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The Minnesota Literacy Council created this curriculum with funding from the MN Department of Education. We invite you to adapt it for your own classrooms. Beginning Level (CASAS reading scores of 181-200) Community: Week 1 of 1 Unit Overview This is a 1-week unit in which learners will develop vocabulary to describe families and and personality traits of family members. Learners will also talk about the purpose of emergency contact forms and practice filling out these forms. Focus of Week 1 Family vocabulary Describe personality traits Organize family members on a family tree Read about and fill out emergency contact forms. Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 1 Beginning Family Unit

Family Unit: Week 1, Monday Objectives Learners will be able to Life skill: describe one s own family Literacy: read and understand family member words such as brother, sister, aunt, uncle Literacy: recognize and write dates as numbers in a variety of forms. Listening/speaking: Ask and respond to basic questions about family. Transition & Critical Thinking: Represent familial relationships by creating a family tree Grammar: Talk about family using appropriate subject pronouns and possessive pronouns, e.g., His name is Edgar. He is my brother. Grammar: Talk about family using an apostrophe + s to show possession, e.g., My brother s name is Edgar. Materials Make Student Copies Textbook: Stand Out 1, 2 nd Ed. P. 8 Handout: Writing Dates Make Single Copies or Reference ESL Volunteer Tutor Manual, 2012, p. 46 Props, Technology, or Other Resources Stand Out 1, CD 1-track 21 CD player Pictures of teacher s family from home (optional) Post-it notes (small size works best) Colored pencils or crayons Lesson Plan Warm up for today s Lesson Description: practice pronouns (I/my, he/his, she/her). Materials/Prep: ESL Volunteer Tutor Manual, 2012, ball toss, p. 46. Use the phrase My name is and I am from. His name is and he is from Activity 1: Life skill, Literacy Description: teacher introduces family relationship words by talking about his or her own family Materials/Prep: copies of Stand Out 1, 2 nd Ed. P. 8, CD 1 track 21 or teacher script (at the back of the book), pictures of the teacher s family Activity 2: Transition & Critical Thinking, Literacy, Listening & Speaking Description: learners build a family tree using post-it notes and talk about the names of people in their family Materials/Prep: post-it notes (small size works best) Activity 3: Literacy Description: practice writing dates in different formats Materials/Prep: copies of Writing Dates handout, colored pencils or crayons Activity 4: Checking for Understanding Description: Write on the board: I have. name is. Each learner completes the sentence in their notebook. Materials/Prep: (none) Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 2 Beginning Family Unit

IMPORTANT NOTE about discussing FAMILY: Talking about family in the adult ESL classroom can be a sensitive topic. Keep in mind that many learners have experienced trauma related to war, many have lost or been separated from family members, including young children. Some may not know to date where there siblings are living or if they are even alive. And many have had to make the difficult choice to leave children in the care of family members in their home country. As much as possible, try to keep discussions about family open ended and allow learners to volunteer only the information they are comfortable talking about. For example, it may be better to ask Tell me about your family and avoid specific questions like How many brothers and sisters do you have? Even with these precautions, some learners may feel sad or anxious talking about their families. Watch closely for feelings of discomfort. Allow learners to step out or take extra breaks as needed. And offer a compassionate ear if learners feel compelled to talk about sad or worrisome family issues and events. Teacher Directions: Activity 1: Life Skills, Literacy -Stand Out 1, 2 nd Ed. P. 8 Step 1: Introduce new vocabulary If possible, bring in photos of your immediate and extended family (if you don t have photos, draw stick figures on the board as you talk). Introduce them one by one as you show their picture. Write their name and relationship on the board as you talk about them. Jeff husband Linda mother If students are able, encourage them to ask you questions about your family. Distribute copies of p. 8. Learners repeat the words in the box several times. Give examples of each relationship in the box from your own family. Offer additional family relationship vocabulary only when you feel most learners have mastered the terms in the box AND need the additional words to talk about your family or their own families. Step 2: Review vocabulary On the board, draw your family tree, including only the family members you have talked about so far (if you have a large family, you don t need to include everyone!). As you draw it, name each person and their relationship to you. Ask learners questions about your family Who is my mother? Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 3 Beginning Family Unit

