Following the reading of the book, "The One And Only Ivan", the students completed two activities to bring closure to the story. First, our class had a friendly debate if we felt zoos were a good place for animals. Before any discussion, the question was written on a paper with a continuum. The students placed their name along the continuum and wrote about their response. After reading four articles on the topic and sharing our thoughts and opinions in class discussions, the students were able to move their name on the continuum if their opinion had changed. Most students felt that zoos can be both positive and negative depending on the particular zoo and the situation of each animal. We will explore this question further on our visit to the zoo on December 1st.
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Next, the students had the opportunity to select a form of their own choosing to represent and celebrate the book. We were impressed at the variety of work such as; a play showing the important parts of the story, a diorama representing the different settings and a stop-motion claymation video. The students loved being able to collaborate with others and represent their learning in a way that suited their personal learning style.
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We were incredibly excited to finally have the opportunity to meet with our grade one buddies. The students each selected a book to share with their buddy. They practised reading the book out loud and came up with questions to ask their buddy following the reading.
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In Math, we completed the majority of our work on place value. Next week, we will have a short assessment on the skills from this unit.
We had the opportunity to join the grade 5/6 class for a fantastic presentation by the organization, "Free The Children". The students inspired by stories of children who had made difference in either their own community or in the larger global community. You can learn more at:
http://www.freethechildren.com
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