Education.com : Boating Worksheet

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Prior to my previous collaboration with Education.com, I am gladly to tell that this post is another worksheet collaboration from Education.com to DIY Teaching Aids. This time, this boating worksheet is related to figurative language which is in the form of crossword puzzle. 

Kids will set sail for figurative language learning in this sailing-themed crossword! Pretty simple, isn't it? All the answers also provided below, you can simply right-click to download the crossword puzzle and its answers.

For many more language arts activities and resources, visit Education.com.

That's all! Thanks for reading! :)

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LA 19 : Surprising Magic Book

Year : 1 - 6
Lesson : Language Arts / Writing

Hello there!

So, this week, we've been through a three-day course related to the Curriculum Induction for the CEFR. One of the things that we have learnt that attracted me the most was a session of making the magic book. During the IPG life, we have attended a course which also taught us on how to make a magic book (which I was really excited that time), but this version of magic book is waaaayyy too awesome and pretty tricky!

You can check the link for the normal magic book that we always heard HERE

So, the pictures below are the samples of magic books that our group made during the course. Normally, this can be done for riddles or any quizzes with plenty of clues. The inside part is hidden and can be shown by opening the outside (clues part). See for more information at the end of this post. 

inside

 outside

 inside

outside

This is a pretty simple thing to make and quite surprising too!. Check out for further tutorial here, since I did not have any videos while making one during the course. 

SURPRISING MAGIC BOOK

P/s : Thanks for reading! :)

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LA 18 : 3D Foldable Crafts (Vehicles, Buildings, Animals, Toys)

Year : 1 - 6 (based on the suitability of the crafts)
Lesson : Language Arts

Hello there!

Well, today I would like to share a new craft that I bought at a DIY store. Sorry, but I can't remember the exact price of it. Just check it out at the store. It is a 16 scissors-less craft because it was supposed to be directly done from the given template. But, to provide each for the pupil, I have scanned it, edit it into black and white template so that they can colour it according to their preferences. So, here's what it looks like :

The original one is pretty thick and we just need directly take it out from the cut outs and assemble it. So, I have conducted this class with my Year 3 pupils as a freedom day of the week. My sample of the paper 3D foldable craft looked like this :

Double Decker Bus

As usual, I've prepared the edited (black and white) template for you to print it out and carry out in your lesson. Here's the link :

P/s : I used this as a reward for those who completed their works properly throughout the week. It works well! Thanks for reading! :)

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LA 10 : Waving Hand

Lesson : Language Arts
Year : 4

For this activity, I randomly named it as Waving Hand because I don't know what kind of art is this. Haha. But still, my students did way better than mine, as always. This lesson is also for an adapted poem into a song using the Are You Sleeping tune. Check out the details below.

My simple sample of Waving Hand

Make a simple curve with hole to put your hand in, so that you can wave it!

Just like this! ^^

What do you need?

Drawing block papers (A4 sizes), scissors, colour pencils

How to Do it?

1. Put your hand on the paper and trace the shape of your entire palm.
2. Cut the traced drawing and decorate them using your own creativity.
3. Draw a curve at the end of your traced palm and cut it properly. Fyi, I cut all curves of my students' works for safety purposes.
4. Ask them to colour and decorate it using their own creativity. 

Like previously, this text can be found in the Anthology of Poems for Year 4, 5 and 6 book

I used the above text and adapted it into a song using Are You Sleeping song. Just repeat the verses to fit the tune properly, or you can also use other tune to fit with the lyric. I provided you with some photos of my students while doing this activity. :)

This kid (above) came up with a Naruto design Waving Hand. Way too cool!

Thanks for reading! :)

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LA 9 : DIY Woodpecker Mask

Lesson : Language Arts
Year : 4

This lesson was conducted during my second phase of practicum. Instead of teaching my students on how to recite the poem given, I adapted it to become a song. So, the students could practice and performed with the woodpecker masks they have created.

Sample of Woodpecker Mask

The above text can be found from the Anthology of Poems for Year 4, 5 and 6 book (below)

How to Make A Woodpecker Mask?

What do you need?

Thick paper (I used black paper for the eye mask and yellow paper for the beak), cellophane tape, string.

How to Do it?

1. Print the template given above on a white paper..
2. Trace the template on black paper (if you use black paper). If you used other colours, you may just print it out. Do the same thing for the beak.
3. Fold the dashed line on the beak, and make sure it turned out to fit the eye mask.
4. Place the beak in the middle of the eye mask and tape it.
5. Punch holes on the left and the right side of the mask, then tie strings into both of the holes.
6. Tadaa! Done! You can just do it in your own way if you think my way is way to hard to be followed. :D

Using this poem, I adapted it into a song based on the Baa Baa Black Sheep tune. Just simply find the instrumental on YouTube to conduct this lesson in your class. 

