First 2 Weeks (Get to Know You)
What activity did we do where you decorated something to represent yourself?
Croc Activity ("My Croc, My Story")
What is a community? (Define community)
A group of people connected by place, identity, or shared experiences.
What is a mission? (Define mission)
An important task or journey with a goal.
Which student likes math, gardening, working with numbers, listening to music, and chose headphones for their Croc activity?
Ari
What is Miss Lopez training to become?
A teacher!!
What does it mean if something “represents” you?
It shows something about who you are, what you like, or what matters to you.
What is a cause and effect?
Cause is why something happens. Effect is what happens after something happens.
What is a risk?
The chance that something could go wrong.
Which student likes social studies, volleyball, and likes to sing because it makes him happy?
Aaron
What university does Miss Lopez go to?
UH Mānoa.
Why did we write sentences about the Croc charms we chose?
To show Miss Lopez who we are and explain our choices with reasons and examples.
What is one example of a problem someone might see at school?
Flexible answer: trash, bullying, people being late, drama, not listening, etc.
Name one reason a country might go to space.
To make history, learn new things, work together, show power, or prepare for the future.
Which student likes social studies, basketball, the color black, playing games with friends, and is interested in JROTC/the Army or Navy?
Zaithe
Where is Miss Lopez from?
Southern California.
What did the get-to-know-you games help us practice?
Sharing, listening, speaking, and building community.
Give one example of a solution that could help a community or problem in Hawaiʻi.
Flexible answer: adding more trash/recycling bins to reduce litter, creating more affordable housing, cleaning beaches, helping people who are houseless, saving water, planting more trees, or making safer places for kids to play. Must explain how it helps.
What is one trade-off or con of trying to be the first to do something historic?
It can be risky, expensive, stressful, or put pressure on people to succeed.
Free points! Everyone in the group has to name one activity we did during literacy clinic.
Flexible: My Croc My Story, get-to-know-you games, domino/action lesson, problems/solutions, space mission, Jeopardy.
What one thing Miss Lopez wanted to learn about you during the first weeks?
Preferred name, languages, favorite subject, how you feel about school, interests, hobbies, etc.
Why is it important for a teacher to get to know students before teaching them?
Because it helps build trust between student and teacher and makes learning feel more connected to students’ lives.
How can one person’s action affect a school, community, or world problem?
One person’s action can start change, inspire others, or help solve part of the problem.
What was the big idea of the space mission lesson?
Space missions are shaped by goals, values, decisions, priorities, and challenges, not just science and technology.
Free points!! Everyone says one word to describe our group or literacy clinic.
Flexible: fun, quiet, smart, funny, interesting, different, challenging, etc.
Why do you think Miss Lopez used games and challenges instead of only lecturing?
To make learning more fun, interactive, comfortable, and easier to talk about.