What is my brother s name? Who is Linda? Write on the board: Who is? What is her s name? Learners write questions about the teacher s family in their notebooks and then practice asking each other. Step. 3: Structured Practice Complete p. 8, part D as directed, using the CD or teacher s script. Learner s Struggling?: instead of following the textbook directions for part D, talk about the picture as a class and fill in the chart together based on your guesses. (ignore the CD) Teacher Directions: Activity 2: Transitions & Critical Thinking, Literacy Step 1: teacher models Write your name on a post-it note and put it on the board. Write an immediate family member s name on another post-it and place it on the board in relationship to yours as you would see in a family tree (parents above, children below, spouse and siblings next to). After placing 2-3 more family members on your tree, hand a student a post-it with one of your family members on it (ex. My brother s name is Greg. Can you put Greg on the board? ). Enlist student help to put a few more people on the board. Step 2: Learners create their own family tree Learners write each family member s name and relationship on a separate post-it note. Teacher circulates and helps learners organize their post-it notes in hierarchical order. If there is time, have learners copy their chart onto a blank piece of paper. Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 4 Beginning Family Unit

Teacher Directions: Activity 3: Literacy -Writing Dates Model several examples of writing dates in both words and numbers. Try to use meaningful dates like today s date or learners birth dates. Complete Writing Dates handout. Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 5 Beginning Family Unit

Writing Dates Circle the months in green. Circle the days in red. Circle the years in blue. September 30, 1973 July 04, 2010 December 21, 1953 March 11, 2011 05/28/1999 10/09/2006 6-8-01 11-13-87 Listen to your teacher. Write the dates with words and numbers (April 6, 2005). 1. 2. 3. Listen to your teacher. Write the dates with numbers only (04/06/2005). 1. 2. 3. Adapted from Andrea Echelberger, MLC, 2012 Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 6 Beginning Family Unit

Family Unit: Week 1, Tuesday Objectives Learners will be able to Life skill: write family information in emergency contact forms. Literacy: read a short story about family; ask and respond to simple written wh- questions. Listening/speaking: describe one s own family Transition & Critical Thinking: understand the purpose of an emergency contact, identify situations where an emergency contact might be called, and identify an emergency contact name and phone number from one s own family. Grammar: construct simple wh- questions. Materials Make Student Copies Textbook: Stand Out Basic, 2 nd Ed. P. 10, 14 Handout: Where is Your Family? Handout: Emergency Contact for a Child Handout: Hurt at School Make Single Copies or Reference ESL Volunteer Tutor Manual, 2012, p. 57, p. 113 Props, Technology, or Other Resources Colored pencils or thin highlighters World map U.S. map Lesson Plan Warm up for today s Lesson Description: learners talk about their families in a circle drill Materials/Prep: ESL Volunteer Tutor Manual, 2012, Circle Drill, p. 57. question: Tell me about your family? Review of Previous Lessons Description: learners make a list of family members and where they live now Materials/Prep: copies of Where is Your Family? handout Activity 1: Life skill & Transitions Description: class discusses the meaning and purpose of Emergency Contacts Materials/Prep: copies of Emergency Contact for a Child Activity 2: Literacy, Transitions & Critical Thinking, Grammar Description: read a story in which an emergency contact is called Materials/Prep: copies of Hurt at School (2 pgs.), ESL Volunteer Tutor Manual, 2012, Letter/Sound Drill, p. 113 Activity 3: Life skill, Transitions & Critical Thinking Description: learners fill out an authentic emergency contact form for a child. Materials/Prep: copies of Emergency Contact for a Child Activity 4: Life Skill, Literacy Description: review personal information and writing dates Materials/Prep: copies of Stand Out Basic, 2 nd Ed. P. 10, 14 Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 7 Beginning Family Unit

