Empathy and Poetry

 We had a very busy week in Grade 2! Between completing assessments and learning about complex concepts in Maths and English, the students delved deeper into our unit of inquiry.

As a class, we dug deeper into what empathy is.  

The students' big takeaway was that 'empathy is contagious'; when one person is empathetic toward another, that person is motivated to show empathy to the next person, and so on it goes. One empathetic act at a time.

The students spent time discussing different scenarios which require empathy. They were tasked with answering questions such as "How might the person feel?" and "What could you do?" Through this activity, the students thought about how their thoughts and actions have an effect on the thoughts and actions of the people they have relationships with.

As a way to communicate their thoughts and feelings about their relationships, the students put their poetry writing skills to the test! The students brainstormed and drafted an acrostic poem about a chosen relationship in their lives. 

I am immensely proud of the students for what they produced in their poems! Some students showed vulnerability in expressing their personal feelings, some displayed witty humour and some students expressed deep appreciation for some of the closest people to them. They also used illustrations and colour to not only beautify their writing piece but to act as a visual for what their poetry is expressing. 

We are heading into the final week of this unit, and I look forward to hearing and seeing their reflections about what they have learned about building relationships.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Ms Theona 

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