Student Samples

History of Me

Teacher Comments

• For slides #3 - #8 students produced a power point slide for their timeline, but submitted a separate document for their writing portion. This is initially how the project was supposed to be completed.

Born; August 3, 1994

Twin Towers Attack; September 11, 2001

Hurricane Katrina; August 29, 2005

High School at Franklin; August 2008

Started School; August 1999

Invasion of Iraq; March 2003

Moved to Elk Grove; July 2007

Barack Obama Inaugurated; January 20, 2009

BP Oil Spill; April 20, 2010

Junior Prom; March 12, 2010

The Life of Brian Cheung

Jan. 21, 1994Day of Birth

Death of father, 2003

9/11/2001Terrorist Attack

Social Networking,2005

Nancy Pelosi, 2004

Loss of Nephews, 2006

Give a hand, 2009

Obama, 2008

Moved to Laguna, 2010

Death of GVP, 2011

Birth 5/17/94

Baby sister born 9/30/97

Brother graduates

2010

Parents get married

2001

Enter FHS 08-09

Death of Princess

Diana1997

9/11 attack on twin towers

Twilight released

November 18th 2008

Osama Bin Laden killed 2011

Obama assumes office January 20,

2009

February 6, 1994

My Date of Birth

November 2000 My Grandfather

dies

March 2003My Brother

becomes married

May 2007My Grandmother

dies

August 2008I start High School

April1999Columbine

High School Shooting

September 20019/11

April 2007Virginia Tech

Shooting

November 2008Obama elected

president

May 2011Osama Bin

Laden is killed

Sank YangPeriod 6

Life

September 11, 2001 –Twin Towers is attacked by terrorists.

February 30, 2002 -School budget cuts is introduced and continues to expand.

7 October 2003 -Arnold Schwarzenegger became president.

January 20 2001 –George W. Bush attains presidential office.

October 7, 2001 –U.S. launches war on Afghanistan.

August 2007 –Went to a school that didn’t challenge my full potential.

August 2008 –Moved to Elk Grove Unified District and attend Franklin High School.

Nov 5, 2008 –Barack Obama is elected president.

March 6, 2009 –Unemployment in the U.S., which has been steadily growing for several months, reaches 8.1% in February 2009.

October 2005 –In 5th grade, first time meeting biological father and then never seeing again.

Teacher’s Comments

• Slides #10-11 and #12-13 were produced by students who produced a power point slide for their timeline and an additional power point slide for their written portion, this is a modification that can be made for the project.

Baby Brother(Andrew)

Born: February 24, 1996

First Day Of School(Kindergarten):

August 1999

Moved To Elk Grove From

San Jose: September

2005

First Day of High School:

August 2008

First Visit to Vietnam:

June 2006)

Terrorist Attack: September 11,

2001

Obama Presidential

Election: November 2008

Mad Cow Disease:

May 20, 2003

Nancy Pelosi(First Woman Speaker of

the House):January 2007

Social Network(Facebook):

February 4, 2004

Terrorist Attack: September 11, 2001The Terrorist Attack on September 11, 2001 have left an imprint on my life because it was when I started noticing the

world around me. I was in 1st grade at this time and when the attack happened, my teacher would started talking about it. Not only was my teacher, my parents started making me watch the news for the first time to understand these world events. Before the attack, I was carefree and didn’t care much or notice the world events. Therefore, the Terrorist Attack was the first time I opened my eyes to the outside world.

Mad Cow Disease: May 20, 2003When Mad Cow Disease was found in the United States, I was only in 3rd Grade. The reason on why this left an imprint

on my life was because I remember everyone making it a big deal in my school and home. Back then, I was a child who loves to go to McDonalds for a cheeseburger. However, when my parents heard of Mad Cow Disease, they forced me not to eat meat from McDonalds. This was a big thing for me because it made me sad. I was just a kid so McDonalds was a big deal. Not having a cheeseburger affected me at the time. Therefore, Mad Cow Disease prevented me from having beef and left an imprint on my childhood.

Social Network(Facebook): February 4, 2004When Social Networking, Facebook, came out, it made a big deal to me. This was also the first time my father allowed

me to use the internet and have my first e-mail account. Even though Facebook came out at this time, I didn’t start using it until 2008. However, I used my e-mail and Instant Messaging often at this time. This left an imprint on my life because I had access to the outside world instead of just through the phone.

Nancy Pelosi(First Woman Speaker of the House):January 2007When I first heard of Nancy Pelosi being the first woman speaker of the house, I was inspired. It showed me that women

were able to take office positions as well as just men. I started to realize, during that time, that the United States is becoming more diverse and equal. This was the time I started to watch the news more often than I did in the past. Nancy Pelosi made me realize that a woman can do as well as a man. Therefore, this event has left an imprint on my life.

