Mrs. Rebecca Little, NBCT
Exceptional Children's Teacher
Southwest Elementary School
1580 32nd Street, SW
Hickory, NC 28601
Goal:
The main goal of this project is that participants receive a postcard from a classroom in as many of the 50 states as possible. As each postcard arrives, the class can discuss each states major industry, fascinating historical events, and unique facts. As classrooms sign up, if there are duplicate states, once there are at least 2 classrooms from each major US region, I will add on additional groups.
Participants:
This project is open to only one Elementary, Middle or High School classroom per state *per group*. In years past, I had to turn away many classrooms because states were already represented. The last time I did this project, I had as many as 5 groups and still turned away classrooms. Granted, groups 4 and 5 had fewer state postcards, but each region was represented with at least 3 states (if I remember correctly!) Hopefully we'll get as many states as possible.
This is a first come largest group sign up, so don't delay!
Check the side bar and website often and encourage teacher you know in other states to participate. Please feel free to mention the project on facebook, and to any email groups or message boards you belong to.
Committment:
1. Each teacher should plan to purchase or create up to 50 postcards that represent your state and the postage it costs to mail them. If you are able to do a hallway display that will benefit more than just your own classroom, you may be able to ask your administration for funding for the cards and/or postage. You never know until you ask!
2. Postcards should be mailed during the month of October, shortly once you've received your labels.
3. Plan for classroom time to decide what you will put on your postcards, and time for students to print (or paste) the information on the cards. This could take as much as 2 class periods.
Postcard Information:
Share major facts about your state such as -
* your state symbols (flower, bird, insect, tree, etc.)
* your state's nickname (ex. Florida is known as the Sunshine State)
* important people who have lived in your state (Presidents, inventors, authors, etc.)
* a major historical event that happened in your state
* your state's major industry or resource
My committments to you:
1. I will electronically send out a mailing label page to each of the participating scools by October 1st. You can use the Microsoft Word document to divide among your class so that students can copy the addresses themselves; or you can print the information on Aver Labels. I will let you know the template number (as soon as I purchase my labels!) :)
2. I will provide this blog and a webpage for us to share ideas on how you are using this project in your classroom. Let me know in your email if you would like access to the blog so I can send you an invitation.
Registration:
Please send the following information to littlere@hickoryschools.net
Teacher's Name
Grade Level
School Name
School Mailing Address
Registration is open until September 30th. But don't wait to register! Groups will be formed "1st come, largest group"!
