Family Traditions/History Questions - Due Friday, May 3rd.
Think about what makes your family special as you answer the questions below. You may use the back if you need more room to write.
- Describe a typical family dinner. Do you all eat together as a family? Who does the cooking? What are your favorite foods?
- How holidays are (birthdays, Christmas, etc.) celebrated in your family? Does your family have special traditions? Give an example.
- What stories have come down to you about your parents? Grandparents? More distant ancestors? Give one example.
- Are there any stories about famous or infamous relatives in your family?
- Have any recipes been passed down to you from family members? If so, name one.
- Are there any special heirlooms, photos, bibles or other memorabilia that have been passed down in your family?
Country Research - Due Friday, May 10th
Think about a country other than the United States that you would like to know more about and list it on the line below. You may choose a country where your ancestors or someone in your family came from or any country you are interested in. You will need to do a little bit of research about this country by answering the questions below.
- The country I will learn more about is __________.
- This country is on the continent of _________________.
- A national hero or leader (from the past or present) from this country is _______________.
This person in famous for _______________.
- A special celebration in this country is____________.
Give details about the celebration. What is the celebration for? Who participates? When is it? What happens during the celebration?
- An artist or writer from this country is ______________.
Tell more about what this person created.
Poster Board about your country. Due Monday, May 20th
Presentation of country with poster and game, food, or craft- Students will sign up ahead of time for their time/order on Tuesday, May 21st.