Thanks to NST sponsorship, we got free newspapers weekly. In the School Times, there are a lot of activities for primary school pupils and secondary students. The articles featured are good and very informative.I personally love the English Bloopers section and the Etc (English Teacher Corner). I decided to make a collection of these articles and prepare a book to paste it on. A simple scrapbooking would keep the articles safe and easy to access.
Last week, I made use of the exercises in the School Times for my year fives and ones. I find the exercises are suitable and in accordance to the syllabus. The layout is clean and the pictures are clear. The pupils are able to complete the exercises and it gave them a sense of authenticity because the exercises are not from their book.
What a coincidence! It is the International Islamic Fashion Festival, right here in Kangar, and our class learnt the topic related to clothing!
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| The props for the lesson. |
The vocabularies learnt are not much, mainly jacket, vest, hat, cap and dress. These words were derived from the phonics learnt in the previous class. While most of them understand the words, the weaker pupils still need constant drilling in memorizing these words.
In KSSR, the words were repeated through out the week and exercises were done to ensure constant exposure. I don't have high expectations. For the weaker pupils, I am satisfied when they were able to identify the initial and final sound of these words and relate it to the letters. At least, when given a list of words they would be able to guess the words being pronounced.
In the language arts class, the activities were varied. The weaker pupils made paper doll. I asked them to make one clothing item for the doll. The doll reminded me of the ones I used to have during my childhood.
I managed to slot in entrepreneurship in the lesson by asking them to imagine that they are a tailor making dresses, how much they would charge?, while many can't quite figure it out, I hope it tick their mind in some way.
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| The sentence patterns used |
Based on their drawings of their favourite food, they need to do a short presentation session.
To add to their excitement, I had decorated my chair and convert it to "Reader's Chair".
They were so excited because they get to sit on my chair which is taboo at other times.
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| The reader |
Many are able to complete without much guidance as they understood the instructions very well.
The other class needed close guidance. However, their response were good and I was proud because of their effort.
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| Some are really excited! |
Watch Nurlis and Zakwan in action in this video...
I think the class went well. I overheard some of my pupils reciting the lines when they were about to exit the class. Hmm...I guess they did learn something right?
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| Did this with textgram on my tablet, lovely eh? |
I bought several polka printed cloth, again. Got into polka frenzy, right after my laminating frenzy. Guess frenzy is my new best friend. The cloth is not expensive, just RM2.80 per metre. I bought 4 metres altogether.
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| Can't get enough of it |
My first project with the cloth is to give my notice board a new makeover. Actually I was hoping that this makeover will last longer than the previous one. It kept falling off the wall! You can see the sticky all over the wall, yuck!
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| The picture is upside down, but you still can see the sticky. |
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| This is the board. |
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| Voila! The polka wrap. |
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| The hooks provide extra support. |
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| Some of my teaching words of wisdom. |
Next polka destination? We will see....
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I am a mess!
My materials are here and there, all over the place.
This year resolution, as a teacher, I would get my stuff a little organized and I have started bit by bit.
Featured here is my attempt to organize my word and picture cards. Recently I bought a laminating machine, and I went into laminating frenzy.
My materials are here and there, all over the place.
This year resolution, as a teacher, I would get my stuff a little organized and I have started bit by bit.
Featured here is my attempt to organize my word and picture cards. Recently I bought a laminating machine, and I went into laminating frenzy.
Unit 15. The lessons progressed through all the elements in the modular configuration as stipulated in the Dokumen Standard Kurikulum. The way I plan it revolved around the words based on the word list on page 69.
For example, the difficult words will reward 3 stars, 2 stars and the easiest will only reward 1 star. Pupil will choose a card and based on the word, he or she will sound the letters. The rest of the class has to say out the exact word.
I wrote it in my lesson notes as oral segmenting and oral blending of the sound. It may sound easy to us teachers, but pupils need to practice their listening skill in order to answer. They love the competitive environment this game produce but I can also see some skillful listeners in my class.
The words were from the previous phonics activities and these words were just addition to reinforce learning. During the listening and speaking activities, we revised on the phonics and graphemes. The association of the sound and the letters are very important because they need it for future independent reading.
For this purpose, I devised a guessing game. I wrote down the words on coloured cards. One card for a word. Each word will carry its own marks.
For this purpose, I devised a guessing game. I wrote down the words on coloured cards. One card for a word. Each word will carry its own marks.
