Residency - Whittier International School - Jane Swatosh - 6.5 hrs
Shadowing - Art Buddies - 1.5 hrs
The fourth grade classrooms all received foldscope kits that they'll be using to learn about magnification and how to use microscopes in their science class. I helped a few kids construct their foldscopes today so they'd be able to assist their peers in constructing them for the lesson they'll be having next week. It was challenging, but I'm excited to see how they actually work.
The kids went to P.E. (where they played dodgeball! I was right!) and I sat in on my first IB teacher meeting where the fourth grade teachers discussed lesson plans, tried to figure out how the foldscopes worked, and how to fit them into the science curriculum. We had a rare day of good weather on Thursday, so I wasn't freezing my butt off at recess; afterward, I had another special lunch with a group of kids, where we talked about ourselves and played some games. The class also finished up their math MCAs today, so I got to play magnatiles again with the kids who opted out of the tests.
I have two more sessions before my lesson. I talked to Jane a bit about the day that would be on and the integration of my lesson with their water conservation unit.
In addition, my Art Buddy and I only have two more sessions until the parade. The Art Buddies parade falls on the same day as my projected lesson date, so it will be a busy day at Whittier for me. Today, my Art Buddy and I had a very productive day. She and I got to work right away. Her costume is now for a rainbow-feather-flower fairy. The wings are pretty big, so we've still got a whole one to decorate. Next week, we'll start working in her magic wand.
Overall, it was a very busy, fun-filled day at Whittier!