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Family Tree

From City Island · 2024

Family Tree
3 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial StudiesSocial-Emotional Learning
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Summary

The Light family reunion gives Watt a reason to build a family tree and figure out who connects to whom. Names, generations, and stories all end up on the same chart. A ready-made hook for a family-history activity.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Three quick questions to run after the short.

  1. What is a family tree, and what goes on it?
  2. Who is the oldest person on Watt's tree?
  3. Who would you put on yours? Families can look many different ways.

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: family, generation, relative.

Try it: Draw a small family tree with three people you are close to and label how you are connected.