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You will tell your story about how your family got to this country, state, and city. You already have done lots of this work through your research for the place mat project and you will use much of this information in your story.

__**Biginning Opener to your story! Get my attention! Bring me into the time and place!**__

1. Write a description of the country and what it was like. Explain what your family did there. Job, home life, relaxation, entertainment, etc.

2. What made your family leave their homeland. Nazi's invading the town, starvation, no work.

__**This is the heart of your story! Make me laugh, cry, and cheer for your family!**__

3. What were some of the struggles your family members faced moving to this new place?

4. How did they overcome these struggles?

__**Reflection and ending! Tell how this has affected you and how you view your ancestors.**__

5. How do you feel about why they left their homeland and living in the US? Is is better? How? It is worse? How? IT CAN BE BOTH!

6. Where do you see yourself living in the future--your adult life? Would you want to go back to your families homeland? Why or why not?