富沢小学校 Tomilishブログ

Class 4-1 had a demonstration class on the last day of term. The class was a continuation of their previous class on the phrase "Let's~!". This was lesson 5/5 on this topic.

First, the class started with a greeting game. As well as asking "How are you?" the students also complimented each other.
"Nice t-shirt!"
Bit by bit we are trying to extend the conversations the students can have by increasing their vocabularies.

Next, the students reviewed the English for sports and games. The students could also use some extra new vocabulary (hiking, shopping, go to a festival, etc.).
"What's this?"

After that they practiced using the phrase "Let's~!". The students could answer if they wanted to play together or not.
"Let's play table tennis!"
"Yes, let's!"

"Let's play soccer!"
"Sorry! No, thank you."

In the last class the students invited each other to play different games at lunch time. In this class the focus was on summer vacation. Let's invite our friends to do something together during summer vacation. The new vocabulary they studied at the start of the class was focused on summer activities (festival etc.).
First, the two teachers game a demonstration. Can you tell what activity Mr. Ota is inviting Ms. Mayumi to do?
It's fishing! "Let's go fishing!"

After the two teachers demonstration the next step was one teacher-one student demonstration.
"Hello!"

The last demonstration was done by two students.
Both teachers were there to help if the students needed it.

After the demonstrations it was time to start the activity! "Let's start!"
The students tried their best to invite their friends to do fun things in the summer vacation.

Half-way through the activity the teachers chose two students to give a demonstration and everyone had to think about the good points.
"They have good gestures!"

Then, everyone restarted the activity, keeping in mind the good points about the demonstration.
Great gestures!

Nice smiles!

Good eye contact!

After the activity the students wrote their feedback card. Recently students have only been writing their feedback cards on the last lesson of the topic. It means there is more time for activities in other lessons.
Students have to think about the whole topic.

The teachers picked some students to announce to the class what they wrote.
Everyone did their best!
Well done 4th grade students and teachers!

On the last day of term before summer vacation class 2-3 had a demonstration class. Many teachers came to watch their class and give advice to the teachers. It was the 2nd grade students second English class this year.

First, the class started with `silent greeting` and then `greeting game`.
This was a good warm-up to get students ready to study English.

Ms. Ayaka picked some students to give a demonstration and the other students had to say what was good about it.
"Eye contact!" "Smile!" "Clear voice!"
Then Ms. Ayaka asked "If you do this how will the person talking to you feel?"
"If you do all three things, they will feel very happy!"
It's important for the students to think about why we do things.

Next, Ms. Ayaka put some pictures on the blackboard. "What's this?"
"It's my cucumber!"
"It's the tomato I grew!!"
Ms. Emily was very surprised to hear that the students have been growing vegetables. Ms. Ayaka and the other students decided to tell Ms. Emily about the vegetables.
The students said a vegetable that they gew in Japanese. Then, Ms. Ayaka took it out of the box and Ms. Emily taught everyone the English word.

"Cherry tomato! What color is this?"
"It's red!"
Ms. Emily couldn't see the color cards from behind the desk so she asked the students, "Here? Is this red?"

After each new vegetable everyone repeated the names for all the vegetables.
It meant everyone got a lot of practice saying the new words.

Sometimes Ms. Emily made a mistake.
"Corn! What color is this?"
"Yellow!"
"Oh, yellow! Here?"
"No!! That's orange!!"

After learning the words for vegetables the teachers also asked the students some questions. "Do you like tomatoes?" "Do you like eggplants?"
The students could answer using gestures or saying "Yes" or "No!".

Next we had a vegetable quiz. Ms. Ayaka would ask Ms. Emily to pass her a vegetable, "Corn please!".
Ms. Emily often made mistakes."Here you are!"
The students would correct her.
"No!!"
"No? What's this?"
"Eggplant!"
"Oh! Thank you!"

Next, the students had to guess if the vegetables would sink or float in a want tank.
"Will corn float?"

Students had five seconds to move. The students who thought `float` had to sit by the window. The students who thought `sink` had to sit by the door.
"Sink or float? 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, sit down!"

When the students got the right answer they celebrated.
"Yeay!!!"

Lastly, we read the book やさいのなか. It's a Japanese book but Ms. Emily used it to give a quiz in English. It has silouhette pictures of vegetables. "What's this?"
"Hmmm....sweet potato?"
"Yes! That's right!"
"Do you like sweet potatoes?"
"Yes!!"

Good job 2nd grade students and teachers! What a fun class!

We just had our last Tomilish Time before summer vacation. In this blog post we will show you the roles the homeroom teachers take during Tomilish Time when different classes and grades are mixed together.

Depending on which classes are mixed together there can be 2 or 3 teachers who work together to make Tomilish Time. Beforehand they talk together to work out how they will adapt the activities to their classes. Teachers all have their own ideas and fun changes to make Tomilish Time exciting and interesting for everyone.
"Hello everyone!"
Tomilish Time always starts with Teacher's greetings.

Next, the teachers usually give a demonstration.
Mr. Kakinuma and Mr. Suda are demonstrating how to make good eye contact.

The teachers often ask the students what was good about their demonstration.
"Who can tell me the good points?"

After the teacher's demonstration the teachers pick some students to give a demonstration. This helps to check that everyone understands what to do. Often the upper grade students will give a demonstration to the lower grades.
Here some 5th grade students are showing the 1st graders a good example of greeting each other. Nice smile!

During the activity the teachers also get involved.
By taking part in the activities they provide a good example to the students.

As well as teachers, older students also help to provide a good example.
As well as taking part in the activities the teachers watch the students in order to praise students after the activity has finished. What do you think the teachers would praise about this pair?
Great eye contact!

It's very important for the students to see their homeroom teachers trying their best to speak English.
Mr. Ota tries very hard to speak English so let's all try hard, too!

After the activity the teachers praise students and pick students to show another good demonstration.
They also ask students questions.
"Do you remember the names of people you talked to?"
"Who talked to both boys and girls?"
Tomilish Time is a success because the homeroom teachers always work so hard to make it interesting and fun for the students. Thank you for all your hard work!