PART ONE
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In the "Land Of ROCORI" if you have been a middle school student or parent in recent years, you'll know only too well about the National History Day project the kids do each year. 7th graders are given the task of doing a major research project about an important individual or event in the history of our country.
At our home, our son Samuel was involved with the process this year and this past weekend he competed at the Regional History Day Project competition. I must admit, the entire process reminded me of the first big research paper I did in Freshman English at the University of Mn a few light years ago. Come to think of it, I don't know that I have done anything close to that ever since.
PART TWO
After weeks of research in books, magazines, and online, and the writing of a series of process and progress reports, in the end each student in the entire 7th grade at ROCORI Middle School puts together their project as a written, visual and spoken presentation. This entire process has become a well recognized milestone for ROCORI parents based on the trials and tribulations it can create as parents encourage, entice and sometimes arm twist their children to get through all the steps of this monumental project.
Samuel's project was about the legendary college and professional basketball player Michael Jordan. If you're like me, you'll be pleasantly surprised and will enjoy reliving the magical years of Jordan's career. Like all stories of life, there are the highs and the lows. I think you'll agree, Samuel does a wonderful job of pulling it all together in this historical presentation. Needless to say, my wife Bette and I are very proud of the work he did here... but more importantly, he tells a story that leaves of legacy for all of us to remember.
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See "Herb Brooks" History Day story done last year by Aaron Teal & Joe Grotson.
"CLICK HERE" To See HERB BROOKS Story.
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