Room 108 Community Summary

The students in room 108 had an exciting time exploring their various communities. Through Lainey’s video, class discussions and a learning walk, they were able to understand the concept of belonging to several communities at once. After viewing Lainey’s video we discussed the various roles they play as a part of each community. The students brainstormed ways to help at home, at school, and in their neighborhood.

Our community activities focused on the first floor of our school and our classroom. We took a learning walk around our first floor community and discussed the rooms, offices and the classrooms as we walked by. The focus was on the people who make up the community and the roles they play. Students used their clipboards and took notes as they stopped at each office. When we arrived at the Guidance Counselor’s Office she took the time to talk to us about her role in our school community. Once we arrived back at the classroom, the students created a map of the first floor community.

As part of our lesson, we discussed ways to improve our school environment. Lainey’s video addressed each member’s impact on the community. Students reflected on whether or not their actions helped or hurt our classroom and school community. Students discussed ways to have a positive impact on our school and classroom community and created mini posters to show the steps they could take to improve our learning environment.