Manoa Inquiry
April 24, 2008
"What are your thoughts and ideas about Manoa 100 years ago?"
B.M.: "There were no trees, books, and lights. They used flashlights."
B.W.: "I think there was no swimming pools or bathrooms. They had painted roads and had old, old cars."
C.L.: "People had to walk to trees and pick berries. The houses are made out of logs. The toys were made out of trees."
C.H.: "I think their houses were made out of trees. Maybe the caveman ran and ran until they got there. The wheels are made out of rocks."
K.Y.: "I think they ran and exercised. They cut stuff to make toys. They slept outside. They do competitions and gymastics. After school they walk home."
K.P.: "I think Manoa had sidewalks. I think it was a relaxing place. I think if they wanted fish they had to go fishing. I think their clothes came from sheep."
K.O.: "I think they did not have microwaves or doors. They had fences and rainbows."
K.T.S.: "They read books and watched T.V. They walked to school. They had pets like cocker spaniels. They do things on computers."
L.B.: "There was a lot of buildings 100 years ago. Manoa looked just like a mountain. Lots of people, animals, and plants."
M.F.: "I think that Manoa is the houses and cars and people and trees. The people are sleeping. The people sleep outside. They camp outside and some people sleep in their houses."
M.H.: "I think the houses are old. I think they played with blocks. They walked to work. They walked to school."
S.D.: "I think Manoa was old where people danced and they had to sew dresses. Their houses were made out of hay and they slept in sleeping bags."
S.S.: "I think they wore Hawaiian clothes. I think there were rainbows and volcanoes. There were no schools."
T.K.: "I think their homes were made out of tree logs. I think they had red, orange, yellow, and green crayons. There were people."
T.P.T.: "I don't think they had cars. They walked to school. They had old school."
T.M.: "I think Manoa had no money. I think Manoa had only two pairs of clothes. I think Manoa had no food only a little bit. Manoa picked oranges and salad from the trees. I think Manoa had no shoes, only a little bit of shoes."
Z.J.: "I think the people wore old clothes. I think they had old slides. They had old houses. They had old trucks."
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Math Investigations

We began a new unit in math called "Make a Shape." Students explored materials such as pattern blocks, Geoboards, and play dough, and used them to make a variety of 2-D shapes. During exploration, students focused on describing and comparing 2-D shapes.
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Happy Easter
March 14, 2008
Have a safe and happy Easter! Enjoy spring break!
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Space Odyssey
March 13, 2008
Thank you to Ms. Gleim's, Ms. Ching's and Mrs. Matsumoto's classes and our kindergarten families who joined us for our space inquiry share. The children were very excited to share what they have learned and created.
If you could not attend our space odyssey, please click on the link below!
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Math Investigations
March 4, 2008
Students have been working hard on developing their mathematical skills:
- counting and recording the number of objects,
- comparing lengths of shoes, books, and strips of tape using unifix cubes
- developing strategies for finding the total of new objects added
- acting out story problems to help visualize and make sense of the action in the problem.
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