1. All About Me Tree Project
DIRECTIONS
You will be creating a “Culture Tree” all about yourself. The tree will include six branches, or topics, selected from the list below.
DUE DATE: ______
POSSIBLE TOPICS
Language
Values
Beliefs
Holidays
Family (Nuclear, Extended and Ancestors – Can be done as a family tree)
Traditions
Customs
Foods / Recipes / Food Traditions
Arts / Literature / Music / Dance
Sports and Leisure

2. All About Me Tree Project
PROCEDURE
Organization and Brainstorm
Select 6 topics from the list and begin brainstorming your content using graphic organizer
Gather Information
Conduct interviews with family members / begin to research your topics in greater depth
Rough Sketch
Once you have gathered your information, sketch a rough layout design for your poster
Final Draft
Work to neatly include all of your information on your final poster design to be turned in
Gallery Day
Your poster will be presented to the class in gallery fashion. You will be expected to briefly speak with the teacher about your information.

3. All About Me Tree Project
GRADING
 This will count as a test grade for the first marking period. 
You will be graded on the following components:
Points Earned/Possible
Content
/ 30 pts
Inclusion and Labeling of All 6 Topics
/ 10 pts
Creativity and Originality
Color and Neatness
Graphic Organizer with Notes / Research
/ 15 pts
Presentation
Completion Active Viewer Worksheet
TOTAL
/100 pts

4. My Culture Makes Cents! Sample Poster
Customs
Sample Poster
Sports & Lesiure
You may choose to come up with a clever theme for your poster, but your work should be your own!
Foods
Arts & Music
Values
Holidays