Today, we started talking about Animal Classification. To introduce the concept, each group was given 50 animal picture cards, 50 animal name cards, and title cards to help them classify. Sometimes as a teacher, I think that I understand what students understand. However, the students surprised me with their conversations as they were sorting their animals. During the activity, I could not assist the groups, because I wanted to see what they already knew.
Many of them would come to me with questions, but I would just refer them back to their group or ask them to look up their questions on a classroom computer. To help you understand, here are a couple of things that I heard as I walked around the room.
"A herring is a rabbit!
"Are you 100% sure?"
"Yes!" (Note: A herring is a fish.)
"Don't mammals lay eggs?" (Note: The Platypus does.)
"A snake doesn't have bones!"
This is why I teach! I love to hear what kids know and help guide them to what they could/should know.
For me, it was a fun activity! I just hope over the next week we will all understand Vertebrates and Invertebrates a little better.
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