If you died tomorrow, what would you most be remembered for? Explain why. Fill The Box San Francisco -Founded in 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

Using the Higher Level Words in the back of class, define the following words. – Cryptic, Tangible, Hamper, Headstrong. CHICAGO -Founded in fire destroyed 1/3 of the city. -Home of more than 40 museums. -Nickname, “Windy City” not because its windy. -3 rd largest city in the U.S. February 29th

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. -1 st Boys club was established in NYC Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island -Largest city in the U.S. March 1st

Describe your typical day from wake to sleep. Boston -Founded in Site of Americas 1 st Subway system. -Fenway Park is the oldest stadium in major leagues (1912). -22 nd Largest city in the U.S. March 2nd

What is your earliest or happiest memory ever, explain and describe it. Philadelphia -Founded in Greek translation of word Philadelphia is “city of brotherly love” – was the home of the 1 st computer. -5th Largest city in the U.S. March 9th

If you were born in another time, what time would you choose and why? Dallas -Founded in JFK assassination took place November 22, 1963 in Dallas. -First convenient store, 7eleven, started in Dallas in th Largest city in the U.S. March 12

What are you most passionate about in life and why? Denver -Founded in 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 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.

March 16 New Orleans -Founded in 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. 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 17 Los Angeles -Founded in Considered the birth place of the internet. -The most diverse city in the United States. -2nd Largest city in the U.S.

What’s your motto? How would you like to be remembered? April 3 Las Vegas -Founded in Las Vegas = “the meadows”. Now a desert, when Vegas was discovered it was a marsh land but as time passed it become the desert we know today. -Visitors are twice as likely to commit suicide in Vegas vs. elsewhere. -30th largest city in the U.S.

You have one week to do whatever you want, all-expenses-paid, what things would you want to do? Where would you go? April 4 Honolulu -Founded in Is the birth place of our current president, Barack Obama. -2 nd most expensive city in the U.S. and is bordered by over 100 world renowned beaches. -53rd largest city in the U.S.

“Be the difference you want to see in the world” is a famous ghandi saying. What things have you done or could you do to help make a difference at ALHS, explain how it makes a difference. April 5 Detroit -Founded in Published first U.S. newspaper in 1837, “Detroit Free Press”. -Oldest city in Midwest and only city you can look South and see Canada. -18th largest city in the U.S.

April 10 Phoenix -Founded in Average rainfall is around 7 inches per year. -The average yearly temperature is 72 degrees. Denver is 50 degrees. -6th largest city in the U.S. Using the Higher Level Words in the back of class, define the following words. – Nuance, tentative, bigot, tenacious.