...Spanish II – Chapter 4 Project Power Point Presentation Autobiography – 50 points Project is due on Monday, April 29th, 2013 (10% off per day late) Prepare an autobiography using Power Point. Write a total of 12 sentences about yourself in Spanish talking about what you were like when you were younger and the things you used to do. Emphasize vocabulary words that you have learned this year. Each slide must have at least one picture of you at that particular time. You can also have pictures that represent what you are talking about in the slide. Start scanning your family pictures. If you choose to title each slide, be sure to use Spanish. Everything must be in Spanish. TITLE SLIDE: Write your name and a title for your presentation. You can add pictures or clipart that best represent you and your interests. BABY PICTURE SLIDE: Begin your paragraph with “Nací en _____” telling where you were born. Then write 2 sentences in the imperfect tense describing yourself and telling things that you used to do. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PICTURE SLIDE: Write 3 sentences in the imperfect tense again to describe yourself, your friends or family. For example, tell about sports or special activities you used to participate in. What did you used to watch? What were your favorite toys or games? Tell about your clothes, favorite music, family activities, favorite foods, best friend, pet… JUNIOR HIGH OR HIGH SCHOOL PICTURE SLIDE: Write 3 sentences in the preterit tense...
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...Did Jackie Robinson have a life changing turning points to shape our history? Yes, he did. Actually three people did. For example in the autobiography I Never Had It Made by Jackie Robinson, the memoir Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals, and the article “The Father Of Chinese Aviation”, by Rebecca Maksel all had a major turning point in their lives. Their turning points made history what it is now. In the autobiography I Never Had It Made, is a story about Jackie Robinson, the first black person to play in the Major League Baseball. At the time most of the country was segregated based on skin color. Many white people were racist toward black people. Some obstacles he faced are racial slurs, disrespect from white fans and players, hate mail, and threats to him and his family. Robinson even said,” bigoted fans screaming ‘n----’ ” In his life he learned to use perseverance despite difficulties. He kept moving forward. Robinson said that a white kid said,” Attaboy Jackie”. This shows that white people finally changed their mind about black people playing in the Major League Baseball....
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...The Founding Father The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin Socrates once said “Employ your time in improving yourself by other men’s writings.” This is exactly what the men known as the wisest American achieved: self-betterment through readings and writings of other authors. In his Autobiography Benjamin Franklin takes us not only into a tour of his life but also in the journey he traveled in the 18th century, which allowed him to become the person we know of today. Franklin’s determination to persevere and learn from writings of other authors is the key points of the Autobiography that help make it an inspirational self-empowered autobiography. Unlike many other autobiographies Franklin starts this one as a letter to his son and governor of New Jersey in 1771, William Franklin. He writes in an attempt to inform his son of the life he once traveled. In this part of the Autobiography we are introduced to his family genealogy. Through this we find out that he is the youngest of the youngest son, Josiah, who though he made and sold candles and soap was a well-respected man. His mother Abiah, being a woman, had only one choice and that was to be a stay at home mom and take care of their children. Though at the time most men were put into trades and molded into being apprentices, Josiah saw something unique in Franklin and decided to enroll him into grammar school, marking the beginning of Franklin’s lifelong and impressive career. At age twelve Franklins...
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...It is not uncommon in America to see children and young teens wearing a jersey or shirt of their favorite team or player. Professional baseball players who abuse steroids and achieve high goals due to steroid use, sets a negative example for young athletes to follow. Although steroids aid significantly with gaining strength and endurance, there are also a number of health risks such as: Acne, Liver Abnormalities, lowering HDL/LDL cholesterol ratio, testicular atrophy, premature closure of the growth plates in bone (adolescents), and aggressive mood changes. A poll organized by the Digital Alliance found that 77 percent of males said that steroid usage in sports “puts pressure on young athletes to use drugs to get ahead”. Children and teenagers are prone to mimic actions of people they aspire to be, such as role models. Often famous athletes take this role in young athlete’s lives whether they intend to do this, or...
