Week 1

Do Now:

If you were
Kamehameha, and
you had just unified
the Hawaiian
Islands, what are
some steps that you
would take to make
your new nation a
successful one?

Effects of Unification
Part I:
Mamala Hoe Kanawai

Learning Targets
I can explain the Law of the Splintered
Paddle, and describe its relevance in
Kamehamehas rule

Malama Hoe Kanawai

Law put into effect by King Kamehameha I after unifying the islands
Created in 1797 on a trip to Puna, Hawaii

"Let every elderly person, woman and child lie by the roadside in
safety"

Story Time!
Follow along as we read the story of
one of Kamehamehas first decisions:
The Law of the Splintered Paddle
ANNOTATE!
Underline/Highlight important
concepts or events
Make margin notes

Directions
Complete the Mamala Hoe
Kanawai discussion questions in
the packet
Complete the R.A.F.T. activity

Do Now:

War often causes

destruction.
What are some actions
that might need to be
taken in the wake of
(directly after) a war?

Effects of Unification
Part II:
Rebuilding Resources

Learning Targets
I can explain what resources
Kamehameha helped to rebuild and why

Rebuilding Resources
After conquering the
Hawaiian Islands and
unifying them,
Kamehameha had created
considerable destruction
to the islands, especially
ahupuaas.
Today you will about learn
4 of the resources that
needed to be rebuilt.

Terraced Hills
Terraced hills are
like ledges.
Decrease erosion
and surface runoff.
Allows you to farm
on hilly land.

Taro Patches
Used ponds as
patches for taro,
called loi.
Staple food for
Hawaiians, was
necessary for a
successful kingdom.
Equivalent to our
rice and potatoes.

Irrigation Ditches
Irrigation means the
artificial application
of water to land or
soil.
Used to supply dry
areas with water.
Increases
agricultural
production.

Fish Ponds
Walls constructed
from lava boulders.
Keeps fish inside
while allowing the
sea water to flow in
and out.
Only Royal Hawaiian
chiefs could eat fish
from these ponds.

Resources Foldable
You will need 2 sheets of
colored paper
Follow along as we fold the
paper
Label each of tabs in your
foldable with the four
resources Kamehameha
rebuilt
Write information about those
resources (minimum 3
bullets) on your foldable

Do Now

Write down what

you know about
the attack on
Pearl Harbor

What Happened After

The attack on Pearl Harbor, which lasted
less than 2 hours, claimed 2,400 lives,
wounded 1,000 more and damaged or
destroyed nearly 20 American ships and
300 airplanes
Of those 2,400 lives, almost half were
lost on the U.S.S. Arizona

USS
USS
USS
USS
USS

Pennsylvania (damaged)
Arizona (sunk)
Nevada (damaged)
Oklahoma (sunk)
Maryland (damaged)

USS West Virginia (sunk and

rebuilt)
USS Tennessee (relatively
damaged)
USS California (sunk & rebuilt)

A date which will live in

infamy
Vocab
Infamy: the state of
being well known for
some bad quality or deed
Onslaught: a fierce or
destructive act
Dastardly: wicked and
cruel

FDRs Speech

Examples:

Do Now:

If you could start your

own nation, what type
of government would
you choose to create?

Effects of
Unification
Part III:
Establishing A Monarchy

Learning Targets
I can identify what a monarchy is and why
Kamehameha chose that for the form of
government for Hawaii.

What is a monarchy?
Monarchy: A form of
government with a queen or
king as the leader
Ex: England!

The Hawaiian
Monarchy

After unifying the

islands, Kamehameha
had to decide what
kind of government
he wanted.
In total, Hawaii had 8
monarchs over the
course of 100 years

How is a monarchy different

from the alii of Old Hawaii?

Directions
Read the excerpt titled Effects of Unification:
Government
Answer the discussion questions

Do Now

If you were the

leader of a
country, what
would be the first
law you passed?

Effects of
Unification
Part IV:
Keeping the Peace

Learning Targets
I can explain why Kamehameha took the
actions he did to restore his kingdom
after the unification

Peace
What are ways that we keep
peace in our country NOW??

Kamehameha Organized His

New Government to keep the
Kamehameha INTENTIONALLY
organized his Government in three
important ways:
Kapu System
Chiefs (potential enemies)
Governors

News Briefing
Read the excerpt about Kamehamehas
government
Think of possible questions you could ask King
Kamehameha
In a 2-paragraph news briefing, pretend you
have interviewed the King and explain what
his decisions were and why he made them

Week 2

Do Now

Write down what

you know about
the attack on
Pearl Harbor

What Happened After

The attack on Pearl Harbor, which lasted
less than 2 hours, claimed 2,400 lives,
wounded 1,000 more and damaged or
destroyed nearly 20 American ships and
300 airplanes
Of those 2,400 lives, almost half were
lost on the U.S.S. Arizona

USS
USS
USS
USS
USS

Pennsylvania (damaged)
Arizona (sunk)
Nevada (damaged)
Oklahoma (sunk)
Maryland (damaged)

USS West Virginia (sunk and

rebuilt)
USS Tennessee (relatively
damaged)
USS California (sunk & rebuilt)

A date which will live in

infamy
Vocab
Infamy: the state of
being well known for
some bad quality or deed
Onslaught: a fierce or
destructive act
Dastardly: wicked and
cruel

FDRs Speech

Examples: