Great lesson. I loved the idea of a mystery bag and having the kids think about how the items in the bag are connected. What a hook! Kids love mysteries. I thought it was really important how you read the story accenting the “p” sound, and incorporated math (having someone tally up the number of “p”s in the first page). The group idea is great because it scaffolds learning for those students who possibly are not yet strong in phonemic awareness and vocabulary. You allowed for fun and creativity in having the students build their own sentences and tiered the activity by having options for getting done what they could- brainstorming words, making a sentence, making a story, or trying other letters. You cleverly brought up new vocabulary before reading the story, so you didn’t have to interrupt the story for word meaning. Having all of the resources on hand was also an excellent idea. I will definitely use this lesson for my grade 1 class.
I really enjoyed your presentation. Your enthusiasm, energy, and excitement pass on to the students. Having the Mystery Bag with all of the “P” objects was a great way to start off a lesson on alliterations. I also liked how you gave modifications for introducing the Mystery Bag. Even though I am a secondary math teacher, I can see this lesson being quite useful – especially the class creation of the alphabet book. Alliterations can be fun for everyone; whether it is for teaching phonics or writing a story. Very engaging – all kids like tongue twisters. Great Job Gals!
I think this group did an excellent job in promoting literacy in the classroom. I loved the connections between the mystery bag and the story. I can imagine how your lesson would appeal to young readers. The reader’s corner and the mystery bag captivated your audience. It was a great way to cover new vocabulary words and learn alliteration, while enjoying a story. I thought you asked appropriate questions during the reading and didn’t stop too many times where we would loose the focus of the story. The brainstorming and sentence making activity is a great way to introduce how to write poetry.
Your lesson was fabulous. Everything flew so smoothly that as a student I did not feel I was learning in the classroom. The enchanting world of Princess Prunella was perfectly foreshadowed by the carefully selected items from the mystery bag. I have to confess I adored Laura’s reading to the class. You have a real talent to capture children’s attention and all of us were instantly drawn into the story. The instructions to children were given in a very clear manner and with all of yours props you carried the magic of the fairy-tale throughout the lesson very well. Alliteration, one of the key elements of the sound of poetry was thought with an elegance and professionalism. As a group you all worked very well and it shows how passionate teachers you are.
Your simple,and clear instructions were a great way to introduce your lesson. The story, and print art elicited a creative, and enjoyable sharing experience. The mystery bag is a terrific method for engaging students, and activating prior knowledge.It gave me ideas for other lessons where I can use the method to introduce other concepts. You showed teaching mastery when you mentioned that you anticipated student misunderstandings, such as the popcorn, and peas, as food only triggers. The lesson was multi-level, and graded well, with extensions such as the alphabet book, and gallery walk that give purpose with intrinsic rewards. Thanks for the terrific ideas!
Great lesson, it was full of enthusiasm and was obviously created with a lot of thought and planning. I may have covered the concept of alliteration a little further before jumping into the activities. I thought the mystery bag and the alphabet book extensions were really great additions to the lesson. Overall the lesson was very engaging and fun...Great Job!
First of all, I must say that I was wowed by the way Laura was reading that book. I was so caught up in it that I really felt like I was 6 years old again. The mystery bag was a great idea as it was a wonderful way to get the attention of the students and thus start to build the alliteration idea. I really liked the extension activities you had for the students that might struggle or excel. As a teacher, I think it’s so important to have multiple tasks set out in case some students finish early and some can’t finish at all. It allows all of the students to be comfortable with the level that they are at and it gives them confidence when they can jump to the next activity. You three are all wonderful teachers and any student would be lucky to have any of you as teachers. Awesome!
