Let’s climb your family tree!Let’s climb your family tree!

Mrs. McFarlane’s Mrs. McFarlane’s Second Grade ClassSecond Grade Class

(Social Studies, Language Arts, Technology)(Social Studies, Language Arts, Technology)

Well, in a short amount of time, you will be able to answer these

questions and many more!

Can you tell me your mother’s name? Can you tell me your mother’s name? What about your father’s birthday?What about your father’s birthday? Can anyone tell me when their great-grandparents Can anyone tell me when their great-grandparents

were married?were married? What does your surname mean?What does your surname mean?

Your family treeYour family tree

You’ll find answers to these You’ll find answers to these questions through our questions through our exciting class project. It will exciting class project. It will require you to research and require you to research and record your family history in record your family history in the form of a family tree and the form of a family tree and scrapbook. You will share scrapbook. You will share what you learned with the what you learned with the class through a multi-media class through a multi-media presentation. presentation.

What is a family tree?What is a family tree?

   Good Question!Good Question!

A family tree is a way to show the A family tree is a way to show the connections between members connections between members of the same family.of the same family.

Each branch is an important part Each branch is an important part of the tree, and necessary to of the tree, and necessary to form the complete picture of the form the complete picture of the family.family.

Your family treeYour family tree

Just like a puzzle is made of many smaller pieces, Just like a puzzle is made of many smaller pieces, so is your family tree. Therefore, it will take time so is your family tree. Therefore, it will take time and patience to complete your family tree and and patience to complete your family tree and scrapbook.scrapbook.

I’ll bet you want to knowI’ll bet you want to know when it is due….. when it is due…..

You will have one month to complete your You will have one month to complete your family tree and scrapbook. family tree and scrapbook.

During this month, you will need to interview During this month, you will need to interview family members to gain information, complete family members to gain information, complete any additional research necessary, and prepare any additional research necessary, and prepare for your multi-media presentation to the class. for your multi-media presentation to the class.

We will also be using some class time to work We will also be using some class time to work on your family tree and scrapbook research on your family tree and scrapbook research and presentation.and presentation.

History-Social Science History-Social Science StandardsStandards

2.1 Students differentiate between things that 2.1 Students differentiate between things that happened long ago and things that happened happened long ago and things that happened yesterdayyesterday. . Trace the history of a family through the use of Trace the history of a family through the use of

primary and secondary sources, including artifacts, primary and secondary sources, including artifacts, photographs, interviews, and documents. photographs, interviews, and documents.

Compare and contrast their daily lives with those of Compare and contrast their daily lives with those of their parents, grandparents, and/ or guardians. their parents, grandparents, and/ or guardians.

Place important events in their lives in the order in Place important events in their lives in the order in which they occurred (e.g., on a time line or which they occurred (e.g., on a time line or storyboard).storyboard).

WritingWriting Strategies Strategies StandardsStandards

Students write clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs that develop Students write clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs that develop a central idea. Their writing shows they consider the audience and a central idea. Their writing shows they consider the audience and purpose. Students progress through the stages of the writing process (e.g., purpose. Students progress through the stages of the writing process (e.g., prewriting, drafting, revising, editing successive versions).prewriting, drafting, revising, editing successive versions).

Organization and FocusOrganization and Focus1.1 Group related ideas and maintain a consistent focus. 1.1 Group related ideas and maintain a consistent focus.

PenmanshipPenmanship1.2 Create readable documents with legible handwriting. 1.2 Create readable documents with legible handwriting.

ResearchResearch1.3 Understand the purposes of various reference materials (e.g., dictionary, 1.3 Understand the purposes of various reference materials (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, atlas). thesaurus, atlas).

Evaluation and RevisionEvaluation and Revision1.4 Revise original drafts to improve sequence and provide more descriptive detail.1.4 Revise original drafts to improve sequence and provide more descriptive detail.

2.0 Writing Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)2.0 Writing Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics) Using the writing strategies of grade two outlined in Writing Standard 1.0, Using the writing strategies of grade two outlined in Writing Standard 1.0,

students:students:2.1 Write brief narratives based on their experiences: 2.1 Write brief narratives based on their experiences:

Move through a logical sequence of events. Move through a logical sequence of events. Describe the setting, characters, objects, and events in detail. Describe the setting, characters, objects, and events in detail.

