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<p dir="auto" data-start="844" data-end="918" class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer"><strong data-start="844" data-end="918">Grandma Interview Project | Family History Writing & Keepsake Activity</strong><span aria-hidden="true" class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchor"></span></p><p dir="auto" data-start="844" data-end="918" class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer"><strong data-start="844" data-end="918"><br></strong></p>
<p dir="auto" data-start="920" data-end="1077">Give students a meaningful opportunity to interview their grandma, discover family memories, write a personal story, and create a keepsake they can treasure.</p><p dir="auto" data-start="920" data-end="1077"><br></p>
<p dir="auto" data-start="1079" data-end="1385"><strong data-start="1079" data-end="1106">Grandma's Story Project</strong> is a 51-page printable writing and family interview project designed to guide students through the complete process of preparing for an interview, asking thoughtful questions, listening carefully, discovering meaningful memories, writing a story, and creating something to keep.</p><p dir="auto" data-start="1079" data-end="1385"><br></p>
<h3 data-section-id="1kjhfz7" dir="auto" data-start="1387" data-end="1412">WHAT STUDENTS WILL DO</h3><div><br></div>
<p dir="auto" data-start="1414" data-end="1455">Students move through seven simple steps:</p>
<p dir="auto" data-start="1457" data-end="1518"><strong data-start="1457" data-end="1518">PREPARE → ASK → LISTEN → DISCOVER → WRITE → CREATE → KEEP</strong></p><p dir="auto" data-start="1457" data-end="1518"><strong data-start="1457" data-end="1518"><br></strong></p>
<p dir="auto" data-start="1520" data-end="1530">They will:</p>
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Prepare for their interview with Grandma
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Plan questions before the interview
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Practice being a respectful and thoughtful interviewer
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Ask questions about Grandma's childhood and school days
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Learn about memories, interests, important moments, and life experiences
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Record information and memories they discover
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Choose a favorite memory or story
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Plan their own written story
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Write and revise their work
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Add drawings and creative elements
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Create a meaningful family keepsake
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<h3 data-section-id="mwdxpx" dir="auto" data-start="2024" data-end="2051">INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT</h3><div><br></div>
<p dir="auto" data-start="2053" data-end="2103">The printable project includes activities such as:</p>
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Project planning
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Interview preparation
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"Meet My Grandma" introduction
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What students already know about Grandma
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Interviewer tips
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Asking and following up on questions
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Listening and noticing details
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School-days interview questions
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Family memories and experiences
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Story planning
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Writing and revision support
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Creative keepsake activities
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Reflection and sharing
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<p dir="auto" data-start="2488" data-end="2615">The project encourages students to <strong data-start="2523" data-end="2615">listen to a family member's experiences and turn those memories into meaningful writing.</strong></p>
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