Amelia Earhart- Thursday 12/27

Earhart had a high-flying life.

Read her Bio

Watch the video (1:11-4:00)

Questions:

1.       What did she do before flying?

2.       What was the motivation for her dream?

3.       What was her bright yellow airplane nicknamed?
      Amelia became only the second person after Charles Lindbergh to successfully fly across the (       ) Ocean solo -> what ocean?

4.       Earhart was not satisfied to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and wanted to be the first woman to fly around the world. (True or False?)

5.       What happened to Amelia on her flight when she tried to be the first person to fly  around the world?

Shaun White- Wednesday 12/26

Skim over his Bio

Watch Video

Answer the following questions:

1. When did Shaun start snowboarding?
2. What X Games snowboarding event does he do?
3. How did he learn to skateboard?
4. What was wrong with Shaun's health?
5. What sports does he play professionally?
6. What is his nickname?
7. How many gold medals has he won?
8. Where is his home mountain?

Eleanor Roosevelt Thursday 12/20

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
"No one can make you fell inferior without your consent."

Read Bio

Watch Video

Answer Questions:

1. How did Eleanor feel as she was growing up?
2. What kind of First Lady was Eleanor? Did she perform the normal duties of a First Lady?
3. What issues were important to Eleanor?
4. What important United Nations document did Eleanor help to write?

Nelson Mandela Tuesday 12/18

Read Bio

Watch Video

Answer Questions:

1. Where is Nelson Mandela from?
2. What system of racial prejudice did Mandela oppose?
3. What does it mean to be "armed"?
4. How long was he imprisoned?
5. When was he released?
6. He served as a ______ for his people.

J.K. Rowling- Friday 12/14

Biography
Step 1: Read the biography by following the link above.
Step 2: Write down at least 3 words that are new to you. Hover your mouse over a word to see the definition in Korean. Click the speaker icon to hear the word pronounced.
Step 3: Then follow the links to find out more about the author of the Harry Potter series.

Video
Watch the video at the link above. After watching the video and reading the bio, answer the questions below.




1.When did Rowling think of the idea for Harry Potter?
2.What sad event helped her write about Harry’s loss of his parents?
3.What problems did Rowling experience after becoming famous?

Salvador Dali- Thursday 12/13

Biography
Read the biography above. Follow the links to view his paintings.

Video
After watching the video and reading the bio, answer the questions below.




1. What country is Dali from?
2. Which artistic movement is Dali famous for?
3. What common object did he paint in his most famous painting, The Persistence of Memory”?
4. Who were some of his influences?
5. What objects did Dali like to paint?