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C3 Framework
- D2.Civ.2.K-2.
  Explain how all people, not just social leaders, play important roles in a community.
- D2.Civ.6.K-2.
  Describe how communities work to accomplish common tasks, establish responsibilities, and full roles of authority.

Next Generation English Language Arts
- KR9
  Make connections between self, text, and the world.
- KW6
  Develop questions and participate in shared research and exploration to answer questions and to build and share knowledge.
- 1W7
  Recall and represent relevant information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question in a variety of ways.
- 1SL1
  Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse peers and adults (e.g., in small and large groups and during play).
- 2SL4
  Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly
- 2SL6
  Express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly, adapting language

Students will build background knowledge on community helpers by reading related texts and brainstorming ideas.
Students will match up community helpers with their jobs to apply their
understanding.

Related text - suggestions include:
- Hello Hometown Heroes by Toni Armier
- The Berenstain Bears: Jobs Around Town by Stan and Jan Berenstain
- Whose Hat is This? by Sharon Katz Cooper, All Through the
  Night by Polly Faber
Picture Matching Activity
Medium weight cardstock (12x12)
StandardGrip mat
Fine-point blade
Glue stick.

Introduction:

Lesson Activity:

After reading, discuss with the students what a community helper is and write the definition discussed on chart paper/whiteboard. Stemming off the definition, have students brainstorm words that describe a community helper. Ex- helpful, active, caring, etc. Ask students what community helpers were discussed in the book and brainstorm other community helpers. Record all student responses.
To reinforce what students have learned about community helpers, provide students with images of community helpers and a set of job descriptions written out on separate cards.
Have students match up the community helpers with their job descriptions, providing assistance as needed.

Closing:

Extension Activity:

Have students dress up as community helpers and have structured play areas throughout the room.
Complete Lesson #2: Who Are Our First Responders?

Who Are Our Community Helpers?