1. Finding Out about Communities
We wondered: Are other classrooms
at AISD communities, like ours is?

2. How can we find out?
• Ask other students at recess
• Interview teachers
• Read books and research about other classes
• Visit other classrooms

3. We asked Grade 3 if we could visit their
classrooms and look for evidence that
they are also communities.

4. We visited their classrooms and
collected evidence.

5. We made notes,

7. took photos,

8. and videos.

9. Here is what we found…

10. 3 Jo: Mr. Johnson’s Class

12. 3 Jo
Students each added ideas to these posters

13. 3 Jo
Classroom agreements

14. 3 Jo
All of the students
shared their thinking here.

15. 3 Jo
A colorful poster made by a group of Grade 3’s.

16. 3 Jo
Each student has
his or her
photo and
ideas
posted on the door

17. 3 J: Ms. Jacobson’s Class
Classroom agreements.

18. 3 J
This sign says “I am who I am because of who we are!”

19. 3J
The Grade 3’s sharing their ideas.

20. 3J
A board full of students’ ideas.

21. 3J
The Grade 3’s shared ideas about what a great classroom is like.

23. 3J
The Learner Profile posted.

24. We asked the students in Ms. Jacobson’s class: “Are you a community?” Click
on the video to see how they answered.

25. 3M: Ms. May’s Class
Classroom jobs posted.

27. 3M
Student photos and ideas.

28. 3M
This class works in
teams..

29. 3M
Students worked together to create this poster. It shows their thinking.

30. Watch to see how the students in Ms. May’s class answered our question: “Is
your class a community?”