The scenario of the “Farewell to the Alphabet” event carries not only a festive load, but also is a pedagogical device that motivates first-graders and arouses in children an interest in further education.
Why have a holiday?
Initially, the holding of this event pursued only general educational goals and was held in schools similarly to Knowledge Day and other solemn lessons. However, over time, the event, held by teachers mainly for show, changed and became a real holiday for first-graders.
At the same time, the educational tasks have been preserved. Each scenario “Farewell to the ABC in Grade 1” sets the following goals:
- children's motivation for the pursuit of knowledge;
- the formation of a love of reading;
- building skills of adequate self-esteem;
- instilling a caring and respectful attitude to books;
- development of a positive perception of the learning process and the school itself.
But in order to achieve these goals, a festive atmosphere should be created with the help of the children themselves, and not ordered for the money of the parents in any agency.
Where is the holiday held?
Usually the scenario of the holiday of farewell to the "ABC" is embodied in the class in which the children are engaged. The celebration can also be held in the school assembly hall, combining all classes in parallel and inviting parents as spectators. You can attract high school students to the celebration.
Carrying out in the assembly hall has its pros and cons. This way of celebrating the completion of the first stage of education by children is taken more seriously. True, the space of the assembly hall needs much more festive paraphernalia than first graders of the whole parallel can do in labor lessons. The joint use of purchased garlands, balls and other decor with children's crafts is unacceptable, since jewelry made by kids on their own, outwardly lose ready. This devalues in the children's eyes both the holiday itself and the efforts made to it. A good solution would be to decorate only the scene.
Another disadvantage of holding a large celebration in the assembly hall is that not all parents can come. Many are busy at work, there is no way to take leave of it. Kids whose parents do not come are always very upset and upset. These emotions completely overlap the educational and cognitive goals of the holiday.
If the scenario “Farewell to the ABC” is embodied in the classroom, then negative and difficult moments for teachers are absent initially.
How can parents help?
Parental involvement is required. It’s not necessary to raise funds to decorate the premises or hire artists - for the holiday “Farewell to the Alphabet in Grade 1”, the scenario will require other costs.
Parents can help with payment:
- photographer services;
- holiday diplomas;
- treats and elegant disposable dishes.
How and how to decorate a class?
You can decorate the room without any restrictions, except for one thing - all should be done by children. It is not as difficult as it seems. Prepare for the holiday should be in advance, at work lessons. Of course, the theme and scenario of the “Farewell to the ABC” holiday should be taken into account when making the decor.
Elegant decorations that are easy to make for children are:
- paper balls of various sizes, from huge to small;
- garlands of letters or words;
- Flags
- posters.
Carved letters decorate both window panes and walls of the room. The content of the posters, as well as their size, is allowed any. These can be individual syllables or letters that motivate patterns. And short poems
How to draw motivational posters?
In the scenario “Farewell to the ABC in Grade 1”, the fabulous thematic component and serious attitude to the event are quite harmoniously combined.
In the first grade, the curriculum includes popular tales:
- "Two frosts";
- "Birch";
- "Swan geese";
- "The Fox and the Crane";
- "Porridge from the ax";
- "Fox and black grouse" and others.
Their content can be used for motivating posters, but the drawings should be able to children. For example, a poster may contain a birch leaf and part of the trunk, the letters “B” and “L” and the name of the tale. When portraying the fairy tale “Porridge from the Ax” one does not need to require first-graders to draw a soldier. It is enough to depict a pot of porridge and an ax.
You do not need to use the bibliography for extracurricular reading, since not every modern child has the opportunity to pick up a book at home and read something.
Another option for motivating posters are images of lines and calligraphic letters from the recipe. Remember that fairy tales are perceived by first-graders better, and drawing is more fun than drawing lines and writing perfect letters. Posters need to be dealt with in advance, for example in drawing lessons.
What props will be required?
The type and quantity of props determines the scenario used for the holiday “Farewell to the ABC”. An interesting scenario for children usually implies the presence of such items:
- caps with syllables or words;
- large letters that you can pick up, or letters on sticks that you can pick up.
Props may not be limited to these points, but, as a rule, this is enough.