Well done! The initial activity was cute, and I’m sure kids would love it. Your enthusiasm was great throughout, and the activities really built off one another. The transitions were seamless! Alliteration is a great topic and there’s so much potential to have fun with it. It was good to see your ideas of how to introduce the topic. With all the ‘p’ words we were hearing, I was wondering when “Peter Piper...” would come up. Perhaps that old tongue twister could be used in a future lesson! :)
A very cute lesson! From what I can tell (being a science teacher), what a better to introduce the sounds of words and connections than the mystery bag and fun stories. I was wondering though if a grade one would actually learn the word “alliteration” as I don’t remember learning about it until high school but maybe I’m wrong. I loved all of your enthusiasm, something that I can relate to and think that all teachers need to have when giving their lessons.
This was a great lesson! I loved the idea of the mystery bag as a way to introduce vocabulary in a story and create an interest. I liked the idea of partner work and hands on creation of an alliteration. I also thought it was great that you pointed out the other books and dictionary as being avaliable for other sources of information and ideas. I think this is important tha children be reminded of this strating from an early age so they get comfortable with the skill of what do I do when I need help with something.
I really enjoyed your lesson on alliteration. The mystery bag was a great hook. I can imagine the look of curiosity and wide open eyes on the faces of students, not to mention all of the ideas that they mention before each item is pulled out of the bag. The mystery bag is also a great tool to activate and assess prior knowledge as well as introduce new vocabulary using visuals. All of the "p" vocabulary items that were pulled from the mystery bag created an excellent lead in to the lesson and the Princess Prunella text. The idea of using upper case and lower case letters to form pair groupings is also a wonderful idea that would build letter and print awareness at lower grade levels. The partner activity involving the creation of sentences or tongue twisters was creative and enjoyable. The group share or gallery walk activity that would follow are excellent ways to present student work. This lesson allowed us to see the fun and silliness in words. The pajama costume was also a nice touch. :)
Erin.M. Class 6 Group 3 Alliteration: Your lesson was interactive in that you engaged children right away and got them excited about the book you were going to read to them. In addition, you also accessed prior knowledge about letters and letter sounds. The lesson was very visual with your props and the story book also adding to prior knowledge while. You really pulled me into your lesson and I enjoyed the story so much that I wished you could have read us the entire tale. You have allowed the students many ways to learn through your assorted methods. Very engaging for the little ones and for us.
I really enjoyed your alliteration lesson. The mystery bag was an incredibly effective way to play on students’ natural curiosities and hook them right into the lesson. I thought your choice of items beginning with ‘p’ offered a great variety and I found myself thinking about all the possible things that could have been in the bag. It was interesting that you included items that were very familiar to kids like peas and popcorn, but also ones that were not like the pinafore (?). This was a great way to introduce all those items in the story as well. I also liked how you had quite the assortment of books available for children to use as resources – both alphabet books and dictionaries – to make sure all students could succeed in the lesson.
I was totally hooked when you brought out the mystery bag! I really wanted to know what was in it, and each time you took out an item, right away, I was trying to figure out what the lesson was about. The mystery bag was a great way to introduce a new lesson, and I can really see myself using that in my future classroom. It shows how you took the time to be creative and incorporate great visuals! The alliteration book was also very appropriate for the lesson. Having the class brainstorm letter P words is a great way to create energy and pass ideas about the lesson. I could see how students would really enjoy brainstorming words. I also thought it was a fun idea to have us create our own alliteration sentences to share with the class. That gave us the opportunity to show off our alliteration skills. The extension idea of making a class book with the alliteration sentences was a great idea because students really enjoy reading class published work. It makes them feel very special!
I loved how your own “Princess Prunella” teacher was dressed in her ‘pink polka dot’ pajamas and purple turtleneck! Every aspect of your presentation related directly to the reading of the story which was an incredibly seamless connection. Every detail, including using tallies (connection to math unit) to count the number of times “P” was used was thoughtfully planned out. Alliteration is a great method to teach phonemic awareness, but you did it in a very engaging and interactive way. You extended to the use, modeling, and making of alphabet books, and even provided examples to students. It was also the first time I’ve the use of a “mystery bag”. But what a quick and awesome way to trigger interest! Students are always curious, and they’re probably thinking automatically what all those objects have in common or related. Your presentation reinforced many ideas we have been discussing in-class such as discovery for learning and fostering positive feelings towards reading and writing. Thank you for all the new ideas!
