Firstly, I must admit that this
post is well overdue. Secondly, I have moved from Infant Two and I am currently
teaching Standard Three/Grade Four.
For this academic year, I
decided on a Space Theme for my classroom. While, this theme is not related to
any content material being taught I felt that knowing about the Solar System
and the Universe was important to my students’ world knowledge. We are engaging
in many activities on a daily basis to support their experience.
For instance:
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I am able to read during our morning Read
Aloud a variety of narrative and informational text about the solar system, planets,
earth etc.
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They have learned a poem about the planets.
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We have taken part in the International
Literacy Day Theme/Activity- “Lift off to Literacy”
I personally love this theme because, to begin each lesson I am able to gain the focus of my students by saying, "Let's blast off to ................". My students quickly settle themselves and are ready to learn.
Welcome to My Class!!
To create the sun and the planets, I hand painted Chinese lanterns.
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| A view of my Standard Three classroom with planets. |
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| Students enjoy looking at the planets which hang above. |
The astronaut I purchased!!
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| Here's the astronaut!!! |
Focus Walls in my Classroom.
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| The Mathematics Wall which displays charts with content taught. |
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| Mathematics Wall!! |
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| 'Lift off to Literacy''- I wanted to display out pledge to take part in the activity. |
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| The Word Wall also called "Our Word Galaxy". |
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| Our Writing Wall. On this wall, anchor charts about writing concepts will be displayed as well as students' writing. |
Other Areas!!!
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| Our library area, which consists of a bookshelf. Students visit this area when they have completed their work. I am really trying to source a couch to add to this area. |
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| A view of my desk and cupboard. |
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| On the east of the classroom the Classroom Job chart is displayed, along with some Social Studies charts. |
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| A view of my classroom from my desk. |
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| To the front of the classroom is a little area, students can visit to read what Science content is being displayed to reinforce and expand their knowledge. |
Creating a stimulating and
creative learning environment is a main tenet in my teaching philosophy. My students do enjoy learning and growing in our
classroom environment.
Hope you are Inspired!!!