Thanks for reading! :)

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LA 8 : DIY Finger Puppets

Lesson : Language Arts

Year : All levels

These teaching aids are called as DIY Finger Puppets because I bought it at DIY store. I accidentally found these finger puppets which are very durable and easy to make. One set of it consists of four finger puppets. So far, I only managed to found this set, there could be more sets in other stores which I have not discover yet. 

These finger puppets are sold at DIY store (if you are a fan of this kind of store, then you'll know it), just walked around the stationary areas and you might found other types of finger puppets instead of the animal ones.

I don't remember how much it costs, but it could be less than rm10 (around rm5 if I'm not mistaken). Tried to make it and I love to use it for my lessons someday! :)

Thanks for reading! :)

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Reading 6 : Stick Puppets (Elephants and Friends)

Lesson : Reading/Listening and Speaking

Year : 4

This lesson supposed to be under the topic of Animals in the Jungle. But, since the text was a bit hard for my students' level, I changed the story into Elephants and Friends. This activity basically done for reading skill but it can be altered to listening and speaking as well as writing too.

I used stick puppets as my main teaching aid since I did not prepared any big book for this story. I only used audio clip of the story during the lesson. The activity that I have conducted were true-false activity and also text dictation (students read and match the missing words from the text).

Samples of my stick puppets for this lesson are as follows :

I lost the frog stick puppet here :(

As usual, I've prepared the materials for this activity as in the link below :

Materials

Thanks for reading!

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Writing 7 : Poster Template (KFC Invitation)

Lesson : Writing

Year : 4

In this lesson, I asked my students to write a poster related to the topic of Colonel's Story. The students were shown a sample of KFC Invitation poster and they need to create and decorate one in their respective groups. Since I provided them with an A3 size papers, stickers (KFC), and the script, the students were able to share their tasks to complete the poster well.

Samples of my students' work are as follows :

As usual, the materials (sample of my poster, stickers for KFC logo and the script) for this activity are provided in the link below :

Materials

Give the students the freedom to decorate the posters and they'll did their best. 

Thanks for reading! :)

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LA 5 : Poem Book (Sand Castle)

Lesson : Language Arts

Year : 4

In this lesson, I taught my students on how to recite the poem with correct pronunciation, rhythm and also intonation right after I introduced them to the vocabulary in it. Then, I simply showed them a sample of my Sand Castle poem book and asked them to do one for themselves. I don't have the sample of poem book with me now, but I've uploaded the materials in the link below :

Poem Book Sand Castle Template

Sand Castle Poem

Make sure to print the poem book on at least 165 gsm papers (or you can use drawing blocks to save your budget). Thanks for reading! :)

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Grammar 5 : Adverb Cards

Lesson : Grammar

Year : 4

In this lesson, I taught the students the concept of adverb, what is adverb and when to use it. Then, I introduced them with a set of adverb activity cards (which I got from the internet) and played these cards in groups. The students need to guess the activities and adverb acted by the respective member to win this game. Teachers guide the students as they might not know the words displayed on the cards given.

A sample of these cards is as follows (yellow is for the activities, purple is for the adverbs) :

In simple words, play this game just like a charade game. The students will enjoy it without even realised that they are learning adverbs indirectly!

As usual, the materials for this activity are in the link below :

Materials

Thanks for reading! :)

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L & S 5 : Counter Role Play (KFC)

Lesson : Listening and Speaking

Year : 4

In this lesson, it was my first time of using counter role play for my lesson. I used Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) because it is a familiar thing towards the students. I simply downloaded the menus from KFC's official website, printed and laminated them. I also took some of the KFC boxes (yes, my students asked about this. Haha!) Plus, I also prepared tags for Customer and also Waiter. The sample of materials for this activity is displayed as follows :

I also wanted to display some photos from this activity that I have conducted with my students which are as follows :

Oh yes, I provided them the scripts first for them to practice. Then, I took away the script and asked them to practice speaking and played the role play by themselves.

As usual, I've prepared the materials as follows :

Materials

Thanks for reading! :)

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Writing 4 : Poster Template (Superheroes)

Lesson : Writing
Year : 4, 5 and 6

To further complete writing activity, I tend to add more activities. So, this time, I've prepared a poster template activity which involved superheroes. I asked the students to choose a superhero to be pasted on the poster. Then, I provided them with the templates and they started doing it in groups. I have the sample with me below, and I also provided some photos of my students while completing this activity.

My students' works :

As usual, I've uploaded the templates and script below :

The materials for poster template

Thanks for reading! :)

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Writing 3 : Mini Booklet

Lesson : Writing

Year : 4, 5 and 6

Based on the story The Bully, I've prepared an activity of writing a mini booklet for my students. The students only need to complete the story based on the words given. I have prepared a sample but I misplaced it this time. So, I just prepared the story and the template of mini booklet in the link below :

Mini Booklet Template

Thanks for reading ! :)

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