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special is one of fifteen Service Learning Standards Based Models For more Service Learning activities Connecting Classrooms~Communities~Careers visit bostonteachnet.org or contact Barbara Locurto IMPACT II @ School-to-Career, Boston Public Schools |
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of Friendship Honor Veterans
Arts, English Language Arts, Social Studies
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do we observe Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
For participants in a cross grade tutoring project, these holidays are
for singing patriotic songs and reflecting on our nation's history. Veterans
of Foreign Wars visit the classroom and describe how their post was named
for a World War I African American soldier. Then fourth graders research
World War II history and interview veterans from that era. Inviting the
veterans to act as resources, they revive The Friendship Doll Exchange,
a historic pen pal project between American and Japanese children that
now has evolved into an e-mail exchange. The older students tell kindergartners
stories about famous Bostonians and help them create dolls based on these
historic characters. As they send photos and stories to their e-pals,
they restore a once lively tradition. During a Memorial Day ceremony students
extend their hands of friendship to honor veterans. |
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CD-ROMs: Grolier 2000 Multimedia Encyclopedia; American
Heritage The History of the United States Technology search Internet, send e-mail, use graphic organizer, word process publications, create computer slide show Web Sites History Channel, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 54th Massachusetts Regiment Community Partners Patrick E. Toy Post & Ladies Auxiliary, Boston Children's Museum Study/Travel Program
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Understand & express different points of view (ELA) • Engage in historical analysis & interpretation (SS) |
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Introduce kindergartners to patriotic songs & Pledge of Allegiance • Invite VFW members to classroom • Interview them about WWII experiences |
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Continue to pledge & sing at every event • Form a collaboration among kindergartners, fourth graders & veterans to revive The Friendship Doll Exchange |
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Conduct historical & social studies research (SS) • Use telecommunications to share information & exchange ideas (ELA) |
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Search Internet for information on WWII • Identify Japanese class interested in reviving The Friendship Doll Exchange • Discuss how to honor veterans who have served the nation |
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Begin e-mail exchange on respective cultures & histories • Send class-made cards & gifts to hospitalized veterans throughout the year |
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Make effective presentations (ELA) • Understand & use the writing process effectively (ELA) |
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Organize & host a Veterans Day tribute • Write & word process invitations & program • Write choral poems & testimonials on What Freedom Means to Me • Prepare to present choral poems & testimonials |
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Invite community leaders to tribute • E-mail poems & photos to e-pals • Start e-pals dialogue on impact of war • Discuss war & peace memorials |
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Comprehend various historical & social studies source documents
& materials (SS) • Understand & use the writing process effectively (ELA) |
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Research African Americans who served in the military since the American
Revolution • Write biographies of historic figures • Create fabric dolls based on historic figures with kindergartners |
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Share research information & stories on historic dolls with kindergartners • Display biographies & dolls during schoolwide exhibit
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Make effective presentations (ELA)
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Conduct Who Wants To Be a History Expert? quiz show • Invite veterans to judge quiz show |
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Invite kindergartners to quiz show • Forward questions & answers to e-pals |
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Use technologies to present information effectively (S) • Collaborate on project that applies learning to educate others
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Create computer slide show • Organize a Memorial Day reflections ceremony • Invite veterans, family members & other classes to ceremony |
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Conduct slide show at ceremony • Honor veterans at ceremony • Continue to adapt The Friendship Doll Exchange with e-pals
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