Well done. I like the mystery bag. I’m stealing that idea. The use of the bag to introduce new ideas and topics for discussions is sweet. What else can I say? Well, the directions and examples on the board/visuals were a great idea. I was wondering if some sort of movement component could be integrated into to the lesson? I’m certain it could, but that would depend on the comfort level of the class and the expectations that the teacher has on behaviour. I will admit I really like alliteration and its even harder not to yell out. He he.
Alliteration always seems to emit laughter. The book and assorted accessories arose to make me want to applaud your apparent alteration of a tidy anchored lesson! great job in grabbing our attention and letting us be creative with our own use of alliteration.
I loved the hook to this lesson!! I have heard of doing a lesson this way but have never seen it in action. What a great way to introduce new vocabulary. The story was very cute as well an worked perfectly with what you were trying to teach. The activity of making your own alliteration with a randomly chosen letter was a cute idea as well. Great way to get the kids thinking!
This group did a great job at making sure the students in their class (us) really understood the concept of alliteration. It was great to experience a "young" classroom - it is amazing how much they need repitition of ideas to actually grasp a difficult concept. Also, I enjoyed the use of props in order to give visual representation of the items being discussed. One thing I noticed that may be important is the idea of appropraiteness in the classroom. With this lesson geared towards younger children, I am sure there would be less inappropriate behavior, but it would still be there. Next time, make sure you discuss the use of appropriate language when allowing students to develop their own alliteration sentences. This saves the hassle of having to deal with students reading their sentences out to the class and having inappropriate laughter ensue. Great lesson though!
Alliteration – Mollie, Laura, Trista What a wonderful way to win students into writing with wacky words and wonderful witty wording. I learned a lot about the way to help students learn alliteration and really it is just by doing it and seeing how it was done. I like how the group presented the practical part of the lesson, read us a story and gave us time to work on making our own alliterative phrases using letters drawn from the can. It was enjoyable and educational
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Great lesson. I loved the idea of a mystery bag and having the kids think about how the items in the bag are connected. What a hook! Kids love mysteries. I thought it was really important how you read the story accenting the “p” sound, and incorporated math (having someone tally up the number of “p”s in the first page). The group idea is great because it scaffolds learning for those students who possibly are not yet strong in phonemic awareness and vocabulary. You allowed for fun and creativity in having the students build their own sentences and tiered the activity by having options for getting done what they could- brainstorming words, making a sentence, making a story, or trying other letters. You cleverly brought up new vocabulary before reading the story, so you didn’t have to interrupt the story for word meaning. Having all of the resources on hand was also an excellent idea. I will definitely use this lesson for my grade 1 class.
I really enjoyed your presentation. Your enthusiasm, energy, and excitement pass on to the students. Having the Mystery Bag with all of the “P” objects was a great way to start off a lesson on alliterations. I also liked how you gave modifications for introducing the Mystery Bag. Even though I am a secondary math teacher, I can see this lesson being quite useful – especially the class creation of the alphabet book. Alliterations can be fun for everyone; whether it is for teaching phonics or writing a story. Very engaging – all kids like tongue twisters. Great Job Gals!
I think this group did an excellent job in promoting literacy in the classroom. I loved the connections between the mystery bag and the story. I can imagine how your lesson would appeal to young readers. The reader’s corner and the mystery bag captivated your audience. It was a great way to cover new vocabulary words and learn alliteration, while enjoying a story. I thought you asked appropriate questions during the reading and didn’t stop too many times where we would loose the focus of the story. The brainstorming and sentence making activity is a great way to introduce how to write poetry.
Your lesson was fabulous. Everything flew so smoothly that as a student I did not feel I was learning in the classroom. The enchanting world of Princess Prunella was perfectly foreshadowed by the carefully selected items from the mystery bag. I have to confess I adored Laura’s reading to the class. You have a real talent to capture children’s attention and all of us were instantly drawn into the story. The instructions to children were given in a very clear manner and with all of yours props you carried the magic of the fairy-tale throughout the lesson very well. Alliteration, one of the key elements of the sound of poetry was thought with an elegance and professionalism. As a group you all worked very well and it shows how passionate teachers you are.
