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Rituals & Routines

Greet class at the door. ‘A’ole Kumu, kali i waho!

Enter quietly, take out Puke Ha’awina Ho’iho’i and record ha’awina ho’iho’i.

Problem of the Day-Polopolema i kēia lā

Ha’awina-Lab Activity

Reflection-Closure

Class Rules

• Safety for self, others, property

• No eating in class.

• No hats, electronic games, ipods, cell phones!!

• Slippers or shoes must be worn at all times in class and in the māla.

• Cooperation, Collaboration, & Consideration

Standards Under Investigation

Hapahā 1• Standard 1: Scientific Process• 1. Identify the question or problem.

• 2. Collect Information

• 3. Form a Hypothesis

• 4. Test the Hypothesis

• 5. Accept or Reject the Hypothesis

• 6. Form Conclusion

• Standard 2: Nature of Science

• Standard 6: Nature of Matter

• Standard 8: Earth and Space Sciences

GLOsImplementation of GLOs in ‘Epekema

• 1. Self Directed Learner-completing assignments on time, studying for quizzes and tests

• 2. Community Contributor-peer editing, labs, māla,

• 3. Complex Thinker-lab reports, projects, summaries, reflections

• 4. Quality Producer-lab reports, projects, māla, portfolio

• 5. Effective Communicator-oral, writing, and drawing presentations

• 6. Effective and Ethical Use of Technology-research, power point presentations, imovies, reports, projects, lab and māla equipment

Grading Expectations

• Homework (Cornell Notes, etc.) 10%

• Quizzes 10%

• Community Service Hours & Reflection 10%

• Final Exam 10%

• AR science non-fiction points 10%

• AR science non-fiction literature summary 5%

• Lab Reports 20%

• Portfolio 5%

• Projects 20%

Weekly Science Packets

• Weekly ‘Epekema Packets will be due on Po’akolu

• These packets are a weekly means of communication between between Kumu, Makua, and Haumāna.

• Packets should included corrected quizzes or tests from the week before, lab reports, projects, Cornell notes for the week, community service hours sheet, AR point summary sheet.

• Packets are meant to provide haumāna immediate feedback to improve student achievement.

When you are Absent…

• You are still responsible for all information covered in class.

• You must make up any missed work, failure to do so will affect your grade and the implementation of identified science standards.

• Come and see me before school or during lunch to get any missed work or make up assignments.

Kikowaena Ha’awina

• If you have not completed your ha’awina ho’iho’i, then fill out the kikowaena ha’awina form when you enter class.

• Give me the form as I come around to check your puke ha’awina ho’iho’i,

• Report to Kikowaena Ha’awina in the back of the Hale ‘Aina after getting your ‘Aina Awakea.

• E hana i ka ha’awina ho’iho’i i hope ‘Aina Awakea.