Lesson on the topic: "The cold winter is leaving." Last month of winter quest: "Dress up for a walk"

Lesson topic: Winter: peace of nature.
Tasks:

- to acquaint children with winter phenomena, teach them to distinguish the signs of winter;

- to teach schoolchildren to establish the relationship between cooling and the life of plants and animals;

- to develop a sense of empathy, a desire to help animals in difficult times.

Equipment:

for the teacher - a presentation;

for students - a textbook, a notebook. During the classes
I. Organizational moment.

At night in the fields, to the tunes of a blizzard.

Doze, swaying birches and spruce:

The month between the clouds over the field shines, -

A pale shadow runs and melts:

It seems at night: between white birches

Frost wanders in the fluffy radiance.

II. Knowledge actualization and problem statement.

- Riddles from Moroz Ivanovich will tell you the topic of our lesson.

It pinches the cheeks, pinches the nose

But we are not afraid: (frost)

On skates I rush forward

Strong underfoot: (ice)

The stars began to spin

They began to lie down on the ground

No, not stars, but feathers,

Not fluff, but: (snowflakes)

Winter vacation!

Happy days!

The guys need a sled

Skis and: (skates)

The cold has come

Water turned to ice.

Long-eared hare gray

Turned into a white hare

The bear stopped roaring

A bear fell into hibernation

Who will say who knows

When does this happen? (In winter)

- With what word are all the words you guessed are connected with?

- They are associated with the word "winter".

- Guess the following riddle:

Three, three arrived,

The horses in those three are white.

And the queen is sitting in the sleigh,

Belokosa, white-faced.

How she waved her sleeve -

She covered everything with silver.

- It's winter and winter months.

- Who will name the winter months?

December is the beginning of winter. This is the first snowy month. December is the darkest month. At this time the most long nights and the most short days... The sun rises late and hides early. He does not rise high, and he walks along the edge of the sky. Also, December is the last month of the year.

January is the first month of the year, but the second, average winter month. This is the coldest month. It is especially cold in clear weather, when the sun is shining in the sky during the day and the moon is at night. In this weather, the cheeks and noses turn red and burn, as if someone is pinching on them. It's frost. For this he was nicknamed Frost - a red nose. And when the clouds come and the snow falls, it will get warmer. The opposite is true! It's not like summer! In the sun it is cold, in the clouds it is warm.

February is the last month of winter. In February, the deepest snow and the largest snowdrifts. This is the last month of winter.

In February, the deepest snow and the largest snowdrifts. It's also good to play snowballs in this weather. And also in February winds often blow. They blow snow off the ground. They twist it, carry it, throw it. Snowfall, Blizzard, Blizzard, Blizzard, Snow storm.

- Take cards with objects and circle with a blue pencil, objects that are found only in winter.

- Let's check now.

- Guess riddles and name this item.

I was not raised

Blinded from the snow

Instead of a nose deftly

Put in a carrot.

Eyes - coals, lips - knots.

Cold, big,

Who am i? (Snowman)

It grows upside down, grows upside down (Icicle)

III. Joint "discovery" of new knowledge.

- When do you think nature rests? Summer, fall, spring or winter?

- So what are we going to talk about today in the lesson?

- The topic of our lesson is "Winter: Peace of Nature".

- Why is winter called "peace of nature"?

- Look at the illustration and tell me what changes (signs) occur in nature with the arrival of winter?

- It gets cold in winter, nature puts on a snowy outfit, rivers freeze, it snows. (It gets colder, the sky is more often cloudy, precipitation falls as snow, days are getting shorter and nights are longer).

- Listen and tell me what they say so:

Light fluffy

Sparkling, white,

How clean

How brave!

- So they say about a snowflake.

- How many of you know how snowflakes are formed?

- Listen to the story "Snowflakes Are Flying" by V. Arkhangelsky and you will learn a lot of interesting things about the formation of snowflakes.

Snow fluffs are flying.

Winter has come. A chilly wind blew from the north, and snowflakes fell from the sky. Swirling in the air and falling to the ground - one more beautiful than the other! Here is a flower with six petals; here is an asterisk with six rays; here is the thinnest plate with six sides!

Scientists have been in the clouds during snowfall and have seen how snowflakes are formed. Snow was falling under the plane in large flakes, and tiny ice crystals flashed high, high in the sky. And as soon as the pieces of ice fell into the cloud, they immediately became light, delicate snowflakes.

