Today was a jumble of emotions. First, I have to give props to my homebase for being very observant. My grandmother is on her final journey to her heavenly home. I went to be with her last night and got home at mid-night (well past my bedtime) and my emotions are a mess. Before instruction began one of my homebase students noticed that I was off and asked. I shared my story (without crying). They were so sweet and understanding.
According to my lesson, I was going to review using the CPS clickers and award candy for those questions that had 100% correct answers. However, I was still crying when I got to school this morning. I knew that my plans had to change.
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| Here is most of fourth period. Notice the Fu Manchu moustache. They were reviewing Taoism. |
I went to my teacher across the hall for a suggestion. She suggested that I break the chapter into topics and then have them break into that many groups. Within the group they could create one of many review activities: a skit, riddles, jokes, advertisement, or an interview. I gave them about 20 minutes and butcher paper, markers, scissors, and tape. I was so impressed with their output! I had songs about China's geography, a wrap about Taoism, an interview about Taoism and Confucianism, riddles about the Silk Road and China's geography, maps, advertisements for the Great Wall and a few others. I was so proud of them!
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| Here is another group. Notice the Great Wall behind them? The Mongols breached the wall and destroyed it. |
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| This is the Silk Road group decorating their "silk". |
I hung the output in the hallway.
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| Here are some output from first and second. By the end of the day I had fourteen or fifteen posters hanging in the hall. |
Happy Teaching!
C
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