Lisa Pfander

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Lisa Pfander

• Ed 317-01
• Early Childhood Social Studies

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Social Studies

• Grade Level Kindergarten
• Lesson School Community

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Objectives

• To introduce the community of the school and its
  environment.
• To introduce the people involved in the school
  and the jobs they hold.

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Materials Needed

• Gingerbread Man story
• Gingerbread Man pattern
• Cookie sheet
• Recipe for gingerbread
• Map of school environment
• Camera/pictures of school employees
• Sentence strips with job descriptions
• Paper
• Crayons

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Web Sites
http//www.lessonplanpage.com
http//www.cisnet.org
http//www.letsfindout.com
http//www.kathyschrock.com
http//www.42explore.com
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Student Activities

• Read Gingerbread Man to students
• Make a large gingerbread man from recipe and take
  him to the kitchen.
• Show students pictures of people in the school
  and discuss jobs.
• Invite people into classroom to meet students.
• Have students draw a picture of one person and
  tell why they chose that person.
• Have students match pictures with sentences about
  jobs within the school.

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When youre not feeling well, this is the person
to tell . . .
The school nurse!
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When something is bothering you, this is the
person to talk to . . .
The school counselor!
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When you want to find a book, this person will
help you look . . .
The school librarian!
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When youre ready for something to munch, this is
the person to see for lunch . . .
The cafeteria cook!
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Please keep your schoolroom neat. For this
person, messes are no treat . . .
The school custodian!
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He is your teachers boss and the leader of your
school. Hes here to make sure you follow all
the rules!
The school principal!
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If you arrive late to school because your morning
has been hairy, go straight to her office and
visit . . .
The school secretary!
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This person wants to help you out and make sure
you succeed. He/she will help you learn to add,
to write, and to read . . .
Your TEACHER!!
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When you need a ride to school because you cant
walk to us, this person picks you up in a big
yellow bus . . .
The schoolbus driver!