Presentation

the (pupil's) first own book the curriculum my history, my heritage and where I belong getting to know oneself, one's family and the

wider world progressing from the familiar to the unknown on third grade myself: birth and development up

to starting school on fourth grade extended family (different

families) later Muurame, Finland, Europe, the world…

1. Teacher introduces the topic.

2. Writing down the steps and schedule for the project.

3. Pupils gather data by

- interviewing their parents

- interviewing their grandparents

- reading their own baby books

- looking for old photos.

4. Turning the data into a story: writing the first draft.

5. Writing the final version.

Pupils at work

6. Poems.

The pattern:Line 1: NounLine 2: Same noun + is or are + adjective

1Line 3: Same noun + is or are + adj. 1, adj.

2Line 4: Is or are + adj. 1, adj. 2, adj. 3Line 5: Adj. 4, 5, 6, 7Line 6: New related noun

MomMom is kind

Mom is kind, tenderShe is kind, tender, beautiful

Funny, vise, strong, lovelyDEAREST

Pupils and Margit at work.

7. A memory / remembering.

8. Making a family tree.

9. Introduction in English.

10. Adding pictures.

11. Drawing pictures.

12. Writing with computer

13. Making the front cover and index

14. Binding.

Writing down the gathered data.

MOTHER

GRANDFATHER

GRANDMMOTHER

GRANDFATHER

GRANDMOTHER

UNCLE AUNT UNCLE

AUNT UNCLE

AUNT

MESISTERS AND BROTHERS

difficult to start (time-consuming and includes numerous steps)

challenging telling about oneself is motivating and

inspiring each pupil can work according to his/her

own skills and abilities are finished in different times not all pupils have the patience required teacher gives individual and personal

feedback

Elias writing his English summary.

integrating several subjects (Finnish, Art, Science, History,Geography, Biology, English)

easy to differentiate various methods of data gathering supports self-esteem develops planning skills and patience

Pupils with their new books