Class #59--7th Age Reading

Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 9:45 A.M. 7th Age Reading Class. Class #59 on my “50 Classes or Bust!” journey. In 7th Age reading class this morning, Ms. Swiss explains the first activity, which is a “sequencing” exercise related to the book Thunder Cake. Each group of four students has a set of ten cards, with a paragraph on each card. The group has to place the cards in the proper order. For seven-year olds, this is an appropriately challenging activity, as it involves teamwork, reading, and comprehension. It is fascinating to see the groups in action! Ms. Swiss circulates to check on each group’s progress and to answer any questions that have arisen. After about 15 minutes of group work, Ms. Swiss reads aloud from the book, which has been projected onto a screen. The students have to listen carefully to see if they have sequenced their cards correctly. In the final few minutes of class, each pupil cuts out the ingredients for "thunder cake" from a worksheet and glues the ingredients, in the correct order, onto another piece of paper. Good job, boys and girls!