IMPORTANT NOTE about discussing FAMILY: Talking about family in the adult ESL classroom can be a sensitive topic. Keep in mind that many learners have experienced trauma related to war, many have lost or been separated from family members, including young children. Some may not know to date where there siblings are living or if they are even alive. And many have had to make the difficult choice to leave children in the care of family members in their home country. As much as possible, try to keep discussions about family open ended and allow learners to volunteer only the information they are comfortable talking about. For example, it may be better to ask Tell me about your family and avoid specific questions like How many brothers and sisters do you have? Even with these precautions, some learners may feel sad or anxious talking about their families. Watch closely for feelings of discomfort. Allow learners to step out or take extra breaks as needed. And offer a compassionate ear if learners feel compelled to talk about sad or worrisome family issues and events. Teacher Directions: Review of Previous Lessons -Where is Your Family? Step 1:Teacher Models Use a projector to model filling in the names, relationships, and places where people in your family live. Ask questions about the information on your form: Who is Linda? Where does Linda live? Who lives in San Francisco? Step 2: Independent Practice Learners complete their own copy of the form. Step 3: Listening and Speaking Practice Write on the board: My s name is and he lives in. Practice several examples as a class. Draw attention to the apostrophe + S and changing he to she. Write on the board: Tell me about your family. Learners mingle around the classroom with their papers and practice asking each other about their family. Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 8 Beginning Family Unit

Teacher Directions: Activity 1: Life skills, Transitions & Critical Thinking Step 1: context Write on the board: Emergency Contact When children start school, mothers and fathers fill out many papers. What information do they write on the papers? When children get sick at school, what does the teacher do? (call the parents) Where does the teacher see the phone number? (on a paper/form) Students at school and workers at work fill out this paper (hold up emergency contact form) They write their name and other information. They write what person to call if they are sick or if there is an accident. They write the phone number. Who is your emergency contact? Why do you need an emergency contact? Teacher Directions: Activity 2: Literacy, Grammar - Hurt at School Step 1: Context Read the questions next to the picture. Talk about the picture. Step 2: Silent Reading Allow 5-10 minutes for learners to read silently and circle any words they don t understand Step 3: Teacher reads, Learners Follow Step 4: Teacher reads, Learners Repeat Step 5: Choral Reading Step 6: Learners Read with a Partner Step 7: Learners complete comprehension exercises Step 8: Letter/Sound Drill Refer to the ESL Volunteer Tutor Manual, 2012, Letter/Sound Drill, p.113 target spelling/sound for this story is er, ir, and ur as in her, girl, and hurt. Show the students that these three spellings all make the same sound. er is the most common spelling for this sound. Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 9 Beginning Family Unit

Teacher Directions: Activity 3: Literacy, Transitions & Critical Thinking - Emergency Contact for a Child Learners complete the sample emergency contact form with information about one of their children. For learners who do not have children, create a fictional child and write their information on the board. Learners copy that information into the form. Teacher Directions: Activity 4: Life Skill, Literacy - Stand Out Basic, 2 nd Ed. p. 10, 14 Complete pages 10 and 14 as indicated. Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 10 Beginning Family Unit

Where is your family? 1. Draw a picture of your family in your notebook. 2. Look at your picture. Write about the people in your family. 3. Talk to other students. Say, Tell me about your family? Name Relationship Country/State Adapted from Andrea Echelberger, MLC, 2012 Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 11 Beginning Family Unit

Hurt at School Look at the picture. Where are the children? What are they doing? Look at the title and the picture. What do you think this story is about? Amber is a young girl. She is in third grade. Every day after lunch, Amber likes to play on the playground. She likes to run and swing. One day, she swings very high. She falls down. Her teacher, Mr. Kirk, runs to Amber. She is crying. Her shirt and face are dirty and her arm hurts. The school nurse takes care of Amber. Mr. Kirk looks at Amber s emergency contact form. He sees her name and her birth date. He sees her father s name and his phone number. He sees her mother s name and her phone number. He sees her grandmother s name and her phone number. Mr. Kirk calls Amber s father. Her father will come to school. He will take Amber to the doctor. Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 12 Beginning Family Unit

