1. Think of an interesting scenario / problem / situation that involves something relevant to you if possible. I could be something from the news or it could be something you are interested in.
The purpose is think of something you'd like to debate.
2. Write down the situation and the person you'd like to debate (this is not a guarantee).
3. Put this in your PID journal.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Assignment 13
1. Work on the Learn Mo' Bettah slides.
2. Explain exactly how your action plan will be put into action.
3. Remember there must be at least one person in your group who agrees to put your action plan in action during the regular school year starting Aug. 3.
2. Explain exactly how your action plan will be put into action.
3. Remember there must be at least one person in your group who agrees to put your action plan in action during the regular school year starting Aug. 3.
Homework 5, Due Tuesday 8 am
POP QUIZ
1. Finish your pop quiz. Make sure your answers are clear and correct.
2. On the back of your pop quiz, write a scenario / situation / problem and then ask what would a republican / democrat / libertarian / green say?
3. Answer your own question.
LEARN MO' BETTAH PRESENATION
1. Insert slides into presentation.
2. Check for grammar and spelling.
3. Insert images.
4. Make sure the information is perfect.
1. Finish your pop quiz. Make sure your answers are clear and correct.
2. On the back of your pop quiz, write a scenario / situation / problem and then ask what would a republican / democrat / libertarian / green say?
3. Answer your own question.
LEARN MO' BETTAH PRESENATION
1. Insert slides into presentation.
2. Check for grammar and spelling.
3. Insert images.
4. Make sure the information is perfect.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Individual Debates: Monday, 7/13
1. Research the situation on both sides regarding your debate.
2. Be prepared to argue your side and attack the other.
3. Those in audience will write down a compromise to the situation.
2. Be prepared to argue your side and attack the other.
3. Those in audience will write down a compromise to the situation.
Final Review: Monday, 7/13
Participation in Democracy Final Test Review
Be able to define and discuss the following terms and ideas in clear detail. I may ask you define terms and answer scenarios as it relates to the political parties we discussed in class. I may also ask you to think of a compromise between two arguments. Or I may ask you to argue a side of an argument from the point of view of a certain political party.
1. action plan
2. Can Share project (how did we implement it; what is its purpose; how do we know it is working)
3. Waikiki project (why did we start it; what is its purpose; what did we learn from it)
4. Learn Mo Bettah project (why did we start it; what is its purpose; how do we know it will work; how does it relate to our participation in democracy class)
5. Republican party
6. Democratic party
7. Green party
8. Libertarian party
9. compromise
10. Bill of Rights
11. Explain how governments derive authority
12. Constitution
13. Divine Law
14. rule of law
15. Economics functions of government (how does gov’t affect our well-being, what programs do they implement, how does those programs work)
Be able to define and discuss the following terms and ideas in clear detail. I may ask you define terms and answer scenarios as it relates to the political parties we discussed in class. I may also ask you to think of a compromise between two arguments. Or I may ask you to argue a side of an argument from the point of view of a certain political party.
1. action plan
2. Can Share project (how did we implement it; what is its purpose; how do we know it is working)
3. Waikiki project (why did we start it; what is its purpose; what did we learn from it)
4. Learn Mo Bettah project (why did we start it; what is its purpose; how do we know it will work; how does it relate to our participation in democracy class)
5. Republican party
6. Democratic party
7. Green party
8. Libertarian party
9. compromise
10. Bill of Rights
11. Explain how governments derive authority
12. Constitution
13. Divine Law
14. rule of law
15. Economics functions of government (how does gov’t affect our well-being, what programs do they implement, how does those programs work)
Friday, July 10, 2009
Homework 4--Updated
All students except editors, art directors, and copy editors. If editors, art directors and copy editors choose to do this assignment, email me and it will be 20 pts of extra credit.
1a. Read this article about Women in the Supreme Court.
1b. Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
1c. How does she feel about abortion?
1d. What is her opinion about women on the Supreme Court?
1e. Give a general summary of this article.
1f. What topic stood out the most to you?
1g. What personal connections can you make to this article?
1h. According to Ginsburg, what insights do women bring to the Supreme Court?
1a. Read this article about Women in the Supreme Court.
1b. Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
1c. How does she feel about abortion?
1d. What is her opinion about women on the Supreme Court?
1e. Give a general summary of this article.
1f. What topic stood out the most to you?
1g. What personal connections can you make to this article?
1h. According to Ginsburg, what insights do women bring to the Supreme Court?
Assignment 11 (Pair Debate)
1. Know your pair debate problem.
2. Research more about your political party and what your party would argue.
3. Print out info if necessary.
2. Research more about your political party and what your party would argue.
3. Print out info if necessary.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Assignment 10 (Mid Quarter Grade)
1. Check your grade.
2. Print out your grade.
3. Have your parent sign it.
4. Return to me on Friday (mandatory!) for full credit. I will call home if you are failing. I will call home if you do not return grade check by Monday.
2. Print out your grade.
3. Have your parent sign it.
4. Return to me on Friday (mandatory!) for full credit. I will call home if you are failing. I will call home if you do not return grade check by Monday.
Homework 3-Updated
1a. Read this NY Times article here.
1b. What would the Republican party have to say about this unfortunate detainee's situation?
1c. What would the Democratic party say?
1d. What would the Libertarian party say?
2. Work on your Learn Mo' Bettah Project.
3. Work on your Can Share and Waikiki Projects.
4. Work on Assignment 6. (This means you!)
1b. What would the Republican party have to say about this unfortunate detainee's situation?
1c. What would the Democratic party say?
1d. What would the Libertarian party say?
2. Work on your Learn Mo' Bettah Project.
3. Work on your Can Share and Waikiki Projects.
4. Work on Assignment 6. (This means you!)
Assignment 9
Assignment 9
1. Check your email and respond to the form.
2. You do not have to put anything in your PID Journal.
1. Check your email and respond to the form.
2. You do not have to put anything in your PID Journal.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Assignment 8
1. What do you wish teachers would do to help you learn better? Explain.
2. What do you wish the school would do (programs or less programs) to help you learn better? Explain.
3. What do you wish your parents would do to help you learn better? Explain.
4. What do you wish you would do to help yourself learn better? How would accomplish this?
2. What do you wish the school would do (programs or less programs) to help you learn better? Explain.
3. What do you wish your parents would do to help you learn better? Explain.
4. What do you wish you would do to help yourself learn better? How would accomplish this?
Assignment 7
1. What was your favorite interview? Why? Give details.
2. What did you enjoy about the field trip? What was your favorite part?
3. How could the field trip have been improved? Do not say "Go in the water" because you know about the liability stuff the school has to deal with.
4. If we were to take one more field trip, perhaps on a Thursday of next week, where would we go and what would we do? Explain exactly how it would relate to our class and why.
2. What did you enjoy about the field trip? What was your favorite part?
3. How could the field trip have been improved? Do not say "Go in the water" because you know about the liability stuff the school has to deal with.
4. If we were to take one more field trip, perhaps on a Thursday of next week, where would we go and what would we do? Explain exactly how it would relate to our class and why.
Waikiki and Can Share Due Dates
1. Waikiki Interviews, Thursday (7/9) by midnight.
All interviews must be completed by Thursday by midnight. You must write a general summary of your interview. Explain how they person or couple acted. Describe where you were in Waikiki. Do not simply post the questions you asked and the answers. The most important part of the interview is the story that the person had to tell and their impression of how Waikiki has changed.
2. Waikiki Project, first draft: copy editors, art director, Saturday (7/12) by midnight
First draft of Waikiki Project: 9,8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1 must be completed by Saturday at midnight. Copy editors find and fix grammar and spelling. Copy editors report excessive typos to Ms. Jill. Art director gives the entire project a cohesive look and tone. (See Online Jobs in GoogleDocs for full job description.)
3a. Waikiki Project, final draft: editors, Monday (7/14) by midnight
Final draft of Waikiki Project: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1 must be completed by Monday at midnight. Editors delete unnecessary interviews or information. Editors double check copy editors work and art director's work. Editors will email art director on Sunday at 6pm if they feel excessive changes need to be made. Editors are ultimately responsible for the entire project. (See Online Jobs in GoogleDocs for full job description.)
3b. Waikiki Real Book Project, 3 copies, editors, Thursday (7/16) by 8 am.
Editors: Jamie, Jasper, and Diamond must have 3 copies of Waikiki: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1 completed by Thursday morning to share with the class. See me for money to create book.
4. Can Share Project, pictures and exact locations, Thursday (7/9) by midnight.
All students must have a picture posted of the HI-5 wire bin and its exact location by Thursday at midnight.
5. Can Share Project, first draft, copy editors, art director, map maker, Saturday (7/12) by midnight.
Copy editors, art director, and map maker (map maker sends me an email and link to GoogleMaps) will complete their duties by Saturday at midnight. Copy editors check grammar and spelling; art director gives project a cohesive look and tone; map maker creates a map of all the places we have "hit." (See Online Jobs in GoogleDocs for full job description.)
6. Can Share Project, final draft, editors, Monday (7/14) by midnight.
Editors add or delete content as necessary. Editors double check copy editors work and art director's work. Editors will email art director on Sunday at 6pm if they feel excessive changes need to be made. Editors are ultimately responsible for the entire project. (See Online Jobs in GoogleDocs for full job description.)
All interviews must be completed by Thursday by midnight. You must write a general summary of your interview. Explain how they person or couple acted. Describe where you were in Waikiki. Do not simply post the questions you asked and the answers. The most important part of the interview is the story that the person had to tell and their impression of how Waikiki has changed.
2. Waikiki Project, first draft: copy editors, art director, Saturday (7/12) by midnight
First draft of Waikiki Project: 9,8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1 must be completed by Saturday at midnight. Copy editors find and fix grammar and spelling. Copy editors report excessive typos to Ms. Jill. Art director gives the entire project a cohesive look and tone. (See Online Jobs in GoogleDocs for full job description.)
3a. Waikiki Project, final draft: editors, Monday (7/14) by midnight
Final draft of Waikiki Project: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1 must be completed by Monday at midnight. Editors delete unnecessary interviews or information. Editors double check copy editors work and art director's work. Editors will email art director on Sunday at 6pm if they feel excessive changes need to be made. Editors are ultimately responsible for the entire project. (See Online Jobs in GoogleDocs for full job description.)
3b. Waikiki Real Book Project, 3 copies, editors, Thursday (7/16) by 8 am.
Editors: Jamie, Jasper, and Diamond must have 3 copies of Waikiki: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1 completed by Thursday morning to share with the class. See me for money to create book.
4. Can Share Project, pictures and exact locations, Thursday (7/9) by midnight.
All students must have a picture posted of the HI-5 wire bin and its exact location by Thursday at midnight.
5. Can Share Project, first draft, copy editors, art director, map maker, Saturday (7/12) by midnight.
Copy editors, art director, and map maker (map maker sends me an email and link to GoogleMaps) will complete their duties by Saturday at midnight. Copy editors check grammar and spelling; art director gives project a cohesive look and tone; map maker creates a map of all the places we have "hit." (See Online Jobs in GoogleDocs for full job description.)
6. Can Share Project, final draft, editors, Monday (7/14) by midnight.
Editors add or delete content as necessary. Editors double check copy editors work and art director's work. Editors will email art director on Sunday at 6pm if they feel excessive changes need to be made. Editors are ultimately responsible for the entire project. (See Online Jobs in GoogleDocs for full job description.)
Monday, July 6, 2009
Homework 2
1a. Watch the Daily Show's Jon Stewart in an interview with Crossfire hosts on YouTube here.
1b. What is the purpose of a show like Crossfire? Think critically here.
1c. Why do you think Crossfire was canceled shortly after this interview? Think carefully here.
1d. What does Jon Stewart mean when he calls Crossfire "theatre?" Explain your answer.
2a. Watch the local news, any channel, any time.
2b. What information is important? Give an example.
2c. What information is not important? Give an example.
3a. Watch the Daily Show's Jon Stewart in an interview with Bill O'Reilly on YouTube here.
3b. Who is John Kerry who Bill O'Reilly refers to in the interview?
3c. Do you think Jon Stewart's audience is "stoned slackers?" Find out who Jon Stewart's audience really is.
3d. What is the purpose of the humor Jon Stewart employs? Explain your answer fully.
3e. What is the purpose of Bill O'Reilly's show? (Think about this very carefully. Go to his
website if you have no seen his show before.)
3f. Are Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly's shows "competing" for audiences? Explain your answer fully.
1b. What is the purpose of a show like Crossfire? Think critically here.
1c. Why do you think Crossfire was canceled shortly after this interview? Think carefully here.
1d. What does Jon Stewart mean when he calls Crossfire "theatre?" Explain your answer.
2a. Watch the local news, any channel, any time.
2b. What information is important? Give an example.
2c. What information is not important? Give an example.
3a. Watch the Daily Show's Jon Stewart in an interview with Bill O'Reilly on YouTube here.
3b. Who is John Kerry who Bill O'Reilly refers to in the interview?
3c. Do you think Jon Stewart's audience is "stoned slackers?" Find out who Jon Stewart's audience really is.
3d. What is the purpose of the humor Jon Stewart employs? Explain your answer fully.
3e. What is the purpose of Bill O'Reilly's show? (Think about this very carefully. Go to his
website if you have no seen his show before.)
