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| Activities Grades K–2: Art/Language Arts Personal Outline With the help of older students or adults, trace the students' bodies on long lengths of paper. Then have the students decorate the shapes by adding facial details and clothing. Students can use colored markers or, if available, real pieces of fabric. Have the students dictate or write stories about themselves to accompany their silhouettes. Students can also label parts of the body. Grades K–1: Social Studies On The Block Where I Live Students will enjoy identifying specific characteristics of their own neighborhoods and sharing the information with their classmates. Where I Live http://www.eduplace.com/activity/neighborhood.html Grades K–2: Language Arts A “Me” Day Have each student put together a “me” bag including favorite toys and other personal objects (sports item, trophy, doll, book, etc.) that have special importance. Then have a “me” presentation day in which students show and discuss the importance of the items with classmates. Grades K–2: Language Arts Self-Portrait Show students a variety of famous self-portraits. Then have students study themselves in a mirror and create their own self-portraits. Each student can dictate or write important facts on his or her picture. Grades K–2: Language Arts/Art A Story of One's Own As students grow up they learn more about themselves and the people around them. Have them create their very own personal books. You may want to keep the books in a classroom library for students to read. A Book About Me (Cover Page) - EnchantedLearning.com http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/books/allaboutme/Coverpage.shtml A Book About Me (Self Portrait Page) - EnchantedLearning.com http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/books/allaboutme/Portraitpage.shtml A Book About Me (Personal Information) - EnchantedLearning.com http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/books/allaboutme/Infopage.shtml A Book About Me (Family Tree) - EnchantedLearning.com http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/books/allaboutme/Familytreepage.shtml A Book About Me (Friends) - EnchantedLearning.com http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/books/allaboutme/Friendspage.shtml A Book About Me (Favorite Things) - EnchantedLearning.com http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/books/allaboutme/Favoritespage.shtml A Book About Me (Favorite Activities) - EnchantedLearning.com http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/books/allaboutme/Activitiespage.shtml A Book About Me (Where I Live Page) - EnchantedLearning.com http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/books/allaboutme/Livepage.shtml Grades K–2: Science Fingerprints Have a class discussion on individual physical differences, such as hair and eye color, height, right- and left-handedness. Explain that while some people may have certain characteristics in common, everyone has a unique set of fingerprints. Make fingerprints of some or all of your students, using a stamp pad (the washable type) and paper. Have the students examine the fingerprints closely to see how they are different. Provide magnifying glasses if possible. Grades K–2: Social Studies Role Drawings Students will develop a better appreciation of the roles they fill in their families and community by showing some of the different aspects of their lives. Have the students draw pictures to share with classmates. All of Me http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/all/all.html Grades K–2: Art Me to a Tee Have the students use their artistic skills to create Me-shirts that express something important about themselves. Me-shirt http://www.eduplace.com/activity/shirt.html Grades K–2: Social Studies/Mathematics Capsule Bio Have the students record and graph information about themselves and the class to be included in a time capsule. At the end of the year, have the students open the capsule to see how they have changed. Class Time Capsule http://www.eduplace.com/activity/capsule.htm Grades K–2: Art Me in Pictures Students will have fun making personal collages representing things they consider important. Where Am I? http://www.eduplace.com/activity/where.html Grades K–2: Art/Social Studies Classroom “Squares” Have students share special events from their lives with their classmates by making a classroom quilt. Classroom Quilt http://www.eduplace.com/activity/quilt.html Grades K–2: Language Arts Sign Here The “stars” and role models in your students' lives are often their personal friends, family members, teachers, and classmates. Have the students compliment these special people by collecting their autograph. My Autograph Book (PDF file) http://www.abcteach.com/sb/4132.pdf Grades 1–2: Science Measuring Up Give the students a length of string, yarn, or rope to measure the length, width, and circumference of different parts of the body. Challenge the students to find similarities and differences in the measurements they make. Grades 1–2: Art/Social Studies Personal Dates With the help of an older student, friend, or family member, have the students create personal calendars of special dates of the special people in their lives. Special Calendar for a Very Special Person http://www.cyberparent.com/kidsdo/calendar.htm Grades 1–2: Social Studies/Art Collect Them All! All the big-league players have them. Your students can, too. Have the students create personalized trading cards to keep or share with their friends. Trading Cards http://www.eduplace.com/activity/tradecard.html Grades 1–2: Social Studies Birthday Pages Have your students create pictures to celebrate themselves and their birthdays. Special Days/Special Kids http://www.eduplace.com/activity/special_days.html Grades 1–2: Social Studies A Year of Virtues Have your students create a calendar illustrating positive character traits. Class Character Calendar http://http://www.eduplace.com/activity/class_character.html Grades 1–4: Language Arts Pleased to Meet You! Have students get to know their new classmates and then write acrostic poems about their new friends. Getting to Know You Acrostic http://www.eduplace.com/activity/acrostic.html Grade 2: Language Arts “Me” Word Finds Have students find “All About Me” words hidden in a puzzle. All About Me (PDF file) http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/september/pdf/allaboutme_wf.pdf All About Me Answer Key (PDF file) http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/september/pdf/allaboutme_wf_key.pdf Grade 2: Language Arts Words Within a Word Have students see how many words they can find in the word “myself” (“my,” “self,” “me,” “fly,” “yes,” “elf,” “elm,” “elms”). Grade 2: Social Studies A Personal Welcome! Put your students to work as a team. Have them create a “welcome book” to help new students feel at ease and to express personal views of their school and themselves. Make a Big Welcome Book http://www.eduplace.com/activity/bigbk.html Grade 2: Social Studies/Math Similar and Different Have students explore the ways in which they are similar and different from each other. We're Different/We're Alike http://www.eduplace.com/activity/allaboutus.html Monthly Themes Education Place | Site Index Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 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| Internet Resources All About Myself The San Bernardino County Schools provide a list of “All About Me” activities. http://www.sbcss.k12.ca.us/sbcss/specialeducation/ecthematic/myself/ Character Counts for these students This is a short newspaper article describing how a Florida school encourages character building. http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/051601/ner_6172475.shtml A 12-Point Comprehensive Approach to Character Education The State University of New York/Cortland outlines a comprehensive approach to character education. http://www.cortland.edu/character/12pts.html Character Bibliography Index The Northeast Library of Ithaca City, New York, has compiled an extensive list of books on the theme of character. The list is organized by month and subject. http://www.icsd.k12.ny.us/northeast/kbaum/Character%20Bib./index.html All About Me: My Senses This is an excellent multidisciplinary, five-part lesson plan for primary students that links the five senses to a person's understanding of the world. http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Body_Systems_and_Senses/BSS0001.html Make A Difference Day Learn all about “Make A Difference Day,” a national day of helping others. http://www.usaweekend.com/diffday/aboutmadd.html#whatis American Character Week The CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition is coordinating service-oriented/character-building activities for American Character Week. http://www.charactercounts.org/acw.htm |
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