Paragraph Writing Prompts: Hawaiian Values Grades 9-10

Write with Aloha: Weekly Paragraph Prompts on Hawaiian Values

Free Download | Grades 9–10 | Culturally Responsive Writing Resource

Help students connect more deeply with themselves, their communities, and the land through writing.
This free resource invites students to explore the core values of Hawaiʻi—such as Aloha ʻĀina, Mālama, Kūpono, and Kūlia—through thoughtful weekly paragraph reflections. Each prompt encourages self-awareness, goal setting, and personal responsibility while reinforcing paragraph structure, writing conventions, and meaningful reflection.

🌺 What’s Included

• Teacher Directions with step-by-step instructions

• Seven Hawaiian Values with clear definitions

• Weekly Writing Prompts that inspire reflection and connection

• Sample Paragraphs for modeling excellence

• Editable Paragraph Structure Guide

• Scoring Rubric for ideas, organization, and conventions

• ELA Standards Alignment (CCSS Grades 9–10)

💡 Why Teachers Love It

• Builds writing fluency and cultural awareness

• Strengthens social-emotional learning and self-reflection

• Encourages students to see writing as a way to express identity, purpose, and kuleana

• Perfect for bell-ringers, advisory, or weekly writing routines

🧭 Aligned Skills

✔ Informative & Reflective Writing
✔ Cultural Responsiveness
✔ Grammar & Conventions Practice
✔ Personal Growth & Character Development

✨ Perfect For

• Secondary ELA & Reading Classes

• Advisory, SEL, or Homeroom

• Hawaiian Studies or Place-Based Learning

• Charter, DOE, or Independent Schools