Grade 1/2 Experiences at Rosser Elementary
After reading The Lorax, we brainstormed ideas that the Once-ler should have done to protect the environment and nature. Devastation happened to the area because of the Once-ler’s greed. Students then chose one of our ideas, or wrote one of their own. These were written onto Truffula tree templates. All of these can now be seen on the bulletin board in the hallway,
Through our discussions around Orange Shirt Day, and learning about residential schools, students created their own personalized t-shirts. These were meant to depict themselves and things that are important to them.
As part of our unit on Dr. Seuss we looked at a variety of real turtle shells online. Students then created and designed their own turtle shells (top and bottom) out of paper plates. These turtles are now gracing our bulletin board in our classroom.
We have been enjoying the many fun books by Dr. Seuss.
Students had a directed drawing lesson on the human face and then drew themselves. They then gave themselves a Cat in the Hat hat!
Students began by looking through science books and thinking about what sort of animal they were interested in studying. They then looked at the sort of habitat in which their chosen animal would survive.
Students created their animal out of plasticine of various colours, due to our supply, and then learned how to meld the correct colour of plasticine as a coating on top. They used photos of their animals as their models. They did a great job!
The inside of the shoe boxes were painted to represent the parts of their habitat (sky, grass, jungle, desert, etc.). Students decided what they needed to complete their habitats. I got various supplies for them (coloured papers, coloured plasticine, liquid glue, hot glue gun) and they collected natural materials (sticks, stones, sand).
I enjoyed watching their creations develop. They are now completed and on display along the window ledge in the Library. You can see them there if you are attending the Volunteer Tea tomorrow afternoon. I have taken pictures of each which are below.
“I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden daffodils …”
William Wordsworth
We read this book and the students created their own versions of the goose’s eggs.
Thank you to everyone who came to our class last week for our Student-Led conferences! I really enjoyed watching the students be the leader in sharing their learning with their families.
