Finding+the+Words+to+Remember

a.) interview 4 people (ask me for interview questions) b.) use a computer in Ms. Peterson’s room during lunch or x-block today
 * Finding the Words to Remember **
 * __ Step 1: __**
 * Over the weekend, ** read or listen to 5-7 oral histories/stories detailing the memories of people who were directly affected by the 9/11 attacks. See the class wiki for links to the stories.
 * If you absolutely cannot get to a computer over the weekend **, you may either:


 * __ Step 2: __**
 * Over the weekend, ** keep an eye out for particularly vivid words or phrases used to describe individuals’ feelings or memories about 9/11. Make a **list** of **25-40** words – strong verbs, nouns, vivid adjectives – that you find in the stories. List the name of the person you read about/listened to with the word(s) you chose.


 * __ Step 3: __**
 * On Monday, ** you will use the words you chose to write about the experiences of individuals on that morning.

- “ [|Sept 11th - Personal Stories of Transformation] ” http://www.tributewtc.org/programs/toolkit.html
 * __ Links to Oral Histories and Stories: __**

- “ [|Portraits of Grief] ” http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/us/sept-11-reckoning/portraits-of-grief.html#/portraits-of-grief/A

- “ [|9/11 Memorial - Oral Histories] ” http://www.911memorial.org/oral-histories-0

- “ [|9/11 Memorial -Story Corp] ” http://www.911memorial.org/StoryCorps

- “ [|9/11 Events of the Day] ” http://www.911memorial.org/911-events-day