This document discusses the ancestral origins of students in Mr. Auger's 2nd grade class. It notes that some of their ancestors came from Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Cape Verde, South Korea, Canada, and Germany. For each country, it provides the capital city, official language(s), and one additional fact. It also describes what each student would do if they visited that country. In the end, it lists the names of students who researched each country and cites the references used.

1. Our Ancestor's Passport
By Mr. Auger’s 2nd
grade class
2009

2. We are here
Where did our ancestors come from?
And these are just SOME of the countries!
Ireland
Italy
Poland
Portugal
Cape Verde
South
Korea
Canada
Germany

3. What can we find out about
those countries ?

4. Canada
 My ancestor’s came from Canada which is in North
America.
 The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
 The official languages spoken here are English and
French.
 Canada has moose that grow up to 6 ½ feet tall.
 If I visited Canada we would go to the area of
Jasper National Park which has rocky mountains
and is home to many kinds of wildlife.

5. South Korea
 My ancestor’s came from South Korea which
is in Asia.
 The capital of South Korea is Seoul.
 The official language spoken here is Korean.
 South Korea has statues of Buddha in their
temples. Buddha lived about 2,500 years
ago.
 If I visited South Korea I would see the
teenage gymnasts competition.

6. Cape Verde
 My ancestor’s came from Cape Verde.
 The capital of Cape Verde is Cidad de
Praia.
 The official language spoken here is
Portuguese.
 Cape Verde was made by volcanoes.
 If I visited Cape Verde I would catch a big
sand sharks.

7. 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 bull fighters called Cavaleiros.
 If I visited Portugal I would make bottle
stoppers from Portuguese cork.

8. Italy
 My ancestor’s came from Italy, which is in
Europe.
 The capital of Italy is Rome.
 The official language spoken here is Italian.
 Italy has a volcano it’s name is Mount Etna
and it is still active.
 If I visited Italy I would try Marco Polo’s
Chinese recipe for ice cream he found in the
thirteenth century.

9. Poland
 My ancestor’s came from Poland, which is in
Europe.
 The capital of Poland is Warsaw.
 The official language spoken here is Polish.
 Poland is a Catholic country and Pope John II is
Polish.
 If I visited Poland I would see the bison. The
Europeans almost hunted bison to extinction, but in
1921 the Polish government set-up a national park
for bison.

10. Ireland
 My ancestor’s came from Ireland which is in
Europe.
 The capital of Ireland is Dublin.
 The official languages spoken here are Irish
and English.
 Ireland has many prehistoric sites. Like
Newgrange that is more than 4,000 years old.
 If I visited Ireland I would visit the
underground caves in Burren.

11. Germany
 My ancestor’s came from Germany which is in
Europe.
 The capital of Germany is Berlin.
 The official language spoken here is German.
 Germany has a 19th
century fairytale castle that Walt
Disney used as Sleeping Beauty’s castle.
 If I visited Germany I would visit Brandenburg Gate
which is one of Berlin’s most famous sights.

12. Research completed by:
 Canada:
 Brooke F.
 Autumn J.
 South Korea:
 Sean S.
 Alex C.
 Cape Verde:
 Charlize R.
 Amiel G.

13.  Portugal:
 Josh L.
 Eric G.
 Italy:
 Marc D.
 Jared B.
 Poland:
 Ben K.
 Taylor V.

14.  Ireland:
 Bridget B.
 Abby B.
 Ian M.
 Germany:
 Sophia C.
 John G.

15. Works Consulted
 Hausam, Josephine Sander. Italy. Milwaukee:
Gareth Stevens, 1999.
 Bell, Rachel. A Visit to Ireland. Hong Kong:
Heineman First Library, 1999.
 “Cape Verde.” The Blackbirch Kid’s Visual
Reference of the World. Blackbirch Press,
2001.
 Collinwood, Dean. Korea. New York: Marshall
Cavendish, 1997.

16.  Morris, Neil. Germany. New York: Franklin
Watts, 1993.
 McCollum, Sean. Poland. Minneapolis:
Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1999.
 Golden, Nancy. Exploring Canada. New York:
Rosen Classroom Books, 2005.
 Rose, Elizabeth. A Primary Source Guide to
Portugal. New York: Rosen, 2004.

17. The End!