The class will be learning about our own families!

• We will learn about who is in our family and the history of our family

• We will learn some new vocabulary words

• We will learn about our own time line

• We will create a power point presentation to present to the class

• WE WILL LEARN AND HAVE FUN!!!

How is your family important to your existence?

• Have you ever wondered, “Why is my family so important?”

• In this unit we will learn the importance of our families and how they are important to our “existence”.

• We will also be able to answer questions like: – Who are your family members?– How are families similar and different?– Why is your family important?– What does your family tree show?– Why is your time line important?– What have you learned about your family?

Here we GO!

1. We will read three new stories in our orange anthologies each week- We love reading!

2. A student worksheet will be sent home to be completed as homework with your family.

3. You will make your very own power point presentation in computer lab- Way Cool!

4. You will present the power point to the class and get a loud cheer

Power Point Pledge(please stand and repeat after me)

• I (state your name) will learn how to make a power point presentation, I will learn lots of cool stuff about my family, and I will NOT panic since Mrs. Myler will help me because she is nice!

Mrs. Myler said,

“DON’T PANIC”!

All In The Family

• Marilyn Myler

• January 25, 2007

• 2nd Grade

• ancestors: The people that came before us in our families are our ancestors. Our grandparents, great grandparents, great, great grandparents

• time line: A visual organization tool that shows some important events in a person’s life.

• family tree: a visual organization tool that shows my family members and their connection to me.

ABOUT ME•July 24, 1971•35 years old•2nd grade•Pink is my favorite color•I have two dogs and one cat

MY FAMILY

• Mom and Dad– Alfredo and Maria Veikalas

• 1 sister– Roxane

• 1 brother – Elvis

MY TIME LINE

Sept. 1,1978

BornLearnedto walk

Rode abicycle

StartedKindergarten

Started2nd grade

1 yearsold

Sept. 1,1976

4 yearsold

July 24, 1971

MY FAMILY TREE

Marilyn Myler

July 24, 1971

NicholasWilhelm

MarianaPohle

EstanislauVeikalas

Helena

Me

momdad

grandpa grandma grandpa grandma

ElvisVeikalas

1977

RoxaneVeikalas

1973

Alfredo Veikalas

1939

MariaWilhelm1945

brother sister

• My first language was Spanish

• When I started Kindergarten I didn’t speak English

• I was named after a movie star - can you guess who?

• I have a brother named Elvis-for reals

• Every family is unique

WORK CITED

http://www.cde.ca.gov/

California Department of Education

http://www.intel.com/education/designprojects/index.htm

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