Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Guest Post by Brooke: Challenge - Class Literacy


During literacy our reading groups sometimes get the opportunity to make origami. Our learning intention is to follow new, written instructions interdependently.

We asked a few students from our class, how they felt about this project. They answered, “our challenge is folding accurate lines and following the instructions.”

To overcome this challenge we are measuring, and if not successful restarting, and making accurate folds.




Have you made Origami animals or objects before?
What Habits of Mind did you use?

6 comments:

  1. Hi Miss McLeod

    I had a lot of fun making the origami even though it was a bit hard to do.I thought it was a really good activity and I made 2 sailboats and a attempted crane. I think we should do more of this in class.

    Yours sincerely
    Georgia

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    1. Dear Georgia

      Congratulations on writing such a QUALITY COMMENT! I'm very impressed at your fast learning. I'm also thrilled that you enjoyed the Origami. I'm on the hunt for an Origami book that we can really sink our teeth into.

      Wait till you see what I have in store for everyone on our Text Exploration taskboard next week. I'm excited and I'm sure everyone's going to LOVE it!

      See you at school tomorrow.

      Your proud teacher
      Miss McLeod

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  2. Dear Miss McLeod

    I am quite proud of myself for posting that comment as it was my first one on this blog this year I hope you find the book that your looking for and can't wait to do some more origami I am going to try and make that crane and hopefully the kangaroo too.

    Yours sincerely
    Georgia

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  3. The Room 9 Einsteins are reading procedural texts at the moment as well. We are going to be making things as part of our independent reading rotation... I had not thought of Origami - this is a terrific idea as the diagrams are a really important part reading these kinds of instructions. It is tempting to just look at the picture and not read the words, isn't it? I will let you know how we get on.

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    1. Dear Ms Bee & Room 9,

      Making Origami is really fun! It really makes me think and re-read the instructions. I have to agree with you, it is tempting to just look at the picture and not read the words. But reading the text helps you understand what the picture is telling you.
      What are you going to be making?
      Has your class done Origami before?

      from your pal,

      Brooke

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    2. Dear Brooke

      Your reply to Ms Bee is a fine example of a perfect comment - well done! You have learned so much about blogging this term and are well on the way to earning your own blog. I am looking forward to seeing what other posts you'll be inspired to write for our class blog, as well as reading the terrific comments you write.

      Your very proud teacher

      Miss McLeod

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