Curriculum Work
Have been in Wendy' class (k-1) and have also been in Michi's 3/4 class once (would like to experience her classroom more next quarter). I have had a great time observing these classrooms and benefited further from their teaching styles. I am blessed with having such open-minded, similarly focused philosophies of teaching. In Michi's class I was able to observe a class activity that centered on tree planting - which I have commented on earlier.
Then I have once again experienced Wendy's fabulous ways with children. I have mentioned that I would like to expand upon a field trip we took to the Capital Campus and really tell the children the importance of trees, which was sorely lacking in our field trip a couple of weeks ago. I plan to tell them a story of why the trees ARE important and what it means to us to have them here, not only because some of them have historical importance and esteem, but because:
1. Environmentally & air quality control
2. Habitats for many species of animals
3. Soil Erosion
4. Aesthically important
5. And yes, historically important...............
I am going in this Thursday, March 16th.. I will be telling them a story about many of the reasons trees are indeed important. Included will the above reasons, briefly. I will be starting my presentation to the kids at 2:15 to 2:30. Wendy thought this would be a good time slot, as it is just before their afternoon recess.
First I will go over the field trip we all went on last month as an introduction.
I have worked on my outline, that will cover the five basic areas of focus outlined above. I have in my own library, found many pertinent photos, from beautiful books on trees.