For example, the difficult words will reward 3 stars, 2 stars and the easiest will only reward 1 star. Pupil will choose a card and based on the word, he or she will sound the letters. The rest of the class has to say out the exact word.
I wrote it in my lesson notes as oral segmenting and oral blending of the sound. It may sound easy to us teachers, but pupils need to practice their listening skill in order to answer. They love the competitive environment this game produce but I can also see some skillful listeners in my class.
Next focus would be the reading skill which involved drawing activity. At first I want to do the "win, lose or draw" version game, unfortunately the weaker class can't appreciate it, so I just got them to draw it in their book.
I showed them the words from the cards used in the last class and they drew in their book. That's it! It is a very simple reading activity. Maybe I was too tired because I was sick that day. Hmm....
I showed them the words from the cards used in the last class and they drew in their book. That's it! It is a very simple reading activity. Maybe I was too tired because I was sick that day. Hmm....
The writing activity showed a little bit of focus, on my part. It was split into 2 days. the first day it is just the normal boring routine writing in the writing exercise book, which I know they will remember me for it. Writing repetitively until their fingers swell, it's payback time! On the next day, I prepared 3 worksheets. The worksheets:
The worksheets mainly require them to spell all the words that we have learned during the week. On the third page of the worksheet, they need to complete a simple sentence by using the picture as a guide. This worksheet was meant for the proficient learners.
This activity however can be done with the textbook as I don't want anybody to skip doing just when they don't know how to spell. Looking for words in the textbook can be challenging as well, only then the focus will be reading, but I'm not greedy, as long as learning is there.
This activity however can be done with the textbook as I don't want anybody to skip doing just when they don't know how to spell. Looking for words in the textbook can be challenging as well, only then the focus will be reading, but I'm not greedy, as long as learning is there.
Improvisation was required for the weaker learners. On the first page of the worksheet, I wrote down the words and they need to listen to the words being pronounced and write it on the worksheet. As for the second page of the worksheet, I asked them to number the pictures and listen closely.
They only need to write the numbers on the appropriate letter column when they hear the initial sound of the words being pronounced.
Very much of listening and speaking exercises, and the only writing focus here was when I got them to copy the words into the correct column. For the weaker learners, I think I should design another worksheet altogether in order to get the focus right.
They only need to write the numbers on the appropriate letter column when they hear the initial sound of the words being pronounced.
Very much of listening and speaking exercises, and the only writing focus here was when I got them to copy the words into the correct column. For the weaker learners, I think I should design another worksheet altogether in order to get the focus right.
Language arts class was a brief, we made the paper boat, sing a song, went to the school pool to play and sing along! It was fun and also it was a school day Saturday...
Another big book I would like to share. The story is from the Year One KSSR Textbook.
I was introduced to this site by a friend of mine.
I think...I am going to be a frequent here.
There are a lot of ideas on teaching and I find the ideas on phonics are valuable.
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HotChalk also has a Facebook page of their own. It features not only the lesson plans from their site, it also featured posts related to teaching and learning which teachers can find it beneficial.
One site worthy of your visit. Give it a try!
Wow!
It took me so long to find the vibe to write. So here I am, getting my thoughts out, in proper written form. Updating a Facebook doesn't provide the same satisfaction as writing blog will give you. At least that's how I feel.
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| Firstly, I fold the paper plate into half. |
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| Oops! I brought a Styrofoam plate, so I had to cut it out. |
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| Pupils used the template given by the teacher to make the face. |
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| I made the face and coloured the beak. |
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| The paper plate added volume to the duck. |
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| The legs were made from a cardboard. |
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| Stick every loose part. The head, the legs and the tail. |
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| The final product. I have made a paper plate duck! |
It was a spelling exercise, fun-added value and stress free teaching. We made a hot dog book and at the same time recalling the verbs we learnt in the classroom.
For some, it might sound easy, but for these learners listening and taking instruction in the English Language would be stressful for them.
So, during extra class in the afternoon we would find something fun to do.
For some, it might sound easy, but for these learners listening and taking instruction in the English Language would be stressful for them.
So, during extra class in the afternoon we would find something fun to do.
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| We did it, yeay! |
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| He worked hard to get the spelling right! |
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| These guys laugh a lot (to their friends' drawing) |
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| Girls were the quiet lot |
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| The guys with their finished book |
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| Featured work |
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By the way, if you want to learn how to make hot dog book, you can find it here!
