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Genre Gold + Thinking Skills = Out of the Box Thinking Readers!

“Hey, what’s the genre?  What’s the proof it IS that genre? What event made that book a great book?  Did you agree with the ending?  How would you modify it to improve it and why?  Can you share a cultural … Continue reading

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Ho’omaika’i to Our First “Millionaires Club” Inductees!

Congratulations to our first MILLIONAIRES of this year!  Moments of disbelief (when I shared at the beginning of the year the reading requirement) is replaced by huge smiles (as students realize that they can amaze themselves when they put in … Continue reading

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Ohana Alert for the Week of Feb. 13-17

Kula Ha’aha’a held our monthly Håweo Honors on Thursday!  The 5B FISH! got to welcome Cadence, Reece, & Avani’s Ohana to honor & mahalo them for all their support!  Always a treat for us when we get to celebrate our … Continue reading

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5B Rocks the Lamakü Stage!

Yes, our annual Kula Ha’aha’a Lamakü Speech festival is in the history books!  The keiki celebrated and showcased their oratory talents today on the grand stage of Lunalilo Hale.  5B haumåna were tasked with presenting argument speeches awhile ago and … Continue reading

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Thinglink Deadline Extended

Hi Students, deadline for Thinglink will be extended until Friday afternoon…will explain tomorrow! Please let teammates know

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Students Show Thinglink Talents…

The students were so blessed on Tuesday as they got a special visit from Mrs. Susan Oxnevad, the Director of Education of Thinglink.  Anake Susan was a teacher for 29 years in Chicago, IL prior to her joining Thinglink to … Continue reading

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5B FISH Swimming Strong Now

Yay!  Great job students!  Mahalo Ohana for your assistance in reminding keiki of the 7 IXL skills that are due montly! 🙂 Students are on the move now!  Get those reading presentations ready too!  Be creative in your sharing of … Continue reading

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Ma ka hana ka ‘ike! In the Journey, there is Knowledge!

Ma ka hana ka ‘ike!  The students have been working extremely hard in class as they continue the journey of learning in Papa ‘Elima B & now, as the Thanksgiving holiday is upon us, reflecting on all that we are … Continue reading

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Annual Halloween Parade & 5B FISH! Pa’ina!

To all you 5B Ghosts and Ghoulettes! Just a friendly reminder…our annual Halloween parade is happening tomorrow, Mon., Oct. 31st at 12:25pm!  Don’t forget to bring your costumes & 2 canned goods to school so we can have a “spook”tacular day! … Continue reading

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Oooohana Updates from Our 5B FISH!Booowl….

So much vuunnderful news going on in our classroom, wanted to be sure to share it all with Ooohana!  So booootiful to watch as students work hard both individually and tooogether!  Ok, all Halloween fun aside… As you all know, … Continue reading

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