For my artistic learners

  Sometimes I feel like I work at Sesame Street 
(all very adorable still, but so big!)  

This is a lesson following the initial introduction of the animals.  Considering the topic seems kind of irrelevant for many of my students, I was amazed by how cooperative they all were.  By now, they had met the characters and their transliteration for all the animals.  The group draw was as much a check for understanding as it was for fun.  My artistic learners seemed to enjoy it.  Those who did not want to participate also had a good time commenting on everybody's pictures.  I then used the pictures in combination with the fly swaps as another activity.  Fun was had by all.  Great Friday activity.

Kerui with Dewang's dog

My Artists from Period 3

Is it that different to teach big kids as opposed to little kids?  I can't really tell.  My high school kids told me in the beginning of the year that they think I was good at teaching young kids.  I wonder if they were right.  On the other hand, many of them seemed to like cuddling my stuffed animals and doing quick draws like this...  I honor their creativity.

Kerui & 'Nike': Big Kids like to make a statement 

Oudi: Can you say 'GOOFY!'