Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
The floating mummy / By Quinn, David & Amelia Sept. 25th 2009
The Floating Mummy
The mummy floated in the river Nile.
It floated for a mile.
And went into a pile.
Then into a file.
The mummy floated in the river Nile.
It floated for a mile.
And went into a pile.
Then into a file.
North Africa /Egypt
Right now, we are learning a lot about North Africa and particularly Egypt. It was really fun because we created a desert-model (Sahara) in our classroom. Using an aquarium we placed sand and cactus' and the students definitely understood that this is the hottest continent. We took a look at the river Nile, comparing it with the size of five American states--children seemed shocked to find it is the longest river in the world.
Students got to see how people living in North Africa have different lifestyles. Using books and pictures, they got to see directly how everyday things are different--we carry groceries in our hands, and many people in Egypt people carry things on their heads!
The pyramids and the Sphinx really fascinated all the children. We even mummfied a cat because this is something that was done in ancient Egypt! I brought different shawls (wished they were white) and the students each picked a color; we carefully wrapped them and turned them into a mummy. Oliver G. amazed us all by his ability to stand still for so long. Mrs. Carpenter's room was surprised to see us mummies marching on over.
The children have made flags of Egypt and have done some mosaic art work about the Mediterreanean Sea. This week we will be working on more Pyramids and more flags of additional North African countries.
Pictures to come :)
Students got to see how people living in North Africa have different lifestyles. Using books and pictures, they got to see directly how everyday things are different--we carry groceries in our hands, and many people in Egypt people carry things on their heads!
The pyramids and the Sphinx really fascinated all the children. We even mummfied a cat because this is something that was done in ancient Egypt! I brought different shawls (wished they were white) and the students each picked a color; we carefully wrapped them and turned them into a mummy. Oliver G. amazed us all by his ability to stand still for so long. Mrs. Carpenter's room was surprised to see us mummies marching on over.
The children have made flags of Egypt and have done some mosaic art work about the Mediterreanean Sea. This week we will be working on more Pyramids and more flags of additional North African countries.
Pictures to come :)
Teaching Arabic Con't...
It was such a joy to have Max, Maria and Peter from Renata's class coming over to our class and teaching our children how to count in Arabic! When these young teachers walked in with confidence in my students they were very attentive listeners and were enjoying every moment. The guest teachers first talked about what they were going to do. Then they wrote Arabic numerals on the black-board and asked the children to repeat after them.
Soon after, the children were divided into three groups and each did something different. Some kids were counting, some were writing and some were playing board games:)
This went on for about 40 minutes. I could clearly see what a big impact the, "student" teachers left on my students. It was truly refreshing to work collaboratively with different age-groups! I'm looking forward to more days like these.
Soon after, the children were divided into three groups and each did something different. Some kids were counting, some were writing and some were playing board games:)
This went on for about 40 minutes. I could clearly see what a big impact the, "student" teachers left on my students. It was truly refreshing to work collaboratively with different age-groups! I'm looking forward to more days like these.
Monday, September 21, 2009
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
First Day Con't...
Quinn and her friend on the tricycle... go green!
If a picture says a thousand words, this photo of Sophie is sure to convey the happiness all the kids seemed to be experiencing today!
Amelia was exploring the playground and was kind enough to pause so I could take this quick snapshot :)
Oliver seems destined for the X-Games! He spent much of the morning showing me various tricks on his scooter.
Veda was enjoying the sense of touch--feeling the textures of the tree bark--perfect for this season!
Grace seemed a little shy at first, but upon exploring the loft and classroom, she seemed comfortable enough to pose with this wonderful smile!
What A Fabulous First Day!!
Today was really a beautiful day for me. I hope the kids felt the same! Every Fall I get really excited at the idea of starting a new academic year, but this year was especially neat because I can relate to all the new students who are also being introduced to Summers Knolls for the first time :)
The park is so lovely, I had to take some pictures of the children playing.
Thanks to Elaine for letting me borrow her camera... after the morning of rain, Oliver, David, and their friend, were thrilled to point out a wasp's nest.
More pictures to come :)
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