Fourth grade started a usual ELA (English language arts) unit, moving on in the Wonders textbook to the story “Aguinaldo” by Lulu Delacre. The story explores life in a nursing or assisted-living home and intergenerational relationships.
One fourth-grade student pointed out that his mother works at Arbor Acres, a local assisted-living and nursing facility, and so an idea, collaboration, and a service project was born.
“Once I knew of the opportunity to connect with Arbor Acres, I planned a collaboration with my team,” shared fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Nikki Woodard.
Woodard serves as one of the school’s Multiple Classroom Leaders (MCLs), so she meets regularly with fourth and fifth grades to plan, dissect data, and collaborate.
“The team decided to integrate a writing activity in the unit and have students write a letter to residents of the nursing facility,” she said.
The letters included a holiday-themed design to turn the note into a card.
Fourth grade teachers Mrs. Woodard, Mrs. Sarraga, Ms. Blanton, and Ms. Boulware also worked with Art Teacher and Magnet Coordinator, Mrs. Amanda Gordon, to add a gift of art to the letter.
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