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MAKING THE CONNECTIONS:
PROJECT LINUS AND OTHER COMMUNIY SERVICE PROJECTS
| RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVEL | 7 & 8 |
| ACADEMICS | MATH |
| TEKS ADDRESSED | Math 7.9, Math 7.13 |
| DESCRIPTION | Students make fleece blankets for Project Linus and construct an angel from a dishcloth. |
| TIME REQUIRED | One 30-minute session 3 times per week
Day 1: Introduce Project Linus. Students research the Web site for Project Linus (www.projectlinus.org) online. Students write a short summary of what they found out about Project Linus. Day 2: Students look at various types of blankets on display and are given printed instructions on making a fleece blanket. Students choose their fabric and prepare the fabric for cutting. Day 3: Students cut the four squares from the corners and cut the edges to prepare for tying the blanket. Day 4: Students tie the blankets. Day 5: Students write an instructional paragraph detailing how they made their fleece blankets. A Project Linus representative is to visit, and blankets will be presented at that time. |
| MATERIALS | Fabric, dishcloths, ribbons, rubber bands |
| APPROXIMATE COST | $0 |
| TEACHER TIPS | 1. Contact Project Linus representatives. 2. Recruit donations from community resources. 3. Recruit blanket makers and quilters to demonstrate various methods of construction. |
| ADAPTATIONS | 1. For younger ages, the fleece may be pre-cut. 2. For ELL learners, recruit bilingual or native-speaking parents to demonstrate. 3. For ELL learners, have vocabulary in Spanish or other native languages. |
| CONTACT | Mt. Pleasant ISD |
