The Pokemon Go! craze has hit the 5B FISH! Hard! The students and I decided to “dive in” the latest worldwide craze of Pokemon Go! and invite it into our classroom, but with a twist, of course! Students shared their extensive ‘ike & excitement on this game that has captivated the world with me during our morning meetings…hmmm, talk about teachable moments!
Students brainstormed how we could morph this captivating game to make it unique to us at Kamehameha-Kula Ha’aha’a. Kamehameha Go! was born! The students have been working hard at replicating the experience here on campus & hope that it will “catch” the attention of our poki’i, kumu, and ohana. They are creating “Imua Stops” (pokestops) where haumāna can gain new learning about the specific area, kahua ho’ike (poke gyms) where haumāna can test their skills and challenge each other with new found learning, and will soon be creating palapalahonua (map) to track their journey.
In our class journey so far…we have incorporated culture-based education with our CCSS with research of our wahi pana, math strands in measurement, tech skills, and a whole lot of laughs, smiles, and FUN! We researched, calculated, measured, created tech experiences, incorporated art, walked distances, & learned new mele…all the while practicing collaboration skills, being attentive listeners, and sharing the KULEANA of leadership.
The students and I hope to unveil our collective efforts to the keiki of Kula Haʻahaʻa real soon while hana kūpono to earn alakaʻi status as the leaders of our division. “Lawe i ka maʻalea a kūʻonoʻono…take learning and make it deep!” “Dive deep” with the 5B FISH! as Kamehameha Go! is coming real soon to a Kula Haʻahaʻa near you!
Click on the videos below to see how the FISH! had fun with creating Pikachu bookmarks and discovered new learnings in math! The bookmarks are a reminder to kaʻu iʻa that reading is FUN as we work towards our 9 genre trimester goal and ONE MILLION WORD year end goal!! Enjoy the journey with us!
Sending a mahalo nui to Kumu Silva, Uncle Jason, and Mrs. Richardson for all your support…all filled with much aloha! More teachable moments to come! “Dive Back into our FISH!bowl to see how the FISH! are continuing the SWIM!”