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...first day at college – New atmosphere – Conclusion. My first day at college is an important event of my life. To me it is an unforgettable day. During my school days. I had a glimpse of college life from my elder brothers and sisters. I was most curiously awaiting the day when I would start my college life. I thought that the college life would offer me a free life; here restrictions would be few and threat of teachers would be little. At last the longed for day came in. I was admitted to the Government College of my city. I entered the college premises with new hopes and aspirations. I was glad to see that the college presented a new sight. It was quite different from what I had seen in and around our school. I came across many unknown faces. SELECT ESSAY TOPICS College Essays (182) Grammar (2) High Level Essays (36) Pakistan (26) Poems (2) I had some very strange experiences on the first day of my college life. I was baffled to see students playing indoor and outdoor games and enjoying radio programmes during class-hours. There is no restriction of uniform. I observed that the students are free in their movements. They can do things according to their choice. READING COMPREHENSION TEST (10) School College Essays (464) SENTENCE CORRECTION (1) Stories (22) Tenses in Urdu (5) I found all the newly admitted students in high spirits. They were all happy to make friends. I moved round the college. I was very much delighted to see the grand library of the college where I could find...
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...Although Frederick Douglass wrote several autobiographies during his lifetime, none continues to have the lasting literary impact of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. From its publication in 1845 to its present status in the American literary canon, the Narrative has become one of the most highly acclaimed American autobiographies ever written. Published seven years after Douglass' escape from his life as a slave in Maryland, the Narrative put into print circulation a critique of slavery that Douglass had been lecturing on around the country for many years. Yet while the Narrative describes in vivid detail his experiences of being a slave, it also reveals his psychological insights into the slave/master relationship. What Douglass realizes that day is that literacy is equated with not only individual consciousness but also freedom. From that day, Douglass makes it his goal to learn as much as he can, eventually learning how to write, a skill that would provide him with his passport to freedom. What gives the book its complexity is Douglass' ability to incorporate a number of sophisticated literary devices...
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...THE GLENCOE LITERATURE LIBRARY Study Guide for The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin i Meet Benjamin Franklin Benjamin thought that his older brother James was too hard on him, and they often fought. When his apprenticeship ended, Franklin went to Philadelphia. This city, far more than his birthplace of Boston, became Franklin’s home. In Philadelphia he established his own business and raised his family. After Franklin retired from business in 1748, he embarked on a new career as a civil servant. He served in the Pennsylvania Assembly and became deputy postmaster-general. Sent to England as a representative of the Assembly, he spent five years there. During that time, he made the acquaintance of statesmen and scientists alike. Years later, he returned to England and found himself caught up in the growing tension between the thirteen colonies and the British government. Franklin’s loyalties were divided. He felt affinities to the colonies and to King George II of England. When he could tolerate the British government’s policies toward the American colonies no longer, he sailed back to the colonies. By the time his ship arrived, the first battles of the American Revolution had already been fought. Franklin was chosen to serve on the Second Continental Congress, which, acting as the government for the colonies, declared independence from Britain and appointed George Washington as commander in chief of the American army. Franklin was one of five...
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...i Study Guide for The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin T H E G L E N C O E L I T E R A T U R E L I B R A R Y The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Study Guide 9 Copyright © by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Benjamin thought that his older brother James was too hard on him, and they often fought. When his apprenticeship ended, Franklin went to Philadelphia. This city, far more than his birthplace of Boston, became Franklin’s home. In Philadelphia he established his own business and raised his family. After Franklin retired from business in 1748, he embarked on a new career as a civil servant. He served in the Pennsylvania Assembly and became deputy postmaster-general. Sent to England as a representative of the Assembly, he spent five years there. During that time, he made the acquaintance of statesmen and scientists alike. Years later, he returned to England and found himself caught up in the growing tension between the thirteen colonies and the British government. Franklin’s loyalties were divided. He felt affinities to the colonies and to King George II of England. When he could tolerate the British government’s policies toward the American colonies no longer, he sailed back to the colonies. By the time his ship arrived, the first battles of the American Revolution had already been fought. Franklin was chosen to serve on the Second Continental Congress, which, acting as the government for the colonies, declared independence...
