--- title: A Peek at INTL Classroom Activities description: A Peek at ISTP Classroom Activities image: https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/old-lady-who-swallowed-a-fly-620x464-1.jpg --- [![Silicon Valley International School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Logos/INTL_Logo_RGB_2024.png)](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/) ![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/search.png) [![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/hamb.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/01/11/a-peek-at-istp-classroom-activities#sidr-main) - [admissionstour and variable tuition](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/admissions) - [early yearspreschool and pre k](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/early-years) - [elementary school kindergarten–5th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/elementary) - [middle school 6–8th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/middle-school) - [high school9–12th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/high-school) **Locations** [Palo Alto and Menlo Park, CA](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/about/contact-us) **Email** [admissions@svintl.org](mailto:%20admissions@svintl.org) **Social** - [![facebook](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417421_134652.png)](http://www.facebook.com/svintlschool) - [![Instagram](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417426_134654.png)](http://www.instagram.com/svintlschool) - [![Twitter](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417432_134655.png)](http://www.twitter.com/svintlschool) - [![LinkedIn](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417433_134656.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/svintlschool) - [![YouTube](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417434_134657.png)](https://www.youtube.com/user/istpnet) # A Peek at INTL Classroom Activities [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [blog home](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org) Community [All Categories](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org) [culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) [social emotional learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) [community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [inquiry learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) [Bilingualism](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/bilingualism) ![A Peek at INTL Classroom Activities](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/old-lady-who-swallowed-a-fly-620x464-1.jpg) share: [![istp-linkedin-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/linkedin-in.png?width=48&upscale=true&name=linkedin-in.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/01/11/a-peek-at-istp-classroom-activities) [![istp-instagram-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/instagram.png?width=48&upscale=true&name=instagram.png)](https://www.instagram.com/?url=https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/01/11/a-peek-at-istp-classroom-activities) [![istp-facebook-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/facebook.png?width=48&upscale=true&name=facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/01/11/a-peek-at-istp-classroom-activities) Activities and lessons in INTL\* classrooms are thoughtfully incorporated and diverse, speaking to the different needs of our grades/levels/ages/language [immersion programs](http://www.istp.org/earlyyears). Below are samples of student projects that reinforce themes and lessons taught in the classroom. ***1st Grade (English)*** Lauren, 1st grade English teacher, had her class work on phonemic awareness, sound and symbol relationships in words, such as the "at" sound in "hat", "cat", and "mat." They used the book, "There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" to help the students practice and learn words ending with the "eye" sound. To reinforce the lesson, students worked on their own colorful and creative art projects, featuring the "old lady who swallowed a fly." You'll notice that some students included a concentric view of the stomach contents of the "old lady." [![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/old-lady-who-swallowed-a-fly-620x464-1.jpg?width=620&height=464&name=old-lady-who-swallowed-a-fly-620x464-1.jpg "old lady who swallowed a fly")](http://blogs.istp.org/blog/2012/01/11/a-peek-at-istp-classroom-activities/old-lady-who-swallowed-a-fly/) ***8th Grade Chinese*** Jin Huo's 8th grade [Chinese class](http://www.istp.org/chineseimmersion) has been using VoiceThread, a multimedia cloud service that allows for collaborative conversations with video. Students can create or collaborate on videos, upload them, and then comment on them using VoiceThread. Jin says that students "enjoy doing it. They're excellent with technology and utilizing their laptops \[INTL's 1:1 laptop program for [middle school](http://www.istp.org/middleschool)\], it becomes an engaging project. You can see videos of us commenting, using facial expressions and I can also correct their pronunciation... it's a great way for students to bring the thread of learning from school to their home." Here are some samples of INTL student video projects on VoiceThread: ![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-shot-2012-01-11-at-11_52_37-AM-300x243-1.png?width=300&height=243&name=Screen-shot-2012-01-11-at-11_52_37-AM-300x243-1.png "Screen shot 2012-01-11 at 11.52.37 AM")*8th Grade collaborative Chinese class project [VIEW PROJECT HERE](https://voicethread.com/share/2343611)* ![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-shot-2012-01-11-at-11_49_02-AM1-300x274-1.png?width=300&height=274&name=Screen-shot-2012-01-11-at-11_49_02-AM1-300x274-1.png "Screen shot 2012-01-11 at 11.49.02 AM")*Elizabeth M., 8th grade* *[VIEW PROJECT HERE ](https://voicethread.com/share/2278864)* ***Kindergarten French***   [![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_2675-300x225-1.jpg?width=300&height=225&name=IMG_2675-300x225-1.jpg "IMG_2675")](http://blogs.istp.org/blog/2012/01/11/a-peek-at-istp-classroom-activities/img_2675/)     [![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_2667-300x225-1.jpg?width=300&height=225&name=IMG_2667-300x225-1.jpg "IMG_2667")](http://blogs.istp.org/blog/2012/01/11/a-peek-at-istp-classroom-activities/img_2667/)   [K French teacher](http://www.istp.org/frenchimmersion), Melanie Laporte, shared these photos of her students doing "graphisme" (pre-writing in preparation for cursive), in which the children cut pictures from magazines and practice loops. French cursive is very unique, and activities range from practicing writing loops and butterflies, which will help them with the specific French cursive style. What's even more unique about this activity is that it was done during "photocopy free week" on our [Early Years Program](http://www.istp.org/EarlyYears) campus. In an effort to reduce waste and re-use existing materials, INTL initiated various periods during the school year where there's a photocopy freeze. This alone saves so much paper and is so rewarding in multiple ways. [Read about a previous photocopy free week here, on our blog](http://blogs.istp.org/blog/2011/11/11/photocopy-free-week-on-cowper/). \*In 2020, the International School of the Peninsula (ISTP) formally changed its name to Silicon Valley International School (INTL) to better reflect its bilingual programs, location, and international values. related posts [![recent-blog-post-image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_0764-620x463-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2013/10/24/cowper-taste-week) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Taste Week on Cowper Campus](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2013/10/24/cowper-taste-week) [![recent-blog-post-image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/ISTP_April2014_1652e-620x413-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2014/11/18/intentional-project-theme-based-curriculum-early-years-program) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Intentional Project and Theme Based Curriculum in Early Years Program](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2014/11/18/intentional-project-theme-based-curriculum-early-years-program) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Khan Academy Discovery Lab this Summer](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/06/20/khan-academy-discovery-lab-at-istp-this-summer) ### Silicon Valley International School #### The premier bilingual International Baccalaureate school in the West Coast. 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