Our Grade 1s never run out of interesting things to share. 😊
This week, we again saw different objects shared by our Grade 1 learners. They explained what the items can do and answered our questions about them as well such as 'Where did you buy it?' ' Why do you like it?' 'How much is it?' and others.
We started this week finding out what Grade 1s already know about space. We did it posting up statements about objects on space, and the learners wrote their names under YES column if they agree, NO column, if they do not agree and MAYBE column if they are not sure.
Some of the statements include:
- The sun is a star.
- Pluto is a planet.
- The coldest planet is Jupiter.
- There are 8 planets in the solar system.
- Others
Who misses celebrating Oktoberfest? I know that a lot of us who have been in the school for at least 2 years miss celebrating this in a really festive (with no restrictions) way.
Despite the pandemic, our PTAs and teachers still manage to prepare a special way to celebrate it. Games, pretzels and candies were only a few things to name.
The Grade 1s enjoyed the games. The relay and toss a ring are some of them.
Happy Oktoberfest to everybody.❤️
This week, we have started tuning in to the second unit, under the transdisciplinary theme, How the World Works.
Our central idea is "The Earth is surrounded by space and is part of a complex universe".
As part of our assessing prior understanding, the Grade 1s were given pictures of planets to cut out and paste. They also named the planets that they know.
From their most favourite books to the broken head of their pinatas...nothing is really not interesting in the items that our Grade 1s share to the class every week.
Maelle showed us a red triangular shape toy that produces sound when pressed.
Anton showed a wrist strap that coils when you strike it on a surface.
Rosa brought the head of the pinata she had on her birthday. She explained why it was so special to her.
Really getting more excited for our next week's Show and Tell presenters.
The Grade 1s imagined themselves travelling in space. As they travel, they saw a lot of things in space. They shared what they saw by drawing them on a piece of blank paper, cutting them and glue-ing them on the black poster paper.
This week, we started with a new round of Show and Tell.
It is really fun to witness learners sharing their interesting possessions to the class. This round, the Grade 1s became more open to speaking their thoughts aloud. They also have been more inquisitive as they ask questions about items that their classmates brought.
We are always looking forward to watching more Show and Tell's in the classroom.
For next week, the following are going to do the Show and Tell:
4 October (Monday) - Maelle
5 October (Tuesday) - Kana
6 October (Wednesday) - Keigo
7 October (Thursday) - Anton
8 October (Friday) - Rosa
For our last day of Show and Tell, the students shared an object that they find interesting. They shared information about their favourite ...
