Mini-Lesson Experience

      Today’s presentation of mini-lessons in class was a fun and exciting way of learning how to teach vocabulary. Our class was divided into two groups for the mini-lesson. My group consisted of Rachel, Jen, and Jessilyn. Rachel and Jen were the first presenters and they did an excellent job in implementing their lesson.  Rachel and Jen had activities that I thought were very creative and made learning fun. 

     I liked how they introduce vocabulary words on the board before reading the story, because in a student’s perspective it is important to let them know what new words to expect in the book. I liked how Rachel engaged us with questions after the story (i.e., she asked if we notice any of the words in board that were mentioned in the story). I also liked the activity that Rachel used to end her mini-lesson, which she gave us an index card with a word and we had to draw it. The activity was a great way to use our artistic skills. Rachel’s mini-lesson is a great and fun way to teach students new vocabulary.

     Just like Rachel’s mini-lesson, Jen’s mini-lesson was fun and creative. I liked how she incorporated different activities that engaged us in learning the vocabulary words. One of the activities that I found creative was the lollipops she made. The lollipops she made had the word and definition on it and I thought that was a great way to engage us in learning vocabulary. I also liked how she incorporated a story using the vocabulary words on the board. The last activity that Jen did in her mini lesson was fun, because we had to make up a silly sentence using the words on the board and draw it. 

     Rachel and Jen did an amazing job with their mini-lessons. I had fun and learned several approaches to teaching vocabulary by their mini-lessons. They are a great way to teach children vocabulary. Good job Rachel and Jen!