Re: REF:Calendar days book

[Sheila Davis <daviss@MEOL.MASS.EDU>]

Hi Catherine,

The 2 books we have in my media center for this purpose are: Chase's
Annual Events published by Contemporary Books of Chicag ans Anniversaries
and Holidays by the American Library Association -Chicago. Hope this helps.

sheila Davis
Librar/Media Specialist
PLympton School
Waltham, MA



On Wed, 13 Nov 1996, CATHERINE SANTANGELO, BGMS LIBRARIAN" wrote:

> Our 8th grade S.S. instructor assigns the students a current events project where 
>they need to choose a calendar day ex. Dec. 6 and research events that happened 
>during that day. (any year) I use Famous First Facts by Kane, Wilson Co.  as a 
>starter for them.  They at least get a list of "firsts"of the day.  My biggest 
>problem is that they need to write a short summary of the event and that can be 
>somewhat difficult.  Does anyone else have a suggestion for another reference book 
>that has calendar dates with maybe more info?  Thanks so much.
>
> Cathie
> Boardman Glenwood Middle School
> Boardman, Ohio
> Boar_CS@ACCESS.OHIO.GOV
>