Papa Wauke

Did you get freaked out when the tsunami was coming? Did anyone in your family get hurt because of the tsunami? Did you go to someone’s house? Were you okay when the tsunami came? What did you do on Friday?

We have been doing our masks in art. So I am asking questions. What shape is your mask?What color is it?  What do your mask colors and shapes mean?

What a wonderful fishing adventure with Uncle Scotty and Kewalo Keiki Fishing Conservancy!  Tell us about your experience.  What surprised you?  What did you learn?  Please provide lots of details.

Did you ever go on a trip ? What did you do on the airplane? Sleep? Read? Play video games ? Where did you go on your trip ? What did you do on your trip? Did you enjoy your trip?  If you haven’t been on a trip, where would you like to go on a trip to?

What is your favorite animal? Why do you like that animal?  What does that animal do?  Do you think that animal is important?  Why?

What do you do at recess; 4 square, tetherball, basketball or just something else? Tell me why and what you do.

If you were a superhero,what powers would you have? Would you have a sidekick? Would you keep your powers secret? Be specific and answer the questions.

Woo-hoo! I just finished that awesome new game called Little Big Planet 2! What do you think of video games? Do you think of them as brain-rotting electronics? Or, do you think of them as fun, creative ways to express your type of fun with family and friends? Tell me WHY.

Today we experienced some Wacky Weather, which prevented us from going to Hawai’i’s Plantation Village as we originally planned.  Please use your knowledge about the weather to describe your observations.  Make Mrs. Kutsunai and Mrs. Redona (and me!) proud. =)

We celebrate the holiday season in unique ways.  We participate in certain activities, eat certain foods and celebrate certain events.  Our holiday traditions are usually based on our ethnicity, our faith and our family.  What are your holiday traditions?  How are you celebrating the holiday season?  Is there any special meaning to what you are doing?

Please reflect on your experiences working in your “village groups” during the last two days.  What do you think went well?  What were some challenges you experienced?  What do you think you might do differently the next time you work on a group project?  Do you think it is important to be able to work with others?  Why?

Today we heard some wonderful holiday stories at Hale Pelekikena!

In the story about Liko and the Sandman, Liko had few friends and the sandman helped him make new friends.  Do you think friends are important?  Why?  What qualities do you look for in your friends?

In the story about Hala, Mana and Pua, only Pua received Christmas gifts because he was pono.  What does being “pono” mean to you?  How are you pono at home and at school?

This week we celebrate Thanksgiving with our families and friends.  Describe your celebration.  What blessings are you thankful for?  How do you show your appreciation?

Our first Walking and Jogging field trip together was so special!  What a wonderful trip Mr. Tschillard planned for us and what an amazing opportunity to listen as Dr. Stender shared his mana’o about Kapalama!  What did you learn?  Why do you think it is important to remember?

Hi all!  I saw a few of you today during your conferences and I’ll see a couple of you tomorrow, but I’m wondering what else everyone is up to.  Are you having fun during Fall Break?  Tell us what’cha are/been doing…