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