THE  DAY I WAS BORN
Have you ever wondered what happened on the day you were born?  In this lesson students will be guided to various internet links to collect data about what was happening in the world on the day they were born.  Students are expected to visit a variety of links where they collect data about what was happening in the world on the day they were born through news events, literature, music, television, etc.































Click on a link to find:















1.  Top news story















2.  Top sports events















3.  Weather















4.  Fad/fashion































Grade Level:  6-8































Subject:  Language Arts/Reading with cross curriculum History and Social Studies.































Objectives: SSS Reading Benchmarks















                 L.A.A.2.3.6































Competency: V.I.A. (conduct research)































*Students are expected to locate the most credible source for finding information on the given topic.















*Use several resources to organize and present the results of the investigation.































This activity can be used as a full class lesson (lab) taught by the teacher or as self-study lessons that enable students to work independently at their own pace. 
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Time Capsule
The Day I Was Born
My Info:
Name: B. Harris
Email: harrisreading@yahoo.com