If you are writing a modern scenario of farewell to the ABC based on a fairy tale, then instead of caps you need to make masks of the main characters. For example, an owl, a hare, a dog, a bear and other animals that appear in the script.
How to choose a scenario?
For the holiday “Farewell to the ABC in Grade 1”, the scenario should be selected based on the following criteria:
- simplicity of words in the text;
- lack of long phrases;
- poetic form;
- the ability to engage all students;
- lasting no more than twenty minutes.
These are very important points for children. Words should be understood by those who pronounce them. Long phrases cause the child to lose the thought that the proposal carries. Prose to children is much more difficult to remember and recite than rhyming lines. All kids should participate, and not just 3-4 excellent students.
The purpose of the holiday is a motivation for learning, and this cannot be achieved by assigning the child the role of a spectator. The lesson lasts 40-45 minutes. In some schools, in the first grades, classes are reduced to half an hour, because children still need to have time to eat a cake and drink juice. This stage of the holiday is not nominal, it performs the function of fixing positive and motivation - you can not neglect the children's buffet.
How to understand whether the scenario is compatible with the requirements of GEF?
The combination of mandatory requirements for the quality of education, or the Federal State Educational Standard, that is, the Federal State Educational Standard, does not have special requirements and explanations of what the scenario of the holiday “Farewell to the Alphabet” should be.
Moreover, the GEF itself is only the basis, a collection of recommendations for compiling methodological manuals and other specialized literature for teachers. Accordingly, the GEF farewell scenario does not limit, but does not prescribe.
Each scenario, which first graders themselves will embody, will be combined with state policy in the field of education. After the celebration, the kids will leave with the desire to read books and in a good mood.
How to print the script text?
The script of the holiday "Farewell to the ABC" must be printed. Moreover, this should be done so that each baby has two copies in his hands - a common one and his own. Both printouts should be entitled. At the top of the sheet you need to write “Farewell to the ABC” in a beautiful and understandable font. The script of the holiday. " In the right corner you need to write the name and surname of the person to whom the sheet is intended.
The general instance is made out as follows:
- the text is divided into paragraphs before which is the name and surname of the reader;
- the words of the child are highlighted in contrast, usually in red.
Proper design helps achieve the following goals:
- the child knows exactly who is saying what;
- understands the order of performances, the sequence;
- represents the whole action as a whole.
In addition to this, such an important moment as the opportunity to tell parents at home what will happen at the holiday, relying on the text.
Own copy includes only the words of the child. If possible, prints should be laminated - this will provide ease of use, the sheet will not fray or tear.
How to learn a text with children?
An interesting scenario “Farewell to the ABC” is remembered by first-graders quickly and without any difficulties. Texts are learned in the classroom, like ordinary poems.
This can be done unobtrusively, without focusing students on the need to remember the lines and sequence of speeches. To do this, you need to study with the children the general version of the text. We need to tell the kids that the text of the script “Farewell to the ABC” has footnotes in the form of their names and explain what this means. After clarification, you must immediately arrange the first reading from the sheet. Practice needs to reinforce the theory until the child has forgotten what he heard.
As a rule, while learning the text and rehearsing the “Farewell to the Alphabet” holiday, children read the script from the worksheet no more than 3-4 times, then they stop peeping at the printouts themselves.
What could be the scenario?
An example of a poetic text for a holiday:
The first book met us,
Long ago, but as if yesterday.
She was read to the holes,
It was so interesting.
Today we say to her: “Goodbye!”,
But not the evil Goodbye at all.
Quietly, she and I are more than once
Let's drink some delicious tea at home.
She introduced the letters,
Taught to compose words.
We visited her for minutes
Offended greatly, but in vain.
(The children take out the letters and, changing with each other, stand up so that they form different words that are mentioned in the first textbook in their life. The last should be the word "Alphabet").
We can read now
This is our first success,
There’s no loss ahead
Our knowledge is here!
(All together show themselves on their heads)
The globe of the earth is mysterious
It’s time to recognize them,
In the sea of knowledge without looking back
We are always ready to sail.
(Children take out the letters and line up so that they get different words that they have time to memorize. The last word should be the word "Knowledge").
Thanks, ABC, to you,
For a year of important discoveries.
Now you'll wait at the table
Other books. Meet the important thing
You are the first - and this is forever
Will remain unchanged.
