Finding Out about Communities

We wondered: Are other classrooms at AISD communities, like ours is?

How can we find out?

• Ask other students at recess• Interview teachers• Read books and research about other classes• Visit other classrooms

We asked Grade 3 if we could visit their classrooms and look for evidence that

they are also communities.

We visited their classrooms and collected evidence.

We made notes,

took photos,

and videos.

Here is what we found…

3 Jo: Mr. Johnson’s Class

3 JoStudents each added ideas to these posters

3 Jo Classroom agreements

3 Jo All of the students

shared their thinking here.

3 JoA colorful poster made by a group of Grade 3’s.

3 JoEach student has

his or her photo and

ideas posted on the door

3 J: Ms. Jacobson’s ClassClassroom agreements.

3 JThis sign says “I am who I am because of who we are!”

3JThe Grade 3’s sharing their ideas.

3JA board full of students’ ideas.

3JThe Grade 3’s shared ideas about what a great classroom is like.

3JThe Learner Profile posted.

We asked the students in Ms. Jacobson’s class: “Are you a community?” Click on the video to see how they answered.

3M: Ms. May’s ClassClassroom jobs posted.

3MStudent photos and ideas.

3MThis class works in

teams..

3MStudents worked together to create this poster. It shows their thinking.

Watch to see how the students in Ms. May’s class answered our question: “Is your class a community?”