3f. Are Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly's shows "competing" for audiences? Explain your answer fully.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Assignment 6
1. Rows 1-2=Democrats, Rows 3-4= Republicans, Row: 5-6= Libertarians, Row 7= Green Party
2. Research your political party on the web.
Democrats: www.democrats.org
Republicans: www.rnc.org
Libertarians: www.lp.org
Green Party: www.gp.org
3. What is your party's platform? What do you stand for?
4. What is your party's CORE beliefs?
5. How do their core beliefs differ from your own?
6. What beliefs are similar to yours?
7. Research the other party platforms as well. How do they differ from you?
8. What are your major beefs with the other parties? Print out info on the other parties and be prepared to argue with them in class if called upon.
2. Research your political party on the web.
Democrats: www.democrats.org
Republicans: www.rnc.org
Libertarians: www.lp.org
Green Party: www.gp.org
3. What is your party's platform? What do you stand for?
4. What is your party's CORE beliefs?
5. How do their core beliefs differ from your own?
6. What beliefs are similar to yours?
7. Research the other party platforms as well. How do they differ from you?
8. What are your major beefs with the other parties? Print out info on the other parties and be prepared to argue with them in class if called upon.
Assignment 5
1. Place interview questions in your PID journal.
2. What problems do you think you will encounter?
3. What will you do to record their answers?
4. How will you make the person feel comfortable?
5. How will you explain our Waikiki project?
6. How many local and Hawaiian ppl do you plan to interview?
7. How many tourists?
8. How many workers (tourist industry ppl)
9. Who do you think will have better stories? Why?
10. Your group MUST have at least one person who brings a camera. Find out who that person will be and write their name down here.
2. What problems do you think you will encounter?
3. What will you do to record their answers?
4. How will you make the person feel comfortable?
5. How will you explain our Waikiki project?
6. How many local and Hawaiian ppl do you plan to interview?
7. How many tourists?
8. How many workers (tourist industry ppl)
9. Who do you think will have better stories? Why?
10. Your group MUST have at least one person who brings a camera. Find out who that person will be and write their name down here.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Homework 1 (Due Monday)
1. Read Unit 1. Sections 1-4 only.
2. Take 3/3/3 notes on each section in your PID journal.
2. Take 3/3/3 notes on each section in your PID journal.
Ron's Email to Kevin
If you are placing these bins on private property or public property without the owners approval then they can be removed. There may be liability issues regarding placing bins on city or state property. If someone were to trip over the bin they would sue the landowner who allowed the bin to be placed there. Your best bet is to inform the owners of the property what you are doing and get them to buy into your project. That way they can support it and assist in making it a success.
Sincerely,
Councilmember Rod Tam
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
John's Email to April
Aloha April,
Great job on such a worthy project. I believe the areas next to the bus stops are under the purview of the City & County. Therefore, I will forward your concerns to Rod Tam’s office.
I would like to draft “Certificates” to you and your classmates who are participating in the “Eating in Public” project. If you would be so kind as to provide names of the students & your supervising teacher, I can have them drafted and if you think it would be a cool idea – have your class visit us at the Capitol, where we can formally present the Certificates to all the students.
Please feel free to contact me or my office manager, May, anytime.
Mahalo,
John
Assignment 4
Assignment 4
Due Monday by midnight
1. Pick up a bin.
2. Decorate your sign.
3. Zip tie your sign to your bin.
4. Take two zip ties to tie your bin to a fence, post, or other sturdy thing.
5. Place your bin where it will be used.
6. Take a picture of it.
7. Upload your picture to your computer.
8. Place the picture and location of bin in the Can Share Project GoogleDocs Presenation.
*If you already placed a bin during the downtown field trip, you are exempt. But you still will need to place a bin during the Waikiki field trip.
Due Monday by midnight
1. Pick up a bin.
2. Decorate your sign.
3. Zip tie your sign to your bin.
4. Take two zip ties to tie your bin to a fence, post, or other sturdy thing.
5. Place your bin where it will be used.
6. Take a picture of it.
7. Upload your picture to your computer.
8. Place the picture and location of bin in the Can Share Project GoogleDocs Presenation.
*If you already placed a bin during the downtown field trip, you are exempt. But you still will need to place a bin during the Waikiki field trip.
Della's Email to Kaipo regarding Can Share
Dear Kaipo,
Thank you so much for your email and for being so proactive with recycling in our community. The City has a department, I believe it might be the Office of Environmental Services that may be able to assist you with this effort. Right off the top of my head, I believe there might be some challenges with doing something as simple as putting recycling bins in public places. If you would like, I can help facilitate a meeting with someone from the City and with your classmates to get your project considered and implemented.
If this is something you would be interested in getting my help with, let me know. You are also welcome to contact the city's Environmental Services Office directly.
Della
~
Della Au Belatti
State Representative, District 25
State Capitol, Room 331
Honolulu, HI 96813
PID: Assignment 3 (Due Thursday 6/2)
1. Research your political type.
2. Find 5-10 key stances or points your political type stands for.
3. Why are your points / concerns the most valid?
3. Type out in your journal.
4. Print out and bring to class for the debate.
2. Find 5-10 key stances or points your political type stands for.
3. Why are your points / concerns the most valid?
3. Type out in your journal.
4. Print out and bring to class for the debate.
Mayor's Info
Mufi Hannemann
email: mayor@honolulu.gov
email: mayor@honolulu.gov
Honolulu Hale
530 S. King Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Governor's Info
The Honorable Linda Lingle
Governor, State of Hawai`i
Executive Chambers
State Capitol
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813
Phone: 808-586-0034
Fax: 808-586-0006
e-mail: governor.lingle@hawaii.gov
To Find State and House Reps
PID Reminders
Reminders
1. Share your journal with me (don't forget!)
2. Last name, first name: PID Journal
3. I will be renaming your journals with a number in front of it because you'll be in new seats and therefore, new rows. It will be easier for me to grade this way.
4. Create a "Job" section of your PID Journal that stays on top of all of you assignments.
5. Check the Waikiki Job List and copy and paste your job into your journal.
6. Check the Can Share Job List and copy and paste your job into your journal.
7. Separate all your assignments with a line.
8. Write all your answers in red. This will really help me because some of you said I didn't give you credit for assignments you completed.
9. Date all your entries.
10. If you are turning work late: the color must be purple so I can more easily spot your late work. Otherwise, I won't give you credit.
1. Share your journal with me (don't forget!)
2. Last name, first name: PID Journal
3. I will be renaming your journals with a number in front of it because you'll be in new seats and therefore, new rows. It will be easier for me to grade this way.
4. Create a "Job" section of your PID Journal that stays on top of all of you assignments.
5. Check the Waikiki Job List and copy and paste your job into your journal.
6. Check the Can Share Job List and copy and paste your job into your journal.
7. Separate all your assignments with a line.
8. Write all your answers in red. This will really help me because some of you said I didn't give you credit for assignments you completed.
9. Date all your entries.
10. If you are turning work late: the color must be purple so I can more easily spot your late work. Otherwise, I won't give you credit.
Monday, June 29, 2009
PID: Assignment 1
PID: Assignment 1 (Wednesday July 2, 2009)
Your first assignment is to call, email and write a letter to your local state representative and state senator and ask them if it is okay to put out the recycling bins that we are doing. I also want you to ask them why they are being removed from Kapiolani Park.
I will show you how to find them on the computer (if Casie brings it) Wednesday morning. We will do this together in class and at the lab so it won't be so scary calling. Okay?
I am telling you this ahead of time because your first extra credit opportunity of PID is to find your state senator and state representative for your district (where you live). Then share the link to their contact page with me so I can post it on the blog.
Your first assignment is to call, email and write a letter to your local state representative and state senator and ask them if it is okay to put out the recycling bins that we are doing. I also want you to ask them why they are being removed from Kapiolani Park.
I will show you how to find them on the computer (if Casie brings it) Wednesday morning. We will do this together in class and at the lab so it won't be so scary calling. Okay?
I am telling you this ahead of time because your first extra credit opportunity of PID is to find your state senator and state representative for your district (where you live). Then share the link to their contact page with me so I can post it on the blog.
Homework 10
Homework 10 (Write in MHh Journal and also print out)
1. Best Work Portfolio
a. Bring a binder (I have small portfolios for you if you don't have one.)
b. Write a letter to me about the class discussing what worked, what you enjoyed, what you could have done better, and what you could improve about the class.
c. Write an outline of 10 things you learned without looking at your notes
d. Select 3 best bellworks
e. Write an assessment of your best project (you choose). What did you do well? What could you have improved on. If you could change something about it, what would you have changed?
f. Analysis of pre-test to post-test (Final will be give on Tuesday). Explain how you know more about each topic than you did before.
1. Best Work Portfolio
a. Bring a binder (I have small portfolios for you if you don't have one.)
b. Write a letter to me about the class discussing what worked, what you enjoyed, what you could have done better, and what you could improve about the class.
c. Write an outline of 10 things you learned without looking at your notes
d. Select 3 best bellworks
e. Write an assessment of your best project (you choose). What did you do well? What could you have improved on. If you could change something about it, what would you have changed?
f. Analysis of pre-test to post-test (Final will be give on Tuesday). Explain how you know more about each topic than you did before.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Classwork 9
1. 3/3/3 Notes on Ke Kulana He Mahu video
2. 3/3/3 Notes on Tinfish 18.5
3. Help one another. Be kind.
4. Participate in the discussion.
2. 3/3/3 Notes on Tinfish 18.5
3. Help one another. Be kind.
4. Participate in the discussion.
Bellwork 8
Bell 8
(Black pen= all you; Red pen=I tell you)
Directions: DO NOT CHEAT. Seriously. I still see some of you cheating or letting others cheat. I give the answers at the end anyway. Just see what you know on your own. OKAY?
Blog on Pidgin
1. How did pidgin start?
2. Who speaks pidgin?
3. Are people who speak pidgin dumb? Why or why not?
4. Is it better to speak standard English or Hawaii Creole English / pidgin? Explain your answer. This is tricky.
Poetry
5. Which poet did you like better? Sage or Brandy? Explain your answer.
6. What is naʻau?
7. Who is a kanaka?
8. Why is contemporary poetry about Hawaiʻi important? Explain your answer.
Other
9. Who are aikane?
10. Are you comfortable watching a video about aikane and learning more about Hawaiian history that many people do not know about? Why or why not? Support your answer.
(Black pen= all you; Red pen=I tell you)
Directions: DO NOT CHEAT. Seriously. I still see some of you cheating or letting others cheat. I give the answers at the end anyway. Just see what you know on your own. OKAY?
Blog on Pidgin
1. How did pidgin start?
2. Who speaks pidgin?
3. Are people who speak pidgin dumb? Why or why not?
4. Is it better to speak standard English or Hawaii Creole English / pidgin? Explain your answer. This is tricky.
Poetry
5. Which poet did you like better? Sage or Brandy? Explain your answer.
6. What is naʻau?
7. Who is a kanaka?
8. Why is contemporary poetry about Hawaiʻi important? Explain your answer.
Other
9. Who are aikane?
10. Are you comfortable watching a video about aikane and learning more about Hawaiian history that many people do not know about? Why or why not? Support your answer.
Ea Lyrics from Sudden Rush (Revised)
(chorus:) To all my people tell me what you want. Ea!
Hawaiians tell me what you need. Ea!
Trying to take what the kanaka maoli got. Ea!
Just to satisfy the government's greed. 'A'ole!
Hawaiians tell me what you want. Ea!
Kanaka maoli tell me what you need. Ea!
We must never forget what our kupuna taught.
Ea even if I have to bleed.
Don 1:
The educator, mana'o deeper than a crater.
You should've known by now that I'd be
Back sooner or later with even greater mana
you know they didn't wanna ever go
Down while they see us rising like an elevator.
But it's time for the indigenous up-rise
I see the fire burning in the children's eyes.
Another freeway another heiau dies.
It's time to make the government choke
on their lies. The term Hawaiian Homes is
A joke to me cuz every piece of land is
Hawaiian homes to me. But in order to be a
Resident your blood must be 50 percent
whoever thought of that law is an idiot to me
So we're living on the beach and they call us
squatters. Cuz we're living off our own
Land fishing from our own waters. I promise
our fight will never be over.
Just try and run us over with your damn bulldozer.
I rap for my people.
I cry for my people. I live for my people.
I die for my people. What you see is what
You get take me as I am.
And I 'ain't never had an uncle named Sam.
(chorus:)
Redeye: Yo they think it's a battle zone.
But they're damn sure right. Cuz it's yo
Also my home and I'm prepared to fight.
I'm reminiscing about the past and the
Present. Obviously the other color didn't listen.
So let me break it down like division And fractions.
It's time to take position and counter they're actions.
Cuz if they're Doing this then we be doing that.
But if they doing that then we be doing this.
Don't get my people pissed cuz it turns real radical.
'Ain't nothing like a rush
Rapping in front of the capitol. Supporting sovereignty
we're all the same kind. Ready or not.
Believe me they're gonna try and cross that line.
But it better not be Mine or in that fact of any kind. Ea!
I'm-a try and stand up for what's mine.
I write another rhyme or whatever it takes to accomplish
all these dreams that's was made Up in the mix. Ea.
(chorus:)
Dynomite: It's that Hawaiian lyricist, pissed off and serious.
Warriors! Stepping Through the mist tell me are you feeling this.
It's Dynomite and I'm ready to ride. Despise the crooked
man so I sever my ties. 'Ain't no strings attached hell no
I keep It mellow while you're trippin'. Pulling the strings
like you Gepetto. Mr. Sam you the
Man acting like you give a damn. I ignite and fight for my
homeland. Buwa-ah. I'm Pulling weight in my wa'a. Me
and Paka rockin' with this tune in my ka'a.
