Using the Visible Thinking routine Generate Sort Connect, first graders generated a set of ideas for the following two questions: What do we want our class to be known for at Troy Union? and What is our purpose at Troy Union?
Students then sorted their ideas into groups. For example, if reading and writing were both listed under our purpose, they could be sorted into one group called learning.
After the classrooms sorted their ideas, they took the BIG IDEAS and wrote a classroom mission statement. Our mission statements are displayed on the HOME page of our website. Click HERE to see them! You can also see our mission statements in our classrooms and outside of our classrooms.
Students then sorted their ideas into groups. For example, if reading and writing were both listed under our purpose, they could be sorted into one group called learning.
After the classrooms sorted their ideas, they took the BIG IDEAS and wrote a classroom mission statement. Our mission statements are displayed on the HOME page of our website. Click HERE to see them! You can also see our mission statements in our classrooms and outside of our classrooms.