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WHAT IS CULTURAL NIGHT?

Cultural Night is a chance for Fancher students and their families to share

information about their cultural heritage. Culture is the way that people live - their traditions, values, customs, and beliefs about life. Culture is passed from generation to generation. Culture is learned.

Some examples of culture are language, food, clothing and jewelry, music and art, religion, customs-manners, and holiday celebrations.

Cultural Night is an opportunity for students, families, and staff to get curious and learn from each other. It’s an opportunity for us to create cultural awareness, celebrate diversity and strengthen our community.

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INVITATION

Take this invitation home and share it with your family.

Start thinking about your culture and customs. Have a conversation with your family about what makes your family's cultural heritage special or unique? What do you wish others knew? What aspect of your culture do you want to share? Check out the next slide for ideas.

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PRESENTATION POSSIBILITIES - Cultural Aspects

LANGUAGE	How to say some of your favorite words. What do those words mean?
FOOD	Share examples of traditional meals and ingredients used - recipe. Maybe provide samples of food.
TRADITIONAL DRESS	Do you have clothing or jewelry that you wear for special occasions?
ART / SYMBOLISM	Share art - paintings, sculptures or figurines, etc. Does any of the art symbolize something - have a special meaning? Maybe you want to make a craft?
MUSIC	Play a few songs. Maybe there is a dance you want to teach. Share unique instruments.
HOLIDAY / CELEBRATIONS	Share holidays - dates and the meaning of that celebration. Give details about how you celebrate.
ORIGIN STORY / FOLK TALE	Read your favorite folk tale or retell it.
CUSTOMS	Share customs - manners that may be different than American customs or other customs around the world.

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PRESENTATION POSSIBILITIES - Display Ideas

TRI FOLD	POSTER BOARD	DIGITAL PRESENTATION

WHAT ELSE COULD I INCLUDE?
Food (small samples) / Traditional Dress / Art or Music / Games / Trinkets / Etc.

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WANT TO PRESENT AT CULTURAL NIGHT?

Decide what aspect or aspects of your culture that you want to include in your presentation. LANGUAGE FOOD TRADITIONAL DRESS ART / SYMBOLISM MUSIC HOLIDAY / CELEBRATIONS ORIGIN STORY / FOLK TALE CUSTOMS	Create a display - trifold or poster board, a digital presentation, or items that can be displayed for guests to view. You don’t need to have a lengthy speech prepared, but you do need to be available to share information and answer questions during the event. You can work with another family who shares your cultural heritage to create a presentation.

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RSVP

If you decided to participate in Cultural Night complete the bottom section of the invitation and bring it back to your teacher.

Don’t want to present at the event, that’s ok! You can still attend, but you have complete the bottom section and bring it back to school.

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DIGITAL BOOKSHELVES


CLICK ON THE PICTURE OF A BOOKSHELF TO SHARE STORIES