Small pieces of ice in the high sky are frozen water vapor. He is everywhere in the air ocean around us. In spring, summer, autumn, steam turns into raindrops, and in winter - into snowflakes.

The quieter the frosty weather, the more beautiful the snowflakes falling to the ground. In strong winds, their rays and edges break off, and white flowers and stars turn into snow dust. And when the frost is light, the snowflakes roll into dense white balls, and then we say that cereal falls from the sky.

Falling to the ground, snowflakes stick to each other and, if there is no severe frost, flakes are formed.

Layer by layer, snow falls on the ground, and each layer is loose at first, because there is a lot of air between the snowflakes.

- Who among you knows why the snow crunches under your feet?

- It crunches because stars and rays break under the weight of your body.

- Open the tutorials on p. 88 the most real beautiful snowflake.

Physical education.

- Stand up and imagine that we are in winter forest Moroz Ivanovich.

The sun heats the earth weakly (Hands up and down)

Frost crackles at night, (Hands on your belt, bends to the side)

In the yard of the Snow Woman (Hands on the belt, turn around)

The carrot nose turned white. (Children show their nose)

There was suddenly water in the river

Immobile and firm (Jumping in place)

Blizzard get angry

The snow is spinning (Children are spinning)

Sweeps everything around

Snow-white silver. (Simulate hand movements)

- Consider a photograph of a winter forest.

- Pay attention to the fact that most of the trees stand with bare branches bare from the leaves, it seems that the plants are sleeping deeply, but this is not entirely true. The trees are almost asleep, or rather, they are dormant, as they are well prepared for the cold: under the bark they have a dense cork layer that protects from the cold, the buds are covered with scales, over the summer the trees have accumulated reserves.

“But not all trees shed their leaves.

- Tell me, which trees do not shed their leaves?

- Pines and spruce. Their needles are covered with a wax coating, so they are not afraid of frost.

- What difficulties do animals experience in winter, what do they eat? (students talk about squirrels, hares, foxes)

- Not only the animals prepared to survive the cold. Many birds flew away to warmer regions in the fall.

- Orioles, swifts, swallows fly away to warm lands. In winter, most insects disappear and it becomes difficult for birds to forage.

- But bullfinches and crossbills, on the contrary, fly to us for the winter. And how they spend the winter will tell us ...

- What birds remain to winter?

- Sparrows, oatmeal, magpies, tits.

- These birds tolerate cold well, since feathers and down are very warm clothes, and bird blood is hot, so birds are not afraid of frost.

- So what did the titmouse ask for?

- How can we help them?

The poem "Feed the birds in winter".

V. Lesson summary. Reflection.

No season is so magical. Whether in summer or spring, the earth is vigorous, the foliage of the trees rustles with life, the river rolls its restless waters, the meadows scream with a multitude of flowers, the chirping and squeak of insects, birds - everything moves, everything is lively and stretches to the warmth of the sun.

It's different in winter. All living things hid in the depths of the earth, holes, cracks, hollows and sleeps, waiting for spring and the sun. The trees were bare, the birds flew away, and those that remained do not sing and fly chilly and unhurriedly. And the sorceress-winter gives this whole dead desert new life, "Motionless, dumb, wonderful life". This is the life of sleep, a time of unusually white and quiet nature.

- Guys, why do they say that "Winter is the peace of nature", that "nature sleeps in winter"?

- Let's check your statements by reading the conclusion on page 87 of the textbook.

Hands up those who:

worked at full strength;

worked well but could work better. Why?

- With what mood do you finish the lesson?

- Well done! You worked actively, completed assignments quickly and accurately, listened attentively to your classmates.

Kuznetsova N.N.,

primary school teacher,

the highest qualification category

MOU "Sosh No. 1 of Kalininsk

Saratov region "

Tasks: 1) To acquaint students with the peculiarities of the third month of winter and with

changes in nature.

2) Give an idea of \u200b\u200ba blizzard, blizzard, blizzard, thaw.

3) Develop an emotional perception of natural phenomena.

4) Foster a caring attitude towards animals and birds.

During the classes.

Org. moment.

One, two - the head is higher.

Three, four - arms are wider.

Five, six - sit down quietly.

Introduction to the topic of the lesson.

