富沢小学校 Tomilishブログ

This week's Tomilish Time we mixed the different grades together. The older students led the younger students in the activities and helped to teach them. Last year when the grades mixed together it was always in the same combination: 4th and 6th, 5th and 2nd, 1st and 3rd. This year we are going to change the combinations so the students can meet other grades too.

5th grade and 1st grade students were mixed together for the first time. The 5th graders were great examples for the younger students. They also taught the 1st graders how to answer the question "What's your name?".
The 5th graders were very kind and helpful.

They tried very hard to help the 1st graders.
Nice eye contact!

The 1st graders could feel comfortable to speak English.
Good gestures!
Thank you 5th grade students and well done 1st grade students!

2nd and 3rd grade students were also mixed together. The students got together in a donut shape. They could talk to many people.


"Me, too!" Nice reaction!

"Nice to meet you!"
Good job 2nd and 3rd grade students!

6th and 4th graders were also mixed together.
Great eye contact!
Great job everyone!

6th grade students have been studying Hi,friends!2 Lesson 3 `I can swim.` and continuing to make quizes about their classmates.

Class 6-1 students were ready to start giving the quizzes to their friends. We started the class with `Teacher Talk`. Ms. Keiko and Mr. Kei talked about what they did on Saturday. Ms. Keiko played tennis all day.
"Mr. Kei, can you play tennis?"
They tried to play tennis but it was a little dangerous because Mr. Kei can't play tennis. The ball went into the corridor!

Mr. Kei was sad because he can't play tennis.
Don't worry! Ms. Keiko will tell him other things that he can do. "You can't play tennis but you can play basketball!"

Next, we did the Hi, friends! chant.
The students chanted and did gestures in pairs.

After that it was time for a demonstration of the greeting game.
"Let's watch!"

"Can you play kendama?"
"No, I can't!"
Oh no, he is sad!

Quick! Let's think of something he can do.
"But, you can play soccer!"
"Oh! Yes, I can! I can play soccer! Thank you!"
It was also the last chance for the students to collect information before giving their quizzes.

After the students had done the greeting game it was time for the main activity: giving quizzes!
The teachers gave a demonstration.
"Hint please!
"I can play the flute! Who am I?"

After watching the demonstration the students first gave quizzes in their pairs.
Praticing in pairs gives the students confidence before allowing them to talk to anyone in the class.

Nice eye contact! It's hard not to look at your papers when giving a quiz. Well done!

After practicing giving quizzes in pairs the students were able to walk around the room and give quizzes to many people.
Nice smiles!

Well done class 6-1! The 6th grade teachers could watch this lesson and think about how to improve it. Class 6-2 will give their quizzes in a demonstration class (研究授業）next week. I wonder what will be different. It will be interesting to see what the teachers change.