HAWAIIMichele SepulvedaAshley Barr T.J. Bechtel Ebony Baker

HAWAIIAN MUSIC ASHLEY BARR In earlier times, chant was a way

of remembering myths of gods and deeds of powerful people

Western string instruments and Christian hymns were introduced to Hawaii in the 19th century and transformed the earlier forms of Hawaiian music

HAWAIIAN MUSIC ASHLEY BARR At the beginning of the 20th century,

the new tourist industry began to employ musicians and hundreds of half Hawaiian-half English songs/tunes were composed

One of the most popular Hawaiian singer/song writer was the late Kaleohano Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqF5AvERMNg

TYPICAL INSTRUMENTSEBONY BAKER

UkuleleOriginated in the 19th centuryIn guitar family and classified as plucked lute

TYPICAL INSTRUMENTSEBONY BAKER

Steel GuitarNamed for the steel slide on

instrument not material used to make it

Three types: lap slide guitars, resonator guitars, and electric lap steel guitars

TYPICAL INSTRUMENTSEBONY BAKER

Pahu (pah’hoo)Introduced in the 14th centuryMost important instrument for hula

TYPICAL INSTRUMENTSEBONY BAKER

Pu (poo)Large conch or shellUsed more for ceremonies than

hulasThe sound from it rumors to

travel up to 2 miles

HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND DANCE ASHLEY BARR

Hawaiian culture has seen an explosion of Hula schools where students learn how to hula

Hula has always been a focal point of Hawaiian culture; originally thought of as the language of the heart; and therefore the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people

HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND DANCE ASHLEY BARR

Today, there are over 300 different kinds of hula

It reflects many of the central ideas and events of Hawaiian history

Some of the more modern hulas show dancers telling a story to the audiences

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJYvKVswDG8

CHILDREN’S LITERATURE/MOVIEST.J. BECHTEL Blue Skin of the Sea by Graham

Salisbury Under the Blood-Red Sun by Graham

Salisbury The Secret of the Hawaiian Rainbow: A

Hawaiian Story About Colors by Stacey Kaopuiki and Illustrated by Bob Wagstaff

Lilo and Stitch

STORY TIME WITH: T.J. BECHTEL

Bring Me What I Ask: A Hawaiian Story About Numbers by Stacey Kaopuiki

INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES:MICHELE SEPULVEDA Science:

Hawaii has the greatest number of endangered species in the United States. http://www.ask.com/bar?q=how+can+I+teach+a+science+lesson+about+hawaii&page=1&qsrc=0&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.education-world.com%2Fa_lesson%2Flesson133.shtml

INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES:MICHELE SEPULVEDA

Social StudiesHawaii has many different and unique

cultural celebrations. http://www.ask.com/bar?q=hawaiian+cultural+celebrations&page=1&qsrc=2417&ab=2&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moolelo.com%2Fancient-celebration.html

Hawaiian Petroglyphs- found on the island

INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES:MICHELE SEPULVEDA

MathStudents could calculate the

distance from where they live to Hawaii. They could then convert the distance into different forms (miles, feet, inches)

INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES:MICHELE SEPULVEDAVisual Arts

After discussing Hawaiian Petroglyphs, students will create their own. They will be asked to create a Petroglyph that represents who they are. They can use modern symbols that represent their sports or hobbies.

HULA DANCINGMICHELE SEPULVEDA Hand movements represent appreciation to

the land and to the gods http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=mW5_chAgg8c

RESOURCEShttp://www.kaahelehawaii.com/

pages/hula.htmwww.youtube.com www.teachers.net www.ask.com Bring Me What I Ask: A Hawaiian

Story About Numbers by Stacey Kaopuiki