OUR ANNUAL DICTIONARY DISTRIBUTION!
On Thursday September 19, 2024, eight members of the Rotary Clubs of Lahaina Sunset presented dictionaries to the 60 third grade students at Princess Nahienaena School. One might ask – in this day of digital research, why give a printed dictionary to students? The answer is simple: “Looking through a printed dictionary can be a learning experience in itself. Finding words helps children develop problem-solving skills by requiring them to consider order, spelling, context and alphabetization.” The 60 third graders were amazed at the amount of information that they found in their own copy to keep of “A Students Dictionary and Gazetteer”.
During this session, a “Dictionary Treasure Hunt” activity was held for all the students to help them learn how to use their new reference book. They learned how to look up word definitions, find the times tables, and even identify the state tree of Hawaii in this fun activity facilitated by Rotary Maui Island Resource Chair Joanne Laird. McDonalds gift cards were awarded as prizes to students who were first to find answers. Rotary club members helped to engage the students during this activity. Teachers were offered a follow-up standards-based lesson using the dictionary for use in their classrooms.
Thanks to our 8 members who shared their time and talents with these students!