Papa Wauke

When we looked up the word, “hero” in the dictionary we found out that it is used to describe someone with “exceptional courage and strength.”  Then we added some details of our own.  Who are some of your heroes?  Why?

Wow!  What a day!  We experienced so many things today at the Bishop Museum.  What do remember that you think is important?  What do you wonder about?  Why do you think it was an important huaka’i for us?

We’ve talked a little about some of our favorite books and authors.  Tell me more.  What do you like best about reading?  Why?  What are some of your favorite reading experiences?  Why?

We have been talking and learning about IDENTITY.  What does “identity” mean to you?  What have you learned about “identity” that you think is important to remember?  Why do you think “identity” matters?

If anyone had peeked into our room over the last couple of weeks they’d have heard us asking:  “What will happen to Christina and Taft?  What is going on at the orphanage?  Will Christina ever get to experience the world outside?  Where does the secret tunnel lead?”

So many questions!  Lynne Jonell has us wrapped up in an exciting story that keeps us reading and thinking.  Share your thoughts about the story. What connections have you made?  What can you infer?  What do you wonder about?

Wow!  What an amazing visit we had at the Marine Education Training Center!  We were able to see, touch and really experience the Hokule’a, Hokualaka’i and Makali’i.  Because Hawai’iloa is undergoing repairs we weren’t able to see all of her, but we did get to see and feel her manu, which is being worked on at the METC.

The wonderful crew members welcomed us and shared their mana’o.  And then we were greeted by a very special visitor!  Nainoa Thompson shared his mana’o and answered your questions.  What a morning!  What did you learn?  What did you learn that you think is really important?  Why?  Why do you think this was an important field trip for us?  What do you wonder about?