1. ATHLETE PROJECT
In this project you will talk about your favorite athlete:
1st – Choose an athlete you would like to research and talk about
2nd – Using the internet, look for information about the person: who is the athlete, what sport does he/she play, when did he/she begin to play, where he/she was born, sport he/she plays, how long he/she has been playing.
3rd – Using the information create a power point with a minimum of 5 slides.
4th – On the last slide, put the main events of the athlete’s life in chronological order by using a timeline

2. EXAMPLE
MY FAVORITE ATHLETE
By: Name

3. Roberto Clemente His complete name was : Roberto Clemente Walker
He was born in San Anton in Carolina, Puerto Rico on August 18, 1934

4. The Beginning
He started playing baseball at a young age. He played amatuer baseball with Juncos Double A Club and with the Santurce Crabbers in Puerto Rico
He was also good at track and field

5. From the minor to the major leagues
In 1953 he began playing in the minor leagues for a team in Montreal, Canada
In 1954 he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates
In 1955 he began to play for the Pirates
He played for the Pirates for 18 years

6. Meet his family In 1964 he married Vera Cristina Zabala
They had three sons: Roberto Jr.,  Luis Roberto and Roberto Enrique

7. His achievements In 1966 he was named MVP (most valuable player)
One of his first achievements was winning the World Series in 1971
On September 30, 1972 he got his 3,000 hit in the major leagues

8. An untimely death
In December of earthquakes destroyed the city of Managua and Roberto wanted to help. With four friends he gathered supplies loaded and left for Nicaragua
Because of bad weather conditions his airplane never reached its destination. And a baseball legend was lost forever.

9. The Hall of Fame
After his death, Clemente was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973.
He is remembered as one of the greatest athletes and humanitarians of all time

10. TIMELINE Begins to play in the minor leagues
Begins to play for the Pirates
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Gets his 3,000th hit
Jan.31, 1972
Named M.V.P.
1971
1964
1934
1954
1953
Sept.30,1972
1973
1955
Marries Vera Cristina Zabala
1966
Wins the World Series
Dies in a plane crash
Roberto is born in P.R
Drafted by the Pirates