Families Today and Long Ago

By Mari Burns

How do people and places change?

• History tells us how people and places change.

Ancestors Help Us Learn About Our Family History

• Ancestors are family members that came long ago.

• Traditions can be passed– Family Artifacts– Pictures

Time Lines Help Us Map Out Our Family Histories

• Showing events of our lives in order

Communities Are Places Where People Live and

Work Together

• Places change with time.• People make changes happen in

a community.

Fun Facts

• Storyboards use words and pictures that tell a story.

• Families pass on their traditions through songs and dances.• You can look a lot like an ancestor.

Comprehension Questions

Who are ancestors?What are some examples of traditions?What are some examples of artifacts?How are changes made in a

community?

Works Cited• http://

www.harrycutting.com/graphics/photocollage.jpg

• www.harcourtschool.com• http://www.unitedstreaming.com/