Community Helpers- Nicole Rosati

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Social Studies LessonSocial Studies Lesson

Community HelpersCommunity Helpers

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Nicole RosatiNicole Rosati


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Social StudiesSocial Studies

Unit: Community HelpersUnit: Community Helpers

Second GradeSecond Grade


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ObjectivesObjectives

Students will identify community helpers and theirStudents will identify community helpers and their

jobs in the community.jobs in the community.

They will understand the importance of each ofThey will understand the importance of each ofthesejobs in the community.thesejobs in the community.

Students willbecome aware of and appreciateStudents willbecome aware of and appreciate

many differentjobs that make a successfulmany differentjobs that make a successful

community.community.


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Activity 1Activity 1

Who are CommunityWho are Community

Helpers?Helpers?

Community Helper ChartCommunity Helper Chart

Teacher and students will create chart with class toTeacher and students will create chart with class todetermine what the children already know and want todetermine what the children already know and want toknow about community helpers.know about community helpers.

ReadAloudReadAloud

Teacher will read the bookTeacher will read the book Neighborhood Helpers .Neighborhood Helpers .

After ReadAloudAfter ReadAloud

As a class, add to the chart about what new learning theAs a class, add to the chart about what new learning theclass acquired from the text.class acquired from the text.


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Materials forActivity 1Materials forActivity 1

Book:Book: Neighborhood HelpersNeighborhood Helpers

Chart paperChart paper

MarkersMarkers


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How did my letters get here?How did my letters get here? Set up a table with books about mailSet up a table with books about mail

delivery, writing letters, receivingdelivery, writing letters, receiving

letters etc.letters etc.

Read the book:Read the book: Delivering YourMail:Delivering YourMail:

A Book aboutMail CarriersA Book aboutMail Carriers byAnnbyAnnOwenOwen

Discuss the process of mailing letters,Discuss the process of mailing letters,

sending them and receiving mail.sending them and receiving mail.

Ask children if they have ever gottenAsk children if they have ever gotten

a birthday card or letter from a friend,a birthday card or letter from a friend,grandparent or other relative before.grandparent or other relative before.

Discuss with the class the importanceDiscuss with the class the importance

of the mail carrier and his/herjob ofof the mail carrier and his/herjob of

delivering mail.delivering mail.

Millie Waits for the Mail by Alexander

Steffensmeier

We Need Mail Carriers by Lola M.Schaefer

The Post Office Book: Mail and how

It Moves by Gail Gibbons


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Activity 2 ContinuedActivity 2 Continued

Allow time for question and answers after reading the book.Allow time for question and answers after reading the book.

Have the children write a letter to a family member of theirHave the children write a letter to a family member of their

choice.choice.

Have them address their envelopes and add a stamp soHave them address their envelopes and add a stamp so

they can be taken to the post office.they can be taken to the post office.

If time allows during the week, take the students on aIf time allows during the week, take the students on a

field trip to the post office to mail the letters.field trip to the post office to mail the letters.


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BookBook Delivering YourMail: A Book aboutMail CarriersDelivering YourMail: A Book aboutMail Carriers byAnn OwenbyAnn Owen

Writing paper for the lettersWriting paper for the letters

Pencils, crayons (for pictures or illustrations)Pencils, crayons (for pictures or illustrations)

EnvelopesEnvelopes

StampsStamps

Addresses providedby parents for the students to address and mailAddresses providedby parents for the students to address and mail

the letters.the letters.


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Visit from Police OfficerVisit from Police Officer Invite a police officer to comeInvite a police officer to come

and speak with the class toand speak with the class toprovide information on dailyprovide information on dailyresponsibilities, routines and toresponsibilities, routines and to

answer any questions theanswer any questions thechildren may have about theirchildren may have about theirjob.job.

Prior to the visit in class, havePrior to the visit in class, havestudents write down one tostudents write down one to

three questions in theirjournalsthree questions in theirjournalsthat they want to know aboutthat they want to know aboutPolice Officers.Police Officers.


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Activity 3 ContinuedActivity 3 Continued

After the Police Officer visit, make a chart with theAfter the Police Officer visit, make a chart with the

class of all the new information they have learnedclass of all the new information they have learned

about what a police officer does.about what a police officer does.

