Wailele and 100 Years in Manoa, Easter Celebration, and Flat Stanley's Visit
What a great week this has been! The children are surprising me in all sorts of ways. One thing I've noticed is their developing maturity and ability to use their words to solve problems. In all areas, they are feeling more confident and excited about the next challenge. What a joy for you and me to see how much they love learning!Events
- Ho'olauale'a has everyone excited. I will enjoy seeing many of you there, as well. Thank you for your support!
- Rumplestiltskin was enjoyed by all! The play was full of song, dance, puppetry, and very clever adaptations of an old fairly tale.
- The children learned a lot from Mrs. Yoshikawa about "Healthy Habits" and taking good care of their teeth.
- Ms. Graves and Mrs. Montes presented information about Wailele and the history of MPI in Manoa. Some came from oral histories collected by the 6th Graders this fall. We were fascinated to hear the stories and see old photos of Manoa and the school.
- Mrs. Meyer engaged the children in a wonderful Easter craft activity today. That was followed by two birthday celebrations. What a fun afternoon!
The children took time this week to write special mahalo letters for books you donated to the class library from the Book Fair and for special things that many of you have done for the class. We just want you to know how much we appreciate you! A special mahalo to the Cutter, Mukai, Scott, Yoshikawa, and Montes families for the wonderful books.
Peer Editing
The children have been focusing more on editing their own writing and learning how to be competent peer editors. Two students volunteered their work to be projected on the SmartBoard. We worked as a team to read for meaning and then look for spelling and punctuation that could be improved. The children then collaborated to peer edit each other's work before giving it to me for a final edit. Many are already working on final drafts, which will be reflected upon and placed in their portfolios.
Book Projects
The Book Project presentations are excellent this year! The children speak with such confidence and enthusiasm, and their visual aids are very well done.
Flat Stanley's Visit
I suspect many of you are familiar with the children's story about Flat Stanley, the boy who is flattened by a blackboard at school. My granddaughter, Claire, sent us Flat Stanley in an envelope (no need for an airplane when you are flat!), and asked us to give him some interesting experiences in Hawaii. The children wrote letters to Claire and her class to thank them for sending him. We all had so much fun with Flat Stanley! Be sure to check out our photo gallery for all the details!
Kahalalpuna Opera
Our class is working with Ms. Holzman's 3/4 class on props for the opera. The children have decided to make kahili and stuffed fish. We will also make a lovely ribbon rainbow with the 3/4 class.
Enjoy a safe and happy Spring Break!
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