Archive: Oct 2016

Mike’s Fall

Mike’s Fall

Mike’s Fall

In my P6 class, we have been working on our writing skills. Specifically, on what to do when we’re aiming for high marks on writing exams. We have discussed story arcs, character development and language skills. The student featured today has shown an admirable grasp of the material we have covered, with her work showing that she has planned the skeleton of her story out and followed it well, and… Read More

The Dragon was Very Sad

The Dragon was Very Sad

The Dragon was Very Sad

In a recent class we read a book called The Dragon Tree. It is a story about some children whose family dog is captured by a Dragon, living under a tree. At the risk of spoiling the story, it ends with the children successfully freeing the dog. After reading the story I asked my student (aged 4) to  imagine what happens next or how the dragon would feel after… Read More

Learning from “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”

Learning from “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”

Learning from “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”

Occasionally, I read storybooks to my students in the grammar class. In my perspective, shared reading in a classroom is practised not only for fun, but also with the importance of connecting grammatical items like vocabulary to students’ existing knowledge. Take a look at my student’s work: It is a poster designed by a Kindergarten student. During the lesson, we’ve read “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” together. We… Read More