Creating Tomorrow's Schools Today 2014-2017

First grade Theatre based on book 'Meg and Mog'

2020-01-13T20:56:00.000+00:00

Our firts graders presented Theatre based on the book 'Meg and Mog' to other pupils. They were divided into groups responsible for playing scenes, preparing devorations and maska. Everyone had a great fun.

By Anna Cudowska

Let's build a house

2020-01-13T19:01:00.002+00:00

Grade 4 during communication classes had a task to talk about their dream houses. Firs,t they build them up. They used paper, cardboard, scissors and glue. We all had a lot of fun, and all the stories created were creative and memorable.
We hope our students will be able to ha such houses in the future.

By Anna Cudowska and Aleksandra Zapolnik

Reading challenge

2020-01-13T18:41:00.001+00:00

Our first graders from class 1b took part in a national reading competition, whose main objective is to make reading more interesting and absorbing. It consists of three different types of reading showing our students various stories from the fields of: funny stories, stories about animals as well as our national stories.

By Iwona Tylman

Open lesson for teachers

2020-01-13T14:47:00.004+00:00

In our school students learn English not only during English classes but also with their early education teachers. One of the experts on the subject is Dorota Tomczak. She is very creative and uses a lot of English with kids. She taught other teachers how to do it while introducing shapes.

You can find some pictures from her lesson here:
https://www.spolecznaszkola3.bialystok.pl/index.php/power-gotowi-na-zmiany/newsletters-2/3768-lekcja-otwarta-dla-nauczycieli

by Joanna Cudowska-Kolendo and Dorota Tomczak

International Teddy Bear's Day

2020-01-13T14:24:00.003+00:00

Every year on the 25th of November we celebrate The International Teddy Bear's Day. Children in our school enjoy it a lot because they love bears and playing with them. his is how we celebrated it this year:
https://www.spolecznaszkola3.bialystok.pl/index.php/power-gotowi-na-zmiany/projekty-e-twinning/4274-teddy-s-day

by Joanna Cudowska-Kolendo & Joanna Kamińska

Autumn Scavenger Hunt

2020-01-12T13:47:00.000+00:00

Taking advantage of the beautiful, sunny weather, third graders went for a walk in search of signs of autumn. Each pupil was equipped with "Autumn scavenger hunt list" and was supposed to find, feel, touch and listen to various treasures and charms of autumn. The sensory exploration turned out to be an excellent nature lesson and a joyful way to explore the world around us.

Maths with Lego Bricks

2020-01-11T13:33:00.000+00:00

Addition,substraction, multiplication and division are easy if you can use Lego bricks.

Maths lesson in grade four.

by Ewa Zielińska

E-twinning label

2019-11-18T14:07:00.002+00:00

In our school we conduct many different activities and projects. Very often we participate in projects on the e-twinning platform. Some of them involve lots of work and students' involvement but it is always worth to cooperate with people from different countries. For our last project we were awarded with the e-twinning label. It was really a good job. Congratulations to all of us:)

https://www.spolecznaszkola3.bialystok.pl/index.php/power-gotowi-na-zmiany/projekty-e-twinning/4114-etwinning-label

by Joanna Cudowska-Kolendo and Iwona Tylman

Teachers' mobilities

2019-11-18T14:00:00.000+00:00

During summer vacations teachers from our school took part in language and methodological courses in Malta, Oxford and Cyprus. I you would like to know how their spent their time, please check our posts and see their pictures:

https://www.spolecznaszkola3.bialystok.pl/index.php/power-gotowi-na-zmiany/mobilnosci

by Joanna Cudowska-Kolendo and Dorota Szubzda

Teddy Bear's day

2019-06-17T11:28:00.001+01:00

On 6th of November we celebrated international teddy bear's day, each child had to bring teddy bear to our school . During lessons we discussed the origins of that day with our students, there was also a theatre show. That was a very nice day to all of us.

Taking part in Power gotowi na wyzwania.

