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Assignment

 

Research options (PICK ONE!)

Personal Options (PICK ONE!)

  • Research your family crest

  • Interview a family member

  • Research the origin of your surname (last) name

  • Thoroughly discuss a family tradition

  • Research your family country of origin

  • How did your parents select your 1st name and what does it mean

  • Research the origin of a family tradition

  • Describe your earliest childhood memory

  • Create a family tree (going back at least 4 generations) ** this can take the place of one of your paragraphs**

  • Discuss information about a family business – past or present

  • Other teacher approved option

  • Other teacher approved option

 

Research Guide

This research guide for you to be able to use to gather data about your heritage.  Please use this to assist you.  There is also a link on how to properly cite your sources (MLA format) – be sure to cite your sources correctly – both within your research paper and on your works cited page!  Originality check, in Google Classroom, is ON for this assignment.

Need Help?

Questions about this guide, your project, or research in general? I'm here to help! You can always email me at epronovost@shschools.com or visit me in the library.

- Ms. Pronovost