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Community Helpers

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Students identify and discuss the many, varied jobs that people have, and examine that it takes many different jobs for a city to work as a community. They interview parents about their jobs, and write stories about their parents' jobs.

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community service, volunteering

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community helpers, community jobs, social studies
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K - 2nd
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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