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SUBJECT AREA: Language Arts
TITLE: A Computer-based Research Paper on One's Ancestors
AUTHOR: Kathy S. Howry, Ada Middle School, Ada, OK
MAJOR OBJECTIVE: *To appreciate the importance of one's family history
GRADE LEVEL: 7
MATERIALS CHECKLIST: *Multiple computers; printer *Software: word processing, graphics *Ancestor charts; family group charts
TIME REQUIRED: approximately 5 weeks
ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES:
*Assign the students to prepare a minimum 300 word autobiography entitled "The Three Tenses of My Life." Have them use the word processor to write, proof, edit, and print out a final copy to include in a family research project.
*Give the students ancestor charts to help them gather and organize information on their family histories.
*The research paper should include: (1) cover; (2) cover sheet; (3) table of contents; (4) list of possible sources of research; (5) sources used; (6) two ancestor charts; (7) three family group charts; (8) story; (9) family poem; (10) interview with older relative; (11) origin of their surname; (12) copies of family documents; and (13) a conclusion.
*Take students to a library, preferably a historical or genealogical one, to acquaint them with all the available sources.
*Have the students use the word processing software to prepare many of the sections and have them use the graphics software to prepare a cover for their report. .
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