8th Grade "A History of Me" Assignment and Websites

Hey 8th graders:

Here's the information I wish I'd printed off for you today...my apologies!

1. Write down the five most important things that have happened in your life, and write 2-3 sentences why they were important.

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2. Use the Internet or books to find five important events that have happened in the span of your own lifetime, and write 2-3 sentences about them:

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3. On a separate sheet of paper, create a timeline showing the major events in the world and the events in your own life.

Here are some websites you can use to find out about the major world events during your lifetime:

http://www.infoplease.com/yearbyyear.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_United_States_history_(1990–present)

http://history1900s.about.com/od/timelines/tp/1990timeline.htm

http://history1900s.about.com/od/timelines/tp/timeline.htm

Have fun, e-mail me with questions! :)

KF

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