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All About Me!. Lacy Schaffer Allen School Digi-Tools TR 6 th Period January 10, 2012. Slide 2: Your Name. Check out the meaning of your first name by checking these sites: www.behindthename.com www.babynamesorigins.com http://www.name-meanings.org/. What’s in a Name?. Sophia.
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All About Me! Lacy Schaffer Allen School Digi-Tools TR 6th Period January 10, 2012
Slide 2: Your Name • Check out the meaning of your first name by checking these sites: • www.behindthename.com • www.babynamesorigins.com • http://www.name-meanings.org/
What’s in a Name? Sophia • Origin: English, German, Ancient Greek • Meaning: • “Wisdom" in Greek • This was the name of an early, mythical, saint. • This name was common among continental European royalty during the middle ages. • Ranked # 1in United States
Slide 3: Your Birthday and Historical Events • Include your birthday and research 3-5 significant events that occurred on that day in history. • Include the name of someone who shares your birthday but was born 100 years earlier than you. • Try these sites to discover important people and events that occurred on this very important day in history! • www.historychannel.com • http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/
The Day I Was Born: January 4, 0000 • Important Event #1 • Important Event #2 • Important Event #3 • Important Event #4 • Important Event #5
On the Day I Was Born… • Name and picture of individual born on your birthday at least 100 years ago. • 3-5 interesting facts about this person…
Slides 4-9: Time Capsule • Create a “mini-time capsule” of your birthday using multiple slides that include at least one item from each of the following: • President and Vice President of United States • Best Movie • Top Songs • Top TV Shows • Top Toys • Prices • Visit http://dmarie.com/time capsule/step1.asp to get your Time Capsule information.
President VICE PRESIDENT • Age • Political Party • Where he was born • Age • Political Party • Where he was born My Birthday Time Capsule: Presidents
Slide 10: Personal Timeline • Create your own personal timeline by going to www.ourtimelines.com. Click on Timeline, then write in your name, birth date, and this year. • Create a timeline that features one event from each year you have been alive.
Slide 11: My Favorite Person • Use a search engine to find information about your favorite movie star, musician, or athlete, etc. • Try one these: • www.google.com • www.dogpile.com • What did you learn about him/her that you didn’t know before?
One of My Favorite People: Julia Roberts • Click to add text or picture
Slide 12: What Makes You Unique? • Your Choice…. • Tell me something about you that makes you unique. • Do you have any special hobbies or collections? • Any special talents or abilities? • What do you like to do outside of school? • Be sure to include a picture or graphic that visually demonstrates your uniqueness!
Things That Make Me Unique! I love Starbucks I choose not to live without coffee! I love to run! Missoula Montana is one of my favorite places!
Slide 13: Two Truths and a Lie • Two Truths and a Lie • List three things about you that we should know – BUT one of them will be a false. See if you can fool your classmates!
Two Truths and a Lie • I teach potential juvenile delinquents • I raced jeeps and have only 3 trophies • I was a grandmother before I was a mother
Slide 14: Goals • What do you want to accomplish in school this year? • Write down 3 goals you have for your 7th grade year!
My 7th Grade Goals • Goal #1 • Goal #2 • Goal #3
