Do You Honor Your Kupuna?

http:// Here’s the Wonderopolis link to read the article too! Learn How to Honor Your Ancestors Watch the above video, click the link to read an article about “Honoring Ancestors.”  Think about how other cultures do this…Ponder the FISH! Food for … Continue reading

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Genius Hour➗2 #2 Poetic Passion Research

The students have been hard at work again exploring their passion…and “passion for learning.”  The latest genius hour➗2 projects are now complete.  Many students have taken extensive notes (pages and pages of it) and did countless hours of research (3 … Continue reading

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Wonder of the Day

http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-you-get-goose-bumps/ Post your thoughts on new learnings in one paragraph in honor of “chicken skin!”

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