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Where in the world If you died tomorrow, what would you most be remembered for? Explain why. Fill The Box San Francisco - Founded in 1884 - Chinese fortune cookie created in S.F. - Alcatraz started out as military fort. - More homeless live in S.F. than any other U.S. city. - 13 th largest city in the U.S. February 28th
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Where in the world. San Francisco Founded in 1884 Chinese fortune cookie created in S.F. Alcatraz started out as military fort. More homeless live in S.F. than any other U.S. city. 13 th largest city in the U.S. February 28th. Fill The Box. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Where in the world
If you died tomorrow, what would you most be remembered for? Explain why.
Fill The Box
San Francisco- Founded in 1884
- Chinese fortune cookie created in S.F.- Alcatraz started out as military fort.- More homeless live in S.F. than any
other U.S. city.- 13th largest city in the U.S.
February 28th
Where in the world
Using the Higher Level Words in the back of class, define the following words. – Cryptic, Tangible, Hamper, Headstrong.
CHICAGO- Founded in 1833
- 1871 fire destroyed 1/3 of the city.- Home of more than 40 museums.
- Nickname, “Windy City” not because its windy.
- 3rd largest city in the U.S.
February 29th
Where in the world
Who is the one relative that I miss the most? What would I say to them if I could see them again?
New York City- Founded in 1664 as New York.
- 1st Boys club was established in NYC - 1876
- Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island
- Largest city in the U.S.
March 1st
Where in the world
Describe your typical day from wake to sleep.
Boston- Founded in 1630.
- Site of Americas 1st Subway system.- Fenway Park is the oldest stadium in
major leagues (1912).- 22nd Largest city in the U.S.
March 2nd
Where in the world
What is your earliest or happiest memory ever, explain and describe it.
Philadelphia- Founded in 1701.
- Greek translation of word Philadelphia is “city of brotherly love”
- 1946 – was the home of the 1st computer.
- 5th Largest city in the U.S.
March 9th
Where in the world
If you were born in another time, what time would you choose and why?
Dallas- Founded in 1856.
- JFK assassination took place November 22, 1963 in Dallas.
- First convenient store, 7eleven, started in Dallas in 1922.
- 9th Largest city in the U.S.
March 12
Where in the world
What are you most passionate about in life and why?
Denver- Founded in 1858.
- On average receives 300 days of sunshine a year, more than San
Diego and Miami.- Colfax is the longest street in
America.- 26th Largest city in the U.S.
March 14
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What are you doing now to get there?
March 15
Seattle- Founded in 1869.
- More people bike to work than any other city and first city to put cops on
bikes.- Starbucks was started in Seattle.
- 23rd Largest city in the U.S.
Where in the world
March 16
New Orleans- Founded in 1718.
- Poker was invented in New Orleans in the 1700’s.
- Cemeteries are all above ground because being at sea level caskets would rise back above
ground during heavy rains.- 52nd Largest city in the U.S.
Where in the world
Using the Higher Level Words in the back of class, define the following words. – Hedonist, renown, Kindle, Cringe.
What would you do to change the country and the world for the better if you were elected president?
March 16
Los Angeles- Founded in 1781.
- Considered the birth place of the internet.- The most diverse city in the United States.
- 2nd Largest city in the U.S.
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