Kahala `o puna Inquiry

We have started a new inquiry project. As you all know, we are putting on the opera Kahala`o puna this spring. Our class is in charge of designing sets for the opera. To prepare for that, we read the libretto (script) of the opera. After each student reviewed the libretto carefully, they listed three things they wanted to learn more about. The students came up with many great ideas like holua sleds, how ali`i lived, Hawaiian language, and what food people in old Hawai`i ate. Because Mrs. Lorenzana’s class went through the same process, we decided to create inquiry groups with students from both classes. We are still working out the specific members for each group, and we will start meetings next week. The first thing that each group will do is create five questions that they need to answer about their topic. Once they have those five questions, they will start their research.
 
***Next Wednesday we will be visiting the set of Romeo and Juliet to learn about how the professionals create their sets. We will be leaving Mid-Pac at 10:00 and returning by 12:00. We will have regular lunch at school.

Posted on February 22, 2008 8:28 AM | Permalink