Category Archives: Literacy
Summer Reading 2013
Lemonade War – Nene Award Author
Papa ‘Ehā had an opportunity to build pilina with an award winning author and with their ‘ohana from the Kapālama and Maui Campuses. Author Jacqueline Davies, winner of the 2012 Nene Award visited the Kapālama Campus to share and talk … Continue reading
How To Books
A How To Book is an informal, often short, description of how to accomplish some specific task. These books are meant to help, assist or inspire life-changing methods and attitudes. One of the earliest how-to books was published in 1569 … Continue reading
National Library Week 2013
A Big MAHALO to our Kula Ha’aha’a ‘Ohana for participating in Poem In Your Pocket Day!
Lā Poema ‘Inipākeke – Poem In Your Pocket Day!
Today was a special day for our haumāna here at our kula as we celebrated National Library Week with a school-wide (K-12) activity – Lā Poema ‘Inipākeke (Poem In Your Pocket Day). Students, faculty, staff and even our aunties and … Continue reading
Acrostic Poem
As we prepare for PIYP (Poem In Your Pocket) day, you may be thinking of a poetry style that best describes you and your interest. Some classes have been creating beautiful acrostic poems that tell of their personal interest or … Continue reading
Lā Poema ‘Inipākeke
April is National Poetry Month! In celebration of this special month, our entire Hawai’i Campus K-12 students, faculty, and support staff are invited to participate in “Lā Poema`Inipākeke” on Thursday, April 18, 2013. All you have to do is carry … Continue reading
Ke Ao ‘Imi Na’auao (Knowledge & Wisdom)
Click to view my tale. Click to view my tale. Click to view my tale. Click to view my tale. Click to view my tale. Click to view my tale. Click to view my tale. Click to view my tale. … Continue reading
Unexpected Treasures
Hau’oli Lā Pu’uwai (Happy Valentines Day!) As we celebrate Valentines Day let us be reminded that the most valuable treasures in life are found in friendships and ♥ LOVE ♥. Author Victoria Osteen shares in her book Unexpected Treasures the greatest … Continue reading
Empower To Make A Difference!
In the story Ruby’s Wish by Shirin Yim Bridges tells of her grandmother’s childhood in China when at one time the opportunities for girls were limited. Shirin shares how her grandmother “Ruby” finds this situation unfair and through her gentle … Continue reading