This week in social studies we finished learning about the different types of communities. In this unit we were reading about communities, learning a community song, watching videos of communities, using our bodies to show community populations, and so much more!
Here's a little peak at how we ended our unit.
Here's a little peak at how we ended our unit.
Then, we each were given one item to make out of construction paper. We had to think about where we'd most likely see our item in order to determine which community group we belonged to. After, we mapped out our communities on poster paper.
I loved the conversations I was hearing during this time. Students were thinking critically about what their communities needed. I heard things like, "There are people walking from their house to the park so we should add a sidewalk," or, "The street should be outside the restaurant, and there should be a bus stop there so people can go eat!" It was also great teamwork practice!
I loved the conversations I was hearing during this time. Students were thinking critically about what their communities needed. I heard things like, "There are people walking from their house to the park so we should add a sidewalk," or, "The street should be outside the restaurant, and there should be a bus stop there so people can go eat!" It was also great teamwork practice!
You can view our models outside our classroom. Ask your child which community they helped with and what type of things they made for it!