Driving Questions

• What is a team?
• What makes a team?
• Why are teams important?

Kinds of Teams

A Brainstorming Activity

MA 2.3.d

Team Books

Teams are people who work together. They are related to friends, because friends are teams if you are playing a game. Five people on a team have to share. Everyone has to take turns.

We made a team book. My book was called My Team Book. We passed our books around and everyone read one another's books. Everyone liked our books. We put them in the hall for visitors to read.

By Zakki

LA 1.2.f, VA 1.1.b

Here are examples of our team books:

By Ashley

LA 1.2.f, VA 1.1.b

By Casey

LA 1.2.f, VA 1.1.b

Our First Home Project

Home projects are a part of the Co-NECT model. Students and parents are encouraged to work together to be as creative and thoughtful as possible to complete the projects. The purpose of home projects is to extend project learning into the home, and to give children and parents a chance to work together This home project is designed to build team spirit in our classroom and boost the self esteem of everyone in the room.

Write a Team Booster Letter

Students were randomly assigned a student to write about. They wrote letters with compliments and other kind remarks to that student. They also listed questions for the student, so that they might get to know him or her better.

Team Booster Rubric

• Make a web about your teammate
• Use neat handwriting on tablet paper
• Use the format of a friendly letter
• Write at least three telling sentences that include compliments
• Write at least two questions that ask things you want to know about your teammate
• Read your letter during share time, making no mistakes and using expression

EXCELLENT - All expectations on the rubric are met or exceeded
GOOD - Most expectations on the rubric are met.
FAIR - Some expectations on the rubric are met.
POOR - Few expectations on the rubric are met.

LA 1.2.f, VA 1.1.b, HW 1.5.k

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