Religious Education in England

Hello!

I realized I have mentioned RE (Religious Education) in the past, but may not have explained it.

In schools here in England, RE is a subject. This is not just for faith schools. RE goes over a different religion each term (3 terms a year, so they will revisit religions over the years) by giving an {unbiased if possible} overview of the faith. 

I am teaching all over the place at my lovely school, and on Tuesdays I teach RE to Year 3 for an hour (Year 3 is Second Grade age). The Autumn term I taught Judaism and this term is Buddhism. They look at artifacts, books, watch video clips, etc.

Crazy huh?

Here are a few pieces of their work-the last one is my favorite : )

    
Kelli xx

Journal ideas

Hi everyone! I hope you've had a good week! I'm sooooo happy this week is finished! We have a week off for the half term break and it has come at a perfect time. As I'm covering the English Coordinator, I was in charge of Book Week this week. Wowza.

Our theme was Fables, complete with quizzes, workshops with a story teller, costume day, etc. I am so glad it's finished! Today I dressed up as Tortoise (from Tortoise and the Hare), which my husband helped me make out of a parachute, backpack, fabric scraps, workout clothes and racing bib : ) I hope to find some pictures next week.  Another piece of good news is that there may be a job for me at this lovely school next year!!

Anyway, here's some journal ideas that I wanted to share-have a great weekend!!

The following fonts are by Sandra at Sweet Times in First (I LOVE these fonts!)

Kelli xx

Classroom pics

Hope you're all having a good week!  Here's some pictures from the last week or so! I've got a sore throat, so I'm off to bed!

I like this.a lot.

  Kelli xx

E is for Explore!

I LOVE this blog!! Great ideas, great pictures-you must check it out!!! Erin has gathered all kinds of ideas for education.

As I just finished my time unit, I really like this post of hers:

I would give students a clock to fold in quarters and glue into a math journal and write about it!

And this one!

Have a great Monday!!

Kelli xx

time printables for journals!

Hello!! Hope you're having a nice weekend!

I've still got a million things to do, so this is a short one. I have finished my time unit for 1st/2nd grade math journals!!! So happy with this one! Let me know if you use it with your students!

It is aligned with the Common Core, and practices telling time to the hour all the way to 5 minutes (differentiate!)

 
Kelli xx

Peek in my room!

Is it Friday yet?? I'm exhausted! Happy and productive week, but I need to go bed earlier. Why am I such a night owl?!

Here's some pictures to describe life this week!

Enthusiasm pulls the switch

Hello!
I hope you're having a good week.

My second term at this wonderful school is off to an awesome start! So happy! And sinus problems are gone!

Here's what I wanted to share:

1) My Year 5 class finished this book today

Malorie Blackman is a popular author here in the UK.

She.is.fabulous. 

Her books are fantastic for older students. Let's put it this way: when we finished the book today (I read the last chapter aloud to the class), they all clapped, cheered and gave each other high fives and hugs!?!?

I have only seen kindergarteners clap after a book before. Love.

2) What do you think is your greatest teaching asset?
I know it may feel like boasting, but I say let's figure it out and run with it.

I like to think that I make up for other shortcomings with my enthusiasm.

So when I'm feeling unsure of my knowledge of British history as I discuss this family,

sure we've heard of the Tudors...but who are the Stuarts??

   
 I hope my enthusiasm is contagious.

3) I LOVE my new shirt.

That is all.


4) So pretty.

5) I know some days are better than others, but I hope you have more good days than bad.

Kelli xx