April 18, 2016

Contributed by Tiare Sanchez

Papa Mālaaʻo haumāna confirmed their understanding of the biblical stories read aloud to them by creating a multi-flow thinking map.   Beginning with the main event of “Jacob Leaves Home” keiki wrote and/or drew illustrations to describe 2 key details that caused the event and 2 key details that followed as a result of the event. 

Papa ʻEkahi haumāna chose a thinking map to demonstrate their understanding of the stories of the Israelites.  Some created a double bubble map, comparing and contrasting their leader Moses with his successor Joshua.  Some chose to create a double bubble map comparing and contrasting the book of Joshua, chapter 1, with the KS Alma Mater “Sons of Hawaii”.  Others created a flow map, beginning with their choice of a main event, and chronicling in sequential order the key details that followed.

Engaging in collaborative group discussions, Papa ʻEkolu a me Papa ʻElima summarized information presented to them and created video presentations to illustrate their understanding of the main idea and its application to life.