You are my main book
No one has any doubt about it.
(The children take the caps, put them on and return to the center of the class).
Goodbye, ABC!
(All shout in chorus).
In the finale, you can sing a song if there is enough time. Before the kids go in for cakes, everyone needs to be presented with a memorable diploma.
Which song can I sing?
If you have free time, you can fill it with a song. All children are quite musical and willingly sing, especially in chorus. It does not make sense to use the text of the screen saver from ABVGDeyka, known to the older generation, as these words do not say anything to modern babies.
You need to choose a simple song, consisting of two chorus verses, of course, in accordance with the theme.
It can be like this:
Verse:
We want to know everything
What in the world is this.
Why does the sun always rise at dawn?
And why are the drops ringing, birds singing somewhere?
Why doesn’t summer come after winter?
Chorus:
The first step is not always easy
We learned letters
Each "ABC" brought,
It all became not difficult.
"ABC" - the first textbook,
The book that opened the door
To knowledge and understanding
Just how the world works.
Verse:
We will not forget you
Remember forever.
We will read a lot,
Thank you, ABC.
A good option would be to play a song based on poems by Boris Zakhoder or the one used by the Karusel TV channel.
However, there is another option, however, it is advisable if the teacher has enough time and desire. Lyrics can be composed on their own or with students. To do this, it is not at all necessary to teach the kids versification, it will be enough to explain to them what rhyme is.
In practice, the process looks like this:
- the teacher writes the first word on the blackboard, for example the pronoun "We";
- after that, she begins to ask children suggestive questions that push their thoughts in the right direction;
- children call different words, from which, under her guidance, the verb that is needed, as a rule, is selected: “learned”, “studied”, “remembered” and so on.
By this principle, the full text of the song is compiled. This is quite a fascinating and interesting process for first graders, which lasts several days.
In the time allotted for one lesson, first graders manage to make up one part - a verse or a chorus. The very first lesson devoted to the compilation of the lyrics actually becomes an introduction. During this hour, first-graders understand what is required of them, actively discuss, ask questions. As a rule, only a couple of lines are ready from the future song at this hour.
These types of classes are popular in elementary schools in Western Europe, especially in demand in France and the UK. In Russian schools, such a practice is extremely rare, and if it is, it is only in private educational institutions or in studios that prepare children for the start of schooling.
The biggest difficulty that a teacher will have to face is the need to conduct a lesson in a Western manner, that is, in a free manner of dialogue. The main thing is to wait the first 20-30 minutes, when the children speak together and at the same time. As soon as first graders speak out, they themselves will begin to answer the questions of the teacher in turn, without any special efforts or restrictions.
What not to forget about?
Before the start of the holiday, you should let the children go home so that they can take the textbooks, change clothes and come to the room where the parents spread out their desks, put chairs and lay out cakes, dishes and juice. As a rule, the teacher before the start of the holiday needs the help of 2-3 moms or dads.
Decorations are fixed by children before going home for a break. If something did not work out, then during the absence of first-graders everything can be fixed.
You need to pay attention to fixing garlands, flags, posters or balls. Quite often there are embarrassing situations when in the middle of the celebration decorative ornaments begin to fall. First graders are able to hang all the attributes they have made smoothly and neatly, but the reliability of fastening is often lame, so while the kids are not in the classroom, they need to be carefully examined and further secured.
In addition to organizational issues, it is important not to forget about signing memorable diplomas that will be awarded to children. Of course, if they were not ordered with the names already printed. Advertising agencies of any city provide a similar service. But such fully prepared memorabilia have a significant minus: we are talking about the human factor. Names and surnames in the design layout for printing are introduced by a living person who is able to make a mistake or make a typo. Ready-made memorabilia must be carefully checked and, if errors are found, returned to the agency for revision. But there is usually not enough time for this, so if there are guys in the class with complex surnames or names, you should not risk it. Beautifully hand-written text is in no way inferior to the printed text; moreover, it is much more emotionally perceived.
The holiday “Farewell to the Alphabet in 1st Grade”, the script of which is embodied by the children themselves, is brighter, more emotional, remembered for a longer time than a celebration with presentations, slide shows and ordering class design in agencies. This should not be forgotten when thinking through the content of the event.