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...SLAVERY By VIRGINIA L. SHEPHARD, Ph.D., Florida State University S E R I E S E D I T O R S : W. GEIGER ELLIS, ED.D., ARTHEA J. S. REED, PH.D., UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, EMERITUS and UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, RETIRED A Teacher’s Guide to the Signet Classic Edition of Booker T. Washington’s Up from Slavery 2 INTRODUCTION Booker T. Washington’s commanding presence and oratory deeply moved his contemporaries. His writings continue to influence readers today. Although Washington claimed his autobiography was “a simple, straightforward story, with no attempt at embellishment,” readers for nearly a century have found it richly rewarding. Today, Up From Slavery appeals to a wide audience from early adolescence through adulthood. More important, however, is the inspiration his story of hard work and positive goals gives to all readers. His life is an example providing hope to all. The complexity and contradictions of his life make his autobiography intellectually intriguing for advanced readers. To some he was known as the Sage of Tuskegee or the Black Moses. One of his prominent biographers, Louis R. Harlan, called him the “Wizard of the Tuskegee Machine.” Others acknowledged him to be a complicated person and public figure. Students of American social and political history have come to see that Washington lived a double life. Publicly he appeased the white establishment by remaining cautious in his charges and demands. Privately he worked tirelessly to undo...
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...THE GLENCOE LITERATURE LIBRARY Study Guide for The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin i Meet Benjamin Franklin Benjamin thought that his older brother James was too hard on him, and they often fought. When his apprenticeship ended, Franklin went to Philadelphia. This city, far more than his birthplace of Boston, became Franklin’s home. In Philadelphia he established his own business and raised his family. After Franklin retired from business in 1748, he embarked on a new career as a civil servant. He served in the Pennsylvania Assembly and became deputy postmaster-general. Sent to England as a representative of the Assembly, he spent five years there. During that time, he made the acquaintance of statesmen and scientists alike. Years later, he returned to England and found himself caught up in the growing tension between the thirteen colonies and the British government. Franklin’s loyalties were divided. He felt affinities to the colonies and to King George II of England. When he could tolerate the British government’s policies toward the American colonies no longer, he sailed back to the colonies. By the time his ship arrived, the first battles of the American Revolution had already been fought. Franklin was chosen to serve on the Second Continental Congress, which, acting as the government for the colonies, declared independence from Britain and appointed George Washington as commander in chief of the American army. Franklin was one of five...
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...Roman, 12 point size Learning Autobiography (LAB # 1): Formal and Informal Educational Experiences Student’s Name Date LAS 30012 Writing and Critical Thinking in the Liberal Arts Ottawa University (Notice the next page number appears with short title) Title of Paper (Notice that the title of the paper is repeated here--centered, with the main words capitalized) Most of the papers you write at the college level should begin with an introduction. The introduction is much like a movie preview, in that it gives the reader a glimpse into what your paper is about, its purpose, and how it is organized. Instead of simply listing the things you will discuss in the paper, think creatively about how you could engage the reader and motivate him or her to want to read what you have written. The introduction section for both Learning Autobiographies should be one-quarter to one-half page in length. Formal Educational Experiences (Notice that the main headings of the paper are centered, boldface, and main words are capitalized. Also note that the heading immediately follows the end of the previous section with no additional line spaces.) In this section of the paper, reflect on the formal educational experiences you have had in the past. An educational experience is “formal” if it is associated with an educational institution that gives grades and grants diplomas and/or degrees. This would include elementary school, junior and senior high,...
