Teaching Week 22: Paper People and Popcorn Reading

Overall this week I reviewed a variety of things with my classes. I played a game that one of my teachers showed me called, "Where are Grandma's teeth?" With this game, the kids reviewed the rooms of the house, furniture, and prepositions. We played a few different versions of the this game. First, the kids took turns "hiding" the teeth in the picture of the house, and the other students had to ask questions and guess where the teeth were. Another version of the game was that I gave each students a clue as to where the teeth weren't in the house, and they had to color in that spot in the house. Then, they talked at the their tables, and got everyone else's clues. Next, the groups asked each other questions until they figured out where the teeth were.

In one class, we read a little story, and I taught them about "popcorn reading." They thought it was cool that they could choose where they wanted to stop reading, and they liked being able to choose the next person to read right after them. It was interesting because usually, the kids would purposefully choose someone who wasn't paying attention at that moment, haha. Most of the class paid close attention because no one knew when their turn to read would come up!

With my little kids (5-7) we played a descriptions game. I created different eyes (different colors), mouths, hairstyles (long/short hair, ponytail, etc.), accessories (glasses, hats), t-shirts, and the kids had to create the person that I described. The game went pretty well and the kids really liked it! It was like creating a paper doll for them. Then, I chose someone from the classroom, and we created the mystery person. After I gave all of the clues, the kids had to figure out which student it was! Also, I had the kids repeat the descriptions of each person we created in complete sentences so that they could get some speaking practice in this activity.

here's an example of a person (me! lol)

On Thursday, I had three classes for the last time, it was bittersweet, but I will get to see them in the halls next Thursday for one last time.

Lunch on Tuesday

Can't wait for the weekend!

Magdalena