Operation Christmas Child – Kahiau (Give Generously)

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Kanani De Sa

Oksana Nelson’s Story

Mahalo e Nā Keiki for your giving so generously to under privileged children throughout the world, by giving them a shoe box filled with toys and necessities. It’s because of your heart of giving and kindness that these children will have a beautiful ♥Holiday Season♥! Share one of your favorite bible verse/scripture to encourage and inspire the child who will receive your shoe box. Bless and Be Blessed.

“They share freely and give generously to the poor.
Their good deeds will be remembered forever.” 2Corinthians 9:9 (NLT)

click on this link below to view more more heart-warming videos. http://elsobrantefbc.homestead.com/OPERATIONCHRISTMASCHILD.html

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CALDECOTT CHALLENGE!

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Kanani De Sa

Aloha e Nā Haumāna ma ka Papa Mala’o!
Can you read 10 Caldecott Books by December 9th? YES YOU CAN! I can’t wait to celebrate with all of you at our Caldecott Celebration here at the Learning Center. We will have a Celebrity Reader and our very own Artist Mrs. Rosehill joining in the FUN. I know you can do this!  If you need a new form, please click on Caldecott Challenge Form in the menu bar.  Happy Reading!

READ, READ, READ
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Nonfiction Text Features

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Kanani De Sa

Do you prefer to read nonfiction or fiction?

Here is a VoiceThread created by Mr. Salsich’s Third Grade Class about some of the special features that nonfiction texts have. These features help the reader understand the information in the text.

Please visit Mr. Salsich’s blog @ http://jmsalsich.edublogs.org/about-us/ to explore, learn, and connect with his third grade class from Connecticut.

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Teacher In-Service W/ Stephanie Harvey

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Kanani De Sa

Active Literacy

“Kids Thinking matters! When our students begin to understand that their thinking matters, learning changes.”  Stephanie Harvey

Yesterday, I had a chance to listen, learn, and view Stephanie Harvey in-action as she taught a mini-lesson on ACTIVE LITERACY with Mrs. Moore’s class.  Her enthusiasm in delivering content and engaging students to interact, think, and wonder made for better thinkers and learners in every child!

Here are some interesting information that she shared with our group:

  • Learning is a consequence of Thinking (David Perkins 1992)
  • The way we turn information into knowledge is Thinking.
  • The more we know the more we wonder = Thinking.
  • We need to be aware of our Thinking, Think strategically, and recognize the power of our Thinking.
  • Make Thinking visible.

 

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Hau’oli Lā Heleuī!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Kanani De Sa

Mahalo to nā Kumu for participating in our yearly Halloween Parade! Love the costume, the spirit, and joy that brings fun and smiles. 

Hau’oli Lā Heleuī!

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Celebrating October Birthday’s!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Kanani De Sa

 Hau’oli Lā Hānau e nā haumāna!

May your birthday be filled with family, friends, and lots of LOVE ♥! Mahalo nui for your participation in our library Birthday Book Program!

Ke Aloha Nui, Kumu Kanani

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Pacific Island Research Project – Papa ‘Ehā

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Kanani De Sa

Can I hear “Snaps” for Papa ‘Ehā! The students in Kumu Silva and Kumu Kala’s class have been working diligently in gathering information to learn more about the Pacific Islands in Polynesia.  Using printed and online resources, these students worked together in small groups to conduct research, writing and organizing their information, and preparing their display boards. Way to go Papa ‘Ehā! Kūlia I Ka Nu’u! 

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I Had A Wonderful Fall Break! Did You?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Kanani De Sa

I had the most beautiful Fall Break Ever! Family, Shopping, Exercise, Relaxing just to name a few.  My family and I were blessed by my uncle  (Mama’s brother) who let us stay in his time-share in Waikiki.  We were double blessed as we spent the week with our daughters who are college students at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa.  As you can tell, all four of our children had fun together sharing sibling moments in front of the camera taking silly, funny, cute pictures.  Love Is…. Spending time together as an ‘Ohana!  Share with me what you did during the Fall Break?

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Story Time!

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Kanani De Sa

Today we were blessed to have a wonderful storyteller visit our library.  Her name is Aunty Karen.  She read to our kindergarteners stories that rhythm, stories about animals, and stories that had a happy ending.  Mahalo a nui loa e ‘Anakē Karen for sharing your gift of storytelling with us and Mahalo to Mrs. Kauka for inviting her to our Kula.

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FUN, PILINA, NEW LEARNING!

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Kanani De Sa


A special MAHALO to all who fellowshipped with us at ‘Ohana Math Night! In my opinion, it was an awesome night of Fun, Pilina, & New Learning! In fact, we had so much fun in our ‘Ohana Circle as we engaged in a greeting activity titled, “Do You Wanna Buy A Duck?” “Does it Quack?” FUN, FUN, FUN! Oh and LAUGHTER, LAUGHTER, LAUGHTER! Don’t forget to utilize the online Math Activities as well as our eBooks. They are great resource tools for learning. Quack, Quack!

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