Your simple,and clear instructions were a great way to introduce your lesson. The story, and print art elicited a creative, and enjoyable sharing experience. The mystery bag is a terrific method for engaging students, and activating prior knowledge.It gave me ideas for other lessons where I can use the method to introduce other concepts. You showed teaching mastery when you mentioned that you anticipated student misunderstandings, such as the popcorn, and peas, as food only triggers.
The lesson was multi-level, and graded well, with extensions such as the alphabet book, and gallery walk that give purpose with intrinsic rewards.
Thanks for the terrific ideas!
Great lesson, it was full of enthusiasm and was obviously created with a lot of thought and planning. I may have covered the concept of alliteration a little further before jumping into the activities. I thought the mystery bag and the alphabet book extensions were really great additions to the lesson. Overall the lesson was very engaging and fun...Great Job!
First of all, I must say that I was wowed by the way Laura was reading that book. I was so caught up in it that I really felt like I was 6 years old again. The mystery bag was a great idea as it was a wonderful way to get the attention of the students and thus start to build the alliteration idea. I really liked the extension activities you had for the students that might struggle or excel. As a teacher, I think it’s so important to have multiple tasks set out in case some students finish early and some can’t finish at all. It allows all of the students to be comfortable with the level that they are at and it gives them confidence when they can jump to the next activity. You three are all wonderful teachers and any student would be lucky to have any of you as teachers. Awesome!
Well done! The initial activity was cute, and I’m sure kids would love it. Your enthusiasm was great throughout, and the activities really built off one another. The transitions were seamless! Alliteration is a great topic and there’s so much potential to have fun with it. It was good to see your ideas of how to introduce the topic. With all the ‘p’ words we were hearing, I was wondering when “Peter Piper...” would come up. Perhaps that old tongue twister could be used in a future lesson! :)
A very cute lesson! From what I can tell (being a science teacher), what a better to introduce the sounds of words and connections than the mystery bag and fun stories. I was wondering though if a grade one would actually learn the word “alliteration” as I don’t remember learning about it until high school but maybe I’m wrong. I loved all of your enthusiasm, something that I can relate to and think that all teachers need to have when giving their lessons.
This was a great lesson! I loved the idea of the mystery bag as a way to introduce vocabulary in a story and create an interest. I liked the idea of partner work and hands on creation of an alliteration. I also thought it was great that you pointed out the other books and dictionary as being avaliable for other sources of information and ideas. I think this is important tha children be reminded of this strating from an early age so they get comfortable with the skill of what do I do when I need help with something.
I really enjoyed your lesson on alliteration. The mystery bag was a great hook. I can imagine the look of curiosity and wide open eyes on the faces of students, not to mention all of the ideas that they mention before each item is pulled out of the bag. The mystery bag is also a great tool to activate and assess prior knowledge as well as introduce new vocabulary using visuals. All of the "p" vocabulary items that were pulled from the mystery bag created an excellent lead in to the lesson and the Princess Prunella text. The idea of using upper case and lower case letters to form pair groupings is also a wonderful idea that would build letter and print awareness at lower grade levels. The partner activity involving the creation of sentences or tongue twisters was creative and enjoyable. The group share or gallery walk activity that would follow are excellent ways to present student work. This lesson allowed us to see the fun and silliness in words. The pajama costume was also a nice touch. :)
Erin.M.
Class 6 Group 3 Alliteration:
Your lesson was interactive in that you engaged children right away and got them excited about the book you were going to read to them. In addition, you also accessed prior knowledge about letters and letter sounds. The lesson was very visual with your props and the story book also adding to prior knowledge while. You really pulled me into your lesson and I enjoyed the story so much that I wished you could have read us the entire tale. You have allowed the students many ways to learn through your assorted methods. Very engaging for the little ones and for us.
