3.+Process


 * PROCESS **

**Step One: Gather Information for the Front Page **


 * Use Mrs. Siegel’s baby name books to research the origin and meaning of your name.
 * Interview your parents, grandparents, or guardians about the selection of your name. Were you named after a character in a book? Did your older brother select your name? Were you named after a parent or grandparent?
 * Interview your parents, grandparents, or guardians for memories of your birth. What time were you born? Were you born in a snowstorm? Did Mom make it to the hospital or were you born in the back seat of the Buick? Were you found under a cabbage plant? What hospital were you born in? Where is it located?
 * Locate a baby picture of yourself.
 * Research what day of the week you were born on. Traditionally, what does that day say about your personality?
 * On a piece of notebook paper or in a word document, begin a source page. Create a bibliography entry for each source used in your research including your interviews. Use the MLA format as outlined on page 765 of your text book or use the following website to create your entries: []



**Step Two: Gather Information for the Fun Facts Page - Page 2 **


 * Print this Fun Facts template: [[file:FUN FACTS[1].doc]]
 * Use the books from the library or internet sources to answer the Fun Facts questions on the template.
 * Remember to create a bibliography entry for each book or website used and add it to your source page.
 * Try the following website sources or locate your own:


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**Step Three: Gather Information for the News Page – Page 3 **


 * Print out this News Page template: [[file:The Birthday News[1].doc]]
 * Use the books from the library or the internet sources above to fill in the news categories listed on the template. Include **three items** under each category.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Remember to create a bibliography entry for each book or website used and add it to your source page.



**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Step Four: Write Your Articles in Separate Word Documents **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Using the information gathered from your interviews, write a creative birth announcement about your birth in a word document. Include a creative title, sensory details, vivid word choice, and figurative language. Examples of birth announcements can be found at the following website: []
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Using the information gathered from your research, write about the selection of your name. Include its meaning and history. Include a creative title, sensory details, vivid word choice, and figurative language.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Using the information gathered from your research, summarize three events that occurred on the day of your birth.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Using the information gathered from your research, summarize three events that happened during the month of your birth.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Using the information gathered from your research, summarize three events that happened during the year of your birth.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Using the information gathered from your research, summarize three events that occurred on your birthday in history.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Polish your source page. Make sure all entries are accurate and in alphabetical order.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Edit and revise all articles.



**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Step Five: Publish your Newsletter **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Insert your articles into the newsletter template provided on your computer under Microsoft Publisher.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Scan in your baby picture for the front page.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Add other pictures and/or clipart to make your pages more visually appealing.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Print out a rough copy.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Proof read.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Make corrections and print a final copy.