Today group 1 taught their lesson about water and weather.
Group 1 consisted of Amanda, Michaela, and Kim. I give this group a lot of credit for going first because they didn't have much time to prepare and it's always scary to be the first people to go! But they did a really great job you would think that they that weeks and weeks of practice. Their first lesson was direct instruction so it was all teacher-centered with many checks for understanding. Their powerpoint was very engaging and colorful which is good for students, especially young students. To start off their lesson Michaela explained the rules of the classroom with a
LEARN poster. I loved this idea because it allows students to know what the expectations are while learning. Next they had a poster with the tree of knowledge, which was like the stoplight I used last semester for my lesson. Students were given sticky notes either blue or yellow. They were asked to write down what they know about water and weather and what they want to learn. After this the teachers handed out a notes sheet where the students would fill out the key terms they learn. These key terms were bolded and in a different color in their powerpoint to make it easier for students to find these words. Their powerpoint had 2 videos which was great because it gave students a brain break while still learning. Also the students loved the videos and even asked if they can watch it again! All the teachers were very enthusiastic in their teaching and their voices were loud enough for everyone to hear. I liked the note sheet and graphic organizer idea because it kept students on track and aware of what they were learning. For the independent practice students were given a sheet with 7 questions and were asked to complete it on their own to the best of their ability without their notepad.
Overall group 1 did an amazing job and their lesson was very engaging and fun. They should all be very proud!!
As for my group we still have
2 weeks to plan and we're going to start meeting up to design our lesson. We have already started to write ideas down so we aren't rushing last minute. I think my group is keeping on track and when we bring our ideas together we'll have a great lesson! But I'm excited to see group 1's inquiry lesson on Thursday!!
Today group 1 taught their lesson about water and weather. Group 1 consisted of Amanda, Michaela, and Kim. I give this group a lot of credit for going first because they didn't have much time to prepare and it's always scary to be the first people to go! But they did a really great job you would think that they that weeks and weeks of practice. Their first lesson was direct instruction so it was all teacher-centered with many checks for understanding. Their powerpoint was very engaging and colorful which is good for students, especially young students. To start off their lesson Michaela explained the rules of the classroom with a LEARN poster. I loved this idea because it allows students to know what the expectations are while learning. Next they had a poster with the tree of knowledge, which was like the stoplight I used last semester for my lesson. Students were given sticky notes either blue or yellow. They were asked to write down what they know about water and weather and what they want to learn. After this the teachers handed out a notes sheet where the students would fill out the key terms they learn. These key terms were bolded and in a different color in their powerpoint to make it easier for students to find these words. Their powerpoint had 2 videos which was great because it gave students a brain break while still learning. Also the students loved the videos and even asked if they can watch it again! All the teachers were very enthusiastic in their teaching and their voices were loud enough for everyone to hear. I liked the note sheet and graphic organizer idea because it kept students on track and aware of what they were learning. For the independent practice students were given a sheet with 7 questions and were asked to complete it on their own to the best of their ability without their notepad. Overall group 1 did an amazing job and their lesson was very engaging and fun. They should all be very proud!!
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