Written and Oral English Written and Oral English Language ConventionsLanguage Conventions

Students write and speak with a command of standard Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions appropriate to this grade level.English conventions appropriate to this grade level. Sentence StructureSentence Structure

1.1 Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences.1.1 Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences.1.2 Recognize and use the correct word order in written sentences. 1.2 Recognize and use the correct word order in written sentences.

GrammarGrammar1.3 Identify and correctly use various parts of speech, including nouns and 1.3 Identify and correctly use various parts of speech, including nouns and verbs, in writing and speaking. verbs, in writing and speaking.

PunctuationPunctuation1.5 Use quotation marks correctly. 1.5 Use quotation marks correctly.

CapitalizationCapitalization1.6 Capitalize all proper nouns, words at the beginning of sentences and 1.6 Capitalize all proper nouns, words at the beginning of sentences and greetings, months and days of the week, and titles and initials of people. greetings, months and days of the week, and titles and initials of people.

ListeningListening and Speaking and Speaking Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral

communication. They speak in a manner that guides the communication. They speak in a manner that guides the listener to understand important ideas by using proper listener to understand important ideas by using proper phrasing, pitch, and modulation. phrasing, pitch, and modulation. ComprehensionComprehension

1.1 Determine the purpose or purposes of listening (e.g., to obtain 1.1 Determine the purpose or purposes of listening (e.g., to obtain information, to solve problems, for enjoyment).information, to solve problems, for enjoyment).1.2 Ask for clarification and explanation of stories and ideas.1.2 Ask for clarification and explanation of stories and ideas.1.3 Paraphrase information that has been shared orally by others.1.3 Paraphrase information that has been shared orally by others.1.4 Give and follow three-and four-step oral directions. 1.4 Give and follow three-and four-step oral directions.

Organization and Delivery of Oral CommunicationOrganization and Delivery of Oral Communication1.5 Organize presentations to maintain a clear focus.1.5 Organize presentations to maintain a clear focus.1.6 Speak clearly and at an appropriate pace for the type of 1.6 Speak clearly and at an appropriate pace for the type of communication (e.g., informal discussion, report to class).communication (e.g., informal discussion, report to class).1.7 Recount experiences in a logical sequence.1.7 Recount experiences in a logical sequence.1.8 Retell stories, including characters, setting, and plot.1.8 Retell stories, including characters, setting, and plot.1.9 Report on a topic with supportive facts and details. 1.9 Report on a topic with supportive facts and details.

Speaking ApplicationsSpeaking Applications Students deliver brief recitations and oral presentations Students deliver brief recitations and oral presentations

about familiar experiences or interests that are organized about familiar experiences or interests that are organized around a coherent thesis statement. Student speaking around a coherent thesis statement. Student speaking demonstrates a command of standard American English demonstrates a command of standard American English and the organizational and delivery strategies outlined in and the organizational and delivery strategies outlined in Listening and Speaking Standard 1.0. Listening and Speaking Standard 1.0. Using the speaking strategies of grade two outlined in Listening and Using the speaking strategies of grade two outlined in Listening and

Speaking Standard 1.0, students:Speaking Standard 1.0, students:2.1 Recount experiences or present stories:2.1 Recount experiences or present stories:

Move through a logical sequence of events. Move through a logical sequence of events. Describe story elements (e.g., characters, plot, setting). Describe story elements (e.g., characters, plot, setting). 2.2 Report on a topic with facts and details, drawing from several 2.2 Report on a topic with facts and details, drawing from several

sources of informationsources of information..

Here we go…Here we go…

Researching your family history can be fun.  You Researching your family history can be fun.  You will learn lots of new and interesting things about will learn lots of new and interesting things about your family.  Some of these things may surprise your family.  Some of these things may surprise you.  Now get your notebook ready, ask lots of you.  Now get your notebook ready, ask lots of questions, and begin your search. Remember, you questions, and begin your search. Remember, you will be asked to print out several of your tasks for will be asked to print out several of your tasks for a family tree and scrapbook.a family tree and scrapbook.

Process Step 1-GenealogyProcess Step 1-Genealogy1. A family tree is not just a lot of names and dates. 1. A family tree is not just a lot of names and dates. Geneology for KidsGeneology for Kids describes how to begin your describes how to begin your

family research. family research.  MyHeritageMyHeritage.com .com is an interactive website. Here, is an interactive website. Here,

you can sign up for a free account which will allow you can sign up for a free account which will allow you to build up to a 250-member family tree. You you to build up to a 250-member family tree. You can also include photos and print your tree!can also include photos and print your tree!

