Aloha e nā ‘Ohana ma ka Papa Mala’o!
Our Kindergarten classes have the opportunity to engage in a READING CHALLENGE. Now until December 17th, each child in papa mala’o is rising to the challenge of reading 10 Caldecott Books! YES, only 10 books! When the challenge is met, they will be invited to the Learning Center for a Celebration. A Caldecott Challenge worksheet was given to each child to keep track of their reading. I would like to encourage you to read along with your child and make the reading fun and enjoyable.
Here is a pre-reading activity that we did today to familiarize students with the text they were about to read. As each vocabulary word was written on the chart paper, students used their prediction skills to make meaning of what the story would be about. They also used the front cover of the book, the illustration and title to help bring meaning to the story.
Enjoy the reading moments with your child! Oh, go ahead and ask your child why these books are called Caldecott Books and why did it win an award.
Ke Aloha, Kumu Kanani
Yesterday we had a wonderful time of learning, sharing, blogging, and building pilina (Relationships) in our
2. Born to Read written by Judy Sierra (one of my favorite author’s) is an cheerful tall tale that share in rhyming-words fashion the importance of reading. As Sam grows up, so do his reading skills. This book has playful pictures and great sayings – “Readers can do anything!” “Readers win and winners read.”, “Readers can go anyplace!”
3. Auntie written by Stephany Indie is a local favorite that teaches recycling and making something new from something old. Auntie found the perfect fabric to make herself a mu’umu’u (A long dress usually made of cotton, worn in Hawai’i). she wore it and wore it until it got faded. From mu’umu’u, to a handsome shirt, to a scarf, Auntie reused her once mu’umu’u to make many beautiful things.
4. When I Was Young in the Mountains written by Cynthia Rylant. A charming story that was inspired by her childhood in Appalachia and living with her grandparents and other relatives. Fond memories of grandmother’s corn bread and fired okra, to pumping pails of water from the well, and grandfather sharpening pencils with his pocketknife. This book teaches quality relationship between grandparents (Kupuna) and grandchidren (Mo’opuna), and the love and affection each have for one another.
5. Pili the ‘Iwa Bird Flies Again! written by Gail Omoto, Jan and Judy Dill. Pili a young ‘Iwa bird is a happy bird who soars above the beautiful island and likes to collect things. She learns an important lesson about hoarding things in her nest from her Tūtū kane (Grandfather). A sweet and beautiful story about being content and happy with what you have.