Hurt at School 1. Who is Amber s teacher? 2. Where will Amber go with her father? 3. Why did Mr. Kirk call Amber s father? 4. Who are Amber s emergency contacts? 5. What grade is Amber in? Write one question about the story. Ask a partner the question. Write the answer. 6. Read the story again. Copy the words with er, ir, and ur. er ir ur Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 13 Beginning Family Unit

Emergency Contact for a Child Child s Name Date of Birth Sex M F Parent s/guardian s Name Parent s/guardian s Name Home Phone Work Phone Home Phone Work Phone Address Address City, ST ZIP Code City, ST ZIP Code Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 14 Beginning Family Unit

Family Unit: Week 1, Wednesday Objectives Learners will be able to Life skill: describe one s own family Literacy: Read and understand family member words such as brother, sister, mother, cousin Listening/speaking: Ask and respond to basic questions about family members Listening/speaking: Ask and respond to questions about emergency contact information sections of school and/or work forms (ex. What is the teacher s name? What grade is she in? ) Grammar: Describe people using simple present verbs (ex. My brother is hardworking. Materials Make Student Copies Handout: Hurt at School (from yesterday) Handout: Reading Test Practice Handout: What s your brother like (2 pages) Make Single Copies or Reference ESL Volunteer Tutor Manual, 2012, p.119 Props, Technology, or Other Resources Make and cut apart story sentence strips (see activity 1) Lesson Plan Warm up and Review of Previous Lessons Description: learners pretend to be part of one extended family and practice introducing each other to the teacher Materials/Prep: see instructions on next page Activity 1: Life skill, Literacy, Listening and Speaking Description: review the story from yesterday and sequence story events Materials/Prep: copies of Hurt at School (from yesterday), ESL Volunteer Tutor Manual, 2012, Sentence Strips, p. 119. Activity 2: Literacy Description: practice reading test taking skills needed for CASAS Life and Work Reading tests Materials/Prep: copies of Reading Test Practice Activity 3: Grammar, Literacy, Listening & Speaking Description: introduce personality trait vocabulary and practice describing self and family Materials/Prep: copies of What s your brother like? handout Activity 4: Checking for Understanding Description: Ask each person to name someone they know who is talkative, friendly, or funny. For added challenge, ask why? Materials/Prep: (none) Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 15 Beginning Family Unit

IMPORTANT NOTE about discussing FAMILY: Talking about family in the adult ESL classroom can be a sensitive topic. Keep in mind that many learners have experienced trauma related to war, many have lost or been separated from family members, including young children. Some may not know to date where there siblings are living or if they are even alive. And many have had to make the difficult choice to leave children in the care of family members in their home country. As much as possible, try to keep discussions about family open ended and allow learners to volunteer only the information they are comfortable talking about. For example, it may be better to ask Tell me about your family and avoid specific questions like How many brothers and sisters do you have? Even with these precautions, some learners may feel sad or anxious talking about their families. Watch closely for feelings of discomfort. Allow learners to step out or take extra breaks as needed. And offer a compassionate ear if learners feel compelled to talk about sad or worrisome family issues and events. Teacher Directions: Warm Up and Review Step 1: Preview Vocabulary Write on the board: This is my brother His name is Edgar. This is my sister. Her name is Silvia. Practice the phrases several times as a class. Begin substituting other family member vocabulary (mother, niece, cousin, etc.) Step 2: Making introductions Call 2 learners to the front of the room. Announce that they are now husband and wife. Have each one introduce the other to you ( This is my wife. Her name is. ) Call 2 additional learners -they are now the children of the first two. Have them introduce the 3 other people to you ( This is my mother. Her name is. Etc.) Keep adding people (spouses, children, in-laws, etc.) each time have the newest members of the family introduce the people who are already standing. Step 3: (optional) create a family tree Use the newly created class family to draw a family tree on the board. Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 16 Beginning Family Unit

