Invite students to help sort objects into clusters as they are read aloud and to label the clusters. For example, students may list basketballs, baseballs, and soccer balls. Next, ask students what these object clusters reveal about their everyday living. From these clusters, students should be able to draw out 5 to 6 features of their own culture. These might include sports, dress, school, music, games, and gender.
Possibilities are numerous and dependent upon the composition of classroom.
Teachers may individually determine rubric for assessment. Next, subdivide students into 5-6 small groups. Once groups have filled listed possibilities, collect lists and post them around the room. Allow all students to view lists and indicate their willingness to loan an object to group by signing list. Determine a day upon which all students can bring their objects in for further study.