Teacher’s Review 1

The students connected the story with their current unit Migration. It helped them to extract
out the inner meaning of the story how Hammam felt disconnected in his new home and was
facing difficulties to adjust.
The students comprehended that Hammam had tough time to adapt in his new home. He did
not want to make new friends neither interested to do anything other than drawing his
memories of his previous home which was filled with joy. A hoopoe bird helped him to
understand that doesn’t matter whatever the situation is one needs to adapt and accept the
given circumstances. They also connected the profiles of Hammam being reflective,
courageous, caring and open-minded after his realization. In the story, the student’s also
linked self-management and thinking skills for Hammam.

We used the story The Memory Tree for our unit How We Express Ourselves
The story brings valuable lessons to our curriculum. It’s a thought-provoking tale that encourages kids to think in new ways. This story shows students how to creatively share their feelings and take action, aligning with the unit’s theme.The students enjoyed the story as the language was age-appropriate and it showed the incredible bond among the family members. The students reflected on the story and then engaged in a healthy, interactive discussion with the teachers. The discussion demonstrated their understanding of different ways people react to express certain feelings, and being sad, angry, or sitting in a corner is not the only solution. We can work on creative ways to express and handle our emotions.

The story provided a compelling narrative that highlighted the environmental threats, facing ecosystems and the importance of taking direct action to address these challenges. The story adds value to the curriculum by addressing the issues of the real world, related to the unit itself. The story helped the students to think about their role in conserving the ecosystem. As the story was related to their unit, they could make connections with their learning, and could reflect on how human activities are destroying the ecosystems. They also could connect how their action can conserve the ecosystems. Engaging students in discussions about a story like Bounthy’s Singing Birds was an excellent way to promote critical thinking, language development, and comprehensive skills. Students’ key takeaway was to be caring towards animals and be empathetic to their feelings to conserve the ecosystems. Students eagerly chain read the story in the classroom. They were keen and focused whilst reading to understand the connection with their current unit Migration. It helped them to extract the inner meaning of the story of how Hammam felt disconnected in his new home and was having difficulty in adjusting to his new life. The students shared their key take away in a few sentences on paper. They comprehended that Hammam had a tough time in adapting to his new home, that he did not want to make new friends, and neither was he interested in doing anything other that drawing his memories of his previous home which was filled with joy. A hoopoe bird helped him to understand that whatever one’s situation is one needs to adapt to and accept the given circumstances. They also connected the profiles of Hammam being reflective, courageous, caring, and open-minded after his realization. In the story, the students also linked self-management and thinking skills for Hammam.