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Free-write Subway Story
We watched a youtube video on a subway hero who helped save the life of a common man, without being forced to and had the courage of a real hero. It really opened my eyes to what a hero is. -
Personal Hero Questions
We answered a few personal hero questions on what we thought a hero was, if the word was used too often and if we had ever seen a hero in our own life. I believe that you really have to put yourself in the way of danger to be comsidered a hero. -
Read "Why Courage Matters" by John McCain
We read a biograohy on John McCain and what he accomplished as a war hero and why he was influential to the wars he fought in. -
Video Interview: Kristi Quillen
We watched a video interview she a guest speaker and she explained what her goal in life was. She explained what her views on a hero were, and why going the Peace Corps helped her feel like she was helping the World more and achieving more inner accomplishemnt. -
Library Work
I chose my hero as Steve Jobs because i believed he was a revolutionary hero since he brang technology to a new level and changed many lives throughtout the world with his work and technology. -
A Change in Heart
I decided to change my hero to Leonardo Da Vinci because i felt without him, a lot of science and life today wouldn't be possible without him. He was a true Renaissance man because he was skilled in may areas of study and hobbies. I have changed my view on heroes because i now feel that you dont have to be in a life or death situation to be a hero. -
"Change the world" Powerpoint
We watched a youtube video on how we should change the world, and young heroes that have made a differnece. -
Notes on Different Heroes
We took notes on different literature heroes and different types of groups of heroes. -
First Blog Post due: How I Chose My Subject
We turned in our first blog, which described how we chose our hero and what he or she meant to us. -
Notes on "The Youth of the Day"
We watched a youtube video on the song, "Youth of Today", and took notes on its meaning. I believe that each generation brings more information and brain power to the world and each generation will help us go forward in society. -
Schedule Interview
I scheduled my interview with one of my parents friends that works at KBR and has a hobby of researching Da Vinci, he has agreed o work with my for my interview for this project. -
Sharing Paragraphs from various biographies
The class shared our different heroes and how why we thought they were important either to oursleves or to other in the world. I got to see different influential peoples lifes and views. -
Post Three: Timetoast Timeline
I turned in this timline! :D