2019-06-17T11:10:00.003+01:00

Our school is taking part in Power project- gotowi na wyzwania. Project was introduced in our school in 2018 and will end in 2020.The aims of the projects are: developing languages skills of teachers from our school, presenting innovative methods of learning, shaping students' skills which are necessary among young people.Expecting results of the project: introduction CLIL teaching in our school, introducing innovative methods of teaching with biolingual elements or idea steam( Science, Technology,Engineering, Art, Mathematics).
15 teachers from our school will take part in language courses in England, Malta and in Cyprus.Teachers will have an opportunity to increase their English skills and knowledge.

International Teddy Bear Day

2018-11-28T18:51:00.001+00:00

On 26^th November 2018 our school celebrated International Teddy Bear Day. Each child came to school with their favourite plush toy. There were different activities related to that day. The youngest pupils had teddy bear gymnastics and games. There were also teddy bear jigsaw puzzles, memo games and mathematics. Everybody enjoyed poems and rhymes about teddies. Kids learnt how teddy bears came to be named after president Theodore Roosevelt. They also described the appearance of different teddy bears, tasted gingerbread bears and painted beautiful portraits of their favourite plush toys. Our pupils’ parents celebrated Teddy Bear Day with us. It was so much fun.

Let's go shopping - lesson plan with interactive board.

2018-06-14T14:45:00.001+01:00

Subject: Let’s go shopping – interactive exercises.

STUDENTS’ AGE:

- 6-10 years-olds

TEACHING AIMS:

- revision of shopping vocabulary,

- improving listening skills,

- developing perceptivity,

- practicing asking and answering the questions,

- mastering the ability of using an interactive board.

WORKING METHODS:

- interactive games.

TOOLS:

- interactive board

TIME:

- 45 minutes.

PROCEDURE:

INTRODUCTION:

Ex.1.

The teacher shows the students pictures of different shops. They name the products one can buy there.

PRACTICE:

Ex. 2.

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/fun-games/trolley-dash

Pupils play an interactive game "trolley dash". Each students has to memorize the shopping list and goes shopping in a virtual shop.

Ex. 3.

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/monster-shopping-trip

Pupils watch the story „The monster shopping trip”.

PRODUCTION:

Ex.4.

After watching the movie students answer the following questions:

Tell us about a special birthday present somebody gave you.

- What was the present?

- How old were you when you got it?

- Who gave it to you?

- Do you still have it?

Ex. 5.

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/word-games/paint-the-words/shops

Students colour the products the same colour as the shops they come from.

SUMMING UP:

Ex. 6.

One student finishes the sentence: "Yesterday, I went to the shop and bought ….(e.g.biscuits)". The next person has to add his product and repeat the previous ones mentioned.

EXTRA ACTIVITY:

Ex.7.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSC9Etw0ZHQ

„The shopping song”. Students listen and sing the song.

Lesson plan - Kazoo - how a simple instrument works

2018-06-13T18:22:00.002+01:00

Specific objectives:

Student:

is able to build a simple musical instrument on their own

is familiar with the principle of kazoo operation

gets to know the vocabulary of the experiment in English

General objectives:

developing scientific thinking - the ability to draw conclusions based on empirical observations

improving teamwork skills

stimulating the need to learn science in English

Working methods:

assimilation of knowledge – a talk, lecture

independent investigation into knowledge

experimental

Materials:

toilet roll tube

tissue paper

elastic band

instruction in English from The Mad Scientist Teaches: Physics

Lesson phases:

Preparation:

1.Class division into experimental groups

2. Subject and goals specification

Development:

1. Video presentation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF0elA6mzmg

2. Video content discussion

3. Presentation of the Kazoo instruction

4. Doing the experiment

5. Testing how the instrument works

Recapitulation:

1. a discussion of how the instrument works.

