Next we had the kids create a wheel of the life cycle of a butterfly. The kids colored the pictures, cut them out, pasted them on a wheel, then had a cover with a window so as they spun it, a new stage would appear. The kids seemed to have fun with this activity. This was also the activity that we assessed. We created a checklist to make sure the kids were able to follow each step along the way. Overall, the kids did a fabulous job! Finally, we watched the Brain Pop, Jr. video on butterflies. The kids loved this and shouted, "Play it again!"
I had so much fun teaching these kids and I will miss coming to their class every Monday. They taught me so much about techniques I will use when I become a teacher. Thank you so much, kids!!!
Alisha,
ReplyDeleteGreat work throughout teaching the Butterfly Unit. I bet the students are going to miss you and Paige just as much. It was definitely hard to say good bye. Also, your activity of making a model of the life cycle sounds great. It was even better that you made an assessment tool to assess the model, because I think if they were able to successfully make the model it would be a good indication that they understood the life cycle of a butterfly!
Alisha,
ReplyDeleteYou and Paige did a great job. I'm sure they will remember both of you and will have the butterfly wheels to remember both of you by!
Mike Procacini
Glad to hear your semester went so well, I'm sure the kids are just as sad to see you go as you are. Sounds like you had a fun last lesson to go out on, and your checklist for the stages of the butterfly wheel activity you did sounds like a great way to make sure the students were staying on task with their projects. Great job!
ReplyDeleteAlisha,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you and Paige made such strong connections with your 2nd graders. It sounds like your activity was great!It was fun, yet a great way to assess the student's knowledge of the subject matter. And who doesn't love a good spinning wheel?! Showing the Brainpop was a success in our room as well, but hearing "play it again" must have felt great! Sounds like they had as much fun learning from you as you did learning from them!