Community Helpers | Firefighters Thematic Unit

If you’re looking for an engaging thematic unit about firefighters, you’ve found it. This 25-page set of activities and worksheets will immerse your grade 2 and grade 3 learners in the world of firefighting. It is a versatile teaching tool in that it can be used during fire prevention month or anytime during the year when you’re teaching about community helpers. Along with the worksheets and activities, there is a companion PowerPoint presentation that is great for reviewing or enhancing a science lesson about heat and the three states of matter. Being a thematic unit, you’ll find something for nearly every subject. This product contains grade level material in reading, reading comprehension, ELA, math, social studies, science, STEM, art,and physical education. Pages in this unit are available in color and black & white. An answer key is also included. PLEASE NOTE: the color version and black & white version are IDENTICAL.

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PAGES 1-2: 8 vocabulary terms to use with corresponding the worksheet.

PAGE 3: learners will match vocabulary terms with their definitions.

PAGE 4: learners will write vocabulary terms in alphabetical order.

PAGE 5: learners will read a passage about the variety of jobs performed by firefighters.

PAGE 6: learners will answer comprehension questions about the reading passage.

PAGE 7: learners will cut and paste pictures to show what jobs firefighters do and don’t perform.

PAGE 8: learners will label various parts of a fire engine.

PAGE 9: learners will read a passage comparing and contrasting fire trucks and fire engines.

PAGE 10: learners will complete a Venn diagram based on information in the reading passage.

PAGE 11: learners will read about the ways dalmatians help firefighters.

PAGE 12: learners will complete a “can, have, are” dalmatian organizer with information from the reading passage.

PAGES 13-14: learners will do a dalmatian craftivity to pair with an expository writing activity.

PAGES 15-16: learners will write an expository piece using information from their dalmatian organizer.

PAGE 17: learners will read a poem about the various jobs firefighters perform.

PAGE 18: learners will answer grammar questions about the poem.

PAGE 19: learners will answer questions about the information presented in the PowerPoint slides.

PAGES 20-22: learners will participate in a 2- or 3-part STEM activity about how heat changes solid butter.

PAGE 23: learners will work their way through a maze by identifying and coloring water drops containing even numbers.

PAGE 24: learners will cut and paste the names of 2-D shapes to match the appropriate firefighter helmet. Learners will also draw the corresponding 2-D shapes.

PAGE 25: 3 physical education activities focusing following directions and teamwork.

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