How FULL is Your Bucket?

Aloha Room 28 'Ohana!
It's been a while since we've been on our BLOG!  Let's get back into the swing of things and start the year off on a positive note!  Do you remember when we read the book entitled, "How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids" by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer?  Wasn't it interesting to see how the main character, Felix, went from having an almost empty bucket in the beginning of the story, to having an almost full bucket at the end of the story?  I enjoyed reading your personal responses to this story in your notebooks.  Think of a time when you felt like Felix.  Did you help put a "drop" into someone else's bucket?  Or maybe someone else placed a "drop" into your bucket?  In any case, respond with as much details as you can.  Be sure to include the 5 Ws and 1 H (Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How?)  Here is the question once more:
                    1.  Have you ever placed a "drop" into someone's bucket, or received "a drop"
                         from someone?  Explain when this happened, where, with whom, what was
                         it about, why, and how?

                                             Remember to respond by February 6, 2014.

Kalo Planting with Mrs. Aldueso

Aloha Room 28 'Ohana,

          It sure was an exciting week!  First kalo (taro) planting, then a field trip to see the live performance of "Lono."  I was very pleased to learn how much you all enjoyed learning more about the kalo and its precious gifts it can provide for everyone!  How fortunate we are to have been given a "huli" to plant for each student in the fourth grade!  We truly appreciate Mrs. Aldueso (and her gardening students) for sharing this experience with us!  Even though we won't be able to harvest the kalo this school year, we will surely be able to witness the growth!  We will commit a few minutes each week to work in the lo`i to pull out the weeds and make sure there is enough water for the corm to grow.  It was wonderful to see all of you working so hard in the garden, and showing your respect by saying the oli (chant) before planting the kalo.  This week is another exciting week!  Thanks to Mrs. Yabuki (our cafeteria manager), we will be able to steam the recently harvested corm and pound them into pa`i`ai (freshly pounded corm without water) and poi (with water added).  I can't wait!  

           Please send me your comment to these two questions below:

 

                                 1.  What are 2 things you learned about the "kalo" plant?

                                 2.   What lesson did you learn in the play, "Lono"?  

                                                                         Mahalo and Aloha,

                                                                          Mrs. Wong

Here we are...getting our hands in the 'aina (land)!  What a treat for all of us!
Our kalo (taro) plants will be strong and healthy!

Mahalo Mrs. Aldueso and garden club students!  Mahalo for sharing your "huli" with us!
 We will help to care for the dry-land taro patch (lo`i)
so the kalo will be ready for harvesting in 9 to 12 months!  

Halloween FUN!

Aloha Room 28 'Ohana!

         Our first quarter has quickly come to an end!  I hope you all enjoyed presenting your progress-folio to your parents/family.  For those of you who did your student-led conferences at school, I just wanted to congratulate you for doing a WONDERFUL job!  You all impressed me with your speeches to your parents and your poised behavior while conducting your conference!  "Maika`i!" (Good Job!) As I would say!  I hope you will continue to grow and learn more as we look forward to yet another quarter ahead!  It was great to have Halloween as a fun distraction to help us all celebrate our many accomplishments!  Mahalo for putting forth your BEST!  

                                                                        Much Aloha,

                                                                        Mrs. Wong, aka "Mrs. Incredible" =)

Room 28 'Ohana
A Very Spirited Class!  Happy Halloween!

Our Class representatives for Most Original (Tad dressed as Linus),
and for Funniest (Nathan dressed as Mario).  Tad won 1st Place in his division,
and Nathan placed 2nd in his division!  Thanks guys!  You represented Room 28 well!

Book Project #1 Reflections Wanted...

Aloha Students!  

       Today was the due date for your first book project!  I was looking forward to your creative "character" puppets!  I couldn't wait to hear, and read about your character's unique traits! Now that you've completed your first book project, please reflect on your learning.  Read the questions below.  Answer the questions in your comments.  Please use complete sentences in your responses.  

Questions:

1.  What was the most challenging part of your book project? (Explain why?)

2.  Did you find any common character traits between you (or someone you know) and your book's      

     character?  (Explain which trait and give one example).  

