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Intergenerational Friendships

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Students interview senior citizens. In this communications lesson, students read the book Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge and discuss how to be sensitive to people of a different generation. Students develop interview questions and visit a nursing home.

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intergenerational relationship, mem fox, senior citizens, volunteerisn, english language arts
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
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Project-Based Learning
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