Teacher Directions: Activity 1: Life Skill, Literacy, Listening & Speaking - Hurt at School Step 1: read it again. Distribute story copies and/or ask learners to find their copy from yesterday Allow 5 minutes for silent reading. Teacher reads aloud while learners follow. Step 2: Sequencing Learners cover their copy of the story. Complete sentence strip activity as described in the ESL Volunteer Tutor Manual, 2012, p. 119. Teacher Directions: Activity 2: Literacy - Reading Test Practice Step 1: Independent Practice Before distributing the questions, remind learners that this is practice for their reading test. During the test they should not talk, look at their notebook or dictionary, or look at other learners papers. Model how to read the questions first, then the information above, then go back and circle the correct answer. Give everyone 3 minutes to complete questions 1-2. Use this time to walk around the room and see who has easily mastered this skill and who might need extra practice. Step 2: Reviewing Answers Use a projector to show the questions. Invite a student to come up and circle the correct answer. They should also circle the information above the questions that helped them find the correct answer. If there is much dispute about the correct answer, discuss all the answers as a class and model how to eliminate wrong answers. Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 17 Beginning Family Unit

Teacher Directions: Activity 3: Grammar, Literacy, Listening & Speaking - What s Your Brother Like? Step 1: Introduce New Vocabulary Learners repeat new vocabulary (numbers 1-8) several times. Act out the different personality traits. Describe members of your family and have learners choose the appropriate trait word. Step 2: Guided Practice Learners complete sentences 9-16. Check answers as a class. Step 3: Independent Practice Learners complete the 2 nd page. Step 4: Reinforce listening and speaking skills Write on the board: Tell me about your family. Practice the phrase as a class. Learners mingle with their papers asking and responding to this question. Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 18 Beginning Family Unit

Reading Test Practice Capitol Hill Elementary School Emergency Contact Form Student s First Name: Eh Last Name: Mwee Grade: 5th Teacher: Mrs. Jackson In case of emergency contact. 1. Name Thu Bee (mother) Phone 1: 651-223-5938 Phone 2: 651-223-3902 2. Name: Wah Say (aunt) Phone 1: 651-909-2933 Phone 2: 651-909-3924 1. Who is Eh Mwee s mother? A. Capitol Hill B. Mrs. Jackson C. Thu Bee D. Wah Say 2. Who can you call at 651-909- 2933? A. Eh Mwee B. The teacher C. Wah Say D. The mother Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 19 Beginning Family Unit

What s your brother like? 1. Hardworking -works a lot, a good worker 2. Talkative -talks a lot 3. Quiet -does not talk a lot 4. Funny -makes other people laugh 5. Serious -does not smile or laugh a lot 6. Smart -understands many things 7. Friendly -nice, kind, has many friends 8. Mean -not nice, not kind Write the words in the sentences below. 9. My mother is very. She talks on the phone all day. 10. My brother is so. He can speak 4 different languages. 11. My sister is very. She works 3 different jobs. 12. Sometimes my son is to my daughter. He hits her and takes her toys. 13. My grandmother is a woman. She likes to listen but she doesn t talk a lot. 14. My aunt is very. Everyone in our family laughs at her stories. 15. My father and mother are very. They have so many friends! 16. My uncle is a man. He doesn t smile very much. Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 20 Beginning Family Unit

1. Write about YOU. 2. Practice with a partner, Tell me about yourself. I am. I am. I am. 1. Write about your family. 2. Practice with a partner, Tell me about your family. My is My is My is My and my are My and my are Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 21 Beginning Family Unit