That Kanaka Clark Kent with styles that's bent.
Let me disperse this verse for Mr. President.
I represent. So tell me where the justice went.
Your lack of Compensation is insufficient.
Can't run from the past can't hide from the
truth and I Still 'ain't wearing no soldier boots.
(chorus:)
Hawaiians tell me what you need. Ea!
Trying to take what the kanaka maoli got. Ea!
Just to satisfy the government's greed. 'A'ole!
Hawaiians tell me what you want. Ea!
Kanaka maoli tell me what you need. Ea!
We must never forget what our kupuna taught.
Ea even if I have to bleed.
Don 1:
The educator, mana'o deeper than a crater.
You should've known by now that I'd be
Back sooner or later with even greater mana
you know they didn't wanna ever go
Down while they see us rising like an elevator.
But it's time for the indigenous up-rise
I see the fire burning in the children's eyes.
Another freeway another heiau dies.
It's time to make the government choke
on their lies. The term Hawaiian Homes is
A joke to me cuz every piece of land is
Hawaiian homes to me. But in order to be a
Resident your blood must be 50 percent
whoever thought of that law is an idiot to me
So we're living on the beach and they call us
squatters. Cuz we're living off our own
Land fishing from our own waters. I promise
our fight will never be over.
Just try and run us over with your damn bulldozer.
I rap for my people.
I cry for my people. I live for my people.
I die for my people. What you see is what
You get take me as I am.
And I 'ain't never had an uncle named Sam.
(chorus:)
Redeye: Yo they think it's a battle zone.
But they're damn sure right. Cuz it's yo
Also my home and I'm prepared to fight.
I'm reminiscing about the past and the
Present. Obviously the other color didn't listen.
So let me break it down like division And fractions.
It's time to take position and counter they're actions.
Cuz if they're Doing this then we be doing that.
But if they doing that then we be doing this.
Don't get my people pissed cuz it turns real radical.
'Ain't nothing like a rush
Rapping in front of the capitol. Supporting sovereignty
we're all the same kind. Ready or not.
Believe me they're gonna try and cross that line.
But it better not be Mine or in that fact of any kind. Ea!
I'm-a try and stand up for what's mine.
I write another rhyme or whatever it takes to accomplish
all these dreams that's was made Up in the mix. Ea.
(chorus:)
Dynomite: It's that Hawaiian lyricist, pissed off and serious.
Warriors! Stepping Through the mist tell me are you feeling this.
It's Dynomite and I'm ready to ride. Despise the crooked
man so I sever my ties. 'Ain't no strings attached hell no
I keep It mellow while you're trippin'. Pulling the strings
like you Gepetto. Mr. Sam you the
Man acting like you give a damn. I ignite and fight for my
homeland. Buwa-ah. I'm Pulling weight in my wa'a. Me
and Paka rockin' with this tune in my ka'a.
That Kanaka Clark Kent with styles that's bent.
Let me disperse this verse for Mr. President.
I represent. So tell me where the justice went.
Your lack of Compensation is insufficient.
Can't run from the past can't hide from the
truth and I Still 'ain't wearing no soldier boots.
(chorus:)
Final Test Study Sheet
Final Test Study Sheet
Know these terms and be able to describe as much as you can about each in relation to one another and Hawai'i
1. The Overthrow:
2. What do you know about sugar in Hawai'i:
3. Military in Hawai'i (why is the military here?)
4. Pearl Harbor (causes)
5. Racism. In Hawai'i?
6. How did the Hawaiians lose their land?
7. What is the sovereignty movement?
8. Name two contemporary Hawai'i poets. Describe the topics they write about.
9. Pidgin.
10. Aikane.
11. What is colonialism?
12. What is imperialism?
13. Also be able to answer general news questions about things you would learn from The Daily Show and The Colbert Report.
14. What are “truth-tellers” besides history books?
15. Be able to define everything that Sudden Rush sings about in EA.
16. Why do I call this class "Modern Hawaiian history," history with a small "h"?
Know these terms and be able to describe as much as you can about each in relation to one another and Hawai'i
1. The Overthrow:
2. What do you know about sugar in Hawai'i:
3. Military in Hawai'i (why is the military here?)
4. Pearl Harbor (causes)
5. Racism. In Hawai'i?
6. How did the Hawaiians lose their land?
7. What is the sovereignty movement?
8. Name two contemporary Hawai'i poets. Describe the topics they write about.
9. Pidgin.
10. Aikane.
11. What is colonialism?
12. What is imperialism?
13. Also be able to answer general news questions about things you would learn from The Daily Show and The Colbert Report.
14. What are “truth-tellers” besides history books?
15. Be able to define everything that Sudden Rush sings about in EA.
16. Why do I call this class "Modern Hawaiian history," history with a small "h"?
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Homework 8
Homework 8
(I'm giving less homework so you can work on your individual projects due FRIDAY by 6 PM.)
1a. Go to this website and explore. Spend at least 20 mins looking through the website.
1b. Who is Bumpy Kanahele? What does he mean to Waimanalo?
1c. What is sovereignty? Why should you care about it? (This will be on the final.)
2a. Write me an email about the mahu video we watched in class. What did you think about learning about aikane and mahu in Hawaiian culture?
(I'm giving less homework so you can work on your individual projects due FRIDAY by 6 PM.)
1a. Go to this website and explore. Spend at least 20 mins looking through the website.
1b. Who is Bumpy Kanahele? What does he mean to Waimanalo?
1c. What is sovereignty? Why should you care about it? (This will be on the final.)
2a. Write me an email about the mahu video we watched in class. What did you think about learning about aikane and mahu in Hawaiian culture?
Bellwork 7
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________
Bell 7 (Black pen = your brain. Red pen = from Ms. Jill)
Directions: You may use the transcript from The Pinky Show. I will give you a revised transcript.
The Pinky Show
1. Is Hawaii an occupied nation? Why or why not. Give three reasons to support your answer.
NY Times Article
2. In the article, Hawaii Blues, the writer listed many reasons why residents in Hawaii should be “happy.” He was joking. Name three reasons why we should be stressed out.
Tim Wise Video (Review)
3. What is racism? How did it begin? Why did it begin?
Thoughts
4. Do we have too much homework? Why or why not? How do you suggest we do four nights of homework in one night? Create a valid argument with supporting details or you FAIL. J/K. But seriously, if you think we have too much you need to write a good argument or I won’t consider your thoughts.
Bell 7 (Black pen = your brain. Red pen = from Ms. Jill)
Directions: You may use the transcript from The Pinky Show. I will give you a revised transcript.
The Pinky Show
1. Is Hawaii an occupied nation? Why or why not. Give three reasons to support your answer.
NY Times Article
2. In the article, Hawaii Blues, the writer listed many reasons why residents in Hawaii should be “happy.” He was joking. Name three reasons why we should be stressed out.
Tim Wise Video (Review)
3. What is racism? How did it begin? Why did it begin?
Thoughts
4. Do we have too much homework? Why or why not? How do you suggest we do four nights of homework in one night? Create a valid argument with supporting details or you FAIL. J/K. But seriously, if you think we have too much you need to write a good argument or I won’t consider your thoughts.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Homework 7
1a. Read this blog post on pidgin.
1b. Why does the author of the blog (Susan Schultz) only speak pidgin in private?
1c. What do you think "code-switching" means? (Google it if you don't know.)
1d. What did you think of this blog post on pidgin?
2a. What are your thoughts about pidgin? Who do you know who speaks pidgin? Where do they live? Do you think pidgin is dying out? Why or why not? Support your answer.
3. What is racism? How did it start? Why did it start? Does it exist in Hawaii? Give an example.
4. Which poem did you relate to the most with today? Explain.
1b. Why does the author of the blog (Susan Schultz) only speak pidgin in private?
1c. What do you think "code-switching" means? (Google it if you don't know.)
1d. What did you think of this blog post on pidgin?
2a. What are your thoughts about pidgin? Who do you know who speaks pidgin? Where do they live? Do you think pidgin is dying out? Why or why not? Support your answer.
3. What is racism? How did it start? Why did it start? Does it exist in Hawaii? Give an example.
4. Which poem did you relate to the most with today? Explain.
Classwork 7
Name: ______________________________ Date: _________
Classwork 7
Poem:
Poet:
Words you don’t understand:
What is the main idea of the poem?
Images?
Historical references?
What personal connections can you make to this poem?
Classwork 7
Poem:
Poet:
Words you don’t understand:
What is the main idea of the poem?
Images?
Historical references?
What personal connections can you make to this poem?
Group Postings
Group 1
Key Points
Key Points
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Group 3
Group 4
Intro
- Surprise attack by Japanese bombers; Dec 7, 1941; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
- Four hours after the attack, General Walter C. Short asked the Hawaiian governor Joseph Poindexter to declare marital law.
- Martial Law - the law
temporarily imposed upon an area by state or national military forces when civil authority has broken down or during wartime military operations. Imposed military rule over a civilian population. Suspended the right of habeas corpus, or the written order that prevented unlawful arrest and detention.
Internment
- Japanese aliens and civilians alike were confined to Internment camps during the war.
- The government sought to destroy what little they could use as communication devices, as suspected to be helping the enemy.
Involvement and Effect of War
- Nisei - second generation Japanese
- Young nisei men joined into the military in order to prove their loyalty to Americans.
- Early 1942 about 150 Japanese-Americans joined the National Guard.
- Korematsu v. U.S. - Supreme Court; argument that Korematsu was a loyal citizen and the evacuation order had deprived him of his 5th amendment rights of liberty and prosperity without due processes of law.
- technology- knowledge, skills, materials, and machinery
- Jones- costigan Act of 1934- passed by U.S., congress, classify HI as foreign producer
- Market- potential demand
- HI at disadvantage in mainland sugar market:
1) long, costly trip around cap Horn(panama canal) for raw sugar
2) expensive charge by American sugar refining co.
3) Claus spreckless, CA's sugar king discriminate against them in west coast market Annex cooperates
- stock- ownershare shares in cooperation
- pineapple become the second large industry in Hawaii
- unify policies an labor, legislation and scientific research
KEY POINTS
-A lot of strikes were held in 1890 and 1925
-Most strikes were unsuccessful
1924 - High Wages Movement (labor group) and the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association (representing the planters) stated positions on wages, hours, and working conditions
- High Wages Movement declare a strike. Unsuccessful in 10 months.
Wagner Plan was created in 1935
-also known as the National Labor Restrictions Act
-gave workers the right of collective bargaining but was only to industrial workers not agricultural workers
1935 the Hawaii Employment Registrations Act also known as the Little Wagner
-gave the right to collective bargaining to agricultural workers
Group 4
Intro
- annexation was in 1898
- lost land through adverse possession
- homesteading:using public land for farms and homes
- 1920,U.S. congress passed the hawaiian homes commission act to provide hawaiians with land for farming and ranching
- hawaiian homes commission act was amended in 1923
- hawaiian home commission act still exists
- success and future of homesteading programs are still being debated
Rehabilitation
- hawaiian homes commission act designated 200,000 acres of land as hawaiian land
- land was given out by the hawaiian homes commission
- Prince Kuhios plan was to return to the land
- hawaiians could apply for 3 types of land(agricultural, residential, pastoral)
- Nanakuli was a homestead on Oahu
Kuhio
- would get help from the republican party
- oligarchy-gov. controlled by a small group of people
- Prince Kuhio was sort of like the voice of the hawaiian people
- republican party needed him to maintain political control of the territorial legislature
A Matter of Trust
- public trust-one set to benefit the public
- breach of trust-willfull contrary to the terms of the tryst
- hawaii sometimes used homestead land without paying for it
- 28,000 acres of land was returned to the department of hawaiian home lands in 1984
- DLNR was allowed to lease hawaiian land to non-hawaiians
- inventory of hawaiian homelands should total to 203,500
Hawaiian Homelands Use
- Hawaii 107,981
- Kauai 18,569
- Maui 28,995
- Molokai 25,401
- Oahu 6,651
Acquiring a Homestead in Hawaii
- 50% Hawaiian to get land
- show proof by parents and ancestors
- leased $1 in 99 years
- equity-financial interest in property
- $10 million set aside for down-payments
- 8,500 qualified for hawaiian land
- 28,000 people were on the waiting list
-life on the plantation was difficult, the exposure of sun, excessive amount of work, get up early, lunas making them work faster and faster.
-children had education and had to walk two hours to get to school
-had to budget their spending money because all the things they buy come out of their husband's paycheck.
Education in hawaii:
-haole teachers (some) have respect for asian students
-language schools (most popular was Japanese)
-WWII marked the end for Japanese schools, Buddhist temples, and Shinto Shrines
English Standard Schools:
-the system separated children in school by their ability to read, write and speak english
-English schools did separation to protect English speakers from pidgin speakers
-discrimination on race in the language school, was sometimes separated according to what their ethnicity was
-WWII disrupted schooling at all levels in Hawaii
-Wilfred Tsukiyama was the first to win the scholarship started Prince Fushimi which he gave $200 for "money for sake and fish"
Group 6
Who came to Hawai'i? And why?
section two main point...
Group 6
Who came to Hawai'i? And why?
Immigration to Hawai'i by Major Ethinic Groups 1855-1930
| Most | Number | Least | Number | Total | |
| Chinese | 1880-1884 | 15,305 | 1860-1864 | 53 | 43,379 |
| Japanese | 1905-1909 | 47,440 | 86,712 | ||
| Portuguese | 1880-1884 | 8,872 | 16,318 | ||
| Spanish | 1910-1914 | 5,430 | 7,733 | ||
| Korean | 1905-1909 | 5,009 | 8,316 | ||
| Filipino | 1920-1924 | 31,849 | 103,795 | ||
| Other | 1910-1914 | 3,394 | 12,884 | ||
| Total | 1905-1909 | 59,098 | 1860-1864 | 53 | 376,652 |
section two main point...