Guys, our guest today is a very beautiful time of the year.

And which one, you will find out by guessing the riddle.

What kind of three flew:

The horses in those three are white.

And the queen is sitting in the sleigh,

Belokosa, white-faced.

How she waved her sleeve

She covered everything with silver.

(Winter)

Yes, today the Sorceress-Winter herself is our guest.(1slide)

Winter has come to us today not by chance. She brought us the topic of our lesson today.

But for this you have to guess the riddle that she has prepared for you.

Snow falls in bags from the sky.(2slide)

There are snow drifts around the house.

First snowstorms, then blizzards

They ran into the village.

The frost is strong at night

During the day, drops are heard ringing.

The day has increased markedly.

What, tell me, this month?(February)

Think about what the topic of our lesson might be called?

Let's open the lesson on page 120 and read the topic of the lesson that Winter brought us.(3slide)

Lesson topic message.

Work on the topic.

Guys, what is the winter month in February?(3)

And what of the year?(2)

What month do they say: "Year-beginning, winter-middle"? (january)

Name the month that the year ends (december)

Now tell our guest all the winter months in order.

(4 slide)- Sorceress Winter offers to remember the riddle and say which natural phenomena point to February.

And now I will read you the text on page 120, under the topic, and you think about what other natural phenomena it says.

What natural phenomena does it say?

Guys, in the textfebruary called the month of blizzards and winds, blizzards and blizzards.

Our guest wants to know, do you know why this month is called that?

D. m. In February, 2 friends are in charge: a blizzard and a blizzard.

What word do you think the word could come from"Blizzard"? "snowstorm"?

D. m. The blizzard and blizzard were formed from the words "revenge" and "curl". The wind can sweep snow along roads or fields, or it can lift it up and curl into snow whirlwinds. (5 and 6 slide)

A severe blizzard is called a blizzard or blizzard.

Let's tell our guest what natural phenomena you observed during these 10 days.(wind, frost, blizzard)

And in February there is often a thaw.(7 slide)

Who knows what it is?

D. m. This is one of natural phenomenawhen, after a snowfall or frost, the air temperature rises so much that snow and icicles begin to melt.

What do you think can be heard in nature during this period? (drops)

Yes, the ringing drops have played their merry song and are calling the beauty spring. Therefore, sometimes this month is called"Wait until spring."

Guys, it seems to me that we have sat too long. Let's get up and ski.

Fizminutka

We're skiing into the forest

We are climbing the hill.

The sticks will help us go,

The road will be easy for us.

Suddenly a strong wind rose.

He turns trees, turns

And it rustles among the branches.

Snow flies, flies, flies.

And around there are snowdrifts

The roads were covered with snow.

Well, we go, go

And we come to our house.

And now Winter invites us to go with her again towinter forest and observe its "life" and the life of its inhabitants.

Do you agree?

Then go ahead!

Well, here we are at the forest. Oh, something huge lies in our way. This Winter Sorceress wants us to guess the crossword puzzle she prepared and find out what it is.

Can you guess? (8 slide)

I walk in the field, twirl, grumble,

I don’t want to know anyone.

I run along the village

I sketch out snowdrifts.(blizzard)

2. Who is this, howling,

Flies without wings

And without a whisk

He covers up his tracks. (snowstorm)

What kind of master is this

I put on the glass

And leaves and herbs

And rose bushes? (frost)

Winter rain

Of little stars

Doesn't knock on windows

Doesn't rattle on the roof.(snowfall)

- What is stopping us? (snowdrift)

We will overcome a snowdrift and ... finally we are in the forest!(9 slide)

What's going on here?

Close your eyes, listen ...

What have you heard?

What did you see?

Now listen to how it is said about this in the text called "Forest Pictures" on page 120 of our textbook.

What animals are mentioned in the text?

What animals hibernate during the winter?

Why does the hare confuse the tracks?

Do you think the hare is cowardly or cautious?

Work in a notebook.

Our guest, Zima, wants to check how you know the animals and the houses in which they winter.

Open the notebook to page 44. Prepare a simple pencil.

It is necessary to connect the drawing of the animal with the place of its wintering with a line. Complete the task yourself.

(Check) (10slide)

Vi. Work on the topic.

- Guys, do you know who has a hard time in winter?

Why?

