Lesson Plan: My Family Tree (3/6)

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Applying What You Have Learned

On the following pages are lesson plans that can be used to integrate Books about Families in your program planning. The lesson plans are intended to be an optional resource that you may adapt for use in your classroom. The worksheets at the bottom of each lesson plan are part of the required coursework (not optional).

Please read each lesson plan carefully and then answer the question at the bottom of the page.

Lesson Plan: My Family Tree

Age Group:

Infant
Toddler
Preschool
School-age

Objectives:

Children will create a family tree to enhance their sense of belonging in the classroom.

CDA Competency Standard:
II.9.3a

Candidate promotes children’s sense of belonging in the classroom community.

A) Encourages children’s social interactions.

Materials:

Green Paper
Brown Paper
Photos of Family
Book: Me and My Family Tree by Joan Sweeney

Procedure:

Give each child a piece of green paper and brown paper and ask parents to help their child create a family tree with pictures of family members on them. If parents give permission, post the trees in the classroom for all of the students to see the diverse family trees that make up their class!
Read Me and My Family Tree by Joan Sweeney to the children.

Assessment:

Observe and record children’s participation and development of their sense of belonging to support social and emotional development.

This is assignment 3 of 6.

Worksheet

Using Literature to Support Diverse Families * Page 12 (3/6)

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Lesson Plan: My Family Tree

Student Information

Your Name

Your Email Address

Open-Ended Question

1. How does this activity support a child’s sense of belonging in the classroom community?

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A possible answer is:

Here is an example of a possible answer for the question on the previous page.

Displaying family photos used in this activity reminds students that though they all come from different backgrounds, they are similar in so many ways!

Submit the worksheet to proceed with the course.

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1. Course Agenda
2. Pre-Assessment (1/6)
3. Never too Early to Read
4. Family Literature
5. Early Literacy and Families

6. Monday is One Day
7. Discussion: Sharing Books (2/6)
8. Valuing Diverse Families
9. Communicating with Families
10. Choosing Literature
11. Beyond Literature

12. My Family Tree (3/6)
13. Family Mobiles (4/6)
14. The Name Quilt (5/6)
15. End of Course Quiz (6/6)
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​Using Literature to Support Diverse Families

Lesson Plan: ​My Family Tree (3/6)​

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Lesson Plan: My Family Tree

Worksheet

​Using Literature to Support Diverse Families * Page 12 (3/6)

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A possible answer is:

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Using Literature to Support Diverse Families

Lesson Plan: My Family Tree (3/6)

Using Literature to Support Diverse Families * Page 12 (3/6)