For many Labor Day means the end of summer... but wait that can't be... autumn is still 2 weeks away!!
Many also believe that Labor Day means the start of school.
How many really know the true meaning?
The story of Labor Day is really interesting and an opportunity to introduce key vocabulary like: labor, union, bargaining.
This distance learning program is ideal for students to complete online or you can use it as a teaching tool.
Slide one: What do you know and wonder about Labor Day?
Slide two: Informational text about the holiday. What might you see, hear, taste on Labor Day?
Complete What did you learn on slide one.
Slide three: Think about your classroom. What might you change to create a better learning environment?
Slide four: Union definition. What might the union bargain for with you parents?
Slide five and six: What will you be when you get older?
Slide seven: Making words with the letters from occupation. Sort occupations that provide a service or good. Occupations that provide support.(safe/healthy)
Slide eight: Using key vocabulary sort into nouns, verbs and adjectives.
Slide nine: Game for math using cards. One up/One down
My absolute favorite book when talking about WHAT WILL YOU BE?
I also love the paper pencil version.
The packet includes:
Informational text in three different forms to meet the different level of students.
Graphic organizers are provided so students can share and write about the information they learned.
There are activities on Labor Disputes, Careers of choice, and Product/Service.
Vocabulary is enhanced using colorful word cards for posting as well as ABC order, parts of speech, word search, and definition.
There is a making words activity using the word occupation.
There are two math games for partners.
Hats are also available for printing and laminating for photo opportunities.
Look carefully at the PREVIEW for a complete picture of all that is available in this packet.
It is designed to be a full day of activities. (Reading, comprehension, writing, word work, math, social studies and more.)
A resource that fits perfectly with the topic of Labor Day is Communities and their Helpers.
This packet:
Explores neighborhoods, communities and their helpers. Compare and contrast a city and the country. Discovers all the people in these areas that provide us with goods and services.
Shares wonderful stories with your class that bring the study to life.
My Town
Me On the Map
When I Grow Up
City Mouse Country Mouse
This packet is perfect to use with your social studies standards on communities and best of all it is designed to meet your balanced literacy needs.
Word Searches
ABC Order
Syllables
Definitions
Vocabulary cards that are colorful with pictures
Writing Outlines
Final Writes
Class Books
Data Collection
Informational Text...mini books
Career Day for your class
Goods and Services cut and paste
Game that supports theme
Craft for bulletin board or posting.
