The Navigator!

On Monday our class visited the Hawai'i Theatre for Youth and watched their production of "Navigator!" Read the student summary below to learn more about the play:

Summary (what the play was about):

The play is about two girls with the same name. One

girl lives in modern day California. The other girl lives in Kahiki (Tahiti) 1,000 years ago. The two girls' name is Moana. The Moana of the past always wanted to be a navigator. Her father was a famous navigator who was chosen to navigate a canoe to Hawai'i. She sneaks onto the canoe and is cared for by a nerdy guy whose name means fungus. After that, she gets to be the navigator because her father is injured. And for the girl in California, she got to go on a canoe but a storm came so she had to go back to shore.

Evaluation (why I liked or did not like the play):

The thing I liked about the play was that there were two girl characters. Another thing I liked is that it was set in the ocean and on land in the past and present. The Moana of the present doesn't like having a Hawaiian name. But, the Moana of the past likes having a Hawaiian name. Also, both girls get to experience their dreams. Lastly, the two girls have different reasons why they were able to go to Hawai'i.

Marilyn Nelson Poetry Prize!

Hi Students!

In celebration of our discussions on the book Snook Alone by Marilyn Nelson, we will be holding a class poetry contest: The Marilyn Nelson Poetry Prize! The theme of your poem must somehow connect to or mirror the themes in Snook Alone. Please type your submissions into the comments below. The winner of our contest will receive a fantastic prize! Good luck!

Snook Alone by Marilyn Nelson

Hi Class!

Today we read the story Snook Alone, by Marilyn Nelson. In the comments below please describe your thoughts about the book. What elements in the story did you like? How did you feel while we were reading? Be certain to write your ideas precisely! I will be forwarding this link to Marilyn Nelson so she can read your thoughts.

A hui hou!

Dear Miss Shellie,

Mahalo for helping out in our classroom during these autumn months! You have been helping us with our multiplication facts, division facts, reading skills, speaking skills, and computer skills. Thank you so much for being part of our classroom community. We wish you the best of luck during your college career! We will miss you!

Love,

The B-5 Students & Miss Lilli

Practice Identifying Triangles!

Aloha Students!

Today we practiced identifying triangles based on their names. Click on the game below to reinforce what you learned:

***CLICK HERE TO PLAY THE GAME!!!!***

Experimental Similarities & Differences!

Hi Class!

Think about the solid, liquid, gas experiment we did as a class today, and the mystery powder (A, B, C) experiment you did on your own a few weeks ago. How were these two experiments similar? How were they different? Post your ideas in the comments below!

Solid, Liquid, Gas Experiment!

Hi Class!

Here is a short snippet from part of our solid, liquid, gas experiment today:

Think about the solid, liquid, gas experiment we did today in class. What did you observe during the experiment? Was your hypothesis correct? Why or why not? What other questions could we explore using some of the same materials from today's experiment?

Perimeter and Area Game!

Hi Class! Here is a quick math skill reminder:

Perimeter = the distance around the outside of a shape

• To calculate the perimeter of this rectangle we add:
• 4 cm + 2 cm + 4 cm + 2 cm = 12 cm

Area = the space inside a shape

• To calculate the area of this rectangle we multiply:
• 4 cm x 2 cm = 8 cm squared

Do you need more practice? Click below to play some fun practice games:

1. Math Playground

2. Adam Ant!

3. Shape Explorer!

4. Shape Excavator!

Japanese Review!

I took a photo of the board after Japanese today. Now you can review some of the words you learned from Shiraki Sensei! Take a look above.

Font Talk!

Can you figure out the names of these fonts? What makes them similar to and different from each other?

Hello Cello!

Hello Cello!

Hello Cello!

Hello Cello!

Hello Cello!

Caring for your Health!

Hi Class!

On Tuesday two medical students from the University of Hawai'i visited our classroom to teach you important lessons about your health. We learned about how to carefully analyze the drinks we consume, and about the harmful effects of smoking.

In the comments below, please list two specific facts you heard during the presentation that are important to remember and share with others. Additionally, you may leave a thank you message for our presenters.

***Cool connection: CLICK HERE to watch a brainPOP video about nutrition!

Hello From Cello!

This is a special video Cello and I made for you!

What does it look like I am feeding him?

Fraction Practice Online!

Hi Class,

Here are some websites to help you practice what we have learned about fractions. Click on the link below to play some fun games, and read more about fractions!

http://www.gamequarium.com/fractions.html

Halloween Song!

Do you want to practice our Halloween Song?

Click HERE and turn up the speakers!

Why do you come to school everyday?

The Scientific Method!

Hi Class!

Today we talked about the scientific method and making observations. If you would like to review these topics, click on the links below to watch the FREE BrainPOP movies:

1. The Scientific Method (BrainPOP Jr.)

2. The Scientific Method (BrainPOP)

3. Making Observations (BrainPOP Jr.)

Japanese Practice!

Hi Class!

Follow the link below to practice your Japanese vocabulary:

http://www.ajalt.org/sfyj/index.html

Facts and Opinions!

Language Arts 4.2.4

Constructing Meaning: Distinguish fact from opinion when reading informational texts

Hi Class!

Today we started talking about the differences between facts and opinions. Visit the link below to watch a video about facts and opinions. Then, write an example of a fact and an example of an opinion in the comments under this post.

CLICK HERE to watch the movie!

Welcome Back!

Hi Class!

Welcome back to school! I hope you had a really nice week off for Autumn Break!

