1. On Your Birthday Assignment TASK: You will complete a small research project which you will present to the class in a power point presentation. Learning Goals: to demonstrate your ability to find and use research effectively and to communicate in a clear, coherent manner, using a structure and style effective for the purpose, subject matter, and intended audience.

2. On Your Birthday Assignment SLIDE 1: Quote (by someone who was born or died on your birthday) SLIDE 2: Photograph (by someone who was born or died on your birthday) or a Photo taken on that date SLIDE 3: Painting (by someone who was born or died on your birthday) SLIDE 4: Musician (who was born or died on your birthday) or a Song released on this day SLIDE 5: One celebrity (who was born or died on your birthday) SLIDE 6: One historical event SLIDE 7: Three Discussion Questions AND one video link for Slide 4,5,or 6

3. Success Criteria Each slide has one picture and at least one bullet point Correct spelling and punctuation You presented it to the class Proper pronunciation during your presentation See student sample on the following slides:

4. Today’s Quote I think a theater show is a pure version of me doing my material. The theater crowd is a bit more polite, there really aren't hecklers, and there are a lot of people there to see me, and they're excited about the jokes and hanging out with me for a show. -Anthony JeselnikAnthony Jeselnik

5. Today’s Quote I think a theater show is a pure version of me doing my material. The theater crowd is a bit more polite, there really aren't hecklers, and there are a lot of people there to see me, and they're excited about the jokes and hanging out with me for a show. -Anthony JeselnikAnthony Jeselnik

6. Photograph NASA Photo Taken on Dec. 22 Shows Earth Still "Completely Intact“ There was a lot of talk about the Mayan apocalypse, that ominous date has now passed without incident.

7. Painter On this day in 1960 Jean-Michel Basquiat is born He first attracted attention for his graffiti under the name "SAMO“ He collaborated with Andy Warhol in the mid-1980s

8. Poet Edwin Arlington Robinson (December 22, 1869 – April 6, 1935) was an American poet who won three Pulitzer Prizes for his workAmerican Pulitzer Prizes Robinson's early difficulties led many of his poems to have a dark pessimism and his stories to deal with "an American dream gone awry. At the age of 21, Edwin entered Harvard University as a special student. He took classes in English, French, and Shakespeare, as well as one on Anglo-Saxon that he later dropped.Harvard UniversityShakespeareAnglo-Saxon When these graven lines you see, Traveler, do not pity me; Though I be among the dead, Let no mournful word be said. Children that I leave behind, And their children, all were kind; Near to them and to my wife, I was happy all my life. My three sons I married right, And their sons I rocked at night; Death nor sorrow never brought Cause for one unhappy thought. Now, and with no need of tears, Here they leave me, full of years, Leave me to my quiet rest In the region of the blest. -Edwin Arlington Robinson

9. Musician In 1989 Jordin Sparks was born In 2007, she came to prominence after winning the sixth season of American Idol; at age 17, she became the youngest winner in the series' history.sixth season American Idol She made her feature film debut in a remake of the musical film, Sparkle (2012) Sparkle She made guest appearances on several television series, beginning with The Suite Life On Deck in 2009, and later in Big Time Rush in 2010.The Suite Life On DeckBig Time Rush

10. Celebrity Ralph Fiennes was born December 22, 1962 He is best known for his role as lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter series. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt_nBKB3s Qs

11. An event that took place on this day December 22 1885 Ito Hirobumi a samurai became the first Prime Minister of Japan