Social Studies: Good Citizens

Don't litter!

Use the crosswalk.

In the third grade, we are learning what it means to be good citizens of our towns and cities. It’s never too early to learn how to be responsible for ourselves in our communities. Students are learning what it means to take care of the environment, by learning what it means to recycle and the importance of not littering. Students are learning about road safety: walking in the crosswalk versus jaywalking, the importance of following speed limits in the car, even though they cannot drive yet, and helping their siblings to learn to look both ways when crossing the street. During class, we role play to help see what the appropriate response would be in various situations. At the end of the unit, each student will write a list of goals they hope to achieve to help them be better citizens of their towns and cities.