What was plantation life like?
- there was filipino, japanese. porto rican, portugee, korean, kanaka, and chinese
- luna, book-keeper, sugar-boiler, store-keeper, time-keeper, chemist, clerk, machinist, boss, and boss'missus
- workers had to sleep at 8 PM and wake up at 5 AM
- agenda...
- breakfast (a cup of rice)
- work for 10 hours
- eat supper, take their baths, relaxe till bed...
Best Work Portfolio
Best Work Portfolio Requirements
300 points
All of this should be placed in ORDER in a small binder or folder, in which pages can be flipped.
1. Best 3 bellworks (You should have papers.)
2 Bibliography of sources used for your best project. (Print out)
3. Best project reflections and rubrics. (You should have papers.)
4. Outline of 10 things you learned with supporting details. (Type out)
5. A letter to me about your experiences in this class. (Type out)
6. MHh Pre-Test (Test we took on the first day. I will hand back to you.)
7. Post-Test (Graded. I will hand back to you.)
8. Analysis of what you learned (take it question by question).
You will compare your First Assessment Test with your Final exam.
Explain to me how you much more you know now than you did before.
(This must be typed out.)
Revised Grade Breakdown:
Individual Project-50 points
Group Project-50 points
(Children’s Project no longer due this quarter)
Bellwork (10 per semester)-100 points
Participation and Class work-200 points
GoogleDocs/Homework-200 points
Best Work Portfolio-300 points
Final Test* (Learning Stretch)-300 points
*Oral Option
Total Points-1200 points
300 points
All of this should be placed in ORDER in a small binder or folder, in which pages can be flipped.
1. Best 3 bellworks (You should have papers.)
2 Bibliography of sources used for your best project. (Print out)
3. Best project reflections and rubrics. (You should have papers.)
4. Outline of 10 things you learned with supporting details. (Type out)
5. A letter to me about your experiences in this class. (Type out)
6. MHh Pre-Test (Test we took on the first day. I will hand back to you.)
7. Post-Test (Graded. I will hand back to you.)
8. Analysis of what you learned (take it question by question).
You will compare your First Assessment Test with your Final exam.
Explain to me how you much more you know now than you did before.
(This must be typed out.)
Revised Grade Breakdown:
Individual Project-50 points
Group Project-50 points
(Children’s Project no longer due this quarter)
Bellwork (10 per semester)-100 points
Participation and Class work-200 points
GoogleDocs/Homework-200 points
Best Work Portfolio-300 points
Final Test* (Learning Stretch)-300 points
*Oral Option
Total Points-1200 points
Bellwork 6
Name: _________________ Date: _____________
Bell 6:
I want to know what you know. If you don’t know it, both of us have not done our job. I will always help you. Do not stress out about bellwork. I use bellwork to help me teach and to check what still needs to be clarified.
Directions: You will turn in this bellwork today. You cannot take it down to the computer lab. This bellwork is based on what you learned last week.
1. What is racism? (Think about what I drew on the board.) And how did it start in America? Draw a picture if necessary. Racism is not calling someone a bad name.
2. As the elite (rich) eleven men were talking about immigration to Hawaiʻi, how did they plan to use racism to make money in the sugar plantations (control the economy), control society and control government?
3. As Kaipo asked, how did maka'ainana Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians who lived on the land, common people) lose their land according to the book? Remember the group presentations? You should write three main reasons. Don’t include the obvious ones such as the annexation and the overthrow.
4. Group 4 presented on the Kuleana Act: name two things that made it difficult for common Kanaka Maoli to own land? Remember the paper airplanes Thomas explained to us?
Bell 6:
I want to know what you know. If you don’t know it, both of us have not done our job. I will always help you. Do not stress out about bellwork. I use bellwork to help me teach and to check what still needs to be clarified.
Directions: You will turn in this bellwork today. You cannot take it down to the computer lab. This bellwork is based on what you learned last week.
1. What is racism? (Think about what I drew on the board.) And how did it start in America? Draw a picture if necessary. Racism is not calling someone a bad name.
2. As the elite (rich) eleven men were talking about immigration to Hawaiʻi, how did they plan to use racism to make money in the sugar plantations (control the economy), control society and control government?
3. As Kaipo asked, how did maka'ainana Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians who lived on the land, common people) lose their land according to the book? Remember the group presentations? You should write three main reasons. Don’t include the obvious ones such as the annexation and the overthrow.
4. Group 4 presented on the Kuleana Act: name two things that made it difficult for common Kanaka Maoli to own land? Remember the paper airplanes Thomas explained to us?
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Homework 6
1. Pick a place in Waikiki that you have a story about. A place where you had something happen to you or where you remember something happening.
2. Write a short paragraph or story about it. Email me by midnight Monday night. Or turn it in with your bellwork in the morning if you don't have internet at home.
3. Draw a picture. Turn this in to me.
4. Get the video / print form signed by your parents. We will be publishing in online book and a real print book about Waikiki so this is important you get it done.
5. Read this article about Hawai'i in the NY Times. Be prepared to answer questions about this article and what we discuss in class for your bellwork 7 on Tuesday.
2. Write a short paragraph or story about it. Email me by midnight Monday night. Or turn it in with your bellwork in the morning if you don't have internet at home.
3. Draw a picture. Turn this in to me.
4. Get the video / print form signed by your parents. We will be publishing in online book and a real print book about Waikiki so this is important you get it done.
5. Read this article about Hawai'i in the NY Times. Be prepared to answer questions about this article and what we discuss in class for your bellwork 7 on Tuesday.
Classwork 6
1. Game plan for Tuesday. You will need to hand in a game plan for what you will be presenting on Tuesday. Remember your game should be fun and meaningful.
2. Key points of all your sections. Pick people from your group to turn in your key points. Make sure everyone contributes.
3. Email. You will need to type out the key points and email them to me by the end of the day on Monday. This means a two people from your group will need to go to the library while we are working in our groups to type out the key points and email me.
4. Cornell Notes. Turn in Cornell Notes on The Pinky Show: Hawaii vs. U.S. Imperialism. I will show this to you in class. Turn in after we are done watching the video.
2. Key points of all your sections. Pick people from your group to turn in your key points. Make sure everyone contributes.
3. Email. You will need to type out the key points and email them to me by the end of the day on Monday. This means a two people from your group will need to go to the library while we are working in our groups to type out the key points and email me.
4. Cornell Notes. Turn in Cornell Notes on The Pinky Show: Hawaii vs. U.S. Imperialism. I will show this to you in class. Turn in after we are done watching the video.
How Did Hawaiians Lose Their Land?
Group 1
Main point of our section is how Liholiho (Kamehameha the 2nd) got rid of the kapu system and how his mother was trying all she can to make Liholiho remove the kapu system. Also it talks about when the missionaries came to Hawai'i.
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
The Loss of Land, Ceded Lands and Reparations
Group 6
for the first section's main points were...
* oligarchy: a government controlled by a small group of people; also, those making up this group.
* voting had requirements that prevented many Hawaiians from voting or running for office
* it was because they could not meet the requirements
* two years later after the annex in 1898 the organic act was passed
* the organic act made Hawaiians able to vote
* function as a constitution for Hawai'i until it became a state in 1959.
the second section's main points were...
* wanted to recapture control of politics and government in the islands
* they thought about bringing in white settlers, asking U.S. president to appoint a commission to govern Hawaii, extending the vote to the other ethnic groups, and bringing in black settlers from the mainland U.S.
* "If you can't beat 'em-join 'em" became the policy of the republican party
* they settled to find a Hawaiian candidate for delegate to congress who could bring in enough Hawaiian votes to defeat the Home Rule Party's candidate
* Prince Kuhio became republican candidate for delegate to U.S. congress in 1902
* Kalakaua became king and he named Jonah and his brothers prince.
Main point of our section is how Liholiho (Kamehameha the 2nd) got rid of the kapu system and how his mother was trying all she can to make Liholiho remove the kapu system. Also it talks about when the missionaries came to Hawai'i.
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
The Loss of Land, Ceded Lands and Reparations
Taxes
- Taxes where put on lands. Hawaiians couldn't pay taxes so land was seized and sold to foreigners
Adverse Possession
- A process in which land that was left "unused" could be absorbed by others into their plantations/pasture lands
Kuleana Act
- Hawaiians were only entitled to land they actually cultivated
- Hawaiians lost access to lands used by everyone
- lands where animals where pastured was lost
-Hawaiians were given only a short window of time to apply for lands. Also they were expected to have their land cultivated by a certain time. This was unreasonable.
These were the key points that my group and I discussed in our game, Capture the Flag. These are the main reasons why the Hawaiians lose a majority of their land.
Group 6
for the first section's main points were...
* oligarchy: a government controlled by a small group of people; also, those making up this group.
* voting had requirements that prevented many Hawaiians from voting or running for office
* it was because they could not meet the requirements
* two years later after the annex in 1898 the organic act was passed
* the organic act made Hawaiians able to vote
* function as a constitution for Hawai'i until it became a state in 1959.
the second section's main points were...
* wanted to recapture control of politics and government in the islands
* they thought about bringing in white settlers, asking U.S. president to appoint a commission to govern Hawaii, extending the vote to the other ethnic groups, and bringing in black settlers from the mainland U.S.
* "If you can't beat 'em-join 'em" became the policy of the republican party
* they settled to find a Hawaiian candidate for delegate to congress who could bring in enough Hawaiian votes to defeat the Home Rule Party's candidate
* Prince Kuhio became republican candidate for delegate to U.S. congress in 1902
* Kalakaua became king and he named Jonah and his brothers prince.
Hawai'i is an occupied nation
For your final test, a lot of the information you need to know is here on The Pinky Show. We will watch this in class and I will give you a copy of the transcript of the show, but you should also watch it on your own if you really want to learn the basic outline of why Hawai'i is an occupied nation.
What is race?
What is race?
KL: Race is something that was used to influence poor whites so the elites could keep them from organizing and overthrowing them.
JI: Differences between groups based on skin color, which gives certain privileges / restrictions to one group over the other.
EK: Race is what elites created so they could keep their money. (Paraphrased)
KL: Race is something that was used to influence poor whites so the elites could keep them from organizing and overthrowing them.
JI: Differences between groups based on skin color, which gives certain privileges / restrictions to one group over the other.
EK: Race is what elites created so they could keep their money. (Paraphrased)
Irony in the Civil War
What is ironic about slaves fighting for the South in the civil war?
JI: The elites were tricking people into thinking skin color is more important than economic freedom.
EK: People who were fighting in the Civil War from the South were often formerly poor, indentured servants. The elites told them that skin color was more important than economics. By keeping slavery, the blacks actually had the white former indentured servants' jobs because they were free labor. But the white former indentured servants were told that if the blacks were freed, that "black people will take your jobs."
KL: An elite group of people convinced indentured Eurpoeans that skin color matters so they would feel superior to blacks. The elites told the poor white people that if the colored people were free they would take their jobs. It's ironic because the black people had the white people's jobs!
JI: The elites were tricking people into thinking skin color is more important than economic freedom.
EK: People who were fighting in the Civil War from the South were often formerly poor, indentured servants. The elites told them that skin color was more important than economics. By keeping slavery, the blacks actually had the white former indentured servants' jobs because they were free labor. But the white former indentured servants were told that if the blacks were freed, that "black people will take your jobs."
KL: An elite group of people convinced indentured Eurpoeans that skin color matters so they would feel superior to blacks. The elites told the poor white people that if the colored people were free they would take their jobs. It's ironic because the black people had the white people's jobs!
Friday, June 19, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Classwork 5
Classwork 5
1. One person from your group sends me an email of your Cornell notes for the blog post on your two sections.
2. If applicable, in your MHh journal, type out the notes of key points. You do not have to do this if the group presenting asked you to play a game where you had to move around.
3. Participate in the debate.
4. Add to the discussion on imperialism in Hawai'i.
1. One person from your group sends me an email of your Cornell notes for the blog post on your two sections.
2. If applicable, in your MHh journal, type out the notes of key points. You do not have to do this if the group presenting asked you to play a game where you had to move around.
3. Participate in the debate.
4. Add to the discussion on imperialism in Hawai'i.
Homework 5
Charlie Rose Show
1a. Watch this Jon Stewart interview with Charlie Rose.
1b. What is Jon Stewart's objective with The Daily Show?
1c. When did this interview take place?
1d. What president is Jon Stewart talking about?
2a. Watch this Stephen Colbert interview with Charlie Rose.
2b. Stephen Colbert compares his show to Jon Stewart's Daily Show. Explain what the differences are between the two as Colbert puts it.
2c. When did this interview take place?
2d. How is the real Stephen Colbert different from the character he plays on his show?
2e. Have a lot of fun this weekend and be safe. Wear sunscreen. :)
1a. Watch this Jon Stewart interview with Charlie Rose.
1b. What is Jon Stewart's objective with The Daily Show?
1c. When did this interview take place?
1d. What president is Jon Stewart talking about?
2a. Watch this Stephen Colbert interview with Charlie Rose.
2b. Stephen Colbert compares his show to Jon Stewart's Daily Show. Explain what the differences are between the two as Colbert puts it.
2c. When did this interview take place?
2d. How is the real Stephen Colbert different from the character he plays on his show?
