Tuesday, June 26, 2012

The year 2011 2012 in review

The Year in Review


reflect        remember 
imagine        improve

Students are given a single sheet of paper and asked to reflect upon their learning using these four steps.

1. reflect
2. remeber
3. imagine
4. improve


Tuesday, May 22, 2012

How to make a butterfly 206

Butterfly


Who wants to make butterflies? 
Let's do it! 
Draw butterflies on the blackboard. 
8 seconds each 
then  
change
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5         6         7       8
c h a n g e
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Give the chalk to someone
... put it on their desk 
1          2         3         4

5          6         7        8 

Use your imagination 
and be creative. 

draw 
cut 
color  
 
excellence
butterflies
purple 
green 
pink 
black 
brown 

Shapes and Patterns

draw patterns 
ovals
triangles
Use color


rainbow

hearts moons and stars
crosses
circles
diamonds
hearts
squares
Make a small paper box.
If you want some glitter

you have to speak English

What color glitter do you want?
How much glitter do you need?
Glue the glitter.

Watch each other work.

Can I have some glitter?

sprinkle sprinkle

pinch pinch
glitter wings
A butterfly

I want four pinches of gold.
A glittering butterfly.

Flying butterflies?

Let's fly too...

Shhh sleeping butterflies!


Wake up!

 
Cut a rectangle card.
 put it between the wings
to strengthen the body.

Then choose a color straw.

Attach it to the butterfly.
 I want a blue straw.
 Give me a yellow straw.
 I like red straws.
 Flowers and Leaves









 ...make a movie...