The Keeping Quilt
TeachNet Unit
Quilting Across the Curriculum
Lesson 4 Create A Family Tree
Instructional Objectives: Students will:
Create a family tree based on a character from the book The Keeping Quilt, then research their own family's information.
Students will draw from historical and community resources to organize the sequence of local historical events.
Time Required: 50 minutes
Advanced Preparation: Print out the assessment rubric, preview web site.
Activities:
Detailed instructions on this lesson are available at:
http://reba.org/sjenkins/one.htm
Extensions:
Family Tree and Patchwork Quilt Activity
Students can make classroom quilt squares to be included in a classroom quilt.
http://sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/patch/patchsg3.html
Evaluation:
Print out the Assessment Rubric for the Family Tree at:
http://reba.org/sjenkins/assessment.htm
Homework:
Have students make a family timeline. A PDF file for this activity is available at: