Tag Archives: Classwork
2/7 Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Quotation
“Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home – so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. Yet they are the world of the individual person; … Continue reading
2/3 Example of a Hua sequence map for Selma
Context – Mid 60s, legal segregation, southern U.S. (or Selma), Jim Crow laws, hate groups (or KKK), Federal laws gives voting rights to all, former slave holding state Beginning Issue – Blacks are denied voting rights Actions – MLK Jr. … Continue reading
1/31 Rubric for Sequence maps, Selma map due tomorrow
Students were given a half sheet of paper in class today to submit their sequence maps on “Selma, Lord, Selma”. They had some class time, and could work with other students. It is due Thursday morning. This is a formative … Continue reading
1/30 Homework assigned and due on Friday
Today we reviewed the annotations, central ideas and facts from the Newsela Gandhi article. We reviewed examples of work, as well as the rubric. We discussed the requirements of the assignment and the due date. I am available after school … Continue reading
11/23 E Kala Mai
Sorry, but Mrs. Kono is lame and made a mistake. It is Department of Hawaiian Homelands, not OHA, that administers Hawaiian homes. Follow this link for OHA. About
1/23 Homework tonight, due tomorrow
Students began reading the Newsela article on Gandhi and his ideas on nonviolent protest. They began their annotations in class. Please finish your reading and annotations for tomorrow’s discussion.
1/22 A perspective on Dr. King’s message and the people of Hawai’i
Students read and discussed this message in class today: OHA Trustee Keli’i Akina: My Martin Luther King Day Message to You As your OHA Trustee-at-Large, I daily strive to honor Dr. Martin Luther King and make his dream a reality … Continue reading
1/16 What we’re doing
Last week was spent working on basic skills they will be using throughout the semester. We reviewed the vision statement, and made sure students know what the 21st century skills are, and some Hawaiian and Christian values. They joined a … Continue reading
12/10 Last tests this week on Wednesday and Thursday
Students will be tested on Wednesday and Thursday this week, on their ability to identify the governments of modern countries, based upon their analysis of informational text. They were given some reading to practice with over the weekend. They should … Continue reading
12/7 Preparing for the last test next week Wednesday and Thursday
Students finished their informational text reading on 6 modern governments. They are able to choose a thinking map format to write their notes, and these notes will be available to use during the test next week. The test prompt will … Continue reading