First thing in the morning, we do a "calendar" thing. It starts with changing the date on the board, but it encompasses the weather and current events. (I try to draw the whole thing out so it takes us about an hour and a half.)
We have two sources for current events. The first is software that contains lessons for special ed classes such as this. They have a breaking news feature with stories that are written simply so they can understand.
The second source we use is CNN 10. (I have talked about CNN 10 before.)
On Wednesday, the software had a story on the world paper airplane championship. On Thursday, CNN 10 did a story on it.
Sometimes that happens. We get the written and then we get the video. I make sure to point out that we already heard about something when we get the story a second time.
This time, I asked them a question. Had they ever made paper airplanes before?
They had not.
Oh, we had to, then.
I found paper. I showed them. They couldn't quite grasp how the thing folded, so I went to each of them and bent the paper to where it needed to touch. Then I had them smooth out the fold.
They weren't great looking planes, but they were paper airplanes.
Then we went outside to throw them.
Mine... didn't fly very well. Jonas' really sailed through the air, flying far. Jennifer's did lovely loops.
Which is just a lesson in folded well doesn't mean that the thing flies very well.
Jonas really enjoyed the lesson. He colored his plane and brought it out for snack and lunch.
I'm glad I was able to add a bit to their education.
That sounds like fun! Though I've never been good at paper airplanes. XD
ReplyDeleteGreat extension on their learning - any learning that is fun will stick with them :)
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many have ever made them.
ReplyDeleteBoth Jennifer and Jonas said they had never made a paper airplane before. The rest of the class was not really capable of it (unless someone did most of it for them).
DeleteIt always good to do something fun.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
You seem like a very good teacher. It is an excellent project for the class.
ReplyDeleteGood teacher? *snorts in laughter* That's sweet of you to say, but sadly it's not true.
DeleteFun and educational and a new experience for some. Nothing wrong with having fun.
ReplyDeleteOh no, nothing wrong with having fun.
DeleteAwesome lesson!
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun
ReplyDeleteIt was. More so for them, I imagine.
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