Unit (5)

Where we are in place and time

Trans-disciplinary theme:

An exploration of our orientation in place and time; of our personal histories and
geographies; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations
of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of
individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.
Dear Parents,

We are beginning a unit on families and family history. It is going to

be very exciting and fun. Your child will be learning more about his/her own

family history in order to personal history and gain a better sense of where

they come from. We will be focusing on the immediate family, family trees,

family names, family stories and traditions. We will be discussing cultural

diversity, traditional, and non-traditional families. The project will span over

a week to allow students the time and opportunity to make the necessary

contacts. There will be a few things each child will need to bring from home

in order to construct their family tree. I would greatly appreciate your

support in helping with these items. I would also like to invite you to come to

see what your child is working on, to help out with any of our activities, or

participate in the final presentations. Please text me if you have any

questions, concerns, or suggestions. Thank you so much for all of your

support!

Sincerely,
 Social Studies
Family Tree Project

Your task for this project is to research your family

history to make a family tree. Please fill out as much
information as you can. Ask your parents, grandparents,
aunts, uncles, cousins, for help. See if there is anybody
in your family that has already researched your family
tree. Your grade will not be affected if you do not have
any information past your parent(s). Feel free to include
any stepmothers/stepfathers, half brothers/sisters, etc.
Your family tree may include some of the following:
birthdays (with or without the year), place of birth,
photographs, marriage dates.

You may use any format to present the information as

long as it is organized and easy to read. Please send me
for any materials that you may use. If it is available at
school, I will give it to you: (here you are a sample)
Family Unit History

Husband
First Name: Middle Name:
Last Name: Divorce:
Birth Date: Birthplace:
Marriage Date: Marriage Place:
Death Date: Death Place:
Father’s Name: Mother’s Name:
Other Spouse/Children:

Wife
First Name: Middle Name:
Last Name: Maiden Name:
Birth Date: Birthplace:
Death Date: Death Place:
Father’s Name: Mother’s Name:
Other Spouse/Children:

Siblings
Related Birth Death
Name Spouse Children
To: Date/Place Date/Place
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Children
Birth Marriage Death
Name Spouse Children
Date/Place Date/Place Date/Place
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Unit vocabulary:
Family, father, mother, sister, brother, parents, siblings, baby,
grandfather, grandmother, grandparents, grandchildren, cousin,
aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, daughter, son, wife, husband, ancestry,
culture, identity, history, past, generation, past, special, unique,
where, time, male, female, gender, age, relatives, brother-in-law,
sister-in-law, married, single, divorced, marital status, orphans,
adopted child, widow, widower.

Grammar:
 Past simple tense
 Comparative
 Plural
 Possessive (‘S)

Writing:
 Continuing informational writing
 Story sequence
 Writing a story

Reading:
 A to Z related stories
 Different reading comprehension
 Poetry

Math:

 Measurement:
Understand that time is measured using universal units of measure
for example years, months, days, hours, minutes and seconds.

 Numbers:
The operation of addition and subtraction are related to each other
and are used to process information to solve problems.
  Pattern and function:
Whole numbers exhibit patterns and relationships that can be
observed and described.

French:

*Vocabulaire des lettres( L-M-N -O-P) * Le son (ou)

* Les nombres de 0 à 20
* Les parties du corps
* La famille + L'arbre généalogique
* Les pronoms personnels (il- elle -ils -elles)
* Les vêtements + verbe porter
* Quelque verbe d'action

:‫اللغة العربية‬
‫نشيد أنا إنسان‬
‫قصة أصل الكتابة‬
‫هي‬، ‫ التاء المربوطة‬،‫ مد الواو‬،‫ ياء الملكية‬، ‫األساليب والتركيب مد الياء‬

:‫التربية الدينية اإلسالمية‬

‫الزكاة‬، ‫ قصة صلة الرحم‬، ‫السيدة خديجة‬، ‫قصة نزول الوحي‬

Thank you
Best Regards
PYP (4) Teachers