The Venus Flytraps became 'experts' on a community worker from our community. They learned why a community needs specific community workers, and how they meet the community's needs. After doing research on their community worker (firefighter, chef, police officer, sanitation worker, construction worker, and doctor), they presented their community worker to another classroom. The students were very excited to present and dress up as their community worker. They shared what their job is, the tools they use, and why they are important in their community. The students really enjoyed becoming 'experts' on their community worker and sharing all they learned! During social studies, the Venus Flytraps have been learning about community workers (sanitation worker, doctor, firefighter, police officer, chef, and construction worker), with a focus on what the community worker does and why they are important. In order to become experts in the community workers, the Venus Flytraps went on a field trip to a local fire house, to meet real fire fighters. The kids learned about their work, about the tools they use, and about safety and protections from fires. The class watched the fire fighter slide down the pole, they sat in the fire truck and got a chance to spray around with the water fire extinguisher. The Venus Flytraps also had the opportunity to meet two police officers, who came to visit at school. They asked many inquisitive questions. Here are a few: "Why did you become a police officer?" "Who is protecting the people on the streets while you are here with us? The highlight of the visit was when the police officers let the Venus Flytraps sit in the police car. Every child got a turn in the car, spoke on the car radio, and checked out the front and back seats. The Venus Flytraps were very excited and enjoyed meeting the community workers! The Venus Flytraps celebrated National Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss' birthday, with a special visit from "The Cat in the Hat." They enjoyed listening to the book "Put Me in the Zoo" by Dr. Seuss read by "The Cat in the Hat" himself! The Venus Flytraps learned that the characters and illustrations make Dr. Seuss' books special and different from other kinds of books. They also got to make hats, just like the Cat in The Hat's hat. |