The four letter inspirational word challenge
Firstly, students had to come up with a four letter word that they found inspiring. Yes, they could use Google. Everyone's word had to be different. If it was already taken they had to find another. Next, students had to come up with an explanation as to why they found that word inspiring. Finally, students had to follow instructions to create a block letter, colourful, and patterned display of their inspiration word.
Learning Intention: express their ideas and feelings with others
Success Criteria
- I can decide on a four letter word I find inspiring.
- I can explain why my word is inspiring to me.
- I can follow instructions to create a block letter, colourful, and patterned display of my inspiration word.
Students unpacking their ideas around why they found their four letter word inspirational
Rise - I wanted to use our school word POWER but I couldn’t because it is five letters. So I looked for another word that means POWER. In the end Mrs Sprague helped me work out “rise” which is cool because it’s part of Rising to Success.
Free - I thought free was inspirational because free makes me feel alive
Goal - I think goal is an inspiring word because you can set a goal in class and if you achieve the goal you might get better at something.
Epic - Exciting Power Intelligent Cool
Epic is inspirational because it is one of my favourite words
Girl - I think girl is an inspirational word because it can stand for Great, Inspirational, Respect, Loving.
Glow - Glow is inspirational because glow means happy.
Calm - Calm feels nice. Calm makes me feel safe. Calm makes me feel happy. Calm makes me feel glad. Calm makes me feel calm.
Fast - you can get fast at something tricky. If you are fast at something you are good at it.
Leap - take a risk, have a go. Go for it. Get better. Leap further each time.
Hack - Hack is inspirational because it makes me strong.
Who knew words could be so much fun. We have found so many inspiring four letter words. When we started this activity I never thought we would find so many. Words really are amazing.
Curriculum Links
Health and Physical Education - Personal Identify
Visual Art - Developing Practical Knowledge
Key Words: inspiration, wellbeing, class culture,
Every child deserves a classroom where they feel valued and well liked by their teacher. This is a goal of mine as it makes a safe place for students to learn and grow. While I enjoy all areas of teaching and learning, mathematics is a particular passion. Supporting students to make connections between mathematical ideas and identify patterns and rules in our number system gets me very excited.
In my classroom students are encouraged to be brave, cooperative, and open to learning. It is a safe place to take a risk. Reflection is important, along with the celebration of student success.
When not at school, time spent mountain biking and exercising my energetic dog keeps me fit for a busy classroom. Helping students learn and develop is at the centre of everything I do and I am happy to continue this journey at Wairakei Primary School.
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