2e. Have a lot of fun this weekend and be safe. Wear sunscreen. :)
If you want to learn more about Hawaiian Studies...
you can take classes at UH's ethnic studies department.
"Our ethnic studies courses on Hawaiians and land tenure were the first to challenge the dominant historical narrative, which characterized Native Hawaiians as compliant, childlike natives who embraced Christianity and American settler civilization.
"Our ethnic studies courses on Hawaiians and land tenure were the first to challenge the dominant historical narrative, which characterized Native Hawaiians as compliant, childlike natives who embraced Christianity and American settler civilization.
We empowered our students with a history of resistance, from the makaainana of Kau who killed abusive chiefs; to the killing of Captain Cook; the taking of the Fair American; the rebellion of Chief Kekuaokalani and Chiefess Manono; the 1845 petitions against Ka Mahele; the Wilcox Rebellion; the Hui Aloha ‘Aina; the 1895 Restoration; and Hawaiian longshoremen who founded the I.L.W.U. Moreover, we got involved, with our students, in Kalama Valley, Waiahole-Waikane, Heʻeia Kea, Waimanalo, Niumalu Nawiliwili and Kahoolawe community struggles."
Dr. Davianna Pomaikai McGregor Professor, Ethnic Studies Department UHM
Source: Honolulu Weekly (May 13, 2009)
Bold text is my own.
What is hegemony?
- Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others (e.g.: internationally among nation-states, and regionally over social classes, between languages or even culture).
- The two political parties battled viciously for hegemony.
- *****Dominance of one social group over another, such that the ruling group or hegemon acquires some degree of consent from the subordinate, as opposed to dominance purely by force.******
What is racism?
Racism is the use of race to establish and justify a social hierarchy and system of power that privileges, preferences or advances certain individuals or groups of people usually at the expense of others. Racism is perpetuated through both interpersonal and institutional practices.
source: understandingrace.org/resources/glossary.html
source: understandingrace.org/resources/glossary.html
Bell 5
Name: _________________________ Date: _________
Bell 5 (Black pen=you thought of it; red pen=looked it up)
Make sure to list the source if it doesn’t come from your brilliant brain.
NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
1. How was the NewsHour different than the local news? Give TWO examples. Source:
2. What was the purpose of the interview Jim Lehrer had with the Tim Geitner (Treasury Secretary)? Source:
Honolulu Weekly: Dr. Candace Fujikane
3. What is Asian Settler Colonialism according to Dr. Candace Fujikane? Source:
Honolulu Weekly: Dr. Davianna Pomaikai
4. What does Dr. Pomaikai say that Fujikane gets wrong about the slogan “Our History, Our Way?” Source:
5. How do you feel you are doing in this class? Do you think the grade you are getting is fair? Why or why not?
6. Have you logged on to engrade.com and looked up your grade yet? Why or why not?
7. Do you know how to log on to engrade.com and look up your grade? Explain the steps. (3 points)
Bell 5 (Black pen=you thought of it; red pen=looked it up)
Make sure to list the source if it doesn’t come from your brilliant brain.
NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
1. How was the NewsHour different than the local news? Give TWO examples. Source:
2. What was the purpose of the interview Jim Lehrer had with the Tim Geitner (Treasury Secretary)? Source:
Honolulu Weekly: Dr. Candace Fujikane
3. What is Asian Settler Colonialism according to Dr. Candace Fujikane? Source:
Honolulu Weekly: Dr. Davianna Pomaikai
4. What does Dr. Pomaikai say that Fujikane gets wrong about the slogan “Our History, Our Way?” Source:
5. How do you feel you are doing in this class? Do you think the grade you are getting is fair? Why or why not?
6. Have you logged on to engrade.com and looked up your grade yet? Why or why not?
7. Do you know how to log on to engrade.com and look up your grade? Explain the steps. (3 points)
HW 4
Homework 4
1a. Watch NewsHour with Jim Lehrer at 6:30 on PBS (I think that's channel 10). If you want you can watch it online. If you watch it online, you will have to watch it in sections.
1b. Compare this news to the local news. Which do you think has the most substantive (important, meaningful) news coverage. Explain your answer fully.
2a. Read this article in the Honolulu Weekly by Dr. Candace Fujikane, English professor at UH.
2b. What is Asian settler colonialism as defined by Fujikane? What do you think of this? Explain your answer fully.
3a. Then read this response by Dr. Davianna Pomaikai, Ethnic Studies professor at UH.
3b. What do you make of Pomaikai's response? What does "Our History, Our Way" mean?
3c. If you were to write a letter to Fujikane, what would you say?
1a. Watch NewsHour with Jim Lehrer at 6:30 on PBS (I think that's channel 10). If you want you can watch it online. If you watch it online, you will have to watch it in sections.
1b. Compare this news to the local news. Which do you think has the most substantive (important, meaningful) news coverage. Explain your answer fully.
2a. Read this article in the Honolulu Weekly by Dr. Candace Fujikane, English professor at UH.
2b. What is Asian settler colonialism as defined by Fujikane? What do you think of this? Explain your answer fully.
3a. Then read this response by Dr. Davianna Pomaikai, Ethnic Studies professor at UH.
3b. What do you make of Pomaikai's response? What does "Our History, Our Way" mean?
3c. If you were to write a letter to Fujikane, what would you say?
CW 4
Classwork 4
1. Your classwork is to contribute to our class discussion. What you contribute is what you will be graded on. If you contribute nothing, you will be given a zero.
1. Your classwork is to contribute to our class discussion. What you contribute is what you will be graded on. If you contribute nothing, you will be given a zero.
Bell 4
Name: _______________________ Date: _________ CW Stamp: ________ HW Stamp: _____
Bell 4
Local News
1. Did you think the local news covered relevant and engaging stories? Give an example of why or why not.
The Daily Show
2. The guest that was on the show was promoting a book about butterflies. Why do you think The Daily Show chooses to have these types of guests (off-beat) on their show? What was the premise (main idea) of the book?
The Colbert Report
3. What was Stephen Colbert’s guest promoting? What was the point of the interview?
The Daily Beast
4. Protests Could Last All Summer: The Revolutionary Guard of Iran is also attempting to undermine the social networking sites that have proved so crucial to coordinating protests, while blaming foreign media and the U.S. for stoking the furor.
My point of view: Basically, the Iranian government has been shutting down the internet in that country so people cannot tell the world what is happening there. Explain what “social networking sites” are and what ones you use.
5. R.I. Legalizes Marijuana Stores: In Rhode Island, they're getting ready to inhale: Overriding the objections of Republican Gov. Don Carcieri, Rhode Island has become the third state in America to permit marijuana sales for medical purposes. Joining California and New Mexico in giving ganja the legal 'go.' Rhode Island's House voted unanimously to override Carcieri's veto, while the Senate voted 35-3 to allow a regulated store for selling medical marijuana, reports NPR. To a standing ovation, Democratic Rep. Thomas Slater, who has cancer and says he will smoke marijuana for pain relief, explained the law's logic: "This gives a safe haven for those who have to go into the seedy areas to try and get marijuana. I think that this center will definitely help those who most need it."
Where is Rhode Island? Why do you think they can do this? What are your thoughts about this issue?
Class Discussion
6. Why do you think I asked you to read the two letters by Ms. Trask and Mr. Carter?
7. Racial identity is just ONE identity that we have. What are other identities that we have? Do you think it is possible to separate these identities? Do these identities define who we are?
Bell 4
Local News
1. Did you think the local news covered relevant and engaging stories? Give an example of why or why not.
The Daily Show
2. The guest that was on the show was promoting a book about butterflies. Why do you think The Daily Show chooses to have these types of guests (off-beat) on their show? What was the premise (main idea) of the book?
The Colbert Report
3. What was Stephen Colbert’s guest promoting? What was the point of the interview?
The Daily Beast
4. Protests Could Last All Summer: The Revolutionary Guard of Iran is also attempting to undermine the social networking sites that have proved so crucial to coordinating protests, while blaming foreign media and the U.S. for stoking the furor.
My point of view: Basically, the Iranian government has been shutting down the internet in that country so people cannot tell the world what is happening there. Explain what “social networking sites” are and what ones you use.
5. R.I. Legalizes Marijuana Stores: In Rhode Island, they're getting ready to inhale: Overriding the objections of Republican Gov. Don Carcieri, Rhode Island has become the third state in America to permit marijuana sales for medical purposes. Joining California and New Mexico in giving ganja the legal 'go.' Rhode Island's House voted unanimously to override Carcieri's veto, while the Senate voted 35-3 to allow a regulated store for selling medical marijuana, reports NPR. To a standing ovation, Democratic Rep. Thomas Slater, who has cancer and says he will smoke marijuana for pain relief, explained the law's logic: "This gives a safe haven for those who have to go into the seedy areas to try and get marijuana. I think that this center will definitely help those who most need it."
Where is Rhode Island? Why do you think they can do this? What are your thoughts about this issue?
Class Discussion
6. Why do you think I asked you to read the two letters by Ms. Trask and Mr. Carter?
7. Racial identity is just ONE identity that we have. What are other identities that we have? Do you think it is possible to separate these identities? Do these identities define who we are?
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
How to Check Your Grade
You can get your grade online via an online gradebook.
Go to this address: http://www.engrade.com/students
1. Make your user name your full name plus this year. (Example: JillYamasawa2009)
2. Make your password the same as your Gmail password.
3. Your secret access code is engrade-jyamasawa-_ _ _
(Insert the three digits of your MHH book.)
If your book number is 1, the code will be 001. If your book number is 23 then your code is 023. If your book number is 214 then your code is 214.
Go to this address: http://www.engrade.com/students
1. Make your user name your full name plus this year. (Example: JillYamasawa2009)
2. Make your password the same as your Gmail password.
3. Your secret access code is engrade-jyamasawa-_ _ _
(Insert the three digits of your MHH book.)
If your book number is 1, the code will be 001. If your book number is 23 then your code is 023. If your book number is 214 then your code is 214.
How to Blog for Extra Credit
Q: How do I get extra credit?
A: You will need to blog about a show on tv or radio or an article from the NY Times or npr.org "All Things Considered." There is a specific format I want you to follow.
1. Name of Program
2. Title of Story
3. Main argument and key points
4. Your thoughts
Q: What are the links?
A: Watch TV programs Online:
-PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer
Read Online News Sources:
-NPR Main Page
-NPR's All Things Considered
-NY Times (Pick a story from the Most Emailed section)
Listen to Radio Online:
-Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me
-This American Life
Listen to Podcasts:
You’ll need an Apple Account, but podcasts are free.
Once you log in to iTunes, then type in the following if you want to listen to podcasts on your iPod, iTouch, or iPhone.
-PBS: Bill Moyers (60 mins)
-PBS: News Hour with Jim Lehrer (60 mins)
-CNN: GPS with Fareed Zakaria (45 mins)
-This American Life
-Wait Wait Don't Tell Me
A: You will need to blog about a show on tv or radio or an article from the NY Times or npr.org "All Things Considered." There is a specific format I want you to follow.
1. Name of Program
2. Title of Story
3. Main argument and key points
4. Your thoughts
Q: What are the links?
A: Watch TV programs Online:
-PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer
Read Online News Sources:
-NPR Main Page
-NPR's All Things Considered
-NY Times (Pick a story from the Most Emailed section)
Listen to Radio Online:
-Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me
-This American Life
Listen to Podcasts:
You’ll need an Apple Account, but podcasts are free.
Once you log in to iTunes, then type in the following if you want to listen to podcasts on your iPod, iTouch, or iPhone.
-PBS: Bill Moyers (60 mins)
-PBS: News Hour with Jim Lehrer (60 mins)
-CNN: GPS with Fareed Zakaria (45 mins)
-This American Life
-Wait Wait Don't Tell Me
Homework 3
1a. Watch the local news on CBS (Channel 7 on regular cable) also called Channel 9 News on at 5, 6, and 10.
1b. What story do you think was not necessary?
2a. Watch The Daily Show (June 17, 2009)
2b. What joke did you like best?
3a. Watch The Colbert Report (June 17, 2009)
3b. Explain a joke that did not make sense to you. Google it and explain what you learned.
4a. Read The Daily Beast Cheat Sheet (June 17, 2009)
4b. You do not need to write anything. Just read all the short blurbs of the stories. I am trusting you to do this.
*********************
5. Type out your Group outline in your groups GoogleDocs.
6. Open up a Group PowerPoint and share with Ms. Yamasawa and group members.
1b. What story do you think was not necessary?
2a. Watch The Daily Show (June 17, 2009)
2b. What joke did you like best?
3a. Watch The Colbert Report (June 17, 2009)
3b. Explain a joke that did not make sense to you. Google it and explain what you learned.
4a. Read The Daily Beast Cheat Sheet (June 17, 2009)
4b. You do not need to write anything. Just read all the short blurbs of the stories. I am trusting you to do this.
*********************
5. Type out your Group outline in your groups GoogleDocs.
6. Open up a Group PowerPoint and share with Ms. Yamasawa and group members.
Classwork 3
In class, take Cornell Notes on the "Rise of Sugar" on pages 47-52. Type these notes into your MHh Journal.
_________________________________
Classwork 3 Questions: After reading the section and listening the performance in class answer these following questions.
Copy and paste these question in your MHh Journals.
1. Why is having one main industry problematic for an economy? For example, why is difficult for us to mainly rely on a tourist industry as back then Hawai'i relied on sugar?
2. What is the purpose of "cheap labor?" Why were the sugar barons looking for cheap labor? What characteristics were they looking for in workers?
