I sent home the guidelines for the heritage report today. For this report the students trace their family histories through written sources and interviews with family members, collecting information which they will use in their reports. We've already begun discussing the report and the kids are excited to learn about "where they come from."  Tomorrow we will compose general interview questions they can ask relatives they contact.  I would like them to do the research over the next few weeks and have all of their information ready for the report by Monday, April 13, right after our spring break. Thanks.
*I've included a copy of the guidelines below.


Homework


Read:  30 min.
Math:  Homework #4, problems 1, 2, 3 and 4.
My Brother Sam: Finish reading Chapter 11 (XI).  Begin on pg. 152.
Map test: Study for tomorrow.
News Team #2 and vocabulary homework: Friday.

Heritage Report

Purpose of the report:

1.  You will learn more about your ancestors, gaining a greater understanding of where they originally came from and when and why they immigrated to the United States.

2.  You will learn about their experiences in this country, and as you become familiar with your family’s history, you will also learn about American history.

Task:

You will interview as many members of your family as you can.  Include grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, great aunts and uncles, cousins and other people who know your family history.

Learn:

1.  Where your ancestors originally came from

2.  What their lives were like when they lived there

2.  When they came to America

3.  Why they moved to America

4.  Why they moved across the U.S. (if they did) and what places they traveled to

5.  How they moved - modes of transportation

Find Out:

1.  What kinds of jobs they had

            -Were any of your family members famous politicians, scientists, athletes,

            inventors, explorers, educators,  outlaws, or movie stars?

2.  What interesting things your ancestors did

3.  How your family came to be

Gather Information

Write letters, send e-mails, make phone calls to your relatives who live far away.  Have a list of interview questions ready to go (we will compose these together in class).  Interview relatives who live nearby.  If any of your family members have written a timeline or a book, you may use it.

Please have your information ready by Monday, April 13.  We will begin the rough draft of the report then.