2nd session of Carnival through English

Today I have been also working with 30 pupils of 1st and 2nd grade. Today, the two groups were working to create two costumes: flowers and fairies. Conceivably, they were all girls. My first task has been to introduce these two new words for them.

Then, I have used the same strategy than yesterday: Showing some posters to help them during the costumes creations. I have expained how to do the first accessory of the costume of each group. When they have finished, I have followed my guide and I have explained them the next step.

It has been a great session. At first, I was a bit worried about the fairies: they were 15 and we only had 2 molds to create the stars for the wings. Surprisingly, all the girls have been able to wait their turns and to be patient. I have felt calmer when I have realised it. I have kept helping them, providing both groups with the materials that they needed, and naming all of them in English. It is really satisfying when the students come to you to ask for something and they do it in English. It is also amazing when you see how they are working, in an independent way and helping each other constantly.

Here there are the materials that I have used during this session:

 COSTUME OF FLOWERS                                            COSTUME OF FAIRIES

We haven't had enough time to finish all the compliments of each costume, so the next Thursday we will keep working on it. I think that the results are going to be amazing!

  

I would like to finish this post with this quote, which perfectly summarizes what I have felt after finishing my explanation, when the girls have started working on their own:

The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist."

Maria Montessori