Students create informational posters about their local community, combining writing, drawing, and design skills to share what makes their neighborhood special.
My Community Poster is a project-based activity that integrates writing and visual representation. Students create informational posters showcasing special places, people, and features of their local community - from the market and church to the beach and school. This activity develops writing skills while building pride in local heritage and understanding of informational text features like headings, labels, and captions.
Help students think about their community by exploring these categories:
My poster includes:
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"I send home a note asking families to share photos or talk about special community places. This gets parents involved and gives students more ideas!"
- Ms. Henry, Grade 2 Teacher
"We did a community walk before this activity. The children were so much more engaged when they could draw places they'd just visited together."
- Mr. George, Grade 2 Teacher
"I invite the fishermen, market vendors, and nurse to our poster gallery. The students beam with pride when showing their work to community heroes!"
- Mrs. Phillip, Grade 2 Teacher
