I forgot how much fun Mantle of the Expert is, and I admit that I haven't really done a lot recently. I could make excuses, I've been screen printing, doing batik with the class, painting the mural at home, (I am so enjoying this but wish I could just spend all day every day working on it, rather than a bit here and a bit there. I am too impatient!) and trying to get this darn movie underway! Today I had 3 recording devices either go flat or die on me (luckily Yvette managed to get the footage off it for me. Thank you, Yvette, you're awesome!) and then the sound wouldn't play on the green screen footage that I did manage to get. So I will just quietly tear my hair out...
Back to what I intended to talk about, Mantle. We took a trip to the moon to gather rock samples. I had begun with a picture of a space craft that I drew on the whiteboard, and like when the boat was drawn for us as teachers during PD, the children started to talk. In a circle they shared who they were saying goodbye to before leaving Earth to go to the moon (I did it the same as the boat trip, tap on the shoulder etc).
I think I will just put captions with the photos, so you can see how much fun we had today.
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| Saying goodbye for real! |
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| The excitement before lift off |
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| Preparing to board the spacecraft |
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| Walking on the moon |
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| These are the expressions at lift off |
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| 2 children, new to the school, fully into it! |
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| Upon return, the moon rock sample in Violet's hand is described in great detail! |
So tomorrow we will receive a letter from Rose Teacup (anagram!) from the Museum of Fabrication, Invention & Pretence, asking if our company would be interested in travelling to other planets to collect samples for an exhibition. I will keep you posted, Mantle really is easier to write about than maths!
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