LeAnn's Chile Experience-Week Two

         Fun Inside the Classroom and Out- Week Two

     

This week, in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classes I help teach started a new unit. Fabiola, the English teacher I've been working with here in Concepcion, allowed me to plan the activities and teaching methods for three days. During that time, I taught at least 80% of the lessons myself. It was a wonder to see the students try new ways to be exposed to English. One method I used to help the students practice their English was acting. We would read the story together as a class then, once we were finished, volunteers were giving the opportunity to read the lines of a character. Once they read the lines and every character in the story had a reader, the students performed the story out loud in front of the class. What surprised me about this exercise was the students who normally were shy when reading jumped up to participate during the activity. Im so proud I got the opportunity to add an engaging reading exercise to their class this week.

              

Outside of the classroom, I've been spending most of my time with Sandra, my host mom. Sandra is a stay at home mom who adores her family and always puts them first. The love she has shown me this past week could never be measured. I am very appreciative of all she has done for me since I've arrived in Chile. Although she doesn't speak English, and I struggle to communicate in Spanish, we've become great friends. When it is time for me to depart from Chile and this experience, Sandra will be missed dearly.

The picture on the left captures Sandra's mouse dessert she made for the family this past weekend for the first time, very enjoyable dish. The picture on the right captures us, me and Sandra, at the family's club lagoon. As you can see, when me and Sandra are together, we always find something to do with our time.

Until next week, adios.