I really enjoyed your alliteration lesson. The mystery bag was an incredibly effective way to play on students’ natural curiosities and hook them right into the lesson. I thought your choice of items beginning with ‘p’ offered a great variety and I found myself thinking about all the possible things that could have been in the bag. It was interesting that you included items that were very familiar to kids like peas and popcorn, but also ones that were not like the pinafore (?). This was a great way to introduce all those items in the story as well. I also liked how you had quite the assortment of books available for children to use as resources – both alphabet books and dictionaries – to make sure all students could succeed in the lesson.
I was totally hooked when you brought out the mystery bag! I really wanted to know what was in it, and each time you took out an item, right away, I was trying to figure out what the lesson was about. The mystery bag was a great way to introduce a new lesson, and I can really see myself using that in my future classroom. It shows how you took the time to be creative and incorporate great visuals! The alliteration book was also very appropriate for the lesson. Having the class brainstorm letter P words is a great way to create energy and pass ideas about the lesson. I could see how students would really enjoy brainstorming words. I also thought it was a fun idea to have us create our own alliteration sentences to share with the class. That gave us the opportunity to show off our alliteration skills. The extension idea of making a class book with the alliteration sentences was a great idea because students really enjoy reading class published work. It makes them feel very special!
I loved how your own “Princess Prunella” teacher was dressed in her ‘pink polka dot’ pajamas and purple turtleneck! Every aspect of your presentation related directly to the reading of the story which was an incredibly seamless connection. Every detail, including using tallies (connection to math unit) to count the number of times “P” was used was thoughtfully planned out. Alliteration is a great method to teach phonemic awareness, but you did it in a very engaging and interactive way. You extended to the use, modeling, and making of alphabet books, and even provided examples to students. It was also the first time I’ve the use of a “mystery bag”. But what a quick and awesome way to trigger interest! Students are always curious, and they’re probably thinking automatically what all those objects have in common or related. Your presentation reinforced many ideas we have been discussing in-class such as discovery for learning and fostering positive feelings towards reading and writing. Thank you for all the new ideas!
Alliteration – grade 2/3
- phonemic awareness accessing prior knowledge.
Well done. I like the mystery bag. I’m stealing that idea. The use of the bag to introduce new ideas and topics for discussions is sweet. What else can I say? Well, the directions and examples on the board/visuals were a great idea. I was wondering if some sort of movement component could be integrated into to the lesson? I’m certain it could, but that would depend on the comfort level of the class and the expectations that the teacher has on behaviour. I will admit I really like alliteration and its even harder not to yell out. He he.
Alliteration always seems to emit laughter. The book and assorted accessories arose to make me want to applaud your apparent alteration of a tidy anchored lesson! great job in grabbing our attention and letting us be creative with our own use of alliteration.
I loved the hook to this lesson!! I have heard of doing a lesson this way but have never seen it in action. What a great way to introduce new vocabulary. The story was very cute as well an worked perfectly with what you were trying to teach. The activity of making your own alliteration with a randomly chosen letter was a cute idea as well. Great way to get the kids thinking!
This group did a great job at making sure the students in their class (us) really understood the concept of alliteration. It was great to experience a "young" classroom - it is amazing how much they need repitition of ideas to actually grasp a difficult concept. Also, I enjoyed the use of props in order to give visual representation of the items being discussed.
One thing I noticed that may be important is the idea of appropraiteness in the classroom. With this lesson geared towards younger children, I am sure there would be less inappropriate behavior, but it would still be there. Next time, make sure you discuss the use of appropriate language when allowing students to develop their own alliteration sentences. This saves the hassle of having to deal with students reading their sentences out to the class and having inappropriate laughter ensue. Great lesson though!
Alliteration – Mollie, Laura, Trista
What a wonderful way to win students into writing with wacky words and wonderful witty wording. I learned a lot about the way to help students learn alliteration and really it is just by doing it and seeing how it was done. I like how the group presented the practical part of the lesson, read us a story and gave us time to work on making our own alliterative phrases using letters drawn from the can. It was enjoyable and educational
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