   

         Thank you for taking the time to REFLECT on your learning!  For the NEXT book project, don't forget to practice your presentation prior to the due date.  Some of you need to practice having more consistent eye-contact with your audience.  Some of you need to remember to project your voice so that everyone can hear you clearly.  

                                                                                                          Mahalo,

                                                                                                          Mrs. Wong

Meet our unique "Realistic"-fiction Characters!

Say "Cheese!"  When we BELIEVE, We all ACHIEVE!

Welcome back to School!

Aloha Room 28 'Ohana!  

       We are off to a great start!  August is in the past and September is quickly whizzing by!  Can you believe that we've been in school for a whole month?  How time flies when we're learning and growing!  Our theme this year is to "Believe to Achieve!"  Always Believe in yourself and have that "CAN DO" attitude!  You'll see just how far you'll go and GROW!  I BELIEVE in ALL of YOU!  I hope you BELIEVE in me too! 

       September brings school pictures and lots of smiles!  Our picture taking days will be on 

September 19 & 20.  We will be getting more information from Mr. Miyahira as soon as he gets his schedule done.  Our book project will be coming home soon.  Be sure to have read a realistic fiction book by September 16.  September is also our Fall Fundraiser event!  Have you sold at least 10 Zippy's tickets?  Guess who you can throw a WET sponge at if you sold at least 10 tickets?  Yup! You guessed right if you said, "Mrs. Wong!"  So c'mon Room 28 'Ohana, sell sell sell!  

        October is our parent-teacher conferences.  Your parents will be officially notified on September 16.  You will be leading the conference when it's your turn to present your progress-folio!  Don't worry, we will practice prior to the conference.  October is also our Fall Book Fair.  Mrs. Browne is in the planning stages of this wonderful event!  

        I welcome your comments and reflections on your first month of school.  Remember to comment using appropriate words and ONLY appreciations, NO put-downs.  In your comments, please share your thoughts and opinions about your first month as a 4th grader!  Have a great weekend!

                                                                                     Aloha and Mahalo,

                                                                                      Mrs. Wong =)

Our Tribes in Room 28:  Gators,
Awesome People, Team Laulima,
and Diamond Swords

Team Laulima:  
Standing L to R:  Austen, Connor, Jason, Alexis & Jasmine
Sitting:  Elise

Diamond Swords:  
Standing L to R:  Alexzandria, Kaylee, Sara & Jayden.
Sitting:  Edison and Marc

The Gators:
Standing L to R:  Tristan, Adrian, Meki & Jonathan.
Sitting:  Serenity and Josiah

Awesome People:
Standing L to R:  Thaddeus, Maria, Christina, & Sharnell.
Sitting:  N. and Nathan

Bishop Museum Field Trip

Aloha Room 28 Bloggers!
     Did you enjoy our recent visit to the Bishop Museum?  I've heard several comments (all positive ones, of course) from many students in the past few weeks.  I want to know what part of the field trip you enjoyed?  It was a day filled with so much learning!  We were definitely Thinking Interdependently!  From learning about our Hawaiian Culture, to learning about the constellations!  We learned about plate tectonics and how a tsunami can occur.  Don't forget the many "bugs" and critters we saw along the way, and the wonderful science building!  Wasn't it amazing and so honorable to meet an actual World War II Veteran?  It was a "chicken-skin" moment to meet Mr. Herbert Yamamura!  He was such a warm-hearted gentleman.  What a Hero!  Now it's your turn...
Tell me what you learned, or what you enjoyed about this visit.
                                                              Mahalo for your "mana'o"
                                                               Mrs. Wong

Student Council Spirit Week!

Recently, some of us participated in the annual Student Council Spirit Week.  It was fun to learn about what others wanted to be on "career day, " and it was awesome to learn more about other people's family traditions on "culture day" too!  Wasn't it fun to celebrate the week with an Aloha Spirit day?  If you were to plan NEXT year's Spirit week, what kinds of "days" would you plan during the week?  Would you keep it the same as this year?  Would you change it? If so, how? How do you think we could improve it for next year?  How did you participate this year?  If you did not get to participate, how would you participate NEXT time?  

Please answer any of the questions I've asked.  Mahalo, Mrs. Wong