Thanksgiving Project Sent Home Today


We sent home the project sheet and supplies for our Thanksgiving Project today. Please take time to look it over and ask any questions!!!!

A copy of what the project entails is below:

My Thanksgiving Customs Project
One of our social studies standards asks the students to “describe the diversity of American culture by explaining the customs and celebrations of various families and communities.” In order to help students reach this standard we are asking each child to complete a “My Thanksgiving Customs” Project with their families.

For this project, your child will be asked to draw, take photographs or cut out pictures showing how your family celebrates Thanksgiving. Their completed project should have:

  •        A title and cover for the booklet.
  •        Two drawings or pictures of Thanksgiving foods they traditionally eat in the booklet.
  •        Two drawings or pictures of the people they spend the day with in the booklet
  •        Two drawings or pictures of customs/practices your family has for Thanksgiving Day in the booklet.


The students will present their story to the class and we will compare and contrast the different ways we celebrate the day.

These are the things we will be looking for when we grade this project:
  • ·     Completion
  • ·       That the work is done by the student with adult assistance only
  • ·       Neatness in both handwriting and coloring
  • ·       Creativity
  • ·       Thoughtful answers
  • ·       Students ability to explain their examples to the class

The project is due December 6th, the Friday after we return from Thanksgiving break, but your child may need to do some of the preparation work on Thanksgiving to figure out the content of the booklet. Please note that we have include a booklet for your child to work in attached to this letter. You may choose to use it or have your child create a booklet of their own or even a digital book of some kind.

We look forward to learning all about your traditions and sharing with each other the similarities and differences that make Thanksgiving great. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.


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