Wells International School Talent Show 2010

12 05 2010

Great show today show such wide variety of talents from our students!  Here are a little look at some of the entertainment!

Take a look at the combined efforts of Grades 3-5!  All choreographed by Maria Schaller!

Enjoy!




Wells International Day

19 03 2010

Today we celebrated many of the different cultures that make up Wells International School.  I feel truly blessed to be able to experience so many different cultures each and every day.

We watched dances, listened to songs, and learned fun facts about many different countries.  Though the temperature was a little more than 100F students and parents alike took it all in stride.

Here a few videos from today’s activities;

Have a great weekend!




Invention Presentations

8 03 2010

Wow-O-Wow! I am always encouraged to see all the cook stuff kids come up with, but today they blew me away!  Having spent 3 class periods working on their diagrams and inventions, today students presented them to class.

I am truly blessed to be able to work with such creative minds!  From flower powered rockets to toy dusters, and jet packs grade 3 really came up with some great ideas!

It’s exciting to think that this generation of free thinkers might one day provide me with my own jet pack that runs on solar power, and can make any drink I want while in flight =)

Great job by everyone!

Here are a couple of video presentations!

Be Well!




Inventions

4 03 2010

During the last week we have been learning how to make and sell products in social studies.  We have learned how Henry Ford used an assembly line to make his automobiles quicker and cheaper for buyers.  We have also learned how inventions lead to new products such as Louis Daguerre’s camera.

This week students will be creating their own inventions.  Students will work with one partner to create a new product that adds value to the purchaser.  Each student will create a diagram showing exactly what their product is, label each of the parts, and explain how theyfunction.

We will be working on the inventions over the next two days and will present them to the class on Monday, March 8th.

Here are a few pictures of today’s inventors at work!




Beautiful Weather!

19 01 2010

I can’t believe the weather we have been having all this week!  I think today at one point it was just under 80F or 25 C depending on where your from =)

Either way I am loving it!  Considering for the last month my hometown in Virginia has been covered in snow, I am quite happy to be cool!

Today during Social Studies we went outside to enjoy the warm sunny day and get some fresh air, which in Bangkok is a blessing!

Take a look!

Be Well!




Peer Reading

18 01 2010

As we move into our second school week of 2010, we have been getting back into the groove of daily life again =)  It’s wonderful to be back with the kids and learning about all the fun things they did over break!

Usually on Mondays for Language Art we focus on Peer Reading.  After we finish our daily journal we split up into groups of two or three, find a comfortable spot and get down to some reading.  Students are welcome to sit outside in front of the class or remain inside, it’s their choice.

This has really worked out well!  I find students that usually are hesitant about reading openly in class are much more comfortable when reading with a friend.

Towards the end of class, when everyone has finished reading, we will discuss what we have read as a class or complete a worksheet.  It’s really encouraging to see so many kids excited about reading!

Here are a few pictures from today’s Peer Reading!

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Some of the benefits of Peer Reading include;

  • Active learning and involvement
  • Improving peer interactions through peer motivation and support
  • Collaborative Learning
  • Public Speaking
  • Listening skills
  • It’s Fun!

Be Well!




Science Fair

27 11 2009

Kids just get cooler and cooler every time they get the chance to create something!  I am so impressed with what our students were able to come up with for the science fair!  During the last week students have been researching, building models, creating, hypothesizing and making a big fun mess in the process!  Here a few pictures from today’s science fair.

Great Job Everyone!

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Here are a couple of videos from today’s activities!

Have a Great Weekend!




Breaking News!

20 11 2009

Earlier today in Bangkok food began falling from the sky!  Hamburgers, pancakes, gumballs!  It then began raining cream soda and at one point cheese began falling in large chunks!  Good thing our ever ready team of reporters where there to cover the story!

Take a look!




W51TV Episode VII

20 11 2009

Thai awareness, kindness week, walk-a-thons, fun, learning ahhhhhh!  Where to start?  I tell ya what… check it out for yourself!

Here is the new episode of W51TV!

Enjoy!




Creating A News Report

19 11 2009

Having just finished the story “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” by Judi Barrett, Grade 3 will be putting on their own news report tomorrow.

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Little did we know that food would begin falling from the sky right here in Bangkok!  The good thing is that the students began to form their own action plans and news reports to let people know.

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For the last two days students have been writing their scripts, preparing their microphones and coragraphing their upcoming stories.

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Today was the last day of practice so tomorrow we will be the first to break the “Big Story”!  Check back to see the new videos!

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Until then, watch out for falling meatballs!