Students will explore the difference between wants and needs as they decide what they will be taking to Grandma's house.

Students will learn about different family traditions and holiday celebrations from around the world.

This lesson plan provides many center activities that are designed around the idea of "families" and apply language and math skills.

This lesson plan will help students understand that they are important members of their own family.

This lesson will introduce students to the five major religions in the world and their basic tenets.

This lesson plan will help students understand that they are important members of their own family.

The activities in this lesson plan will help students understand the similarities and differences in families and identify attributes in themselves and others.

The Patchwork Quilt, written by Valerie Flournoy, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Using scraps cut from the family's old clothing, Tanya helps her grandmother make a beautiful quilt that tells the story of her family's life.

The Patchwork Quilt, written by Valerie Flournoy, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Using scraps cut from the family's old clothing, Tanya helps her grandmother make a beautiful quilt that tells the story of her family's life.

The Patchwork Quilt, written by Valerie Flournoy, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Using scraps cut from the family's old clothing, Tanya helps her grandmother make a beautiful quilt that tells the story of her family's life.

The Patchwork Quilt, written by Valerie Flournoy, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Using scraps cut from the family's old clothing, Tanya helps her grandmother make a beautiful quilt that tells the story of her family's life.

The Patchwork Quilt, written by Valerie Flournoy, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. Using scraps cut from the family's old clothing, Tanya helps her grandmother make a beautiful quilt that tells the story of her family's life.

After illustrating the place where they spent their summer vacation, students will place their picture on a teacher created matrix.