Day 130 saw the arrival of a school-wide project to help Japan. One of the first-grade teachers on my staff created a fundraiser that all students can participate in and benefit the victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami.
The project is fairly simple: Each student does five jobs/chores around the house to "earn" $5.00. Once the jobs are done and the student has "earned" his or her reward, that money is place into an envelope and turned in to me. I then forward the envelopes on to the teacher in charge. She has contacts at the Red Cross who will send along our donations and letters of encouragement. It is projected that if each child in our school participates, we can raise over $3,000 to help provide supplies and meet the needs of the Japanese people. For students who can't afford the $5.00 donation (or choose not to participate), the teachers have signed up to be sponsors for those students and donate in their place.
I explained the idea to my students and they are very excited to begin this project. I will keep you updated as to our progress. I can't wait to see what we do!
Another way to teach students about helping people is with the Habitat for Humanity website. They offer lesson plans, worksheets, assessments, and online course for all ages about housing issues around the world. For more information please go here:http://blog.havefunteaching.com/2011/03/free-reading-comprehension.html
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