Through out the second unit of inquiry “My Country”, grade two students enjoyed inquiring about the different landforms, the climate and other components that make their country a special place to live in. The students were highly engaged in writing what they know about their country and what they want to know in order to gain deep knowledge. They explored Jezzine’s mountains to find answers for their questions. They worked cooperatively to create headlines about the relationship between temperature and weather after reading the song (Then I’ll Know). They even learned to distinguish between cloudy, windy, sunny, foggy, and rainy weather conditions. Moreover, it was really fun for the students to learn about the location of Lebanon on our world map and its climate through experiments done in the science lab that aroused their interest and curiosity. These hands-on experiences were important in helping students connect ideas to the real world and to each other. In addition, the students grasped lots of new vocabulary words especially while reading stories, poems, songs and documents related to the central idea. The learners were able to integrate the calendar with the weather report. They even typed songs about Lebanon on the computer while making sure to develop their Microsoft word skills. All in all, grade two students demonstrated tremendous curiosity to participate in classroom discussions and were enthusiastic to show appreciation for all the information they acquired about their country.
Miss Yasmine Zaatari