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Na Honua Mauli Ola Standard 2
Na Honua Mauli Ola Standard 2
To meet aspects of, and to satisfy Na Honua Mauli Ola standard 2, in an effort to
perpetuate Hawaiian heritage and language, I provide opportunities for my students to learn
Hawaiian language/vocabulary through our Hawaiian Word of the Week (HWOW). The HWOW
is my version of Maui High’s Word of the Week (WOW) which is a school-wide initiative to
increase students’ vocabulary by providing terms that are chosen from the ACT guidelines list.
My HWOW provides my students with the opportunity to not only learn different numbers in
‘olelo Hawai’i such as ‘umi (the number 10), but to learn and appreciate new words such as
perpetuating Hawaiian language by honoring some of the cultural knowledge that a few students
might share prior to providing the definition. For instance, one of our Hawaiian words of the
week is the term Mana. Many Hawaiian and local students have an understanding of what this
their learnings from kupuna or older Hawaiian relatives. Additionally, to perpetuate Hawaiian
language in the classroom and in the lesson, I utilize some of the HWOW within word problems
to support reinforcement of those words and to encourage habitual practice. Lastly, by utilizing
Hawaiian numbers and/or names within word problems, I am able to provide a connection