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World Culture Fair 2012: Family Heritage Projects

As a class we will be studying our Family Heritages throughout Quarter Two in preparation for the World Culture Fair on December 7th.  Projects DUE December 6^th.

CHECK IN DATES:  November 2nd ,  9^th, 16^th, and 29^th

Point Total: 100 points

START WITH: (20 points) Family Tree (Self, Brothers, Sisters,  Mom, Dad, Grandparents, Great Grandparents etc. go as far back as you can go with the help of your family)

FamilyTreeTemplate

Project needs to include the following: (22 points)

• Photos of Family (Young and Old)
• Maps of where family lives currently,  and in the past
• Jobs/ Trades that family has worked as, or started.
• Foods (Think of recipes passed down)
• Heirlooms (Treasures that are priceless, and have great meaning to your family)
• Religion
• Poetry, Books, Stories, Letters, Artwork
• Education
• Holidays Celebrated
• Original Reason for moving to the United States (Examples: Job, Family,…)
• Where did your ancestors enter the U.S.? (Examples: Ellis Island, Original Colonist, West Coast)

Name of Country(-ies) of Origin: (10 points).

End With:  (20points)

• Autobiographical Poem  that ties together your history and future. (Template attached)

AutobiographicalPoem

Final Project Format Choices: (5 points)

• Two Page Written (Neat Handwriting, or Typed Double Space 12 pt. Font)  Report with Visuals
• Family Scrapbook
• Tri-fold Display Board with Written Information and Visuals
• Poster with Written Information and Visuals
• Suitcase/ Shoebox/ Trunk Display of Family History

Check-in Due Dates: (8 points)

Presentation to Classmates: (10 points)

Food Item: Brought to the Charter MPR, 5pm December 7^th, with Typed Recipe (5 points)

DUE DECEMBER 6^th, 2012