Growing Pains
What is a family tree?
A diagram that shows how family members are related.
A Child, Grandchild, or Great-Grandchild.
Name one of the people in the three weird cases from earlier in the class.
The Peladi Brothers, Eva Paole, Leona Helmsley, Trouble
I have roots and I have branches but I am no plant. What am I?
A family tree.
What are two types of information you can find on a family tree?
Names, Birth Dates, Death Dates, Relationships (parent, child, sibling)
Who is a "Collateral Heir?"
A Sibling, Cousin, or any other relative that is not a direct descendant.
What was Eva Paole's job?
She was a housemaid.
I'm written before someone's gone
Telling who gets what when they've moved on.
I might mention property, money, or jewels,
I am a document that follows legal rules.
What am I?
A Will.
How many generations are typically shown on a family tree? How far back do they go?
Usually 3-5, Grandparents to Great-Grandparents, sometimes Great-Great-Grandparents!
Name a type of "Legal Heir."
A spouse or an adopted child. (BUT NOT PETS! Sorry Trouble!)
Where did the Peladi Brothers live before receiving their inheritance?
In a cave near Budapest.
I'm green and I'm paper, with presidents' faces
I fit in your wallet in various places.
One hundred pennies equal my worth,
I'm the basic unit of money since this nation's birth.
What am I?
A Dollar!
Why do we have family trees?
It helps us understand our family history and how each of us relates to everyone else. They help us see family connections.
Who gets the stuff if there are no Direct Descendants?
The Collateral Descendants (Siblings, Cousins)
Who inherited the $12 million from Leona Helmsley?
Her dog, Trouble.
I take no sides, not the rich nor the poor,
From King to Beggar, I knock on all doors.
What am I?
Death.
Two symbols commonly used in family trees
Male ♂ and Female ♀ (Nowadays, there may be others!)
Who is superior, a natural child or an adopted child?
Neither! Both are treated equally in most cases.
If we do not know who your parents are, how might we find out?
DNA Test, Will, Child Support, Adoption Records
I go through the grades, from small to tall,
One day I'll graduate, and conquer it all.
What am I?
A Shepard Middle School Student