1st Grade : Let's count in English!
Recently 1st grade students had their first English class of the year. In this class we focused on how to have good communication (eye contact etc.) as well as the numbers 1-10 and the question "How many?". 1st grade students had really been looking forward to English class so everyone had a lot of fun!
First, after greetings, we did a silent greeting game. We talked about how making eye contact and smiling is important to communication. The students had to greet each other without saying anything.
Good eye contact!
After the silent greeting game it was time to try anything, and this time the students could say "Hello!" and "See you!" to each other. As well as the main key words `eye conact` and `smile` we also added another important key word: `listen`. The students had to take care to listen to what the other person said to them.
Nice smile!
Good eye conact!
The teachers picked some students to give a good demonstration.
Everyone had to watch and think about the demonstrations good points.
After the greeting game, we sang the `Hello Song` as a class and in pairs.
"I'm good! I'm good! I'm good, thank you and you?"
Then, the teachers talked to each other and the students tried to catch some English words that they knew.
"Wow! You have many pencils! How many pencils?"
"How many? Let's count! 1, 2, 3..."
We practiced the pronunciation for the numbers 1-10 in English.
After practicing we sang the `10 Steps Song`.
Everyone enjoyed singing together.
"1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7!
8, 9, 10!
8, 9, 10!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7!"
Next, we played the nakamatsukuri game. The teachers hit a tambourine. The students had to count together and make groups of that number.
"1, 2, 3, 4, 5! Let's make groups of 5!!"
After everyone had made their groups we checked each group together by counting.
"1, 2, 3, 4!
"1, 2.."
Lastly, Ms. Emily read the book `Spot Can Count`.
"Look! It's a horse! How many horses?"
"1!"
"That's right!"
We counted all the animals together.
"How many cows?"
"10!"
"Let's count! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10! 10 cows!"
The students enjoyed listening to the story and counting together.
Lastly the students reflected on the class. They talked about what they learned in the class as well as what they want to study during English class in the future.
"I want to study the seasons in English!"
Good job 1st grade students!
First, after greetings, we did a silent greeting game. We talked about how making eye contact and smiling is important to communication. The students had to greet each other without saying anything.
Good eye contact!After the silent greeting game it was time to try anything, and this time the students could say "Hello!" and "See you!" to each other. As well as the main key words `eye conact` and `smile` we also added another important key word: `listen`. The students had to take care to listen to what the other person said to them.
Nice smile! Good eye conact!The teachers picked some students to give a good demonstration.
Everyone had to watch and think about the demonstrations good points.After the greeting game, we sang the `Hello Song` as a class and in pairs.
"I'm good! I'm good! I'm good, thank you and you?"Then, the teachers talked to each other and the students tried to catch some English words that they knew.
"Wow! You have many pencils! How many pencils?""How many? Let's count! 1, 2, 3..."
We practiced the pronunciation for the numbers 1-10 in English.
After practicing we sang the `10 Steps Song`.Everyone enjoyed singing together.
"1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7!1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7!
8, 9, 10!
8, 9, 10!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7!"
Next, we played the nakamatsukuri game. The teachers hit a tambourine. The students had to count together and make groups of that number.
"1, 2, 3, 4, 5! Let's make groups of 5!!"After everyone had made their groups we checked each group together by counting.
"1, 2, 3, 4! "1, 2.."Lastly, Ms. Emily read the book `Spot Can Count`.
"Look! It's a horse! How many horses?""1!"
"That's right!"
We counted all the animals together.
"How many cows?""10!"
"Let's count! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10! 10 cows!"
The students enjoyed listening to the story and counting together.Lastly the students reflected on the class. They talked about what they learned in the class as well as what they want to study during English class in the future.
"I want to study the seasons in English!"Good job 1st grade students!
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