2. doing tasks on an e-learning platform:

https://learningapps.org/watch?v=p1t33kxm517

by Agnieszka Drowanowska

and Anna Dołżyńska

Colour a flower

2018-05-28T18:31:00.000+01:00

During our last classes the 4th graders decided to color white flowers. For our experiment, we needed a few white flowers, several packages of food dyes and some jars with water. We didn’t have to wait long for the final effect. White flower petals started changing color after just a few hours. We like exploring the world through experiments.

by Agnieszka Drowanowska

and Anna Dołżyńska

Science Fair

2018-05-13T20:36:00.000+01:00

During the Science Fair, which took place on 13th May, students of grades 6 and 7 of primary school demonstrated a number of physical and chemical experiments for their younger schoolmates. Our youngest students learned about condensation, sublimation and friction. They found out how to build a battery with a few lemons. They are now able to explain why the solutions in the “rainbow experiment” do not mix.
The main purpose of organizing this type of event is to arouse curiosity and support independent learning about the world.

by Agnieszka Drowanowska
and Anna Dołżyńska

Understanding the World

2018-05-10T15:09:00.000+01:00

As part of the project "Understanding the world", pupils take part in natural science classes "Young Scientist" with elements of English. Classes are based on experiments and the project method.

by Agnieszka Drowanowska

and Anna Dołżyńska

Mother's Day

2018-05-06T09:45:00.000+01:00

Today is Mother´s Day in Spain. Here is the present our second grade students have made for their moms. Hope they like it!

Mr. Bucket

2018-05-04T18:52:00.001+01:00

The father of two students of our school is a professional actor in the company:

TELÓN TOLÓN

Last Wednesday we enjoyed a lot with his performance in our school. It all starts in a very simple way... Let me introduce you to Mr. Bucket... He seems very nice, but there is a problem, he refuses to act!

Our narrator, wants to tell us a story he has read, The Wizar of Oz. As Mr. Bucket does not want to act, he calls out for volunteer... No problem! Here they are:

Little by little, with the help of a few disguises that come out from Mr Bucket, he turns children into actors!

Have a look at Aunty Emma!

He tells the students what they have to say and how they have to say it.

Wonderful experience both for the "actors" and the audience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=33&v=pd_aaa3emGA

Free Lego Challenge Cards

2018-04-24T22:51:00.000+01:00

I have just downloaded a set of Lego Challenge Card in the following link:

https://thestemlaboratory.com/lego-challenge-cards/

This giant collection of LEGO challenge cards is a simple prep, fun way to sneak some STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning into the day. With cards that range from easy to difficult, little engineers will love tackling the designs. Grab your set below and add them to a classroom center, engineering activity, homeschool lesson, or free play. There are so many ways to use these cards!

Groups

2018-04-20T18:25:00.002+01:00

Today, in Social Sciences class, with my second grade students, we have reflected on the groups to which we belong... We already belong to some of them when we are born. We join others...

Fold the paper

2018-04-20T18:13:00.001+01:00

I share a very easy activity...

Students fold a paper in half. One of them draws a body and gives the paper to the partner to draw the head (without seeing the body). The results are very funny and generate a lot of expectation in children.

A playful approach....

2018-04-20T18:05:00.000+01:00

Great article:

A playful approach to learning means more than imagination and exploration.

RASTRE-ARTE

2018-04-20T17:56:00.001+01:00

This morning, some student of our school took part in a Scavenger Hunt (RASTRE-ARTE)

around our nieghborhoud to know the Urban Gallery. Wonderful experience.

One story, different endings

2018-04-20T08:42:00.001+01:00

The students of the third grade were given a creative task. In pairs they were supposed to create their own story which begun with the given words: "One sunny day little Chris found a piece of paper with a ribbon. There was a castle and a map leading to it on the paper. The route to the castle went through different countries, each one was different, each one was beautiful..."
Children finished the story and took their little helper on the tip with them - Ozobot, a robot which they use during lessons. Everyone finished the task.

Here are some pictures:

by Iwona Tylman