Our Ancestor's Passport

By Mrs. Chretien’s 2nd grade class

2009

We are here

Where did our ancestors come from?

And these are just SOME of the countries!

Sweden

Afghanistan

EnglandIreland

Puerto Rico

Cape Verde

PortugalItaly

What can we find out about

those countries ?

Puerto Rico

My ancestor’s came from Puerto Rico. The capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan. The official language spoken here is Spanish. Puerto Rico has palm trees. If I visited Puerto Rico I would like to see the

fort that has been standing there since the 1500s.

Portugal

My ancestor’s came from Portugal which is in Europe.

The capital of Portugal is Lisbon. The official language spoken here is

Portuguese. Portugal has about 10 million people living

there. If I visited Portugal I would go to a Spanish

bull fight.

Cape Verde

My ancestor’s came from Cape Verde. The capital of Cape Verde is Cidade De

Praia. The official language spoken here is

Portuguese. Cape Verde was formed by volcanoes. If I visited Cape Verde I would visit Fogo

Islands.

England

My ancestor’s came from England which is in Europe.

The capital of England is London. The official language spoken here is English. England has a circle of stones called

Stonehenge. If I visited England, I would visit Blenheim

Palace in central England.

Italy

My ancestor’s came from Italy which is in Europe.

The capital of Italy is Rome. The official languages spoken here are

Italian, French and German. Italy has a volcano that can still erupt and its

name is Mount Etna. If I visited Italy I would go to Mount Cervino

which is 14,780 feet.

Ireland

My ancestor’s came from Ireland which is in Europe. The capital of Ireland is Dublin. The official languages spoken here are English and

Irish. Ireland has Newgrange that is 4,000 years old and

there are many prehistoric sites in Ireland. If I visited Ireland I would visit a horse race because

it is important for Irish people. It is called the Irish Derby horse race.

Afghanistan

My ancestor’s came from Afghanistan. The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul. The official languages spoken here are

Afghan, Persian, Pashtu. Afghanistan has some people who live in the

dessert, and sell emeralds and others to different people across the world.

If I visited Afghanistan I would eat food, go to school and play with toys.

Sweden

My ancestor’s came from Sweden which in Europe. The capital of Sweden is Stockholm. The official language spoken here is Swedish. Sweden has some women who wear a leaf hat with

lit candles on it to celebrate Saint Lucia Day. If I visited Sweden I would visit Mount Kebnekaise

which is the highest mountain in Sweden which is 6,945 feet.

Research completed by:

Puerto Rico: Philip P. Jermaine R.

Portugal: Kayla M. Chris K.

Cape Verde: Trinity G. Alyssa J.

England: Robbie C. Jeremy R.

Italy: Joey M. Samantha M.

Ireland: D.J. D. Hailee P Julia B.

Afghanistan: Alexandria Z. Collin M.

Sweden: Charity M. Brenna D.

Works Consulted

Heinrichs, Ann. Puerto Rico. Minneapolis, MN: Compass Point Books, 2004.

Bell, Rachel. A Visit to Ireland. Hong Kong: Heinemann Library, 1999.

“Cape Verde.” The Blackbirch Kid’s Visual Reference of the World. Blackbirch Press, 2001.

Rose, Elizabeth. Portugal. New York: Powerkids Press, 2004.

Oxlade, Chris. A Visit to England. Chicago, IL: Heinemann Library, 2003.

Hausam, Josephine. Italy. Milwaukee: Gareth Stevens, 1999.

Gan, Delice. Sweden. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 1995.

Know, Barbara. Afghanistan. Mankato, MN: Blue Earth Books, 2004.

The End!