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This Making Meaning of Community activity also includes:
- Overview of Activities for the First Days of School (.html)
- Overview of Activities for the First Days of School (.pdf)
- Overview of Activities for the First Days of School (Google)
- Making Meaning of Community (Pear Deck)
- Making Meaning of Community (.pptx)
- Handout: My Community Exit Card (.pdf)
- Handout: My Community Exit Card (Google)
- Activity
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In the post-pandemic classroom, it's more important than ever to begin the school year by building a strong sense of trust and community. Using the Make Meaning and Big Paper teaching techniques, groups develop a definition of community and share their ideas with others. To complete the lesson, class members fill out an exit card on which they describe a community they belong to and explain what makes them feel like a part of that community.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Have class members brainstorm a list of communities one might belong to
Classroom Considerations
- A projection device is needed for the PowerPOint presentation
- A link to an overview of the entire series is located in the Included Materials
- Seventh of 10 lessons in the First Days of School series
- Requires copies of the "My Community Exit Card," chart paper, and colored markers
- Provides a link for instructors who are unfamiliar with the Make Meaning thinking routine
Pros
- The exit card gives instructions and additional insight into their pupils
Cons
- None