We are
studying all about communities this year. Wethersfield,
Connecticut is a wonderful community. Our class created a list
of the things that make Wethersfield a great place. We decided
to make it a game since we were working on writing
descriptions.
This
is WETHERSFIELD Jeopardy!
Children
learn a lot from the teachers at this school in Wethersfield.
We are all STAR students. (STARS means: Scholarly, Trustful,
Aware, Respectful, and Safe)
WHAT
IS CHARLES WRIGHT SCHOOL?
This
body of water is attached to the Connecticut River. Boats are
docked here. You can skip rocks here too.
WHAT
IS THE WETHERSFIELD COVE?
Most
children in Wethersfield visit this special playground. It has
swings, slides, climbing things and sandboxes. It is named
after a special little boy who died when he was only 3.
WHAT
IS MIKEY'S PLACE?
This
large park has a lot of things to do. You can swim in a big
pond where lifeguards watch you. There are always people
playing tennis, baseball and soccer here. Many teenagers
skateboard here too. Dogs get to play in a fenced in area too.
WHAT
IS MILL WOODS PARK?
In
the fall, many people enjoy walking down Main Street to see
these funny straw characters during October.
WHAT
IS THE WETHERSFIELD SCARECROW CONTEST?
On
a special Saturday in September, our town enjoys this fall
festival. Many businesses in town have booths you can visit.
There are lots of blow up jumping things you can go on. There
is a lot of food to eat too. It is to celebrate a large crop
that grows in Wethersfield.
WHAT
IS THE CORN FEST?
This
is a big store that we shop at. You can get any kind of food
here. There are flowers to buy. If you need a bank or a
pharmacy, you can get those things here too.
WHAT
IS STOP AND SHOP?
You
can find a friend to help you at this building in Wethersfield.
There are blue and white cars parked outside this building with
red lights on the roof. If you can't go to this building, you
can always call 911 in an emergency.
WHAT
IS THE WETHERSFIELD POLICE STATION?
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Teacher's Note:
As busy as the school year is right now, we really
enjoyed this project. It is great to utilize our
curriculum to integrate a project. My kids love
Jeopardy for review - so this was a natural for them to
create! We also created (using Paint) maps of our
community. Thanks- Kathy Harris |
BOOKS:
We The People, David Catrow
In celebration of Constitution Day, this book got us thinking of
our safe and caring town.
All the Places to Love, Patricia MacLachan
This book was another discussion starter to all the places we
love in Wethersfield!
The Important Book, Margaret Wise Brown
Of course, the important thing about Wethersfield sparked some
ideas!
N is for Nutmeg-A Connecticut Alphabet, Elissa Grodin
This is a great book to build the concept of our big community,
Wethersfield.
Across America, I Love You, Christine Loomis
An extension of our big community we live in, the United States
of America. We began to discuss our global address.
* Wethersfield, Connecticut:
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