Category Archives: Reading

Learning About Reading Genres with the FISH! of 5B

Posted on September 16, 2011 by kaahhee

The class had a discussion on the reading genre Contemporary Realism (realistic fiction). They shared that the genre is defined by: being of the time, something that could actually be taking place now, believable now. A question was brought up…”What … Continue reading →

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Reading Genres

Posted on September 9, 2011 by kaahhee

  Here is a copy of our class genre sheet that students are allowed to select from. If students are interested in a genre that is not listed, they need to first receive approval from me. Each of the students … Continue reading →

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Get Inspired!

Posted on September 6, 2011 by kaahhee

Hi Students and Ohana, Thought you’d enjoy watching this short video about books! Books can help you travel to far away places, books can take you on wonderful adventures, books can help you to understand what other people are feeling, … Continue reading →

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Make Your Day Rainbow!

Posted on August 31, 2011 by kaahhee

A big mahalo to our own Kumu Kanani from the CRB Learning Center.   She is a great team player!  I didn’t know how to put color into our class blog and she has these beautiful colorful posting on her … Continue reading →

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Attention Treasure Hunting FISH! Philosophers

Posted on August 31, 2011 by kaahhee

***Here’s another hint for you… The treasure (challenge question) is in a posting filled with YOUR mana’o!  To answer the question, you need to use what you learned in class yesterday!  Now which posting could it be, if you think … Continue reading →

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Newbery Award Winner for 2011

Posted on August 30, 2011 by kaahhee

“Moon Over Manifest” is in our current book order that just went home today! The cost is $15.00 for a hardcover! Don’t forget, you can use the link to the right by clicking on Scholastic to take you directly to … Continue reading →

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Do you like a Good Treasure Hunt?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by kaahhee

If you like a good treasure hunt, here’s one for all of you! 🙂 Check out the blog posting on Pedro’s Journal…search through ALL of it to find a challenge! If you can answer it, I’ll know that you have … Continue reading →

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Pedro’s Journal By Pam Conrad – Question #1

Posted on August 30, 2011 by kaahhee

On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest), what would you rate this book and why? Be specific, give examples, share your reasoning! When answering this question focus on what you noticed about the author’s craft…how she chose to … Continue reading →

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