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Makawalu Research

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5B FISH! Go On Huaka’i to the Lokoi’a

Wow!  What a fabulous day!…Papa ‘Elima went on huaka’i to the Waiaåhole lokoi’a and participated in 4 stations of learning today!  In station #1, everyone participated in giving back & learned how to be great servant leaders by clearing away … Continue reading

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Makawalu: Looking Through Multiple Lenses…

After extensive research from multiple perspectives (Makawalu) on the topic that is currently impacting our wahi pana of building/not building the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea, read the article from Wonderopolis http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/where-is-mauna-kea/  as an additional resource.   What information would … Continue reading

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Parent Survey: Makawalu

Aloha e nå 5B Ohana, Please share your mana’o on our 5th grade capstone project below by taking this short survey.  Don’t forget to hit submit at the end…Mahalo for your continued support! Loading…

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Huaka’i to Hilo Hanakahi

The students of Papa ‘Elima (Gr. 5) went on a huaka’i (field trip) this past Friday to Hilo Hanakahi.  It was our honor to have a resident expert, Kumu Lehua-Po’o Kumu of Kula Ki’eki’e (our high school) who is always … Continue reading

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One Hånau: Words Paint a Picture In Our Mind

Look at this word wall…what commonalities can you identify?  Each word is connected to each other, can you figure out how?  Turn to a partner & discuss what it could be.  Once your have an idea, be ready to share … Continue reading

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Wonder of the Day: Feb. 25, 2015

Here is the link for the day: http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-are-ocean-waves-created/  Kana’i and you other water babies, this one’s for you! 🙂 http:// Created with Padlet    

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Attention 5B Ohana

Aloha e nā 5B Ohana, Trimester #3 is already upon us and we are working hard to finish out this school year.  Would like to keep you in the loop as we continue to partner to help all keiki thrive. … Continue reading

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Papa ‘Elima Build Pilina and Share ‘Ike

http:// The students in Gr. 5 worked together to share and teach each other about how they use iPad apps in the classroom exemplifying the Hawaiian value to A’o…to teach and to learn.  The students do wonderful techie things in … Continue reading

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