Letter Writing to Soldiers

With my 2nd graders we wrote letters to new and deployed soldiers, first responders or veterans through the organization Operation Gratitude. They wrote letters of appreciation to the soldiers, facts about themselves, and questions in hopes to possibly receive a response from them. Once Students finished writing their letters they drew pictures to include with their letters and paracord bracelets that will be included in care packages for soldiers and first responders.

Crayola ColorCycle

I did the Crayola ColorCycle with 3rd graders at my placement site. My 3rd graders were in competition with the neighboring 3rd grade classroom to face off in collecting the most markers. The students are to be collecting markers for roughly 8-10 weeks (length of time my vary). At the end of each week the classes are to add up the markers to track the growth to then share with the other class. At the end of the project the markers are added up and announce a winning 3rd grade class.

Recycle to Regrow

Recycle to Regrow is a project that inspires students to clean the Earth while also giving them the freedom to positively enhance it as well. With this project students are encouraged to go around their school, parks, and home and collect recyclable trash. After they collect the trash their helpful volunteer, you the teacher, can easily take the recyclables to the Spokane Commercial Recycling waste management site.