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As a teacher, I also agree that the teacher may not have known your personal situation. I can assure you that there are a lot of teachers who simply assign the same projects year after year since as a team, they must plan them, it's sometimes easier than to reinvent the wheel each year and certain school systems have that particular assignment as part of their overall curriculum. I do believe that most teachers can become creative in how they assign certain projects and since this really bothers you, I agree that you should speak to the teacher and explain how you feel. I am sure that she will accommodate you and give your son a different assignment.
I like the ideas about being creative with your family tree, but if it really bothers you, then you do have the right to speak to the teacher and do what is in the best interests of your child. This could also be a wonderful opportunity to educate his teacher as well since some, not all, may not have thought about how the assignment would affect adoptees.
Good luck! kllee
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