Wednesday 10 February 2016

Treasure Box IV: In the English Class mini-book


"In the English Class!" was our third content in the Treasure Box and it was also our first mini-book.

The main aim was to learn some of the actions we constantly repeat in the English classroom. Actions such as draw, colour, read, play, talk, sing and dance. 


Our first mini-book!

I would like to add that whenever we do a mini-book, we are learning much more than just English. We also develop fine motor skills, visual coordination and concentration. You can watch how to make it in the following video: 



Have in mind that students first get one piece of paper (A3 size paper) and they have to fold it and cut it till they create their own little books.


            



Once they did their little books, I started miming the actions and at the same time I was reading them from my mini-book. When students could recognise each action, they were ready to match sentences with pictures and copy them in their mini-books.    



           

You can watch students  reading their mini-books on our School's website English Corner.

Idoia Solana, an English teacher in Ezkaba School, shared with me the amazing idea of introducing mini-books in our lessons and I really appreciate it. Thank you Idoia, I am very grateful for that! 

It goes without saying that students love making mini-books. So, we have two for the price of one! 

Remember to write the title here.