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Labor Day Lesson Plans

  1. Appreciation Cards- Students will appreciate the people who have jobs that impact their lives. Students will create "Appreciation Cards" for these individuals.
  2. Career Bulletin Board- Students will learn about different careers. Students will create a "Career Collage" bulletin board.
  3. Carpenter, Carpenter What Do You See- Read the story "Carpenter, Carpenter, What Do You See?". Then, go back to each page and go over the jobs.
  4. Helping- The student will be able to act out a helpful behavior.
  5. Job Fair- Students will learn about different types of jobs. Students will practice oral presentation skills. Students will learn to use a checklist as a tool for staying organized in the midst of a project.
  6. Labor Day- To present activities to be used at a variety of grade levels and classroom situations in order to enhance student understanding of the Labor Day celebration.
  7. Labor Day- This lesson explores the culture of the community. It helps students become aware of the diverse jobs in our community and understand that on Labor Day we celebrate the different jobs people have.
  8. Labor Day Newspaper- Students will learn about the history of the Labor Day holiday. Students will write a newspaper about the history of the Labor Day holiday in the United States. Students will learn about and practice writing newspaper articles.
  9. Labor Day Tools- This is a very simple "hands-on" lesson plan for grades K-3. I usually begin this mini-unit reading Curious George Takes a Job to the children.
  10. Occupations and Worldwide Occupations Unit- This collection of poems are taken from several different poetry anthologies and all have to do with the topic of work and jobs, both locally and globally, past and present.
  11. Strides for Women Posters- Students will learn about the strides women have made in various career fields. Students will practice research skills. Students will create a poster for display in the classroom.
  12. What is Child Labor?- Students will learn about the subject of child labor. Students will take action against child labor.
  13. When I Grow Up... - Book based lesson.
  14. Women and World War II- Students will understand the impact of World War II on the advancement of women in society.

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