3rd progress report

Well... We finally videotaped our class. The kids did wonderfully. The taping took place in two consecutive days assessing one group at a time doing the same activity in a different way. The IT teacher helped me convert the VHS version to a digital video, edited the video to fit the time alloted and we are even thinking of putting the video in the school's web page and in my Spanish web page so parents can have an idea of what their kids are learning. It was fun and a lot of work!!!! I'm ready for the long weekend. Have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving holiday break.

2nd progress report

We have completed the story and my students are thinking of ways they can change the end of the story--in Spanish in their own words. The students have role played the entire story, switching roles so they don't play the same character. I have also reviewed the story with them asking leading questions, either/or questions, and practiced some safety measures learned in Spanish like what to do in case of fire, smoke or the safe way to cross the street.
I spoke to our IT teacher and she was very helpful in getting everything I needed to video the class on two consecutive days. The regular classroom teacher was more than happy to video both classes for me. I am very blessed to be part of this school where everyone is ready to support and collaborate in any way possible. I checked video release forms and all is ready to go. I have talked to my students to ignore the camera (as much as that is possible with 2nd graders!!!) and to continue on like it's not even there. They feel confident and eager to show how much they know. After we video both groups, our IT teacher has offered to help me change the VHS video to a digital form. I think we are ready for our assessment!!!!

Inquiry Plan Progress

This past two weeks I have been working with my class on finishing the story we have been reading and talking about. I have modeled short conversations with some students and also pairing students pretending to be one of the characters in the story. Just a reminder, I will be videotaping a 2nd grade class which has been learning about a family who moved into the neighborhood from another country and on the way to school, their son meets different people from the community: a police woman, a mail carrier, a paramedic, a fireman, a crossing guard, and finally his teacher and principal. Students have been predicting who the boy meets next and now they have to think about adding an ending to the story. I'm curious to see what they are able to say!! Have a nice week.