HAWAII Michele Sepulveda Ashley Barr T J Bechtel

HAWAII Michele Sepulveda Ashley 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 19 th century and transformed the earlier forms of Hawaiian music

HAWAIIAN MUSIC ASHLEY BARR At the beginning of the 20 th century, the new tourist industry began to employ musicians and hundreds of half Hawaiianhalf 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=iq. F 5 Av. ERMNg

TYPICAL INSTRUMENTS EBONY BAKER Ukulele Originated in the 19 th century In guitar family and classified as plucked lute

TYPICAL INSTRUMENTS EBONY BAKER Steel Guitar Named 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 INSTRUMENTS EBONY BAKER Pahu (pah’hoo) Introduced in the 14 th century Most important instrument for hula

TYPICAL INSTRUMENTS EBONY BAKER Pu (poo) Large conch or shell Used more for ceremonies than hulas The 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=n. JYv. KVsw. DG 8

CHILDREN’S LITERATURE/MOVIES T. 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+sc ience+lesson+about+hawaii&page=1&qsrc=0&ab= 0&u=http%3 A%2 F%2 Fwww. educationworld. com%2 Fa_lesson%2 Flesson 133. shtml

INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES: MICHELE SEPULVEDA Social Studies Hawaii has many different and unique cultural celebrations. http: //www. ask. com/bar? q=hawaiian+cultural+cele brations&page=1&qsrc=2417&ab=2&u=http%3 A %2 F%2 Fwww. moolelo. com%2 Fancientcelebration. html Hawaiian Petroglyphs- found on the island

INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES: MICHELE SEPULVEDA Math Students 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 SEPULVEDA Visual After Arts 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 DANCING MICHELE SEPULVEDA Hand movements represent appreciation to the land to the gods http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=m. W 5_ch. Agg 8 c

RESOURCES http: //www. kaahelehawaii. com/pages/hul a. htm www. youtube. com www. teachers. net www. ask. com Bring Me What I Ask: A Hawaiian Story About Numbers by Stacey Kaopuiki