Family Unit: Week 1, Thursday Objectives Learners will be able to Life skill: fill out personal information forms Literacy: Read and understand personality trait adjectives such as funny, friendly, serious, etc. Listening/speaking: ask and respond to basic questions about family members Grammar: Talk about family using appropriate subject pronouns and possessive pronouns, e.g., His name is Edgar. He is very friendly. Grammar: Talk about family using an apostrophe + s to show possession, e.g., My brother s name is Edgar. Technology: Fill out emergency contact section of a form online. Materials Make Student Copies Textbook: Stand Out Basic, 2 nd. Ed. P. 16-17 Handout: Reading Test Practice Handout: Emergency Contact Information Make Single Copies or Reference ESL Volunteer Tutor Manual, 2012, p. 46 Props, Technology, or Other Resources See activity 3 instructions for technology needs Lesson Plan Warm up and Review of Previous Lessons Description: use the ball toss activity to describe personality traits: I am friendly. Next person repeats: He is friendly. Materials/Prep: ESL Volunteer Tutor Manual, 2012, Ball Toss, p. 46. Activity 1: Literacy Description: practice reading and test-taking skills needed for CASAS Life and Work reading tests Materials/Prep: copies of Reading Test Practice Activity 2: Life skill, Literacy Description: practice reading and filling out personal information forms Materials/Prep: copies of Stand Out Basic, 2 nd Ed. P. 16-17 Activity 3: Life Skills, Technology Description: fill out emergency contact forms (paper and online) Materials/Prep: copies of Emergency Contact Information, see activity instructions for technology requirements and discuss available technology with your coordinator. Activity 4: Checking for Understanding Description: write sentences or short paragraphs about the people in their family and their personalities Materials/Prep: (none) Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 22 Beginning Family Unit

IMPORTANT NOTE about discussing FAMILY: Talking about family in the adult ESL classroom can be a sensitive topic. Keep in mind that many learners have experienced trauma related to war, many have lost or been separated from family members, including young children. Some may not know to date where there siblings are living or if they are even alive. And many have had to make the difficult choice to leave children in the care of family members in their home country. As much as possible, try to keep discussions about family open ended and allow learners to volunteer only the information they are comfortable talking about. For example, it may be better to ask Tell me about your family and avoid specific questions like How many brothers and sisters do you have? Even with these precautions, some learners may feel sad or anxious talking about their families. Watch closely for feelings of discomfort. Allow learners to step out or take extra breaks as needed. And offer a compassionate ear if learners feel compelled to talk about sad or worrisome family issues and events. Teacher Directions: Activity 1: Literacy - Reading Test Practice Step 1: Independent Practice Before distributing the questions, remind learners that this is practice for their reading test. During the test they should not talk, look at their notebook or dictionary, or look at other learners papers. Model how to read the questions first, then the information above, then go back and circle the correct answer. Give everyone 3 minutes to complete questions 1-2. Use this time to walk around the room and see who has easily mastered this skill and who might need extra practice. Step 2: Reviewing Answers Use a projector to show the questions. Invite a student to come up and circle the correct answer. They should also circle the information above the questions that helped them find the correct answer. If there is much dispute about the correct answer, discuss all the answers as a class and model how to eliminate wrong answers. Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 23 Beginning Family Unit

Teacher Directions: Activity 1: Life skill, Literacy - Stand Out Basic, 2 nd Ed. p. 16-17 Completed worksheets as indicated. Teacher Directions: Activity 3: Life Skills Technology Step 1: Context Look at the form on page 16. This looks like a form on the Internet. Talk about forms that you or the learners see on a computer or on the Internet. Step 2: Demonstrate Using a laptop with a projector, demonstrate how to open the Internet. Go to forms.themlc.org Choose form 5a. slowly demonstrate how you move the mouse to the field, click, and then type the information Step 3: (optional) independent practice If your learning center has access to computer for student use, learners may work in pairs or individually to fill out form 5a online. Step 4: independent practice Learners work independently to complete Emergency Contact Information form. Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 24 Beginning Family Unit

Reading Test Practice Humboldt High School Conference Reminder First Name Su Last Name Maung Age 12 Grade 7 Teacher s Name Ms. Hue Class Number 207 Conference Date March 10 Conference Time 4:30pm 1. What is the student s name? A. Su Maung B. Su Hue C. Mrs. Hue D. Mrs. Maung 2. What grade is the student in? A. Sixth grade B. Seventh grade C. Eighth grade D. Ninth grade Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 25 Beginning Family Unit

Emergency Contact Information Last First M.I. Street Address Apartment/Unit # City State ZIP Code Primary Phone: ( ) Alternate Phone: ( ) Relationship: Jessica Grace Jones, Minnesota Literacy Council, 2012 p. 26 Beginning Family Unit