D. m. February is the last month of winter, the most terrible for many wild animals. A month of severe hunger. The animals are running out of supplies both in burrows and in underground storerooms.

And birds often starve.

How can you help both animals and birds get through this difficult time?

And the feeders can be made from different materials.(11slide)

How many of you have feeders?

What are they made of?

D. m. But no matter how hard it is for the animals, stillfebruary - many animals have a wedding.

Do any of you know which animals celebrate their weddings in February?

D. m. - Wolves, red foxes, hares, beavers arrange their weddings in February. And some animals have offspring. Cubs were born in February. It's still cold in the forest, but it's warm and cozy in the den. And mom is near.

Guys, what holidays do people celebrate in February? (February 23, Shrovetide)

The people say: "February is both winding, and circling, and warming the sides."

And yet, February is not only the end of a cold winter, but also a very beautiful time of the year.

Look at the pictures. Many artists admired our guest, Winter, showing her beauty.

And writers and poets admired in their works.

And now the guys will read us excerpts from poems.

S. Yesenin "Birch"

1. White birch under my window

Covered in snow

Like silver.

On fluffy branches

With a snowy border

Dismissed the brushes

White fringe ...

A.S. Pushkin "Winter morning"

2. And now, look out the window!

Under blue skies

Great carpets

Shining in the sun, the snow lies ...

S.Ya.Marshak "February"

3. Winds blow in February,

They howl loudly in the pipes.

Rushing like a snake on the ground

Light drizzle.

Well, well, now our walk has come to an end. It's time for us to go back.

Let's go back to class and summarize.(12 slide)

Summary of the lesson on the topic: "Cold winter is leaving."

purpose: to clarify and consolidate children's ideas about winter, how animals and birds are adapted to life in the cold season, to develop the perception of the beauty of winter nature; teaching storytelling using drawings-schemes.

Vocabulary work: "White tablecloth", snowdrift.

Equipment: a hedgehog, a character from a large theater; typesetting canvas with drawings-schemes; picture autumn forest.

1 Org. moment.

One, two, three, four, five,

We stamp our feet.

One, two, three, four, five,

We clap our hands.

One, two, three, four, five,

Let's get ready.

One, two, three, four, five,

Let's sit down to study.

2 Educator: “Today we will talk about the sorceress. And who is this sorceress, guess:

I have a lot to do

I'm a white blanket

I cover the whole earth

I remove the river into the ice

I whitewash the fields, at home.

My name is… (winter).

That's right, today we will talk with you about the sorceress winter.

What kind of winter? (white, frosty, snowy ...)

And let's remember with you what happens only in winter: “the whole field has been covered with a white tablecloth” - what is it? (snow).

What snow? (white, fluffy, hairy, clean ...).

What is a snowdrift? What kind of drifts are there?

And on the river "a bridge like blue glass" - what is it? (ice).

What ice? (transparent, smooth, fragile ...).

What is the forest like in winter? (sleeping, motionless, beautiful ...).

Poem by S. Yesenin “Bewitched by invisibility ...).

Winter days. What kind? (short, cold, frosty, sunny ...).

What birds stayed with us to winter? (sparrows, tits, crows ...).

What animal footprints can be found in the winter forest on a white, snowy blanket? (hare, squirrels ...).

3 Educator: “Well done! But who is that move, puffs under my table?

Why, it's a hedgehog! (character of the puppet theater).

Hello hedgehog! How did you get here?

Hedgehog- Hello! The red cheat, the fox woke me up, I got out of my hole and ... completely frozen. So I rolled into your kindergarten warm. Here you all talked about winter, but I sleep all winter and don't know anything about it. Please tell me guys about her.

Educator: "Guys, will we tell the hedgehog about winter?"

Let us not only tell, but also draw winter for him.

4 A picture of an autumn forest with slots is hung on the board. Nearby is a type-setting canvas on which drawings are placed - schemes of animals and birds.

Hedgehog, is this forest familiar to you?

Hedgehog: "That was how he was when I went to bed."

Educator: "And now the guys will tell you how it is in winter."

Do you know how many months winter is visiting? And what are the winter months called?

5 Game... “The children have hats with a number on their heads 1, 2, 3. The driver calls the month“ December ”- children come out with a card number 1 and talk about this month.

December is the first month of winter.

