In the grade 4/5 class and the grade 5 class here at columbia that I teach in for Judy S and Kent P we have been working on a unit in Science on the Human Body.
For the last 3 weeks we have been working on a Game Board where the students in groups of 2 have been given a body system to research and then design a game board for that system.
We set criteria as a class for this project, with some teacher direction.
The target student in Judy's class and Kent's class have been enthusiastic.
Judy's student picked a partner that was not the best choice - so they have not completed this project using the criteria that was set out.
In hindsight I wish I had picked his partner for him.
Kent's student has had more success! Yippee.
I chose his partner for him. Talked to his partner before hand, to check to
Thursday 8 November 2012
The last few weeks my team teacher and I have started a unit on Light in Science.
Many of these students have not been a part of TADL before and they have mixed feelings at times for how we are doing our different lessons.
I think for the most part they are enjoying working with another class and science taught in a different way.
Our at risk student was away yesterday so we couldn't observe how the lesson went for him.
Our planning session with Jeff was inspiring and they always energizes me, and makes me excited to actually start each unit.
I appreciate the time he spends with us - more than he probably knows.
I think this is a great
Many of these students have not been a part of TADL before and they have mixed feelings at times for how we are doing our different lessons.
I think for the most part they are enjoying working with another class and science taught in a different way.
Our at risk student was away yesterday so we couldn't observe how the lesson went for him.
Our planning session with Jeff was inspiring and they always energizes me, and makes me excited to actually start each unit.
I appreciate the time he spends with us - more than he probably knows.
I think this is a great
Grade 4 Science
Over the past 4 or so weeks I have been team teaching science with WNickel.
My class meets with his grade 4's every Wednesday and the kids are learning about Light.
Yesterday we did group work about Transparent, Opaque, translucent - and light. The kids got a bin of different objects that they had to classify in one of the 3 different columns.
The kids were super engaged! Somewhat LOUD - but on task for the most part.
Would you believe we forgot to take any pictures or videos! We were so busy handing out stuff and circulating that this just slipped our minds!
Even the student that is part of the study from my class was engaged and having fun with his group.
He doesn't always work well in a group - so that was good to see him having fun and interacting with the others.
Its great to see the kids interacting with so many other students, and having fun learning. I don't think they realize how much they are learning!
All for now.
Markla
My class meets with his grade 4's every Wednesday and the kids are learning about Light.
Yesterday we did group work about Transparent, Opaque, translucent - and light. The kids got a bin of different objects that they had to classify in one of the 3 different columns.
The kids were super engaged! Somewhat LOUD - but on task for the most part.
Would you believe we forgot to take any pictures or videos! We were so busy handing out stuff and circulating that this just slipped our minds!
Even the student that is part of the study from my class was engaged and having fun with his group.
He doesn't always work well in a group - so that was good to see him having fun and interacting with the others.
Its great to see the kids interacting with so many other students, and having fun learning. I don't think they realize how much they are learning!
All for now.
Markla
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