Hi! I’m Sandy! And I want to show you the places in my community.
Learning goals
We are learning to…
- explore the idea of identity and belonging in texts and show an understanding of the ideas, experiences, and points of view of many different people, including those in Canada
- read simple texts
- identify thinking skills that help us understand simple texts
- create specific types of texts using different tools and strategies and use descriptive words to express ourselves
- share and work together with different communities in a safe, respectful, responsible, and inclusive way when using online platforms and environments, including digital and media tools, and show cultural awareness with members of the community
Success criteria
I am able to…
- read a story about a character named Sandy and her favourite places in her community and think about different strategies I can use to help me understand the story
- create my own description of my favourite places in my community or communities and if possible, share my description with my community online with the help of a trusted adult
Sandy’s favourite places
Some books share stories, others share information from real sources.
Let’s explore the following story about Sandy’s favourite places.
Student Tips
Student tips
Before you begin, let’s consider different strategies we can use to help us understand a new story.
- Use a dictionary to understand any new words.
- Use clues in the text and and pictures to help you understand the story.
- Ask questions and share your thoughts with a partner.
Sandy’s Community Sandy’s Community e-reader
The first place in my community is my house. My favourite place in my house is my living room.
At the end of my street there’s a community garden. A community garden is a garden where lots of people grow things.
One of my other favourite places in my community is Carly’s bakery!
The last place I want to show you is my grandparent’s house!
Those are some places in my community. I hope you enjoyed seeing them. See you later!
Pause and Reflect
Pause and reflect
What kind of places did you notice in Sandy’s community?
What kind of strategies did you use to understand the story?
Exploring places in a community
A community includes different places. This might be:
- homes
- schools
- parks
- swimming pools
- outdoor sports areas
- cultural centres
- art centres
- sports centres
- community gardens
- libraries
- firehalls
- hospitals
What are some of the places in your community?
Share your thoughts with a partner, if possible.
A learner saying: You belong to multiple communities. Some might be close to your home, school or in another area where you participate in activities. Some might be farther away, or not tied to one specific place at all.
In Minds On, we explored places in Sandy’s community. These are the places that are special to her.
Let’s learn more about the places in Sandy’s community
This is the living room in my house. We have a big bookcase with lots of books that I like to look at and read. There's a big comfy chair where I can look at lots of books. There are also pictures on the wall of my family. I love my living room because it is cozy and comfy.
Sandy’s Community Part 1
What things and people can you find in this place?
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- bookcase
- comfy chair
- pictures of Sandy’s family
Why might the living room be important to Sandy?
Record your thoughts using a method of your choice.
This is the community garden at the end of my street. A community garden is a garden where lots of people grow things. My friend Mr.Alvarez is growing pumpkins. I'm growing tomatoes! Ms.Lee plants some really pretty flowers. I love the community garden because it's fun to see what everyone grows.
Sandy’s Community Part 2
What things and people can you find in this place?
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- pumpkins
- tomatoes
- flowers
- Mr. Alvarez and Ms. Lee
Why might the community garden be important to Sandy?
Record your thoughts using a method of your choice.
One of my other favourite places in my community is Carly's bakery. Carly makes fresh bread every day. She also has treats like muffins, cookies, and more. I go to the bakery with my mom every week to get bread and some treats! I love the bakery because it smells delicious, and everything is yummy.
Sandy’s Community Part 3
What things and people can you find in this place?
Press Reveal to check your answer.
- bread
- muffins
- cookies
- Carly
Why might the bakery be important to Sandy?
Record your answer using a method of your choice.
This is my grandparent's house! They live two streets away from me. My mom takes me over there so I can spend time with them. My grandfather is teaching me how to knit. I'm working on a long scarf. It's so fun! And my grandma always has a special tin of cookies just for me. We have tea with cookies. I love my grandparents' house a lot because it's so fun there.
Sandy’s Community Part 4
What things and people can you find in this place?
Press Reveal to check your answer.
- Sandy’s grandfather
- Sandy’s grandmother
- special tin of cookies
Why might her grandparent’s house be important to Sandy?
Record your thoughts using a method of your choice.
What were some of the places in Sandy’s community?
Let’s explore nouns!
In Sandy’s story, we explored a lot of places.
A noun is a person, place or thing. A singular noun is just one person, place, or thing.
Explore the following image for examples of some singular nouns!
A singular noun is just one person, place or thing but a plural noun is more than one person, place or thing.
Explore the following image for examples of some plural nouns!
Let’s explore what Sandy said about the places in her community.
Did you notice any singular or plural nouns in that sentence?
“We have a large bookcase with lots of books!”
Press Reveal to check your answer.
If you guessed that bookcase was the singular noun and books was the plural noun, you are correct!
Learning check!
Let’s explore a few more things that Sandy talked about. Decide whether each word is a singular or plural noun.
My favourite place
What places can you find in your own community?
Why are they important to you?
A learner holding a puzzle piece that reads "Places in my community." The learner says, "I love to visit the animal shelter with my older brother."The learner also imagines that he is playing with a dog.
Create a drawing and description of your favourite place in your community using the following document or another method of your choice. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.
Press Reveal for some writing tips before you begin!
You can use the following sentence starters to help you write.
My favourite place is .
It is my favourite place because .
Or
My favourite places are .
They are my favourite places because .
Try It
Share your story!
If your community has safe online spaces where you can share information (i.e. community garden website, school website, or email etc.) and you would like to share your drawing and description, ask a trusted adult to help you share your work!
You might create your drawing and description using digital tools or create a video where you share your ideas.
Noun review
What is a singular and a plural noun?
For each term select the correct definition.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel...
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.