3. Why Davies think it was not a good idea to have a lot of Chinese and Japanese workers?
4. Who are new immigrants to Hawai'i now? Give your general impression and cite examples.
_________________________________
Classwork 3 Questions: After reading the section and listening the performance in class answer these following questions.
Copy and paste these question in your MHh Journals.
1. Why is having one main industry problematic for an economy? For example, why is difficult for us to mainly rely on a tourist industry as back then Hawai'i relied on sugar?
2. What is the purpose of "cheap labor?" Why were the sugar barons looking for cheap labor? What characteristics were they looking for in workers?
3. Why Davies think it was not a good idea to have a lot of Chinese and Japanese workers?
4. Who are new immigrants to Hawai'i now? Give your general impression and cite examples.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Bellwork 3
Name: _____________________________Date: ______ CW Stamp: ______ HW Stamp: ______
Bell 3 (Black pen = I remembered. Red pen = I looked it up online.)
Local News:
1. What is being proposed on the freeway to relieve traffic?
Daily Show
2. Who are the Uighurs? Why were the sent to Bermuda instead of China? (This is a little complicated...Google them if you do not remember from the show.)
The Colbert Report
3. What joke does Stephen Colbert make about President Ahmadinejad and a ball?
4. Also, why is Stephen Colbert’s head shaved? (You will need to Google this.)
The Daily Beast (Make sure you are reading June 16, 2009 Cheats)
5. What rights is President Obama extending to gays?
6. What is happening in Iran with their election? What is the controversy?
7. What is going on with North Korea? What did they do (or not do) that has the US concerned?
8. Stoners rejoice: the economic crisis and the worsening drug war in Mexico are giving a boost to the crusade for the decriminalization of marijuana. Pot proponents argue the benefits of legalizing the drug would reach far and wide by weakening Mexican cartels that are fueled largely by marijuana use in the United States, saving the country at least $7.7 billion in law enforcement costs, and making more than $6 billion in tax revenue if it were taxed in the same manner as cigarettes and alcohol. But total legalization is unlikely, despite the fact that 13 states have legalized medicinal marijuana and as many as 50 percent of Americans and some high-profile politicians are open to its regulated sale. Opponents say legalization will lead to an increase in child users. “Legalization of marijuana, no matter how it begins, will come at the expense of our children and public safety,” a DEA document says.
If legalization would lead to increase in child users, would the benefits outweigh this result? Support your answer with details.
9. Airline Staff Working for Peanuts: Pay cuts are one thing, but working for free? That’s what British Airways has asked its staff of 40,000 to agree to—for up to a month. The airline publicized their plea in the latest issue of an in-house magazine, writing, “From tomorrow, people will be able to opt for blocks of unpaid leave or unpaid work, with salary deductions spread over three to six months, wherever possible.” British Airways recently reported a pre-tax loss of over $660 million. Surprisingly, hundreds of employees actually offered to work for no pay before the initiative was formally announced, which means one of two things _________________________.
What do you think the two things are? Support your answer with details. Use the back of this paper if necessary.
Bell 3 (Black pen = I remembered. Red pen = I looked it up online.)
Local News:
1. What is being proposed on the freeway to relieve traffic?
Daily Show
2. Who are the Uighurs? Why were the sent to Bermuda instead of China? (This is a little complicated...Google them if you do not remember from the show.)
The Colbert Report
3. What joke does Stephen Colbert make about President Ahmadinejad and a ball?
4. Also, why is Stephen Colbert’s head shaved? (You will need to Google this.)
The Daily Beast (Make sure you are reading June 16, 2009 Cheats)
5. What rights is President Obama extending to gays?
6. What is happening in Iran with their election? What is the controversy?
7. What is going on with North Korea? What did they do (or not do) that has the US concerned?
8. Stoners rejoice: the economic crisis and the worsening drug war in Mexico are giving a boost to the crusade for the decriminalization of marijuana. Pot proponents argue the benefits of legalizing the drug would reach far and wide by weakening Mexican cartels that are fueled largely by marijuana use in the United States, saving the country at least $7.7 billion in law enforcement costs, and making more than $6 billion in tax revenue if it were taxed in the same manner as cigarettes and alcohol. But total legalization is unlikely, despite the fact that 13 states have legalized medicinal marijuana and as many as 50 percent of Americans and some high-profile politicians are open to its regulated sale. Opponents say legalization will lead to an increase in child users. “Legalization of marijuana, no matter how it begins, will come at the expense of our children and public safety,” a DEA document says.
If legalization would lead to increase in child users, would the benefits outweigh this result? Support your answer with details.
9. Airline Staff Working for Peanuts: Pay cuts are one thing, but working for free? That’s what British Airways has asked its staff of 40,000 to agree to—for up to a month. The airline publicized their plea in the latest issue of an in-house magazine, writing, “From tomorrow, people will be able to opt for blocks of unpaid leave or unpaid work, with salary deductions spread over three to six months, wherever possible.” British Airways recently reported a pre-tax loss of over $660 million. Surprisingly, hundreds of employees actually offered to work for no pay before the initiative was formally announced, which means one of two things _________________________.
What do you think the two things are? Support your answer with details. Use the back of this paper if necessary.
The Overthrow Post
Reminder: Pick one person from your group to email me (ms.yamasawa@gmail.com) the key points from your presentation so I may post it here on our blog.
Group 1: Jasper, Jared, Elijah, Andrew
Key points
- Kamehameha was able to rule over the Hawaiian islands because he had very great leadership skills. He just was skillful, and he had help from foreigners like Issac Davis and Sam Young. They gave him weapons to fight.
Group 2: Treaties and Conventions
Hawaii was a sovereign nation ruled by King Kamehameha III until the foreigners came to Hawaii. In 1839, the Catholics led troubles with France, which was supposed to protect Catholics in the Pacific. In 1843, Lord George Paulet forced Kamehameha to cede the islands to Britain.
Group 3
Hawaii was not the only island/nation being colonized in the late 1800s. There was also Africa and other Pacific islands. More powerful countries colonized weaker countries by controling their economy or using military force. Sometimes both were used. Imperialism was used to strengthen the more powerful country's economy and to spread religion.
Missing Group 4
Group 5
1.Queen Liliʻuokalani sent a letter of protest to the provisional government saying she was against all acts done against her and the constitutional government. She was accused of signing into law a lottery bill. She favored the Lottery Bill because the money would go to public works projects, which would have benefited everyone. The constitution of 1887 forced her to sign all the bills that passed legislature and cabinet. On 1967, the Hawaiian Kingdom was "forever gone" because the American flag replaced the Hawaiian flag.
Group 6:
Republic: Stanford Dole refused to give back the Queen her throne. President Grover Cleveland didn't like it and said to give it back, but Dole refused.
Rebels: Followers of the Queen formed a rebellion but was caught and got arrested.
Queen Lili'uokalani: Was sent to prison for 5 years but stayed under house arrest for 8 months until parole.
United state travels: Queen traveled to US and pleaded but no one helped.
President McKinley: After 2 years of no govt for Hawaii, President McKinley finally signed a bill that made Hawai'i a state. (1900)
Group 1: Jasper, Jared, Elijah, Andrew
Key points
- Kamehameha was able to rule over the Hawaiian islands because he had very great leadership skills. He just was skillful, and he had help from foreigners like Issac Davis and Sam Young. They gave him weapons to fight.
Group 2: Treaties and Conventions
Hawaii was a sovereign nation ruled by King Kamehameha III until the foreigners came to Hawaii. In 1839, the Catholics led troubles with France, which was supposed to protect Catholics in the Pacific. In 1843, Lord George Paulet forced Kamehameha to cede the islands to Britain.
Group 3
Hawaii was not the only island/nation being colonized in the late 1800s. There was also Africa and other Pacific islands. More powerful countries colonized weaker countries by controling their economy or using military force. Sometimes both were used. Imperialism was used to strengthen the more powerful country's economy and to spread religion.
Missing Group 4
Group 5
1.Queen Liliʻuokalani sent a letter of protest to the provisional government saying she was against all acts done against her and the constitutional government. She was accused of signing into law a lottery bill. She favored the Lottery Bill because the money would go to public works projects, which would have benefited everyone. The constitution of 1887 forced her to sign all the bills that passed legislature and cabinet. On 1967, the Hawaiian Kingdom was "forever gone" because the American flag replaced the Hawaiian flag.
Group 6:
Republic: Stanford Dole refused to give back the Queen her throne. President Grover Cleveland didn't like it and said to give it back, but Dole refused.
Rebels: Followers of the Queen formed a rebellion but was caught and got arrested.
Queen Lili'uokalani: Was sent to prison for 5 years but stayed under house arrest for 8 months until parole.
United state travels: Queen traveled to US and pleaded but no one helped.
President McKinley: After 2 years of no govt for Hawaii, President McKinley finally signed a bill that made Hawai'i a state. (1900)
Homework: Assignment 2
Homework 2 (6/16)
Copy and past into your MHh Journal and answer all questions in GoogleDocs.
1a. Watch the local news on CBS at 5, 6 or 10.
1b. What story stuck out to you? What story related to you the most? Explain.
2a. Watch The Daily Showʻs June 16, 2009 Show
2b. What joke did you understand? What joke was the funniest?
3a. Watch The Colbert Reportʻs June 16, 2009 Show
3b. Who is Stephen Colbert making fun of in "real" life? Who is he basing his character on? (Google him if you are not sure by watching is show.)
4a. Read The Daily Beastʻs Cheat Sheetʻs Top Stories. Read all blurbs.
4b. Pick one of the stories to read completely by going to the source. Then explain how this story relates to you.
4c. Pick a story you did not understand well or at all and go to the source Explain what was confusing about it. Then use Google to help you with what you could not understand. Explain how it helped or did not help. Pinpoint what why you could not grasp the story completely. Was it a person you didnʻt know? What is a concept? What is a term?
*Remember bellwork questions will be taken from here.
Copy and past into your MHh Journal and answer all questions in GoogleDocs.
1a. Watch the local news on CBS at 5, 6 or 10.
1b. What story stuck out to you? What story related to you the most? Explain.
2a. Watch The Daily Showʻs June 16, 2009 Show
2b. What joke did you understand? What joke was the funniest?
3a. Watch The Colbert Reportʻs June 16, 2009 Show
3b. Who is Stephen Colbert making fun of in "real" life? Who is he basing his character on? (Google him if you are not sure by watching is show.)
4a. Read The Daily Beastʻs Cheat Sheetʻs Top Stories. Read all blurbs.
4b. Pick one of the stories to read completely by going to the source. Then explain how this story relates to you.
4c. Pick a story you did not understand well or at all and go to the source Explain what was confusing about it. Then use Google to help you with what you could not understand. Explain how it helped or did not help. Pinpoint what why you could not grasp the story completely. Was it a person you didnʻt know? What is a concept? What is a term?
*Remember bellwork questions will be taken from here.
Classwork: Assignment 2
Classwork: Assignment2
Put in your MMh Journal.
KWWoL
1. What do you know about the Overthrow?
2. What do you want to know?
3. What is OUT there? Check the internet for all sources of the Overthrow. What is out there? What is being written? What is being said? What is valid? What is bogus? What is true? What is false?
4. What have you learned? (For this part, take careful notes of your classmatesʻ presentations. Organize your notes in a outline fashion. Make sure to highlight the KEY POINTS.)
Put in your MMh Journal.
KWWoL
1. What do you know about the Overthrow?
2. What do you want to know?
3. What is OUT there? Check the internet for all sources of the Overthrow. What is out there? What is being written? What is being said? What is valid? What is bogus? What is true? What is false?
4. What have you learned? (For this part, take careful notes of your classmatesʻ presentations. Organize your notes in a outline fashion. Make sure to highlight the KEY POINTS.)
Bellwork 2
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Bell 2
BILL MOYERS
1. Who sets the news agenda?
2. What does news "agenda" mean?
3. What does “marginalized” mean in terms of the news and the discussion?
4.What does the Bill Moyers episode point out about journalists? What do journalists do?
JON STEWART
5. What was the “Moment of Zen” segment about?
NY Times: Drugs Won the War
“We’ve spent a trillion dollars prosecuting the war on drugs,” Norm Stamper, a former police chief of Seattle, told me. “What do we have to show for it? Drugs are more readily available, at lower prices and higher levels of potency. It’s a dismal failure.”
For that reason, he favors legalization of drugs, perhaps by the equivalent of state liquor stores or registered pharmacists. Other experts favor keeping drug production and sales illegal but decriminalizing possession, as some foreign countries have done. Here in the United States, four decades of drug war have had three consequences:
6 What were the three consequences?
7.. Why does our society outlaw drugs? Who profits from drugs being illegal? Why are drug dealers allowed to sell drugs in “bad” neighborhoods?
NY Times: Too Poor to Make the News
When we look at the effects of the recession on a group generally omitted from all the vivid narratives of downward mobility — the already poor, the estimated 20 percent to 30 percent of the population who struggle to get by in the best of times. This demographic, the working poor, have already been living in an economic depression of their own. From their point of view “the economy,” as a shared condition, is a fiction.
8. What does it mean the economy, as a shared condition, is a fiction?
9. Why have the working poor disappeared from the news?
10. Who are the “nouveau poor” and why are they annoying?
Bell 2
BILL MOYERS
1. Who sets the news agenda?
2. What does news "agenda" mean?
3. What does “marginalized” mean in terms of the news and the discussion?
4.What does the Bill Moyers episode point out about journalists? What do journalists do?
