My metaphor poem

I am a wolf

I adapt to my environment
Quickly changing my emotions

I am always chasing after my dreams
I don't stop until i catch it

At times I can be stubborn
And attack visciously to get my way
But sometimes I am wrong and lose the scuffle

Always listening for the call of my pack
When called I rush to them,
lending a helpful hand
loyal to until my death

Everyday at night
I look up to the sky
And howl my thanks and praise to God for keeping us safe

I am a wolf
and I never give up

My Oral Reading Card

Parent/ Student Portfolio comment

1. What piece of writing did you like best in my portfolio and why?
2. What did you like about my portfolio and sharing and what would you like to see me improve on?
3. Which of the writing traits (ideas, organization, voice, word choice) do you feel was most successful for me?
4. Which of the traits of writing would you like me to improve on in the coming semester?

KC3

The Great Mahele How It Affected Land Use

Recreation

During the reign if king Kamehameha the first land was given to the people through the king.  The chiefs would oversee the land and the people would use it.  The people would follow a system called the Kapu, this regulated what people could fish, farm and use.  The Kapu continued all the way until the death of King Kamehameha the second.  During the reign of king Kamehameha the third is when the Kuleana Act, otherwise known as the Great Mahele (land division) was issued.   The act was broken up into three parts.  Part one allowed the king to keep a part of land called the crown lands. Second the Government lands were given to the chiefs and the people.  The third act of the Mahele was allowed the enabled the land commission to award small areas of land.  This act greatly affected the Hawaiians.   Many of the natives lost their land to foreigners, who used the land for many things; one of those uses was recreation.

Recreation is a big part of Hawaii today. There are two types of recreation land and ocean recreation.  Recreation includes land being used for sports, parks, and even out in the ocean.  Just in Hawaii alone there are 26 state parks, 286 county parks and almost the same amount of community centers. There are many issues that revolve around recreation.   One of the big issues is the killing of the coral reefs due to the snorkeling or over swimming.    When people snorkel or go swimming in coral reefs they step on and kill the coral reefs.  Many reefs in Hawaii are experiencing a big decrease the most at 75%.

People are also over fishing another type of recreation.  Fishing regulations are limits to which fishers and divers can catch the fish.  The parrot fish can only be caught at 12 inches, but they are not able to reproduce until they are 13 inches or 1 year of life. Now that they are endangered and are important to the coral reefs the government is thinking of changing it to 14 inches.  The parrot fish is used to clean algae off of the coral.

In my opinion I think the Mahele started off as a good thing.  It was a time for change and for Hawaii to move forward.  It brought different ideas to Hawaii, such as the production of sugar cane.  With the production of sugar cane brought different ethnicities.    It also bought the concept of whaling and fishing as a business.  But what started off as a good thing started to go bad when we overused it and kicked the Hawaiians off of their land.

If the Great Mahele had not been issued the reefs would probably not be dying.  The Kapu would have regulated the use of fishing and swimming in the waters.  Now with the Mahele issued Land is used for different things.

First quater

A short description of your quarter. Good stuff? Junk stuff? and, very important, What do you notice about yourself, your peers, your classes that distinguishes high school from middle school?
This quarter was okay.  I could have done alot better, but i had so much fun. My English class was alot more exciting than my previous classes.  There was minimal junk stuff,but it was caused by me because i didn't do my homework.


Language Arts: What were your big (or little) "ah-ha's" for the quarter? What can you do now, or what do you know now, or how do you feel now in this class that you didn't do, know, feel before this quarter?
What i learned this quarter is that menemac is not just about fun and games.  is is fun but you have to be ready to work hard.  Especially that i live in mililani I have to work as hard as everyone else and even harder than some.  I feel more confident that i will do better this quarter.


What would you like to see changed about Language Arts--assignments, procedures, instruction, etc. and WHY? The WHY is very important. If you're very persuasive, you might convince me to make a change. Hit me with your best shot :)
There is one thing i would like to see changed. I would like to have more time to work on projects and class assignments in class.  Since I live far(not as far as some people) and am in sports, i don't have time to do homework at home since it is so late.  i think that having class time to do homework would alleviate time at home.


Then, describe your overall MeneMAC experience this past quarter.
Menemac was very fun. I learned alot of tricks o the computer that i never new before.  I had made new friends and everyone i  the class gets along with each other.


Last, what are your goals and hopes for this second quarter?
I hope this year i will at least get one A. I don't care n what class. As long as i get one A i will have accomplished my goals.

Querencia

Ever wish that you could go to a place were you could just relax and forget your worries?  Or  a place you could go to bring back good memories? Well this wish was granted for me when I first wnet to the Tenrikyo temple.

I first went to the temple during my fourth year in judo.  I had just been selected to play in the junior olympics that would be held in Florida.  The church had decided to hold a blessing for the players that would be going to compete in the mainland.  When I first stepped onto the cold wooden floor with my barefeet an overwhelming presence i can not describe came over me.  The sweet aroma of insence burning, the ringing of the gongs and the chant of prayers being hummed by revrend and bishop sato made the presence grow stronger.  After the prayesrs bishop gave us a blessing and words of wisdom to remember on the tripp.

The next week we left for the tournament.  The team was ready and itching to play and twitchin with excitement.  On the day of the competition all the excitment seemed to dissappear and transform into nervousness and worry.  As we stared into the crowds of competitior filled with diffent quantities of races we became more and more nervous.  As Sensei Chow looked at us sensing the nervousness, he said only five words " Remember the words of revrend"  At that moment I closed my eyes and the voice of bishop came into my head " Clear your mind."  I took a deep breath and stared into the crowd agian this time looking at them just like they were normal humans. I had a mindset the said I can do this.  When it was my tuned to compete I stepped onto the cold tatami mat and was ready for my opponent.  By the end of the day i had won eight matches contributin to the twelve gold medals we took home that day. 

When we landed at the airport hugs, kisses and leis were given to us. I had never appreciated hawaii so much.  The next day I went to the temple. The same smell and soudns were there, the only difference I felt was the presence. I could finally describe it. Peace.  It was something I had not felt in a long time. Now I gao there once a year just to feel that presecne and to alway bring back the memories that will stay with me for life. 

my place of peace

The tenrikyo temple, a quiet peacful and calming place.  Just hearing the sound of the gong ringing before i go through the door turns me into a whole new person.  I seem to become one with nature and so peaceful that I can do anything.The burning but sweet aroma of incense and the humming and praying of revrend mel and the other members add up to this wonderful place.