The branches of the birches are cold

Frost is cracking down on my legs

Well, the bear doesn't care:

He has been sleeping in the den for a long time.

December - cold for the whole winter the earth is chilling.

December ends the year, winter begins.

January is the beginning, winter is the middle.

In January, the sun smiles through tears.

Hillocks swept in the forest

And the ravines were covered with snow.

Bunny jumped out of the mink-

Quiet. Coldly. White.

February is the last month of winter.

In February, winter meets spring for the first time.

February is a fierce month, asks how shod it is.

February will add three o'clock in the afternoon.

February - blizzard, February - boogrey.

February will let the water in, March will pick it up.

"The formidable Blizzard walks

In a snow cap up to eyebrows

Even a wolf, a robber wolf.

Frightened and fell silent.

Hedgehog: "It turns out I slept for three months."

Never mind, hedgehog, the guys will tell you everything about winter now.

6 Children alternately pronounce sentences and at the same time insert the corresponding drawing-diagram into the slot in the picture.

Sample story.

"It's snowing frequently in the winter. Snow caps lie on trees, rooftops. Snowdrifts have grown in the forest. The river was covered with ice. Trees sleep in the forest, but animals do not sleep. Here is a bunny shaking under a bush. A red fox flashed by. The wolf ran. The squirrel came out of the hollow. I can't hear birds in the forest. They flew closer to people. People hung up a feeder for them. Here is a crow, tit, sparrow, magpie, woodpecker. These are wintering birds. Children are not afraid of frost. They skate, ski, sled, play snowballs. "

A bear remained on the typesetting canvas.

Educator: "Why is there a bear?" (he sleeps in winter, we will not meet him in the forest).

7 Physical education: "Winter Fun".

We play snowballs boldly

Oh, what a deal!

We are not too lazy to play snowballs.

We play all day.

Clap clap! Do not snooze!

Play snowballs as soon as possible!

Clap clap! Do not snooze!

Now throw it at me.

Let the frost freeze us

We'll get warm now:

We flood with our feet

We slam the handles.

8 Retelling.

One child starts, the next continues (3-4 children).

9 Educator: “Hedgehog, now I found out what winter is? Did you like this time of year? Can you tell other hedgehogs about winter?

The hedgehog repeats the story to the guys and invites them to visit the spring forest.