Process Step 2-Surname ResearchProcess Step 2-Surname Research

2. Everybody has a surname.  Check at 2. Everybody has a surname.  Check at Surname QueriesSurname Queries to learn a lot of information to learn a lot of information about your surname.about your surname.

Process Step 3-Family InterviewProcess Step 3-Family Interview

3. Write a story about an interesting family 3. Write a story about an interesting family member.  Ask lots of questions to gather member.  Ask lots of questions to gather information.  A good list to use for ideas is information.  A good list to use for ideas is Fifty Questions For Family History Interviews. Fifty Questions For Family History Interviews.  Interview this person or someone who knew this Interview this person or someone who knew this person if he/she is deceased.  Don't be surprised if person if he/she is deceased.  Don't be surprised if you run across some interesting things! Be sure to you run across some interesting things! Be sure to print it so you can put it into your scrapbook.print it so you can put it into your scrapbook.

Process Step 4-Family TreeProcess Step 4-Family Tree4. Now you know what a family tree is. Get your 4. Now you know what a family tree is. Get your

notebook ready and begin your research.  When notebook ready and begin your research.  When you have finished recording names, dates of birth, you have finished recording names, dates of birth, and dates of death on you, your parents, your and dates of death on you, your parents, your grandparents, and your great grandparents, you grandparents, and your great grandparents, you are ready to prepare your family tree. You can are ready to prepare your family tree. You can print a copy of your tree from print a copy of your tree from MyHeritageMyHeritage.com .com or, or, you can use the you can use the My Family Tree My Family Tree form to record form to record your findings. This sheet also needs to go into your your findings. This sheet also needs to go into your scrapbook.scrapbook.

Process Step 5-PresentationProcess Step 5-Presentation

You will present your family tree and You will present your family tree and scrapbook to the class using your choice of scrapbook to the class using your choice of electronic or digital media. electronic or digital media.

Some examples of media choices:Some examples of media choices:

•PowerPointPowerPoint•KidspirationKidspiration•Audio/VisualAudio/Visual•Digital picturesDigital pictures

•Webpage Webpage •KidPixKidPix•WordWord•ExcelExcel

Beginning 1Beginning 1 Developing 2Developing 2 Accomplished 3Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4Exemplary 4

Define Define

GenealogyGenealogy

Does not know Does not know what the word what the word

genealogy meansgenealogy means

Can give the Can give the definition of definition of genealogygenealogy

Completes most of Completes most of the genealogy the genealogy

puzzlepuzzle

Completes all of Completes all of the genealogy the genealogy

puzzlepuzzle

ResearchesResearches

surnamesurname

Does not know the Does not know the meaning of meaning of

surnamesurname

Knows the Knows the definition of definition of

surnamesurname

Begins a search for Begins a search for own surnameown surname

Completes search Completes search for surname for surname

Writes a story Writes a story about relativeabout relative

Does not write a Does not write a storystory

Writes a short Writes a short paragraph with 2 paragraph with 2

factsfacts

Writes a complete Writes a complete story with 3 factsstory with 3 facts

Writes a complete Writes a complete story with 5 factsstory with 5 facts

Completes family Completes family treetree

Does not compile a Does not compile a family treefamily tree

Begins compiling a Begins compiling a tree including tree including

parentsparents

Begins compiling a Begins compiling a tree including tree including grandparentsgrandparents

Begins compiling a Begins compiling a tree including tree including

great- grandparentsgreat- grandparents

Multi-media Multi-media presentationpresentation

Does not present Does not present informationinformation

Presents family Presents family tree or interview. tree or interview.

Presentation Presentation difficult to followdifficult to follow

Presents a neat and Presents a neat and organized family organized family tree and interviewtree and interview

Meets Meets “Accomplished” “Accomplished”

criteria and criteria and provides a provides a

summary of what summary of what was learned was learned through this through this experienceexperience

Grading Rubric

Grading Rubric Grading Rubric You will be graded on how well you did your work as you You will be graded on how well you did your work as you

researched your family tree.  researched your family tree.  If you did all the work in the exemplary column, you will receive a If you did all the work in the exemplary column, you will receive a

4, or above grade level.  4, or above grade level.  All work completed in the accomplished column will receive a 3, or All work completed in the accomplished column will receive a 3, or

grade level.  grade level.  A 2, or approaching grade level will be given if you complete the A 2, or approaching grade level will be given if you complete the

work in the developing column.  work in the developing column.  If you fail to do any of the work in a column, a 1, or below grade If you fail to do any of the work in a column, a 1, or below grade

level will be given.  level will be given. 

