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Week of April 23-27

4/27/2018

Math

Multiplying using the double-half relationship-When you double one factor and half the other, the product stays the same. We can use this strategy more than once to help us multiply larger numbers.
Word problems involving multiplication
Exploring points, lines, line segments, and rays
Identifying parallel and perpendicular lines

Language Arts

Grammar: Comparing with adverbs
- Use -er or more to compare 2 things
- Use -est or most to compare more than 2 things
Comp skill: Main Idea and Key Details
- Most important point that an author makes in a paragraph or section of text
- Key details give important information to support the main idea
Vocabulary Strategy: Proverbs and adages
- Common sayings or expressions that get passed over time

Social Studies

Ahupua'a
(Kapu System)-Laws today
We brainstormed laws that we have today and characteristics of what makes laws appropriate.
1. Keeps us safe
2. Keeps us healthy
3. Protects our health
4. Protects our property
5. Are fair
We will compare laws today and kapu long ago.

Misc

Health (with Mrs. Sylvester)

Upcoming

4/30: Art shading due
4/30-5/4: Book Fair
5/1 & 5/3: HSA Science-Round 2
5/8-5/10: SBA-Math
5/11: Health-Comic Strip due (assigned 4/2)
5/15: Island Design due (assigned 4/24)
5/18: Spring Celebration
5/28: No School-Memorial Day
5/30: Schools ends at 2:10 (not 12:45)
5/31: Last day of school for students; School ends @
12:45pm

Week of April 16-20

4/20/2018

Math

Standard multiplication algorithm (w/ regrouping)
Word problems involving multiplication

Language Arts

Grammar: Adverbs
- A word that describes the action telling how, where or when

Social Studies

Ohana Values-(Lokahi Packet)
- Laulima-cooperation
- Kuleana-responsibility
- Malama-take care
The three values above were an important part of daily living for the Hawaiians. The three values lead to lokahi (unity).
Students need to complete their lokahi packet to explain ways they can demonstrate the three values at home and at school. This assignment is due on Friday, April 27th.

Misc

SBA-ELA
Library: Haloa Research
The class finished their research on Haloa with Mrs. Seatriz. They now know more about the history of kalo, the parts of the taro plant and its uses.
Field trip: Kako'o 'Oiwi
Students enjoyed the day learning about kalo and how the lo'i helps to prevent some of the run-off dirt from entering the ocean, pounding kalo into pa'iai, debarking mangrove that could be used as housing and aerating the soil in the lo'i patch. The weather held up and the clouds provided protection from the hot sun.
*Pictures to be uploaded soon.

Upcoming

4/30 Evidence binder due
4/30-5/4: Book Fair
5/1: HSA Science-Round 2
5/8-5/10: SBA-Math
5/18: Spring Celebration
5/28: No School-Memorial Day
5/30: Schools ends at 2:10 (not 12:45)
5/31: Last day of school for students; School ends @
12:45pm

Week of April 9-13

4/13/2018

Math

Decimals
- Adding tenths and hundredths
- Word problems involving decimals and fractions
Multiplication
- Standard multiplication algorithm (2 digit x 1 digit with regrouping ones and tens)

Language Arts

Grammar: Using better and best to compare
ELA SBA

Social Studies

Ahupua'a
- Students participated in an activity where they had to trade to get the resources they needed for survival. We learned that Hawaiians had interdependence living in an ahupua'a and would trade with each other for other goods or services.

Students participating in an ahupua'a activity, where they tried to trade to get the resources they needed for survival.

Misc

Rotations-Art with Mr. Banes
- Students need to finish their shading assignment by April 30th

Upcoming

4/17: Report Card comment sheet and envelope due
4/17-4/19: SBA-ELA
4/20: Field trip: Lo'i (forms/$1 due 3/16)
4/23: Health consequences wksht due
4/30: Art shading due
4/30-5/8: Book Fair
5/1 & 5/3: HSA Science-Round 2
5/8-5/10: SBA-Math
5/18: Spring Celebration
5/28: No School-Memorial Day
5/30: Schools ends at 2:10 (not 12:45)
5/31: Last day of school for students; School ends @
12:45pm

Week of April 2-6

4/6/2018

Math

Decimal Fractions
- Working with hundredths
- Writing decimals in expanded form
- Locating and comparing decimals

Language Arts

Grammar: Using more and most
Comprehension skill: Problem and Solution
Vocabulary strategy: Similes and Metaphors

Social Studies

Hawaiian roles, rights and responsibilities
- ali'i-chief
- kahuna-priest/expert
- maka'ainana-working people
- kauwa (kaua)-outcasts

*Other roles not part of test: Kahu, healing kahuna

Misc

Health (w/ Mrs. Sylvester): Choices and consequences

Upcoming

4/10: Report cards distributed
4/10-4/12: SBA-ELA
4/17-4/19: SBA-ELA
4/20: Field trip: Lo'i (forms/$1 due 3/16)
4/30-5/4: Book Fair
5/1: HSA Science-Round 2
5/8-5/10: SBA-Math
5/18: Spring Celebration
5/28: No School-Memorial Day
5/30: Schools ends at 2:10 (not 12:45)
5/31: Last day of school for students; School ends @
12:45pm

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