Day 1 - the Monday was the first day of school after a week of holiday. Therefore, I took the opportunities of conducting speaking activity during a period lesson. I asked the students to do the 4-3-4 activity to talk about their school holiday activity. It was a good activity to allow students to practice their speaking skills as they were talking about their experience with their friends. however, there were a few boys that reluctant to participate in the activity because they were shy to be partner with girls. thus, I need to figure it out on how to ensure that there is no gender issue or getting their cooperation while conducting any mixed pair and group activity.
On the other hand, when I taught students on Preposition, I found out that the "following-direction game" and demonstration on the use of preposition with volunteer engage them. The games and demonstration also enhance their memory and understanding on it.
Day 2 - The homework and the discussion of the topic that I taught yesterday has successfully allow the students to have better understanding on the topic, Preposition.
Day 3 - My homework for the student on their last school holiday was to create a comic on the theme of "exploration". Not all students did the comic, Thus I need to figure out in how I need to encourage them to finish and submit my homework. On the other hand, the used of comic allow them to be creative, create their narrative and allow them to creatively choose the language style and tenses that they want. When I was checking their comic, I am able to understand their ability in writing and their use of language. Different essay task with different topic provide different challenges for students to write.
Day 4 - It was a blocking class on the fourth day. That was teaching two class at a time, which means 46 students at a time. It was hard to manage 46 students' behaviour at time, thus I should look for different way to get their attention on me while I am providing any instruction to them. I also need to keep rephrase my instruction to ensure that they understand it and went to each group to check on them. The activity of "expect group" was a new activity to them. So, It took longer time for me to explained about it to them. but, I demonstration on the activity always work in explaining it to the students.
Day 5 - the game on "running dictation" is also a new idea to the students. Therefore, I learnt that demonstration and rephrase on my instruction always important to explain new things to students.
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