So your grade depends on how many tasks you completedSo your grade depends on how many tasks you completedand whether you did a good job on each task. and whether you did a good job on each task.

   

General Research ResourcesGeneral Research Resources How to start your family history:How to start your family history:

http://www.kidsturncentral.com/topics/hobbies/kidsgenealogy.htmhttp://www.kidsturncentral.com/topics/hobbies/kidsgenealogy.htm

Research on genealogy:Research on genealogy: http://www.myheritage.com/FP/Company/login-to-myheritage.phphttp://www.myheritage.com/FP/Company/login-to-myheritage.php http://www.rootsweb.com/~cansk/kids/8x8cwinteractivec.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~cansk/kids/8x8cwinteractivec.htm

Research on surnames:Research on surnames: http://genealogytoday.com/names/origins/index.htmlhttp://genealogytoday.com/names/origins/index.html Suggested interview questions:Suggested interview questions:

http://genealogy.about.com/cs/oralhistory/a/interview.htmhttp://genealogy.about.com/cs/oralhistory/a/interview.htm Family Tree Chart for reference:Family Tree Chart for reference:

http://genealogy.about.com/library/free_charts/Family_Tree.pdfhttp://genealogy.about.com/library/free_charts/Family_Tree.pdf

Korean Family History Korean Family History ResourcesResources

http://www.genealogy.co.kr --Provides comprehensive information on http://www.genealogy.co.kr --Provides comprehensive information on historical background, associations, genealogical and historical record. In historical background, associations, genealogical and historical record. In Korean. Korean.

http://www.burimhong.pe.kr/ --Reference index of surnames in Korea. http://www.burimhong.pe.kr/ --Reference index of surnames in Korea. Provides links of resources of Korean family names, family history, and Provides links of resources of Korean family names, family history, and genealogical information. In Korean. genealogical information. In Korean.

http://www.rootsinfo.co.kr/ --Provides comprehensive lists of genealogy. In http://www.rootsinfo.co.kr/ --Provides comprehensive lists of genealogy. In Korean. Korean.

http://jokbo.skku.edu/ENG/intro/introduction.jsp - AEAS – Korean http://jokbo.skku.edu/ENG/intro/introduction.jsp - AEAS – Korean Genealogical Table (This site can be read in Korean, English, Chinese or Genealogical Table (This site can be read in Korean, English, Chinese or Japanese)Japanese)

http://www.languageguide.org/im/family/ko2/ - Graphic organizer of family http://www.languageguide.org/im/family/ko2/ - Graphic organizer of family relationships comparing English and Korean terms.relationships comparing English and Korean terms.

http://langintro.com/kintro/family/family.htm - Korean family relationships http://langintro.com/kintro/family/family.htm - Korean family relationships explained, including a Korean/English Direct Relationships Diagram, and a explained, including a Korean/English Direct Relationships Diagram, and a quiz.quiz.

Citation of ResourcesCitation of Resources

It is critical in your research that you properly It is critical in your research that you properly cite your resources for your work. I have cite your resources for your work. I have included a helpful worksheet that will guide included a helpful worksheet that will guide you in properly citing all of your resources. you in properly citing all of your resources. You may either click this link or try this You may either click this link or try this document.document.

Rich Text Format

Website with

citation worksheet

ObjectivesObjectives

At the end of this unit:At the end of this unit: You should be able to define genealogy.You should be able to define genealogy. You should be able to define surname and tell me You should be able to define surname and tell me

something about yours.something about yours. You should be able to relate some facts about one of your You should be able to relate some facts about one of your

relatives.relatives. You will have a detailed family tree and scrapbook for You will have a detailed family tree and scrapbook for

future reference.future reference.

ConclusionConclusion After your work on this unit is complete, your After your work on this unit is complete, your

family tree will never be finished.  Families and family tree will never be finished.  Families and family trees are always changing.  Babies are born family trees are always changing.  Babies are born into a family, and people die.  into a family, and people die. 

Whether you continue your search now or come Whether you continue your search now or come back to it at a later date, you have already begun back to it at a later date, you have already begun the process of putting together many of the puzzle the process of putting together many of the puzzle pieces that make up your family tree. Good luck in pieces that make up your family tree. Good luck in your future research and HAPPY CLIMBING.your future research and HAPPY CLIMBING.