To go along with our discussion about mail carriers,To go along with our discussion about mail carriers,

have the class write a collaborative or individualhave the class write a collaborative or individual

Thank You letter to the Police Officer for speaking inThank You letter to the Police Officer for speaking intheir classroom and state one new fact they learned.their classroom and state one new fact they learned.


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Contact Police Officer to speak in classContact Police Officer to speak in class

JournalsJournals

PencilsPencils PaperPaper

EnvelopesEnvelopes

StampsStamps


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ReadbookReadbook I Want to be a Fire FighterI Want to be a Fire Fighter

Go over Fire Safety with the students and discuss its importance.Go over Fire Safety with the students and discuss its importance.

Get permission from schoolbuilding principal to have a fire drill. (IfGet permission from schoolbuilding principal to have a fire drill. (Ifthis is not possible, talk with principal to allow second grade class tothis is not possible, talk with principal to allow second grade class to

practice fire safety in case of a fire drill.)practice fire safety in case of a fire drill.)

Use a carpet or mat to have the students practice Stop, Drop andUse a carpet or mat to have the students practice Stop, Drop andRoll drillsRoll drills

Give out I am Fire Safe certificates to the class after the daysGive out I am Fire Safe certificates to the class after the daysactivities.activities.


Stop, Drop & Roll Fire SafetyStop, Drop & Roll Fire Safety


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Permission for Fire DrillPermission for Fire Drill

Carpet orMat for Stop, Drop and RollCarpet orMat for Stop, Drop and Roll

Certificates with each students name on it after fire safety drills.Certificates with each students name on it after fire safety drills.

Book:Book: I Want to be a Fire FighterI Want to be a Fire Fighter


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Presentation SlidePresentation Slide

Activity 4 Fire Safety

Activity 4 Fire Safety

DROPDROP

ROLLROLL


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Community Helper ToolsCommunity Helper Tools Formulate a list with the class of other importantjobs in theFormulate a list with the class of other importantjobs in the

community.community.

Send a letter home to parents in a newsletter or separate askingSend a letter home to parents in a newsletter or separate asking

for a tool that represents theirjob and role in the communityfor a tool that represents theirjob and role in the community

Examples can be simple or more specific depending on whatExamples can be simple or more specific depending on what

they feel comfortable bringing to school. Gavel, stethoscope,they feel comfortable bringing to school. Gavel, stethoscope,

flashlight, rolling pin, paintbrush, tooth brush, flower, food etc.flashlight, rolling pin, paintbrush, tooth brush, flower, food etc.


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Activity 5 continuedActivity 5 continued

Students willbring in the tool that represents their parentsjob.Students willbring in the tool that represents their parentsjob.

Each student will share with the class what their parents job is andEach student will share with the class what their parents job is and

how the tool is used. ( Let students knowbeforehand that if theyhow the tool is used. ( Let students knowbeforehand that if they

would like, they can bring in notes from their parents to use inwould like, they can bring in notes from their parents to use indiscussion about theirjobs)discussion about theirjobs)

Read:Read: Community Helpers from A to ZCommunity Helpers from A to Zby Bobbie D. Kalmanby Bobbie D. Kalman

For independent work, have the students take out theirjournals andFor independent work, have the students take out theirjournals and

write about what their favorite community helperjob wouldbe, whatwrite about what their favorite community helperjob wouldbe, what

they would like to do when they grow up.they would like to do when they grow up.


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Letter to ParentsLetter to Parents

Parents participation for toolParents participation for tool

Book:Book: Community Helpers from A to ZCommunity Helpers from A to Zby Bobbie D.by Bobbie D.KalmanKalman

JournalsJournals

PencilsPencils


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Web SitesWeb Sites

1.1. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780

865054042&itm=1865054042&itm=1

2.2. http://www.apples4theteacher.com/socialstud.htmlhttp://www.apples4theteacher.com/socialstud.html

3.3. http://www.firsthttp://www.first--school.ws/activities/commhelper/policeofficer.htmschool.ws/activities/commhelper/policeofficer.htm

4.4. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/http://www.pbs.org/teachers/

5.5. http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Civics/CIV0005.htmlhttp://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Civics/CIV0005.html

6.6. http://www.readingahttp://www.readinga--

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