5th Grade: Ideas of what to include in your time capsules

5th Graders are creating time capsules and exploring various aspects of their current lives they'd like to remember 10, 15 years from now. I shared with the class an item I loved as a 6th grader and it's changing importance to me now in the present, years later. We will be looking at the work of Joseph Cornell. Click here to see samples of his work.

* A local daily newspaper * A weekly news magazine (Time, Newsweek) __ * Ticket stubs (concerts, movies, sporting events, etc.) __ * Sports trading cards (or other collectibles) __ * A popular toy __ * A sample of product packaging (empty Coke® can, etc.) __ * A popular CD (top-10 music hits) * A menu from a favorite restaurant __ * Items from your school * Letters From Mom, Dad, Grandparents * Travel brochures * Stamps * Stickers * Metro ticket * Receipt * Acorns from tree by your house * Pressed leaves * Photos * Pictures of famous people now * A copy of your report card * A photocopy of your hands * A greeting card from a loved one * favorite candy wrapper

5th Graders that come to art Monday and Fridays are expected to have their items by Friday. All other 5th grade classes must have their items ready for next week's class.