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...PSY/B1A Bakersfield College May 4, 2013 Autobiography My name is Erik Maceda; I am 18 years old and still live with my parents. I was born in Kern County Bakersfield CA. My two brothers and my older sister also lived with my parents. My second oldest sister Sully has her own life and sees us often and my oldest sister Diana lives in Mexico, I don’t see her much because she lives to far but we talk on the phone. I have lived in Bakersfield about 15 years now. Growing up was not easy but with family always by my side anything can be accomplished. My sister’s Sully and Rosy use to boss me around when I was young. They made my life fun because it gave me a reason to always bug them as well. Even though they treated me like dirt we always got along most of the time. My dad use to take us to fun places during summer. I remember going to Universal Studios and water parks, when we did not go anywhere my dad would grill on Sundays and we would all get together and eat. Family time was always important to my parents. When I was four my mom and I experience a horrible car accident. When we turned on a street light to go to McDonald’s an incoming car hit the front of our truck. I remember the whole thing perfectly. Although the accident scared me it did not affect my life. Thankfully no one got badly injure except for our truck. As a kid I spent most of my days playing with my friend Jake, we would play soccer on the street or head to the park. My friend Jake...
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...Intro Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, alias APJ Abdul Kalam, was born in Dhanushkodi, Rameswaran, India on October 15, 1931. The son of a little-educated boat-owner in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, he had an unparalleled career as a defence scientist, culminating in the highest civilian award of India, the Bharat Ratna. As chief of the country's defence research and development programme, Kalam demonstrated the great potential for dynamism and innovation that existed in seemingly moribund research establishments. A lifelong scientist, engineer and world leader, Kalam's prominent role in India's 1998 nuclear weapons tests established him as a national hero. Kalam is popularly known as the Missile Man of India for his work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. In 2002, India's ruling National Democratic Alliance helped him win election against the country's former president, Kocheril Raman Narayanan; Kalam became India's 11th president on 25th July 2002 and completed his term in 2007. APJ Abdul Kalam is a man of vision, who is always full of ideas aimed at the development of the country. He firmly believes that India needs to play a more assertive role in international relations. He was the first scientist and bachelor to occupy the seat of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Dr. Kalam is one of the most distinguished scientists of India with the unique honour of receiving honorary doctorates from 30 universities and institutions. He has been awarded the coveted...
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...One of the planes he shot down was the Nazi jet, the first of its kind. “After the war, Yeager became an Air Force flight instructor and then an experimental test pilot, flying high-speed rocket planes'' (“Chuck Yeager”, 1998). This is how he came to break the sound barrier. Yeager once said, “Anyone with brain cells would have to wonder what in hell he was doing in such a situation—strapped inside a live bomb that was about to be dropped out of a bomb bay” (“Chuck Yeager” 1998). Nevertheless, Yeager made the flight and broke the sound barrier. No one had ever broken the sound barrier and survived, and Yeager did it with two broken ribs. Earlier, the people attempting to break the sound barrier died when their planes fell apart. “Airplane pilots who approached the speed of sound in dives reported that their controls froze and the structure of the plane shook uncontrollably. A British test plane disintegrated as it approached...
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...United States History Diahann Carroll Tia Moore February 19, 2013 4th Period Actress and singer Diahann Carroll, born as Carol Diann Johnson, was born on July 17, 1935 in New York City to John Johnson and Mabel Faulk. She attended Manhattan's School of Performing Arts and worked as a nightclub singer and model before making her Broadway debut in The House of Flowers in 1954. By the time Carol was in junior high school, her family lived in a house that they owned in Harlem. Her father worked as a subway conductor at the Department of Transportation of the City of New York, and her mother devoted all of her attention to caring for her beloved daughter. Carol received abundant and strict parental attention, and she did her homework and took piano lessons faithfully. In many interviews about her childhood, Diahann recalls her parents’ support for her and that they enrolled her in singing, modeling and dancing. By time she was 15 she was modeling for Ebony Magazines. She was 6ft. and had a lean build body. After Carroll graduated, she attended New York University and majored in sociology. Carroll used of her time for voice lessons, rehearsals, modeling, and singing jobs. At the end of her first term in college, she withdrew from her classes, intending to use two years to explore the possibility that she could make a career as a singer. Although she tried to win...
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