JON STEWART
5. What was the “Moment of Zen” segment about?
NY Times: Drugs Won the War
“We’ve spent a trillion dollars prosecuting the war on drugs,” Norm Stamper, a former police chief of Seattle, told me. “What do we have to show for it? Drugs are more readily available, at lower prices and higher levels of potency. It’s a dismal failure.”
For that reason, he favors legalization of drugs, perhaps by the equivalent of state liquor stores or registered pharmacists. Other experts favor keeping drug production and sales illegal but decriminalizing possession, as some foreign countries have done. Here in the United States, four decades of drug war have had three consequences:
6 What were the three consequences?
7.. Why does our society outlaw drugs? Who profits from drugs being illegal? Why are drug dealers allowed to sell drugs in “bad” neighborhoods?
NY Times: Too Poor to Make the News
When we look at the effects of the recession on a group generally omitted from all the vivid narratives of downward mobility — the already poor, the estimated 20 percent to 30 percent of the population who struggle to get by in the best of times. This demographic, the working poor, have already been living in an economic depression of their own. From their point of view “the economy,” as a shared condition, is a fiction.
8. What does it mean the economy, as a shared condition, is a fiction?
9. Why have the working poor disappeared from the news?
10. Who are the “nouveau poor” and why are they annoying?
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Homework: Assignment 1
Online Watch:
1a. Watch Bill Moyers Journal on PBS
1b. your MMh Journal: How is this argument relevant to history? How does this relate to you?
2. Watch The Daily Show Full Episode: June 15, 2009
3a. The New York Times Too Poor to Make the News
3b. In your MMh Journal: What is the main argument? And how does this relate to you or someone you know?
4a. The New York Times Drugs Won the War
4b. In your MMh Journal: What is the main argument? How does this relate to Hawaii?
*Your bellwork will be taken from these sources.
1a. Watch Bill Moyers Journal on PBS
1b. your MMh Journal: How is this argument relevant to history? How does this relate to you?
2. Watch The Daily Show Full Episode: June 15, 2009
3a. The New York Times Too Poor to Make the News
3b. In your MMh Journal: What is the main argument? And how does this relate to you or someone you know?
4a. The New York Times Drugs Won the War
4b. In your MMh Journal: What is the main argument? How does this relate to Hawaii?
*Your bellwork will be taken from these sources.
Classwork: Assignment 1
Assignment 1
I’m From Poem
1. Use the back of this paper if necessary.
2. Type out final in GoogleDocs Journal.
1. List 7-10 things inside of your house. (Example: I’m from books, surfboards, dictionaries, diving spears, coffee bags, etc.)
2. List 5-8 things in your neighborhood. (Example: I’m from St. Louis Drive Inn, Subway, City Mill, St. Louis Boy’s School, Palolo Stream, Times Supermarket, etc.)
3. List 5-7 of your favorite foods. (Example: I’m from kalbi, chicken noodle soup, fish, etc.)
4. List 5-7 childhood memories. (Example: I’m from sliding down Mauna Kea, I’m from swimming at Puako, etc.)
5. List five people who have impacted your life in a positive way. (Example: I’m from my mother, my father, my brother, Sam, etc.)
I’m From Poem
1. Use the back of this paper if necessary.
2. Type out final in GoogleDocs Journal.
1. List 7-10 things inside of your house. (Example: I’m from books, surfboards, dictionaries, diving spears, coffee bags, etc.)
2. List 5-8 things in your neighborhood. (Example: I’m from St. Louis Drive Inn, Subway, City Mill, St. Louis Boy’s School, Palolo Stream, Times Supermarket, etc.)
3. List 5-7 of your favorite foods. (Example: I’m from kalbi, chicken noodle soup, fish, etc.)
4. List 5-7 childhood memories. (Example: I’m from sliding down Mauna Kea, I’m from swimming at Puako, etc.)
5. List five people who have impacted your life in a positive way. (Example: I’m from my mother, my father, my brother, Sam, etc.)
Saturday, June 13, 2009
How to Use GoogleDoc in MMh
How to Use GoogleDocs in MMh
1. Get a Gmail account, share it with your group members, and Ms. Jill
Follow this format: yourfirstnameyourlastname.rhs.gmail.com
Example: jillyamasawa.rhs.gmail.com
2. Log on to your Gmail account and click on “Documents”
3. Open a new document (1)
4. Title it Your first name Your last name MMh Journal
(Ex: Jill Yamasawa’s MMh Journal)
5. Share it with ms.yamasawa@gmail.com
6. Open another new document (2)
7. Title it Individual Project: Most Influential Person in Hawaii
8. Share it with ms.yamasawa@gmail.com
9. Open another new document (3)
10. Title it Children’s Story
11. Share it with ms.yamasawa@gmail.com
12. Pick one person in your group to open the next new document (Only ONE person in your group needs to do this.)
13. Open another new document (4)
14. Title it Group Project: Biggest Problem in Hawaii
15. Share with group members and Ms. Jill
Type all group members Gmail addresses and ms.yamasawa@gmail.com
1. Get a Gmail account, share it with your group members, and Ms. Jill
Follow this format: yourfirstnameyourlastname.rhs.gmail.com
Example: jillyamasawa.rhs.gmail.com
2. Log on to your Gmail account and click on “Documents”
3. Open a new document (1)
4. Title it Your first name Your last name MMh Journal
(Ex: Jill Yamasawa’s MMh Journal)
5. Share it with ms.yamasawa@gmail.com
6. Open another new document (2)
7. Title it Individual Project: Most Influential Person in Hawaii
8. Share it with ms.yamasawa@gmail.com
9. Open another new document (3)
10. Title it Children’s Story
11. Share it with ms.yamasawa@gmail.com
12. Pick one person in your group to open the next new document (Only ONE person in your group needs to do this.)
13. Open another new document (4)
14. Title it Group Project: Biggest Problem in Hawaii
15. Share with group members and Ms. Jill
Type all group members Gmail addresses and ms.yamasawa@gmail.com
Bellwork 1
Name: ____________________ Date : __________ CW Stamp: ________ HW Stamp: ________ Score: _______
Bellwork #: 1
Directions: Answer the news-based questions to the best of your ability in black pen. Then ask me to stamp. What ever you do not answer. Finish for homework in red pen. Turn in the following day for a stamp.
General Knowledge:
1. Name three jobs that President Obama had before becoming president. Source: ______________________
2. Who is our secretary of state? And what is the secretary of state’s job? Source: _____________________
3. Who is Haunani-Kay Trask? Source: ________________________
4. Is the swine flu more dangerous than the common flu? Source: __________________________
5. Who is our White House Chief of Staff? Source: _______________________
6. Name the countries where the US is fighting? Source: __________________
7. Approximately how many US troops have died in the recent military activity? Source: ___________________
8. What has Gov. Lingle said will happen to state workers (think work days)? Source: __________________
Critical Thinking:
9. Why do some cable news outlets seem to report on things that are not vitally important such as Paris Hilton going to jail or Britney Spears having a mental breakdown or Lindsey Lohan going to rehab?
Source: _______________________________
10. Why was public education started? (The answer is not what you expect so please think carefully about it.)
Source: ________________________________
Bellwork #: 1
Directions: Answer the news-based questions to the best of your ability in black pen. Then ask me to stamp. What ever you do not answer. Finish for homework in red pen. Turn in the following day for a stamp.
General Knowledge:
1. Name three jobs that President Obama had before becoming president. Source: ______________________
2. Who is our secretary of state? And what is the secretary of state’s job? Source: _____________________
3. Who is Haunani-Kay Trask? Source: ________________________
4. Is the swine flu more dangerous than the common flu? Source: __________________________
5. Who is our White House Chief of Staff? Source: _______________________
6. Name the countries where the US is fighting? Source: __________________
7. Approximately how many US troops have died in the recent military activity? Source: ___________________
8. What has Gov. Lingle said will happen to state workers (think work days)? Source: __________________
Critical Thinking:
9. Why do some cable news outlets seem to report on things that are not vitally important such as Paris Hilton going to jail or Britney Spears having a mental breakdown or Lindsey Lohan going to rehab?
Source: _______________________________
10. Why was public education started? (The answer is not what you expect so please think carefully about it.)
Source: ________________________________
Daily Homework
Daily Homework
You must watch, read, or listen to 120 minutes (2 hours) of the following:
Watch Television Shows on TV:
-Local News at 5:00, 6:00, or 10:00: NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX (20 mins)
-News Hour at 6:30: PBS (60 mins)
-CNN (Any presidential speech) (varies)
-CNN (Normal Cycle) (20 mins)
Watch Television Shows Online: Watch FULL episodes
-Daily Show: www.thedailyshow.com (20 mins)
-Colbert Report: www.colbertnation.com (20 mins)
-PBS Bill Moyers: www.pbs.org (60 mins)
-PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer: www.pbs.org (60 mins)
Read Online Newspapers or News Sites:
-New York Times: www.nytimes.com You will need to create a login (varies)
-PBS News Hour: http://www.pbs.org/newshour (varies)
-NPR Main: http://www.npr.org/ (varies)
-NPR All Things Considered: (Go to www.npr.org then click
programs. Click on “All Things Considered) (varies)
Listen to Radio:
-KIPO 89.3 Shows
-As It Happens (3:00 pm) (60 mins)
-Marketplace (6:00 pm) (30 mins)
-The BBC World Today (7:00 pm) (60 mins)
Listen to Podcasts:
You’ll need an Apple Account, but podcasts are free.
-PBS: Bill Moyers (60 mins)
-PBS: News Hour with Jim Lehrer (60 mins)
-CNN: GPS with Fareed Zakaria (45 mins)
You may watch, listen or read other sources, but I ask that for this class you focus on these sources. Your bellwork will be taken from these programs, shows, and websites.
You must watch, read, or listen to 120 minutes (2 hours) of the following:
Watch Television Shows on TV:
-Local News at 5:00, 6:00, or 10:00: NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX (20 mins)
-News Hour at 6:30: PBS (60 mins)
-CNN (Any presidential speech) (varies)
-CNN (Normal Cycle) (20 mins)
Watch Television Shows Online: Watch FULL episodes
-Daily Show: www.thedailyshow.com (20 mins)
-Colbert Report: www.colbertnation.com (20 mins)
-PBS Bill Moyers: www.pbs.org (60 mins)
-PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer: www.pbs.org (60 mins)
Read Online Newspapers or News Sites:
-New York Times: www.nytimes.com You will need to create a login (varies)
-PBS News Hour: http://www.pbs.org/newshour (varies)
-NPR Main: http://www.npr.org/ (varies)
-NPR All Things Considered: (Go to www.npr.org then click
programs. Click on “All Things Considered) (varies)
Listen to Radio:
-KIPO 89.3 Shows
-As It Happens (3:00 pm) (60 mins)
-Marketplace (6:00 pm) (30 mins)
-The BBC World Today (7:00 pm) (60 mins)
Listen to Podcasts:
You’ll need an Apple Account, but podcasts are free.
-PBS: Bill Moyers (60 mins)
-PBS: News Hour with Jim Lehrer (60 mins)
-CNN: GPS with Fareed Zakaria (45 mins)
You may watch, listen or read other sources, but I ask that for this class you focus on these sources. Your bellwork will be taken from these programs, shows, and websites.
Daily Schedule
Daily Schedule
Morning Routine
8:00 Bellwork
8:15 Bellwork stamp
8:20 Daily Agenda Overview
Research / Blog / GoogleDocs
8:30 9:30 Computer Lab (A-5) No gum, no hats, no food, no drink, best behavior (30 mins research, 30 mins blog/ GoogleDocs)
9:30-9:32 Computer checkout (log out, get print outs, etc.)
9:33-9:35 Return to class
Recess
9:36-9:40 Break/ Transition (cell phone use OK, food OK, quiet games)
9:40-9:50 Recess
9:55-9:59 Break / Transition (cell phone use OK, food OK, quiet games OK)
Mid-Day Routine
10:00-11:00 Class Activity (Outdoor reading, class reading, fun activity, presentation, etc.)
11:00-11:05 Break / Transition (cell phone use OK, food OK, quiet games OK)
11:06-11:34 Group / Individual Project (Work on what you gathered from library)
Lunch
11:35- 11:55 Lunch
11:56-12:10 Break / Transition (OK to eat in class if everyone keeps it clean)
12:11-12:14 Clean up
End-of-Day Routine
12:15-1:15 Video / Project Time / Presentations
1:16-1:35 Video Discussion / Project Time/ Presentations
1:36-1:40 Homework reminder: Homework is sent via email. Submit answers via email on GoogleDocs Use library after school if you do not have access to a computer.
After school Routine
__ Finish Bellwork (cite sources)
__ Watch, read, or listen to 2 hours of required news
__ Work on Project (Group, Individual and Book)
__ Check blog for homework
__ Turn in homework on GoogleDocs
Morning Routine
8:00 Bellwork
8:15 Bellwork stamp
8:20 Daily Agenda Overview
Research / Blog / GoogleDocs
8:30 9:30 Computer Lab (A-5) No gum, no hats, no food, no drink, best behavior (30 mins research, 30 mins blog/ GoogleDocs)
9:30-9:32 Computer checkout (log out, get print outs, etc.)
9:33-9:35 Return to class
Recess
9:36-9:40 Break/ Transition (cell phone use OK, food OK, quiet games)
9:40-9:50 Recess
9:55-9:59 Break / Transition (cell phone use OK, food OK, quiet games OK)
Mid-Day Routine
10:00-11:00 Class Activity (Outdoor reading, class reading, fun activity, presentation, etc.)
