Parent+Letter

October 1, 2010

Dear Parents,

I am excited to inform you that your 6th grade student is beginning a new unit on Ancient Egypt and you can get involved in their learning! Your child will be learning about the animals, geography, pharaohs, mummies and pyramids of Ancient Egypt. They will take part in hands-on activities such as mummifying an apple, use technology to research about the animals and geography of Ancient Egypt, and will make a pop-up book as a culminating activity showing what they have learned in the unit. This is going to be an exciting unit for your child, and it will be more effective with your help.

Here are some ways you can help out. If you are able to help in any of the following areas, please put a check mark next to the appropriate box.

⁪ Bring in Egyptian food on October 15, 2010 (Recipe ideas attached)

⁪ Chaperone our Field Trip to the San Diego Museum of Man on October 22, 2010

⁪ Be a parent volunteer in the classroom when the students mummify an apple on October 25, 2010

⁪ Bring in any Egyptian artifacts you have

Thank you for your involvement in your child’s education. We appreciate all of your support!

Sincerely,

Miss Hiemstra and Miss Tate