S.T.E.M

Each Friday Room's 2 and 3 get together to do S.T.E.M challenges. We split the 60 kids into groups of 4 and they are given the challenge. Together as a group, they are to brainstorm how they are to meet the intended outcome and how they can do it as a team. 

On Friday (yesterday) the children had to make a structure out of paper using glue or sellotape. 

We gave them an example of what it could look like from BabbleDabbleDo. 

When they brought back their planning sheet to be checked they were given their materials. They were given a set amount of time to create their design. 

When the time was up, we went around and began testing their designs. Those who failed were given the opportunity to adjust their design to try again. 

 

 

Some of the students have found it hard to work together, they find it hard to share and accept ideas. They also find it hard to share the roles within the group. 

Novel Study

This term for reading I have wanted to try something a bit different in my reciprocal and guided reading groups. For the first time ever I have decided to try a novel study.  I used a range of resources online such as Teacherpayteachers, Twinkl and Pinterest and decided to try my own.

I chose a book that would interest both the boys and the girls. I created a slideshow that has both comprehension questions and has a range of tasks that meet their needs to create a deeper understanding. 

So far we are in our second week of this and it is going really well. 

What do you do for novel studies?