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Topic: Literature (Mo‘olelo & Mo‘okalaleo)


Level: Foundational

  1. Recite and identify appropriate context for at least 5 ‘ōlelo no‘eau. Translate them into English
  2. Identify and analyze representative works of Hawaiian literature and their literary/personal significance
  3. Identify the significance of moʻolelo (story) of one's own wahi pana (home or other special place)

Level: Developing

  1. Recite and identify appropriate context with literal and figurative meanings for at least 10 ‘ōlelo no‘eau. Translate them into English
  2. Critically analyze translated Hawaiian literature
  3. Summarize in Hawaiian a story written in English
  4. Tell stories in English using the Hawaiian story-telling techniques.

Level: Advanced

  1. Recite and identify appropriate context with literal and figurative meanings for at least 20 ‘ōlelo no‘eau. Translate them into English.
  2. Unuhi i nā mo‘olelo Hawai‘i mai ka ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i a i ka ‘ōlelo Pelekāne me ka maopopo le‘a.
  3. Unuhi i ka ‘ōlelo Pelekāne i nā mo‘olelo Hawai‘i a me nā kumu, e like me nā nīnauele o nā kūpuna, nā nūpepa ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i, nā mea i pa‘i ‘ia ma ka ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i, a pēlā wale aku.
  4. Ha‘i mo‘olelo ma ka ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i me ka ho‘ohana ‘ana i nā mea pono o ka ha‘i mo‘olelo ‘ana a nā kūpuna.
  5. Haku i kekahi mo‘olelo pono‘ī ma ka ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i maika‘i loa.

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Performance Indicators

  • Communication (‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i)
  • Music (Mele Hīmeni)
  • Chant (Na Mele Oli)
  • Pule & Scripture (Na Pule a me Na ‘Ōlelo a Ke Akua)
  • Literature (Mo‘olelo & Mo‘okalaleo)
  • Geography & History (Ka Ho‘ike Honua a me Ka Mo‘aukala Hawai‘i)
  • Science (Ke Akeakamai Honua)
  • Health & Wellness (Ke Ola Kino Pono)
  • Our Community (Ko Kākou Lāhui)
  • Our ‘Āina & Kai (Ko Kākou ‘Āina a me Ke Kai)

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