In this Who We Are current unit, the Central Idea is Actions have Consequences that affect Personal and Community Safety. So the students are learning about safety. In these pictures, they were doing the Tuning-In activities in order to get the big idea of the unit. They looked carefully to the pictures that are related to something that could be dangerous. And Write what they see, think and wonder.
Grade 2 students is learning about volume and capacity. They measure the volume of a container using water and read with standard unit written on the measuring jar.
Saat pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia, para siswa mempelajari tentang tata tertib.
Mereka mewawancarai orang tua mereka sebagai PR, untuk mengetahui tata tertib keluarga dan masyarakat di sekitar rumah.
Di sekolah, mereka mendiskusikan Student of Conduct dan berjalan berkeliling sekitar sekolah untuk mengenal tata tertib masyarakat sekitar sekolah.
On May 8th, we had a sharing session with Pak Handoko. Pak Handoko explained to us the factors he considered to build SVP building and how to implemented those factors on the building.
After that, we designed and built our own imaginary building using some provided materials, like dried leaves, twigs, chopsticks, rubber, and so many other things.
We had so much fun and learnt so many things from Monday with Pak Handoko.
Studets were introduced to unit of measurement (cm and m). They learn to measure objects start from unstandardized unit (span, pencil, paper clip) to standardized unit. They used meter stick to predict length
During this unit, the students discover how the building changes over time due to the fuction.
The students observed the changing of their houses and why they changed. They also observed houses around the world and why they are different.
Next week, students are going to learn how to design building and factors to consider before designing building.
During this unit, the studets learn about how to interpret data from venn diagram and report data to Carrol diagram.
In the shown picture, the students interviewed each other to collect information and report it into Carrol diagram.
It was a busy week for grade 2 students. They worked on some activities and discussions related to transportation system. They were not only sorting out the types of transportation, but also trying to understand the consideration to choose certain transportation to mobile.
To make sure that the students are update with the social phenomenon on transportation system nowadays, we invited Grabbike driver, Pak Budi, to tell us how this online transportation system works on March 13th. The students got really engaged and created critical questions to the expert.
2 days later, grade 2 students had an excursion to Transportation Museum. This excursion was aimed at recognizing the changing of transportation system as it inlined with the changing needs of the community.
Students got so curious to see the transportation systems in detail. They also got so excited when they experienced going around the museum with the steam train.
On Thursday, March 9th grade 2 students had an event with three Secondary School students, Michael, Clara, Adel. Those three students shared their knowledge about public transportation with grade 2 students. This activity inlines with the LOI 1 of the features of transportation system.
They explained about the options of going around Jabodetabek area with public transportation. The students also learnt some scenarios of going around Jabodetabek and the reasons they choose specific public transportation.
In the beginning, the students learnt the history of music. They got to know how prehistoric civilization composed and used the music until the technology of saving the music.
Then, they did research music-related a to z vocabulary and listed on the class paper.
They also analyzed and differentiated modern and traditional music using frayer model.
At the end, the students are asked to analyze the music based on the feeling, situation, and the message. Then, they can create movements (dances) that convey the message and feelings of the music.
To continue the multiplication lesson in semester 2, students now are learning to understand the concept, memorize, and use the multiplication table 3 and 4.
There are so many ways to make sure that the students try to memorize the multiplication table 2,3,4, and 5.
One of them would be put on the scoop of ice cream when the students are able to show that they can memorize the multiplication
Melanjutkan pelajaran fiksi dalam pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia, para siswa menganalisa dongeng dari 3 unsur prosa :
Setelah menganalisa dengan 3 unsur itu, para siswa belajar untuk memodifikasi dengan mengubah 2 unsur dari 3 unsur yang telah mereka analisa.
Kemudian, di dalam kelompok, mereka mementaskan cerita yang sudah dimodifikasi tersebut menjadi drama.
In order to learn deeper about music and movements, on the last day of January 2017, grade 2 students visited Kampung Budaya Sindangbarang.
In Kampung Sindangbarang, the students learnt about the Sundanese culture, especially on how they can express their feeling and ideas through music and movement.
We had seven activities there :
After we had lunch, we went back to Bekasi. We had so much fun and learnt so many things.
One of the learning experiences was the students made visions of dance come alive.
They listened to a song and intepreted the lyrics then they created movements for the song.
During English, the students are learning to create poems using rhythm and music.
First, they learned how to create lyrics to music by way of counting syllables. Then, they modified a song by creating their own lyrics to the music. After that, they were encouraged to “Write a Rainbow” by way of identifying things in colours of the rainbow of their choice. Using the concept of the five senses and the colour words, they created a poem about their favourite colour.
Next week, the students will create music with poetic lyrics and rhythm. They will use make-shift instruments for rhythmic effect.
The enthusiasm of the students show that it feels great to be able to express thoughts and feelings using lyrics and rhythm.
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