Category Archives: Cultural Learning

I Mana Leo…Let Your Voice Be Heard!

Today, the 5B FISH! had the opportunity to do a Hangout and learn from Adam Goldberg, from Flipgrid!  Wow, what an experience!  Flipgrid was born out of a need!  (Problem-Based Learning).  An issue that a College Professor faced- he wanted … Continue reading

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When It Rains…It Pours!

Yessiree…itʻs raining…and beginning to pour both inside and outside of our classroom!  Everyone knows that the weather lately, is perfect for ducklings! What everyone might not know…itʻs raining and beginning to pour inside the walls of our class too! Nope, … Continue reading

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Ohana Alert for the Week of Nov. 20-24

Brr…can you feel it?  The chill in the air?  December is fast approaching as we prepare to finish out the month of November!  Mahalo for all the donations to our shoeboxes for Christmas Child for children who are in need! … Continue reading

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Hey Kaʻu Iʻa! Thought youʻd enjoy watching this!  Great job of working together to get the job done!  Even in play, working as one team is ALWAYS a plus!  Enjoy! http://

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Makahiki 2017…5B Style

Hereʻs some information from KS Kaʻiwakīloumoku website… “The rising of Makaliʻi (the constellation Pleiades) at sunset marks the beginning of the Hawaiian new year, known as Makahiki. Makahiki usally begins mid-November and ends in late January or February, aligning with … Continue reading

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The Journey Continues…ʻImi ʻike: Seeking Knowledge on Huakaʻi

Papa ʻElima went on a journey of learning today on huakaʻi!  The haumāna learned about the wai and followed the source from Peʻepeʻe falls all the way down to the mouth of the Wailuku River.  At Peʻepeʻe, Anakala John from … Continue reading

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Ohana Alert for the Week of Oct. 23-27

Highlight of last week…The 5B FISH! explore ʻImiloa! http:// ʻImi ʻIke at ʻImiloa from 5BFish on Vimeo. Hereʻs the upcoming week at a glance… The trimester #1 reading requirements are now in the history books!  All student presentations that were … Continue reading

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With Haʻahaʻa…Kūhaʻo leads us as Keiki Kahu

Kūhaʻo is putting his servant leadership into ACTION!  He has taken on the calling and kuleana of being our Keiki Kahu this school year.  His kuleana has now grown exponentially as he serves ke Akua and leads the keiki of … Continue reading

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Kā Wai Ola! The Waters of Life- Huakaʻi to Honoliʻi

The 5B FISH! again “dive deeper!” into learning!  This time, the team took learning OUTDOOR!  Papa ‘Elima went on our first huaka’i to Honoli’i!  Uncle Skibbs and Crew were there to welcome us to our beach classroom…at least our classroom … Continue reading

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Inquiry into Hurricanes: 5B Send a Message of Aloha to Texas…Through Mele

Aloha e nå Ohana Kamehameha (Kamehameha Families) a me nå Ohana Honua (Our World Family), If you are reading this…we Mahalo (thank) you in advance for your køkua (help) to share our message with the people of the great state … Continue reading

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