11:00-11:05 Break / Transition (cell phone use OK, food OK, quiet games OK)
11:06-11:34 Group / Individual Project (Work on what you gathered from library)
Lunch
11:35- 11:55 Lunch
11:56-12:10 Break / Transition (OK to eat in class if everyone keeps it clean)
12:11-12:14 Clean up
End-of-Day Routine
12:15-1:15 Video / Project Time / Presentations
1:16-1:35 Video Discussion / Project Time/ Presentations
1:36-1:40 Homework reminder: Homework is sent via email. Submit answers via email on GoogleDocs Use library after school if you do not have access to a computer.
After school Routine
__ Finish Bellwork (cite sources)
__ Watch, read, or listen to 2 hours of required news
__ Work on Project (Group, Individual and Book)
__ Check blog for homework
__ Turn in homework on GoogleDocs
MHh Syllabus
Jill Yamasawa
ms.yamasawa@gmail.com
Modern Hawaiian history
Course Description
In MHh, you will learn and think critically about the causes of the overthrow, sugar, plantation life, Pearl Harbor, race and racism in Hawaiʻi, the sovereignty movement, land issues, and contemporary Hawaiian issues and Hawaiian literature. You will learn about history with a small “h” rather than History with a large “H.” This means you will learn about multiple perspectives of history.
Skills Used:
1. Research accurately
2. Presentation / public speaking
3. Group work
4. Critical thinking
Course Goals:
1. Understand the basic events of Modern Hawaiian history.
2. Collaborate with others to create a coherent and informative presentation on an issue.
3. Feel comfortable speaking about social and political issues in Hawaiʻi in an informed way.
4. Understand the basic elements of race in Hawaiʻi.
5. Share personal experiences to better understand one another.
Rules:
1. Be respectful and kind toward others.
2. Participate in groups, class discussions and individual projects.
3. Put forth effort.
4. Have humor and enthusiasm.
5. Be on time and in your seat when class begins.
6. No cell phones or iPods unless it’s break time or unless I ask you to take them out.
7. No mean-spirited comments written or verbal.
8. Push yourself to learn more than you thought you could.
9. No drinking soda or juice or any of the caffeinated drinks.
10. Clean up after yourself.
11. Pick up any trash you see on the floor even if it is not yours.
Housekeeping:
1. Please call me Ms. Jill.
2. You may chew gum and drink water in class. You may also eat in class within reason, but please if do so quietly and respectfully (after I’m done speaking and after bellwork).
Grade Breakdown:
Individual Project 50 points
Group Project 50 points
Children’s Book Project 50 points
Bellwork (10 per semester) 100 points
Participation and Class work 200 points
GoogleDocs/Homework 200 points
Best Work Portfolio 200 points
Final Test* (Learning Stretch) 350 points
*Oral Option
Total Points 1200 points
Expectations / Rubric or How you are Graded:
Individual Project:
1. Due Wednesday June 24, 2009
2. Most Influential Person in Hawaiʻi: Who do you think has been one of the most influential persons in Hawaiʻi? Explain why. Give examples.
3. Engaging presentation, persuasive
4. Poised, confident, well-spoken presentation
5. Solid info
6. Reliable sources
7. Well-researched.
8. Looks professional
9. Turned in all components a long the way.
10. Powerpoint Presentation, iMovie, poster, or other visuals
11. Includes all elements required (a detailed sheet will be given)
Group Project:
1. Due Thursday, June 25, 2009
2. Biggest Problem in Hawaiʻi: What problem do you think is one of the worst problems plaguing Hawaiʻi? Explain why. Give examples.
3. Engaging presentation, persuasive
4. Poised, confident, well-spoken presentation from all members
5. Solid info
6. Reliable sources
7. Well-researched.
8. Looks professional
9. Everyone contributes equally.
10. Defined team roles
11. Powerpoint Presentation, iMovie,, poster or other visuals
12. Includes all elements required (a detailed sheet will be given)
Children’s Book Project (Individual or Pairs):
1. Defined theme
2. Excellent story with a problem and resolution
3. Clear and neatly defined illustrations, which matches the story.
4. Relates to standards.
5. Accurate information.
6. Bindings and cover
7. Includes all elements required (a detailed sheet will be given).
Bellwork:
1. Keep all your belllwork and turn in on the last day of class in a portfolio.
2. Do your daily homework.
3. Cite all of your sources.
Participation and Class work:
1. Engage in class discussions, group projects, and blog posts with accurate information and thoughtful questions and comments.
2. Complete all class work on time with full effort.
3. Use your class work to enrich your projects.
4. Do your daily homework.
GoogleDocs:
1. Read your email daily.
2. Answer every email.
3. Cite your sources accurately.
Best Work Portfolio:
1. Best 3 bellworks
2 Bibliography of sources used for your best project.
3. Best project reflections and rubrics.
4. Print out your 5 best email answers.
5. Outline of 10 things you learned with supporting details.
6. A letter to me about your experiences in this class.
7. First Assessment Test (Test we took on the first day)
8. Final exam (graded)
9. Analysis of what you learned (take it question by question). You will compare your First Assessment Test with your Final exam.
Final Exam:
1. Your final exam will consist of everything we learned in class as it relates to standards.
2. Don’t stress about it. It will simply evaluate how much you learned from the beginning to now.
Supplies: Due Wednesday
1 black pen
1 red pen
2 pencils
1 ½ inch binder
folder paper
beach towel or lawn chair (serious)
library card
1 iPod (preferred, but not essential)
1 paper towel (extra credit)
1 tissue (extra credit)
If you miss class: see yamasawaenglish.blogspot.com for missing work.
ms.yamasawa@gmail.com
Modern Hawaiian history
Course Description
In MHh, you will learn and think critically about the causes of the overthrow, sugar, plantation life, Pearl Harbor, race and racism in Hawaiʻi, the sovereignty movement, land issues, and contemporary Hawaiian issues and Hawaiian literature. You will learn about history with a small “h” rather than History with a large “H.” This means you will learn about multiple perspectives of history.
Skills Used:
1. Research accurately
2. Presentation / public speaking
3. Group work
4. Critical thinking
Course Goals:
1. Understand the basic events of Modern Hawaiian history.
2. Collaborate with others to create a coherent and informative presentation on an issue.
3. Feel comfortable speaking about social and political issues in Hawaiʻi in an informed way.
4. Understand the basic elements of race in Hawaiʻi.
5. Share personal experiences to better understand one another.
Rules:
1. Be respectful and kind toward others.
2. Participate in groups, class discussions and individual projects.
3. Put forth effort.
4. Have humor and enthusiasm.
5. Be on time and in your seat when class begins.
6. No cell phones or iPods unless it’s break time or unless I ask you to take them out.
7. No mean-spirited comments written or verbal.
8. Push yourself to learn more than you thought you could.
9. No drinking soda or juice or any of the caffeinated drinks.
10. Clean up after yourself.
11. Pick up any trash you see on the floor even if it is not yours.
Housekeeping:
1. Please call me Ms. Jill.
2. You may chew gum and drink water in class. You may also eat in class within reason, but please if do so quietly and respectfully (after I’m done speaking and after bellwork).
Grade Breakdown:
Individual Project 50 points
Group Project 50 points
Children’s Book Project 50 points
Bellwork (10 per semester) 100 points
Participation and Class work 200 points
GoogleDocs/Homework 200 points
Best Work Portfolio 200 points
Final Test* (Learning Stretch) 350 points
*Oral Option
Total Points 1200 points
Expectations / Rubric or How you are Graded:
Individual Project:
1. Due Wednesday June 24, 2009
2. Most Influential Person in Hawaiʻi: Who do you think has been one of the most influential persons in Hawaiʻi? Explain why. Give examples.
3. Engaging presentation, persuasive
4. Poised, confident, well-spoken presentation
5. Solid info
6. Reliable sources
7. Well-researched.
8. Looks professional
9. Turned in all components a long the way.
10. Powerpoint Presentation, iMovie, poster, or other visuals
11. Includes all elements required (a detailed sheet will be given)
Group Project:
1. Due Thursday, June 25, 2009
2. Biggest Problem in Hawaiʻi: What problem do you think is one of the worst problems plaguing Hawaiʻi? Explain why. Give examples.
3. Engaging presentation, persuasive
4. Poised, confident, well-spoken presentation from all members
5. Solid info
6. Reliable sources
7. Well-researched.
8. Looks professional
9. Everyone contributes equally.
10. Defined team roles
11. Powerpoint Presentation, iMovie,, poster or other visuals
12. Includes all elements required (a detailed sheet will be given)
Children’s Book Project (Individual or Pairs):
1. Defined theme
2. Excellent story with a problem and resolution
3. Clear and neatly defined illustrations, which matches the story.
4. Relates to standards.
5. Accurate information.
6. Bindings and cover
7. Includes all elements required (a detailed sheet will be given).
Bellwork:
1. Keep all your belllwork and turn in on the last day of class in a portfolio.
2. Do your daily homework.
3. Cite all of your sources.
Participation and Class work:
1. Engage in class discussions, group projects, and blog posts with accurate information and thoughtful questions and comments.
2. Complete all class work on time with full effort.
3. Use your class work to enrich your projects.
4. Do your daily homework.
GoogleDocs:
1. Read your email daily.
2. Answer every email.
3. Cite your sources accurately.
Best Work Portfolio:
1. Best 3 bellworks
2 Bibliography of sources used for your best project.
3. Best project reflections and rubrics.
4. Print out your 5 best email answers.
5. Outline of 10 things you learned with supporting details.
6. A letter to me about your experiences in this class.
7. First Assessment Test (Test we took on the first day)
8. Final exam (graded)
9. Analysis of what you learned (take it question by question). You will compare your First Assessment Test with your Final exam.
Final Exam:
1. Your final exam will consist of everything we learned in class as it relates to standards.
2. Don’t stress about it. It will simply evaluate how much you learned from the beginning to now.
Supplies: Due Wednesday
1 black pen
1 red pen
2 pencils
1 ½ inch binder
folder paper
beach towel or lawn chair (serious)
library card
1 iPod (preferred, but not essential)
1 paper towel (extra credit)
1 tissue (extra credit)
If you miss class: see yamasawaenglish.blogspot.com for missing work.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Modern Hawaiian History Standards
Benchmark SS.9MHH.1.1
Describe the multiple social, political, and economic causes and effects of change in modern Hawaii
Benchmark SS.9MHH.3.1
Explain the political, social, and economic causes of the Overthrow, including the Mahele, Reciprocity Treaty, and the Bayonet Constitution
Benchmark SS.9MHH.3.2
Describe the role of the United States government in the Overthrow, including the various United States administrations and Minister John Stevens
Benchmark SS.9MHH.3.3
Explain the events and turning points of the Overthrow, beginning with the foreign movement against Kalakaua, Liliuokalani's attempts to change the Bayonet Constitution, and her abdication from the throne
Benchmark SS.9MHH.3.4
Explain the political, social, and economic effects of the Overthrow, including U.S. military presence, the Organic Act, the Territorial government, and Statehood
Benchmark SS.9MHH.3.5
Describe the political, social and economic effects of the plantation system on life in Hawaii, including ethnic tension, the evolution of Hawaii pidgin English, the school system, and the establishment of labor unions
Benchmark SS.9MHH.3.6
Examine and explain features of plantation life in Hawaii in the 20th century, including contract labor and the perquisite system
Benchmark SS.9MHH.3.7
Identify events leading to the bombing of Pearl Harbor and describe its effects in Hawaii, such as the role of the U.S. military and anti-Japanese sentiments (including the internment camps and 442nd)
Benchmark SS.9MHH.3.9
Analyze significant contemporary issues that influence present day Hawaii, such as the Hawaiian Renaissance, the sovereignty movement, current land issues, and the influx of new immigrant groups
Benchmark SS.9MHH.4.1
Explain how governments acquire, use, and justify power, including how limited governments differ from unlimited ones
Describe the multiple social, political, and economic causes and effects of change in modern Hawaii
Benchmark SS.9MHH.3.1
Explain the political, social, and economic causes of the Overthrow, including the Mahele, Reciprocity Treaty, and the Bayonet Constitution
Benchmark SS.9MHH.3.2
Describe the role of the United States government in the Overthrow, including the various United States administrations and Minister John Stevens
Benchmark SS.9MHH.3.3
Explain the events and turning points of the Overthrow, beginning with the foreign movement against Kalakaua, Liliuokalani's attempts to change the Bayonet Constitution, and her abdication from the throne
Benchmark SS.9MHH.3.4
Explain the political, social, and economic effects of the Overthrow, including U.S. military presence, the Organic Act, the Territorial government, and Statehood
Benchmark SS.9MHH.3.5
Describe the political, social and economic effects of the plantation system on life in Hawaii, including ethnic tension, the evolution of Hawaii pidgin English, the school system, and the establishment of labor unions
Benchmark SS.9MHH.3.6
Examine and explain features of plantation life in Hawaii in the 20th century, including contract labor and the perquisite system
Benchmark SS.9MHH.3.7
Identify events leading to the bombing of Pearl Harbor and describe its effects in Hawaii, such as the role of the U.S. military and anti-Japanese sentiments (including the internment camps and 442nd)
Benchmark SS.9MHH.3.9
Analyze significant contemporary issues that influence present day Hawaii, such as the Hawaiian Renaissance, the sovereignty movement, current land issues, and the influx of new immigrant groups
Benchmark SS.9MHH.4.1
Explain how governments acquire, use, and justify power, including how limited governments differ from unlimited ones
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