Summary of the cognition lesson in the senior group
Topic: “Characteristics of the winter months. January and February ".
Objectives: To study the characteristics of winter in inanimate nature, winter phenomena of nature; to acquaint with the old names of the winter months; learn to identify the winter months by signs.
Tasks:
Clarify and expand children's ideas about winter.
Encourage children to analyze, draw conclusions, correctly formulate their answer.
Develop logical thinking, intelligence, imagination while solving riddles.
To promote active and benevolent interaction of children with a teacher and peers in solving game and cognitive tasks.
Material: Pictures with signs of winter; pictures: snowdrift, blizzard, frost, patterns on glass, snowflakes, waterfalls, rivers, puddles, ice, snowfall, clouds, rain, steam, snowflakes, drops, etc.
1. Organizational moment - Guys, let's play with you. Stand in a circle, I will throw a ball to each of you and name the seasons, and in return you must tell me the color that belongs to that time of year. (Kids are playing).
2 a conversation about the winter months
- Well done! What time of year do we have now?
Children's answers: (Winter)
- After what time of year does winter come to us? (Children's answers: after autumn).
- What do you think winter smells like? (Children's answers: snow, Christmas trees, cold.)
- What signs of winter are you familiar with? (Children's answers: it snowed, it became cold, the days became shorter and the nights were longer)
Educator: (December illustration is posted)
-Brought you riddles, reads riddle about December:
To fields and meadows
Snow fell until spring
Only our month will pass
We are meeting New Year (December)
- The first month of winter is December. In the old days this month was called like this: jelly, lute, cold. December paving, December nails, December nails. People used to say: "December wears a sheepskin coat to the toes, paints cunning patterns on the windows, sculpts an eye with snow, freezes behind the ear, pricks."
- Guys, you know that in ancient times December was called "jelly". Why do you think? (Children's answers).
-In December it is very cold and cold and therefore we dress warmly. What are we wearing? (Children's answers).
(January illustration is posted)
Pinching ears, pinching nose
Climbs into boots frost
Splashes into water, falls.
Not water already, but ice. (January)
-The second month of winter is January. What was January called in the old days?
-The people call January a prosinets, a cut, as it cuts the winter in two halves. This month, the sun is shining more often and the blue sky is peeping through.
-Folk proverb says: "January is on the doorstep - the day has arrived at the chicken step." In January, children often play different games. What can you play in winter?
(children call winter fun)
(February illustration is posted)
Snow is falling in bags from the sky
There are drifts of snow around the house,
That snowstorms and blizzards
The village was hit (February)
- Last month winters - February. What was February called in the old days?
-In February, winter meets spring. In the old days, February was called a wind blower, blizzard, bokogrey. Such dissimilar names. What does that mean?
- Wind-blow - because strong winds blow in February. Blizzard - because in February there are often blizzards. And bokogrey - because spring is already close and the sun is warming up all the warmer. And also, perhaps, because when there is a wind, a blizzard outside, everyone sits at home and warms the sides by the stove.
Educator: Guys, we walk a lot on the street
-Tell us about your impressions received during the observation on walks.
-Consider illustrations of trees in winter. Are all tree branches visible? (No, many branches are covered with snow and frost.)
-What happened to the tree branches in winter? (Branches from the weight of the snow bent to the ground. The tree became spreading.) - And what are snowflakes? What do they look like?
Children's answers:
3.Fizzy
White snow fell,
We are going to a circle.
Snow, snow, white snow -
Little white snow.
We sit on the sleigh. Couples run in a circle. One child takes his hands back, the second holds on to them ("sleigh")
And we quickly rush down the hill
Snow, snow, white snow -
We rush the fastest.
The children all got up on skis, They walk slowly in a circle, their arms are bent at the elbows and clenched into fists, as if they are holding ski poles, their feet slide along the floor.
They ran one after another.
Snow, snow, white snow -
Spins, falls on everyone.
We made a lump of snow, "They make snowballs" (they hold their palms in a "cup").
They even made a doll.
Snow, snow, white snow - Put their hands on their sides, turn left and right.
The doll came out the best!
Children by the evening are tired Swaying, hands under their heads ("sleeping").
And dozed off in their beds.
Snow, snow, white snow -
The guys sleep the hardest!
4. Questions about winter-themed fairy tales
Educator:
-Please tell me, children, and what fairy tales speak of winter?
Children's answers
(The teacher helps if the children find it difficult to answer.)
In what fairy tale was the girl looking for snowdrops in winter?
In what fairy tale did the girl knock down a snowy feather bed?
In what fairy tale did the reindeer help the girl?
In what fairy tale the girl did not like the sun.
In what fairy tale silver coins fell from under the hooves of a deer.
In what fairy tale is the "broken unbeaten" lucky
Educator:
- Well done, guys, you know a lot of fairy tales, guys I really liked how you answered today, you probably really love winter. Will you be able to guess my riddles?
5. Riddles.
No arms, no legs
And he can draw.
- \u003d Frost \u003d -
I lived in the middle of the yard
Where the kids play
But from the sun's rays
I turned into a stream.
- \u003d Snowman \u003d -
Winter on gray roofs
Throws seeds -
Grows white carrots
She is under the roofs.
- \u003d Icicle \u003d -
Blanket white
Not done by hand.
Was not weaved or cut,
It fell from the sky to the ground.
- \u003d Snow \u003d -
And not snow, and not ice,
And he will remove the trees with silver.
- \u003d Frost \u003d -
From the sky - a star
In the palm of your hand - with water.
- \u003d Snowflake \u003d -
No planks, no axes
The bridge is ready across the river.
The bridge is like blue glass:
Slippery, fun, light.
- \u003d ice \u003d -
6 winter signs
- Well done, all my riddles have been guessed. Let's remember what folk signs you know about winter.
Children's answers:
Little snow in winter - summer with occasional rains.
Snowy winter - for a long spring and a rainy summer.
Warm winters lead to cold summers.
Dry and cold winters - to dry and hot summers.
The woodpecker starts knocking early in January - by early spring.
There are many long and frequent icicles hanging in January - the harvest will be good.
Frosty January is a fruitful year.
7. Reflection.
- Well done boys. Now tell me, what did we do with you today? (children's answers: played, solved riddles)
-What time of year did you talk about?
-What months?
- It was interesting? What new words have you learned?