The Core Family
What do you call the man your mother marries after she divorces your father?
Stepfather
Who is the daughter of your uncle and aunt?
First Cousin
What do you call your brother's children?
Niece / Nephew
Draw your nuclear family (parents and children).
This is my nuclear family: my two parents and my sister and me.
What is a special dinner or party celebrating a couple who just got engaged called?
Engaged, Engagement Party
If you have no brothers and no sisters, how do you describe yourself?
Onlychild
Describe the generation gap between you and your grandparents.
Generation, Grandparents
Explain what it means to be adopted.
An adopted child is a child who is not born to their parents but is legally raised by them.
Draw a family tree segment showing a stepmother and a stepdaughter.
The father is married to the stepmother, and the child from the father's first marriage is the stepdaughter.
If a couple wants to expand their family, what are two ways they can do this?
Give Birth, Adopt
What is the legal relationship between a husband and a wife?
Spouse, Couple
Who is your father's mother?
Grandmother
Define the word widow.
A widow is a woman whose husband has died.
Draw a line connecting two people who are in-laws.
I am connected to my husband's parents; they are my parents-in-law.
Describe a family reunion. What is the main purpose?
A family reunion is a gathering where the whole extended family gets together, often to celebrate their shared heritage and spend time with their relatives.
What do you call your son's wife?
Daughter-in-law
Who are all of your aunts, uncles, and cousins combined?
Extended Family
If a man has a child with two different women, what are those children to each other?
Half-Siblings / Half-Brother
Draw a family tree segment showing a niece and an uncle.
This person is the uncle to his sister's daughter, who is the niece.
What is the event where people remember a family member who has passed away?
Funeral, Memorial Service
When do you use the word fiancé or fiancée?
I use that word when I am engaged
Who is your grandfather's mother?
Great-Grandmother
If you are the child of a family, what do you call all the people who have come before you?
Ancestors
Draw a family tree showing three generations.
I have drawn three generations: grandparents at the top, my parents in the middle, and myself at the bottom.
What is one event or holiday when people usually travel to see their extended family?
People often travel for a big holiday like Thanksgiving or Christmas to visit all their relatives.