On this day in history…… you were born



On this day in history…… you were born!

1. Browse through some of the sites below. Enter your birth month & day.

Events by Date:

On this Day:

This Day in History:

Time Capsule:

Year By Year:

2. After looking at several sites, select 3 interesting events that occurred on your

birthday in history. Write them here.

Even #1.

Event #2.

Event #3.

3. RESEARCH! Go to the Media Research Services Link and do a little research

on each of the events you have chosen. Record your notes below.

Notes on Event # 1:__________________________________________

Notes on Event # 2: ________________________________________

Notes on Event # 3 ____________________________________________________

4. Write Your Speech! (Think of it as a 5 paragraph essay! How fun!!)

Prepare a 1 minute speech for the class during which you share the 3 events that happened on your birthday in history.

INTRO: (Par. 1) On my birthday in history, (state your birthdate), the

following events occurred…..

(Par. 2) State Event 1+ the year + Explanation of the Event

BODY (Par. 3 State Event 2 + the year + Explanation of the Event

(Par. 4) State Event 3 + the year + Explanation of the Event

CONCLUSION: (Par. 5 End by explaining some aspect that all 3 of your

events have in common (OR) which event has probably had the most impact on your life in some way.

SPEECH DUE DATE:

BE READY TO TELL US ABOUT “YOUR BIRTHDAY IN HISTORY”

NEXT TUESDAY, May 13th

*You may use notes, but be sure that you are well-rehearsed so that you do not have to read your note word for word. That would be boring, right?

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