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Welcome Quad Blog Friends From Afar!

Aloha Quad Blog Friends from Australia and United Kingdom, We ho’okipa (welcome) you to our class blog!  We are so excited to “go global” and have you join us and share your thoughts and comments!  Below, you will find a … Continue reading

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Paʻina at the Pool

What a glorious day we had!  The 5th graders and ohana spent the day at the pool.  Aunty Pohaʻi led an ohana pilina activity that encouraged families to get to know each other better and the students had the opportunity … Continue reading

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Using Candy Crush as Our Morning Meeting Activity! You Say What?

WHAT, a game?  You mean students are playing during class time?  How is this learning?  Candy Crush as a morning meeting activity?  What did we learn?  Teamwork, support, strategy, encouragement, maybe even frustration & how to handle that.  Do we … Continue reading

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FISH! Food for Thought # 4: Why Not You?

Wow!  This years’ Super Bowl was a blow out!  The baseball slang that comes to mind…CRACKS!  I loved the half time show with Bruno Mars, who by the way, is an island boy from O’ahu.  He sure “rocked” the large … Continue reading

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Hāweo Awardees to start the New Year

Hoʻomaikaʻi to our January Hāweo Award winners…Candace and Logan!  These two continuously lead our class by sharing their “can do” attitude and always modeling the value of kuleana and kahiau!  They were honored at our monthly awards luncheon today. My … Continue reading

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Math Conversions

Hi Students, Happy Monday!  Hereʻs the link to reflect on our morning meeting activity on M & M conversion and what we are doing during math time….collecting raw data,converting it into a fraction, decimal, and percent.  Complete the google form … Continue reading

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Conversions: Raw Data to Fraction to Decimals to Percent :)

Hi Students, Hope you all had a great weekend and HAPPY MONDAY!  This is your morning task to be completed DURING our morning meeting.  We will be “lightning” sharing around the circle about a success or struggle (your choice) you … Continue reading

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Morning Message for Fri., Jan. 17

http:// Happy Friday ka’u i’a!  Here’s the morning message for you for Friday, Jan.. 17th!  I’m trying out different ways to use the “Thinglink” app in our learning.  Take a look at it, see how we can be a participatory … Continue reading

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Morning Meeting: Mood Check for Wed., Nov. 27

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