I got the opportunity to observe Thomais in the big room with her Year 1 student Gregory. Today they worked on shapes and writing sentences with “sh” words. She kept things simple and interactive, making sure Gregory felt supported and stayed focused.
In the first part of the session, they worked on recognising 2D shapes. Thomais introduced one shape at a time, starting with the easier ones before moving to slightly trickier ones. She used prompts to show each shape and talked about its features, getting Gregory to repeat the names.
They then worked through a worksheet where Gregory had to identify and circle specific shapes. Thomais guided him by breaking the questions down and asking about the shape’s features. She gave Gregory hints when needed and encouraged him when he answered correctly, helping him feel more confident as they went along.
For the second part of the session, they practised writing sentences with “sh” words. Thomais started by going over the sounds, helping Gregory read the words and get comfortable with them.
After that, they moved on to writing sentences. Thomais gave Gregory some help getting started and guided him to sound out the words as he wrote. She let him try on his own but was ready to step in if he needed extra support.
Thomais kept the session positive and engaging, making sure Gregory was involved and encouraged the whole time. By the end, he’d made good progress with both recognising shapes and practising his writing.
Eric Mihas
