Grade+2+Jigsaw+Puzzle

Lynn Mayberry-Burke Grade 2
 * __Lesson__:** Jigsaw Puzzle


 * __Standard/s__:** 1b & 3b

Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
 * __Materials__:** white construction paper.


 * __Time__:** 30-45 minutes


 * __Goals__:** Students will demonstrate an awareness of their personal traits and a desire to contribute to their community.

Give each student a piece of one of the puzzles. Have the students draw a picture/s on their puzzle piece that shows their special talents and/or things they like to do. After the children have finished decorating their puzzle piece with their pictures, have them find the other 3 pieces that will complete their puzzle. After the children have found the class members with the puzzle pieces that will complete their puzzle. Have the students put their puzzle pieces together. Have the students share their puzzle piece with the members of their group and tell about the pictures they drew. Have the students glue their complete puzzles on a large piece of butcher paper or construction paper and then have each group share their puzzle with the class. Display the jigsaw puzzles on a bulletin board.
 * __Describe Lesson Steps__:** Take large pieces of white construction paper and cut into fourths. Cut the pieces in different ways to create a jigsaw puzzle effect. Create however many sets of jigsaw puzzles are needed for your class.


 * __Activity/Assessment__:** Discuss with the children how the jigsaw puzzle shows how we work together as a team and community in our class. How do our special talents and interests help our community? How do we each contribute to our community? The jigsaws puzzle serves as a symbol of how we use our special talents to help others in our class. Even though each of us is unique individual, together we create one caring community.