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| What topic | Create a full 3rd grade homeschool ELA lesson script based on the story “Liam Delivers the Mail” from the Civic Square narrative series. This is Quarter 1, Week 1, Day 1 of a community helpers unit titled “Civic Square: Public Service Heroes.” The story takes place in a fictional city called Civic Square, where students role-play as public service workers to learn about real-world careers. Wrap-Up Activity Reflect: “How did Liam show responsibility as a mail carrier?” Bonus: Design your own Civic Square mailbox or write a letter using a pretend Civic Square address |
| What length (min) | 90 |
| What age group | Doesn't matter |
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| Any other preferences | include: Lesson Title & Objective Title: “Liam Delivers the Mail: Organizing a Community” Objective: Students will describe the responsibilities of a postal worker, identify how Liam solved a real-world problem, and retell story events using vocabulary and sequence words. Academic Standard GSE: ELAGSE3RL2 – Retell stories, including key details, and describe characters and their roles. 3. Vocabulary Section Include definitions and visuals (or motions) for: postal worker, address, delivery route, package, community I Do Read aloud or paraphrase the first chapter of “Liam Delivers the Mail” Model how to identify the character, his problem, and the solution Demonstrate sequencing events using a visual timeline or chart We Do Work together to sort “mail” into bins labeled North, South, East, & West Create a group visual map Ask questions like: “What mistake did Liam make? How did he fix it? What helped the system work better?” You Do K-2: Draw a package being delivered 3-5: 3-sentence |
Objective:
Students will describe the responsibilities of a postal worker, identify how Liam solved a real-world problem, and retell story events using vocabulary and sequence words.
Academic Standard:
GSE: ELAGSE3RL2 – Retell stories, including key details, and describe characters and their roles.
Postal Worker
Definition: A person who delivers mail.
Visual: Picture of a mail carrier in uniform.
Motion: Pretend to deliver mail by walking and handing out letters.
Address
Definition: The specific location where mail is sent.
Visual: Example of a letter with an address on it.
Motion: Pointing to where an address would be written on an envelope.
Delivery Route
Definition: The path a postal worker takes to deliver mail.
Visual: Map showing a route with starting and ending points.
Motion: Trace a line in the air following a path.
Package
Definition: A wrapped container for mail or goods.
Visual: Image of a package with a ribbon.
Motion: Mimicking carrying a heavy box.
Community
Definition: A group of people living in the same area.
Visual: Picture of a neighborhood gathering.
Motion: Wave to represent a friendly community atmosphere.
Read Aloud/Paraphrase:
Read or paraphrase the first chapter of “Liam Delivers the Mail.” Encourage students to listen for details about Liam's responsibilities and the roles of community helpers.
Modeling:
Sorting Activity:
Prepare several envelopes or pictures representing different types of mail. Have students work together to sort the "mail" into bins labeled North, South, East, & West. Encourage students to discuss why they placed certain items into specific bins.
Creating a Group Visual Map:
Combine efforts to create a large map of Civic Square on a bulletin board. Mark Liam’s delivery route, key community landmarks, and discuss how the community works together.
Guiding Questions:
K-2 Activity:
Students will draw a package being delivered, incorporating elements of the story and mentioning who the package is for in their drawing.
3-5 Activity:
Students will write a short 3-sentence paragraph about Liam's experience as a mail carrier. They should include the problem he faced, how he solved it, and what they learned about community helpers from the story.
Reflect:
Ask students, “How did Liam show responsibility as a mail carrier?” Facilitate a discussion on the importance of responsibility in community roles.
Bonus Activity:
Encourage students to design their own Civic Square mailbox or write a letter using a pretend Civic Square address. This can be displayed in the classroom or shared with classmates to promote communication skills.
Time Allocation: 90 Minutes
This lesson engages students with storytelling, hands-on activities, and critical thinking while helping them understand the importance of public service heroes in their community.