History and Culture Project

History and Culture

Q2: Grade 2

Social Studies Unit

School-Home Connection

During Q2, WCPSS Gr 2 students discover ways that various sources provide information about the past. Our class will study artifacts, images, timelines, and documents.  In addition, students will begin to develop an understanding about how various cultures influence communities (stories, art, music, food, etc.) & learn to recognize historical figures and events associated with various cultures.

As a homework assignment, we want students to truly connect this learning to their own family! They’ll then have the opportunity to share this information with classmates. 

We’re encouraging each student to:

* find an object or “family treasure” at home that would be a good fit for learning about the history and culture of his/her family.

* write a paragraph (5-8 sentences) to tell about his/her family “treasure.”  

In the paragraph, students should: give details about what the object is, who it belongs/belonged to, where it came from, when did your family get this /use this, why it is special or important.

Students will present  & view their classmates’  “family treasures” & paragraphs. We’ll have a few students share each day. Each child’s “treasure” & paragraph should tell us something about his/her family: past or present.  

Some examples might be:

Artifacts (must be 3D and have a use and purpose)

• Tool, baby blanket

Images

• Photos 

Documents

• Newspaper, Letter, Greeting Card, Diary

Students may bring in their “family treasure” & paragraph between anytime between: Nov. 4th-15th. 

NOTE: No weapons please. If the “treasure” is too large, delicate, or valuable, then you may email us a photo of the treasure, or send in a photo of it.