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Aloha Story

Aleka wakes up at her grandmother's house in Hawaii where they are preparing for the Aloha Festival. Nana has Aleka help her make haupia, a traditional coconut pudding dessert. That night, they celebrate with the neighborhood at a street party, where Aleka experiences Hawaiian culture through hula dancing, music, and learning the importance of the word "Aloha".

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Aloha Story

Aleka wakes up at her grandmother's house in Hawaii where they are preparing for the Aloha Festival. Nana has Aleka help her make haupia, a traditional coconut pudding dessert. That night, they celebrate with the neighborhood at a street party, where Aleka experiences Hawaiian culture through hula dancing, music, and learning the importance of the word "Aloha".

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WEEK 2

Ready for Aloha!


Aleka woke to the sweet smell of banana cake.
Five yummy banana cakes cooled on the long
table in her grandmothers sunny kitchen. All of
Hawaii would soon be celebrating Aloha Festival.
Aleka couldnt wait because it would be her
first one. 1
Aleka missed her parents, who were away on a
trip. But she was happy to visit Nana at such a
special time. Sleepyhead! Nana cried when she
saw Aleka. Lets make the haupia for the party.
Weve got lots to do to get ready.
Nana poured coconut milk and sugar into a big
pot. Begin to stir, said Nana. As the milk warms,
the haupia will get thick. Some people call this
dessert stiff pudding.

began to fall, two neighbors came to Nanas and


carried her long table outside. The night twinkled
with lanterns. 2
Someone placed a lei around Alekas neck. This is
beautiful! she said, touching the flowers and shells
that were woven into a colorful loop. Down the
street a man played a small guitar that Nana said
was a ukelele. Children danced around him calling,
Aloha! Aloha! 3
Aloha is an important word here, right Nana?
Aleka asked. Nana smiled. Yes, dear, she said.
We use it to say hello and goodbye. But we also
say it when we want to share joy with others.
Aloha, Nana! cried Aleka.

I cant wait to try it, said Aleka. It smells


delicious!
Tonight well celebrate with our friends and
share these delicious treats at the street party,
said Nana. Aleka stacked pineapple, melons,
strawberries, and mangos on a long tray. As night

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1 Think Aloud This description


helps me visualize Nanas
kitchen. I can create a picture
in my mind of the long table
and the banana cakes in the
sunny kitchen.

2 Think Aloud When I

visualize, I can see the long


table stacked high with fruits
and other food being placed
outside where lanterns are
twinkling all around.

3 Think Aloud As I read this

description of a lei, I can


visualize the colorful flowers
and shells. Knowing what
a guitar looks like lets me
visualize the ukelele. This helps
me better understand the
words lei and ukelele.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

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