A Butterfly Activity to Teach Nouns and Pronouns in a Multiclass, Multigrade Classroom
A Butterfly Activity to Teach Nouns and Pronouns in a Multiclass, Multigrade Classroom Teaching in a multiclass and multigrade setting is always a challenge because students differ not only in age and grade level but also in their language abilities. To address this, I designed a bilingual, interactive activity to teach nouns and pronouns. What started as a simple idea turned into one of the most joyful and effective classroom experiences. What Was the Activity? I called this the Butterfly Activity. I drew a big butterfly on the board and labeled its four wings as Noun, Pronoun, à°¨ామవాà°šà°•ం, and సర్వనాà°®ం. Then, I prepared word bricks with different examples of nouns and pronouns in both English and Telugu. The students’ task was to identify the correct category and paste the word on the butterfly’s wings. Why Did I Do This? The main reason I did this activity was to overcome two challenges I often face in my classroom. The first is teaching multiple classes and grades together, and the se...