My School: Classrooms, Library, Gym, and Cafeteria
Learning about important places at school
My School: Classrooms, Library, Gym, and Cafeteria
Learning about important places at school
Social Studies - Grade K-1
- 1
Circle the place where students learn reading, math, and other lessons: classroom, gym, or cafeteria.
Think about the room where your teacher gives lessons.
The classroom is the place where students learn reading, math, and other lessons. - 2
What is one thing you might find in a classroom?
One thing I might find in a classroom is a desk, a chair, a board, a book, or a pencil. - 3
Draw a picture of something you use in your classroom.
The drawing should show something used in a classroom, such as a pencil, book, desk, chair, or board. - 4
The library is a place where students can read and borrow books. Draw or write one thing you can do in the library.
Think about a quiet place with many books.
In the library, I can read a book, look for information, listen to a story, or borrow a book. - 5
Circle the best library rule: run between shelves, use a quiet voice, or throw books.
The best library rule is to use a quiet voice so everyone can read and learn. - 6
Write or draw one way to take care of a library book.
Books should be handled gently.
I can take care of a library book by turning pages gently, keeping it clean, and putting it in a safe place. - 7
Which place is best for running, jumping, and playing games with a class: library, gym, or classroom?
The gym is best for running, jumping, and playing games with a class. - 8
Name one safe thing to do in the gym.
Think about how to keep your body and others safe.
One safe thing to do in the gym is to listen to the teacher, watch where I am going, and use equipment the right way. - 9
Draw a line from each activity to the correct place: reading a book, eating lunch, playing basketball.
Reading a book belongs in the library, eating lunch belongs in the cafeteria, and playing basketball belongs in the gym. - 10
The cafeteria is where many students eat lunch. What is one thing you might see in a cafeteria?
One thing I might see in a cafeteria is a table, chair, lunch tray, food, milk carton, or lunch helper. - 11
Circle the polite cafeteria behavior: wait your turn, push in line, or shout at friends.
Think about how to be kind in a lunch line.
The polite cafeteria behavior is to wait your turn because it is fair and respectful. - 12
Write or draw one way to help keep the cafeteria clean.
I can help keep the cafeteria clean by throwing away trash, picking up spills with help, and keeping food on my tray. - 13
Which school place would you go to if you wanted to find a storybook?
Storybooks are kept on shelves in this place.
I would go to the library if I wanted to find a storybook. - 14
Which school place would you go to if your class was having music and movement or exercise time?
I would go to the gym if my class was having music and movement or exercise time. - 15
Look at the school map. Color or point to the classroom, library, gym, and cafeteria. Then tell what one of these places is used for.
Use the labels on the map to find each place.
The classroom is used for learning lessons, the library is used for reading and finding books, the gym is used for exercise and games, and the cafeteria is used for eating lunch.