Family Tree

Introduction

Welcome, student. Here you will create a family tree by researching your ancestors and finding members of your family. A family tree is a diagram showing the relationships between multiple generations of a family. It is important to know your family tree because it will teach you about your different ancestors and previous generations. 

Task

Many students have discovered new things about their family by creating a family tree. It is your responsibility to research and find your family members and create a detailed diagram. Your tree should have members on it from 1800 to the current year. You are creating this project because it is fascinating to know where you come from and what important people you are related to. 

Process

Lesson 1:  Researching family

1. Use websites and resources to research your family members

2. Discover all family members back to 1800

3. Research each relative's birth date, date of death, and three interesting facts

4. Make a list of every relative, including their birth date, date of death, and facts

5. Type list

Due: Friday, May 9

Lesson 2:  Why is it Important to Know your Family History?

1. Read this article:

http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/public/file/print/famhistfactsheet.pdf

2.  Answer the following questions: 

1. How can you use family history to promote your health?

2. What are three ways to learn about your family history?

3.  How are diseases passed down through generations?

Due: Monday, May 12

Lesson 3:  Making the Tree

1. Make a detailed tree digram (any design you want)

2. Tree must include all found family members, their spouses, date of birth, date of death, and three facts

3. Tree must be in order by year, oldest at top, youngest at bottom

4. You must be included in the family tree

Due: Monday, May 19

Evaluation

 

Criteria

4 – Advanced

3 – Proficient

2 – Progressing

1 – Non Proficient

Mechanics

  • Research is provided with all requirements and made into an organized list

  • Tree is easy to read and meets all requirements

  • Tree is colorful and interesting

  • Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

  • Needs editing but doesn’t distract from reading

  • Good word choice

  • Writer makes 3-5  errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

  • Needs editing

  • Decent word choice

  • Writer makes more than 5 errors in grammar or spelling that distracts from understanding/communication

  • Needs major editing

  • Poor word choice

Content

  • A birth date, date of death, and three interesting facts is provided for each family member 

  • Tree dates back to the 1800's

  • Main idea is clear, but the supporting information is general.

  • Attempts topic sentence

  • Conclusion attempts to sum up the paragraph

  • Main idea is somewhat clear, but there is a need for more supporting information.

  • Topic sentence is poorly written

  • Poor attempt at conclusion

  • The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.

  • No topic sentence

  • No conclusion.

Conclusion

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

You have completed your family tree and now know more about your family's history and where you are from. 

Credits

http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/public/file/print/famhistfactsheet.pdf

http://mswolf.hubpages.com/hub/It-Is-Important-To-Know-Your-Family-Hist…