Classroom Experience

Have you ever looked up videos on Antarctica? Well, I had not really done so until I was in my high school class at Crete High for my Practicum placement this semester. My teacher has assigned me a book on Antarctica for me to come in and teach to my Juniors Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. After we read the section on Climate and such, I showed them a video and of course they wanted to look up fun ones afterwards to waste the rest of time. So we looked up penguins :) Here is the link!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GqVK_dvS80 

The next class time I had with them, we finished the reading for the day as well as the assignment so we had time to spare. I decided to make up an activity with them! I asked the class who was artistic. They all shouted "Johnny!" So, I had him come up to the board and draw a big blank picture of Antarctica. I then had them each come up individually and label it with names of things such as shelves and bodies of water that we had just learned about! I found a globe and they searched for everything. It was fun overall I would say; pretty sure the kids enjoyed a break from the daily routine as well. I let the kids play victim and choose the next person that went up to the board after them as well. They enjoy picking on one another. Plus it is a small class of around 6 or 7 per day; therefore, they are all close and familiar with one another which makes it even more fun! All in all, Friday was a fun class day and I really enjoyed it. I can not wait to spend Monday afternoon with them and then enjoy Thanksgiving Break!