Dear Parents,
In Social Studies we have been studying the various aspects of
culture. We feel that it is important to recognize and celebrate each
other’s cultures. We would like the students to understand that
although we may come from diverse backgrounds, we share many
commonalities in our cultures.
As a project in Social Studies, we are asking the students to
reflect upon their own cultures. On Wednesday, October 24th, the
students will be creating collages in Social Studies class. The
collages should include pictures that express each student’s culture.
These can be photographs, pictures from magazines, pictures from
newspapers, Internet graphics, or any other flat object that can be
adhered to construction paper. The pictures should represent each
student’s family, traditions, and background. You may want to scan
any photos so the originals are not damaged.
The children will be assembling the collages in class on
Wednesday, so it is essential that they come prepared with the
materials that they will need. Students do not need to have the
pictures cut out ahead of time; they can bring in magazines or
newspapers and cut them out in class.
Thank you for your cooperation,
The Sixth Grade Social Studies Team