Monday October 17, 2011

In Class:

*Returned Stanzas 1 & 2
*Passed out grade reports to be signed by parents tonight
*Collected Stanza 3

Homework:

1. Revised Stanza 1 & 2 (if need to). Check edline for grade if you need to.
2. Get parent signture for progress check.

Friday October 14, 2011

In Class:

*Collected revised stanzas for 1 and 4
*Collected M.I. Intelligence Activity
*Students given time in class to work on Stanza 3 (inequity in the plantation)

Homework:

1. Complete Stanza #3 on Inequities in the plantation

Thursday October 13, 2011

In Class:

*Went over homework for tonight
*Passed out new reading about inequity in the plantation (this should be added to their M.I. Intelligence Activity) - Students will another day to work on assignment in class and incorporate new information. (Pay and Wages Reading)
*Returned stanzas 1 and 4 to students and informed of grade

Homework:

1. Revise Stanza 1 and 4 by tomorrow
2. Complete M.I. Intelligence activity by tomorrow - will present in class

NOTE: STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A '0' FOR WORK NOT COMPLETED CORRECTLY. MANY STUDENTS ARE NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO THE FEEDBACK GIVEN. THE '0' WILL BE GIVEN FULL CREDIT ONCE STUDENT SHOWS THAT THEY CAN COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT PROPERLY. PLEASE ASK YOUR CHILD TO SHOW YOU THEIR WORK. THANK YOU!

Wednesday October 12, 2011

In Class:

*Student chose multiple intelligence that they were strongest in.
*Went over M.I. Intelligence activity (students will be learning about the inequity of jobs on the plantation)
*Students given time in class to read the article about the inequity in the plantation and start activity (Planters and Workers)
*Collect Final Draft of Stanza 1 and 1st draft of Stanza 4

Homework:

1. Complete M.I. Activity. Only with interpersonal and mathematical activities have another day to finish. All others will be due tomorrow.

Tuesday October 11, 2011

In Class:

*Collected teenbiz article: Hawaii: Pidgin
*Went over how to improve Stanza 1 Ballad
1. Words needs to rhyme (last word in lines 2 & 4)
2. 4+ words needed per line
3. List down 7 groups that came (not all on 1 line)
4. Explain why groups were needed on plantation
5. 1 sentence per line instead of cutting off a sentence

Use following format if still confused:

Line 1: Discuss groups that came
Line 2: Discuss why they were needed
Line 3: Discuss groups that came
Line 4: Discuss why they were needed

Switch order if you want

Homework:

1. Revise Stanza 1 on folder paper
2. Complete Stanza 4 (change cultural diffusion to assimilation) - Discuss plantation pidgin in this Stanza

NOTE: DISAPPOINTED IN STUDENTS NOT TURNING IN HOMEWORK TODAY. TEENBIZ REPORTS NEED TO BE HANDED IN. IF NO COMPUTER OR PRINTER NOT WORKING, PLEASE HAVE PARENT WRITE A NOTE. THANK YOU TO THOSE FEW STUDENTS WHO DID THAT. - MR. WONG

Friday October 9, 2011

In Class:

*Went over homework for weekend
*Collected Stanza 1 of Plantation Ballad
*Explained cubing activity today. Students read about the pidgin that was used in the plantation and rolled a cube. Each side of the cube had an activity that students needed to complete

Homework:

1. Teenbiz: Hawaii: Pidgin (Print out report and turn in)

Please write a note if computer or printer not working. Students will be allowed to print at school with a note only.

Thursday October 6, 2011

In Class:

*Went over double bubble map comparing students with Mr. Akana.
*Went over Pau Hana Formative: Plantation Ballad
*Students had time to work on Stanza 1

Homework:

1. Complete Stanza 1 of Plantation Formative


Hints for Ballad:

1. Include all 7 groups in ballad
2. Use details about plantation experiences or why they were needed in ballad

NOTE: NO QUIZ GIVEN TODAY SINCE I DID NOT POST ON BLOG YESTERDAY. MR. WONG

Wednesday October 5, 2011

In Class:

*Collected teenbiz article
*Went over thinking maps: Why they came and who came? Also, looked at order of the immigrants that came.
*Students wrote down their schedule of what they did daily. They the read an article about Henry Akana "Plantation Days". Students need to do a double bubble and compare and contrast their daily life.

Homework:

1. Complete double bubble map (comparing and contrasting self with Mr. Akana.)

Tuesday October 4, 2011

In Class:

*Collected teenbiz reports.
*Went over reading: Excerpts from Waipahu Plantation Center
Purpose: 1. Who were the immigrants that came? 2. Why were they needed? 3. Which immigrants came and in what order?
*Students worked in groups to complete a multi-flow and flow map.

Homework:

1. Teenbiz: Hawaii, the land of many (print reports)
2. Complete multi-flow and flow map at home

Monday October 3, 2011

In Class:

*Went over new benchmark with students (sugar plantation experiences)
*Students completed a circle map of what they knew about the plantation system in Hawaii)
*Students took a multiple intelligence test

Homework:

1. Teenbiz article: When Sugar Ruled (print out report)