Family Traditions homework

Hi everyone,

I hope you have all had a great holiday, and that there has been an opportunity to relax and connect with your friends and family.

Have you taken a bit of time to talk with your child about a special family tradition(s)? I sent home some instructions and a sheet where your child is to write a simple report (a few simple sentences, including a few important details) about a special tradition and what it means to them. I plan to collect these reports on Monday when school resumes.

In my opinion, the conversation you have with your child is even more important (in the long run) than the writing of the report. If you have talked with your child about a special family tradition that you celebrate, then it will be straightforward for them to write the ideas down. Since the students are just writing a rough draft, I won't be assessing spelling. The important thing is to get the ideas and relevant information recorded, and then we will tidy it up in class.

Thank you for your involvement in our Social Studies and literacy.

Mr. Brown

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