It is finally October!!!! Here is our word list for this week:

Tuesday:

curious

observe

accomplish

opinion

talent

solve

available

Wednesday:

stare

peek

gaze

search

glance

recognize

material

Thursday:

eyeball

vision

eyeglasses

binoculars

telescope

video

gymnasium

Friday:

tiniest

tremendous

medium

microscopic

gigantic

widest

original

Volcano Pictures!

Science 4.8.2 Forces that Shape the Earth
Describe how fast processes (e.g., volcanoes, earthquakes) sometimes shape and reshape the surface of the Earth

Fine Arts 4.1.1 How the Arts are Organized
Use the elements and principles of art and design, such as emphasis, proportion, complementary colors, positive and negative space, and depth, to communicate an idea or mood

Enjoy viewing the lovely images of volcanoes our students created on the reverse sides of their science posters!

Last Week of the 1st Quarter!

Hi Class!

We have such an exciting week ahead! Here is a list of things to look forward to:

• Reading Test on Tuesday (Last Assessment of the first quarter!)
• Laptops on Wednesday!
• JPO field trip on Wednesday!
• Career Day on Thursday!
• No school Friday!
• Autumn Break begins Friday!
• No Spelling Test this week!

Below are your vocabulary words for the week:

Monday:

agree

silent

respond

ignore

discuss

complain

material

Tuesday:

hug

stroll

introduce

touched

dance

married

character

Wednesday:

educate

assist

demonstrate

suggest

explanation

listening

wrapping

Geometry Terms & Awesome Angles!

Hi Students!

We have started learning about different geometrical terms and types of angles. Click on the links below to play some fun games to help you memorize the different angle names, and geometrical vocabulary!

1. Angle Baseball!

2. Hitting the Target!

3. Vocabulary Match!

Magic of a Million Update:

Congratulations Students!

As of today, Thursday, September 23, 2010 every student in our class has met their Magic of a Million reading goal for the first quarter!!!!! Our class has read a total of 278 books! The average student has read 11 books since the beginning of the year. Keep up your awesome reading!

Real World Connection!

Language Arts Benchmark 4.4.1 Range of Writing

• Pieces to reflect on learning and to solve problems

Hi Students!

As we talked about in class, my sister Miss Julia plays field hockey on her college team the Red Flash. They have had a difficult season so far. They have won two games and lost six games.

Last week we read about the athlete Lou Gehrig. We learned about how he was a valuable part of his team, displayed examples of sportsmanship, showed perseverance, and was modest. Using examples from the story we read, what advice would you give to Miss Julia to help her to keep working hard during her field hockey season? Write your advice in the comments below. Here is a picture of Miss Julia so you know who you're writing to:

Mathematics Quarter One Assessment Results!

Awesome job on the first quarter mathematics assessment! Our class average was 81% !!! This is especially impressive because it was the first time our students have ever taken a computerized exam. A special congratulations to the following students who EXCEEDED proficiency: Tiffany, Taryn, Faith, Lynsie, and Rj. Great job everyone! Keep up the hard work. I am really proud of everyone!

Weekly Words 9.20.2010

Spelling Words (For Test 9.25.2010):

1. pour

2. orbit

3. fourth

4. source

5. sports

6. forward

7. force

8. order

9. wore

10. yourself

11. support

12. sore

13. orange

14. anymore

15. ignore

16. portrait

17. border

18. course

19. tornado

20. your

Challenge Word: vortex

Monday Night Vocabulary:

stealing

cheating

harm

disrespect

dishonest

damage

finish

Tuesday Night Vocabulary:

truthful

admit

discussion

attentive

polite

eye contact

rice

Wednesday Night Vocabulary:

lecture

scold

punish

arrest

detention

jail

doubt

Thursday Night: Study for spelling!

Friday Night Vocabulary:

rules

directions

limits

boundary

avoid

obey

topic

What does President Obama's advice mean to YOU?

This morning we watched President Obama's speech welcoming students back to school. What does President Obama's advice mean to you? How will you use president Obama's advice to help you stay focused on excellence at school this year? Post your answers in the comments below.

Language Arts 4.3.1 Interpretive Stance

Language Arts

4.3.1 Interpretive Stance:

Explain the problem or conflict in a story, and how it is resolved

At this time we have finished reading The Secret of Robber's Cave by Kristiana Gregory. I know most of the students in our class really enjoyed reading this book! B-5 students, in the comments below please explain one of the problems the characters faced in The Secret of Robber's Cave. Then, explain how the conflict was resolved.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Today was our third day at school! We continued reading The Secret of Robber's Cave, and have now met all of the main characters: Jeff, David, and Claire (and their dogs: Tessie, Rascal, and Yum-Yum). We also had our first music class today. The students in our class has such lovely singing voices! After reviewing how to sing a scale (Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do) we warmed up our voices. Our class voted to sing along to the Whites Stripe's version of We Are Going to Be Friends.

August 2, 2010

Today was our first day of school! I had so much fun meeting our class: Lily, Taryn, Tiffany, Kayla, Tyra, Christian, Aidan, Alisha, RJ, Tex, Cody, Shaylynn, Lynsie, Sydni, Kylee, Zaysha-Lei, Autumn, Faith, Paige, Michael, Kamalani, Tom, Izumi, Alyssa, and Crimson! We made shaving cream watercolor paintings, created our first vocabulary study book, and reviewed a few times tables. I can't wait to start reading The Pirate's Plot tomorrow!