Make doing homework a family affair with a get-to-know-you worksheet that brings families together to create a coat of arms. With the assistance of their parents or guardians, pupils complete the coat of arms with drawings of their family's name, portrait, symbol, favorite activities, and from where they came. 

Concepts

getting to know you, the first day of school, family history, coat of arms, favorite things, symbols, families

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Additional Tags

classroom support

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Instructional Ideas

• Display finished products at Back-to-School Night 
• Make art supplies available to those who do not have any at home 

Classroom Considerations

• Copies and art supplies are required 
• The activity is the fifth in a series of eight back-to-school resources

Pros

• Provides a Spanish version 
• The activity incorporates the help from family members 
• Instructions are clear and detailed 

Cons

• The font may be challenging for some learners to read