Obama Presidential Election: November 2008This was one of the events that I remembered very clearing because it was just about 2-3 years ago. I remember being in

my World Geography class talking about the election and how everyone has their own opinion. Even though I wasn’t old enough to vote, I was able to focus and take interest into something like this for the first time. My friend and I was on the phone together watching the news to see who would won. It made an imprint on my life because I had my own opinion and stand about politics.

Born May 5, 1994

September 11, 2001

Moved to Alabama

2002

Invasion of Iraq 2003

Death of Osama

May 2011

Ground zero controversy

2010

Got a Job 2010

Haiti 2009 Hurricane

Katrina 2005

Election of

Barack Obama 2008

September 11, 2001 was a major event in our history because it was the first time America was attacked by a terrorist organization

The invasion of Iraq in 2003 impacted me because my father had to go to Iraq later and soon has to go back.

Hurricane Katrina impacted people all around the United states and brought us closer as a nation, it showed us that we can all be effected by a natural disaster

The 2008 election of Barack Obama is historic, because he is the first African American to be elected president

The earthquake in Haiti was a disaster and effected me because it was something I donated to and helped collect supplies to ship there.

The ground zero controversy was important to me specifically because I am not particularly in favor of there being a mosque there, I feel that it should be turned into a memorial

the death of Osama bin laden was a victory in the war against terror

Teacher Comment

• Slides #15 - #21 were produced by a student who created two separate timelines – personal and world events and then used additional power point slides to explain the significance of world events on their life. This creates more of a presentation and can be used to modify or extend the activity.

Personal Life Timeline

World Event Timeline

September 11, 2001This was the first major, national news that I can recall in my memory. I remember I was in class when my teacher told me about it. She said that it happened in New York and I was really scared because I had family that lived there. It was also the first time that I learned about terrorists. Up until the day, I thought that America was in good terms with all other nations. I was naïve and believed that attacks like this didn’t happen. This event opened my eyes to the reality of America and it’s relations.

Facebook• Facebook, along with many other social networks like “myspace”

and “twitter”, showed the growth of technology and the internet. But when facebook was first created, it wasn’t very big. It didn’t become big until five years later in 2009. Facebook changed the way people communicated. Instead of calling someone, you could now write on their “wall”. This provided a more casual way to interact with acquaintances. Facebook was a simple resource to keep in touch with old friend, new friends, and family. It could make life so much easier and faster, but at same time it could consume too much of one’s time- which is a problem to many people today.

iPhone• The iPhone was a revolutionary device in technology. Barely

two decades ago was the first internet server invented. Back in the 80’s and 90’s, large brick-like mobile phones were the newest and hottest technology. Fast forward to 2008 (two decades later), modern society now has a lightweight, handheld cellular device that provides internet, applications, camera, and it’s touch screen as well. Two years later in 2010, it would be the first handheld device with “Facetime” which allows live phone calls with another person. The invention of the iPhone only gives a sneak peak of what the future of technology is capable to creating.

Barack Obama• In 2008, I remember that this year’s specific election was

history in the making. We had a female nominee as well as a minority nominee. In the first time in American history, Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama both had the opportunity to become president. This event was so impactful for me since I knew the struggles that women and African Americans went through in U.S. history; and to know that I live in the age where the society has become so much more tolerant and diverse made me feel thankful and proud of my country. Obama’s election forever changed American views on minorities in politics.

Japan• I think that this event brought the world together. Many

donations from all over the world poured in to help Japan. It got many citizens from all over the world get together to help one cause through organizations like the Red Cross. I think that the natural disaster also showed the dangers of nuclear energy since Japan did get radiation. It was a reminder to the rest of the world to be careful and to be prepared on what might happen. It also got me afraid that the 2012 conspiracy might just be true.

Teacher Comment

• Slides #23 - #34 were produced by a student who created a timeline and then added the photos/illustrations and added the writing portion into additional slides. This represents a modification or extension of the activity.

I was born inLivermore:April 1994

Start Kindergarten:August 1999

Move toElk Grove:October 2002

Get my Blackbelt:February 2007

Start HighSchool:August 2008

Go to Haiti:June 2010

1st Harry PotterBook Released:June 1997

Attack on Twin Towers:September 2001

Hurricane Katrina:August 2005

Election ofBarack Obama:November 2008

Haiti Earthquake:January 2010

I Was Born in Livermore: April 1994

My old house(I’m upset to see my old swing-set is gone)

1st Harry Potter Book Released June 1997

I have been a huge Harry Potter fan since about 2nd grade and definitely think this series has left an impact on my life. Since the first book came out the Harry Potter Series has sold millions in books, movies, and merchandise; and even has a theme park. The Harry Potter books are probably the first large novels I ever read. Before them I had only read the small chapter books designed for kids who had just learned to read. Now I am a huge reader and still consider the Harry Potter books to be my favorite series. My favorite part about these books is how they start off as children’s books, but as the series progresses they are geared towards an older teen/young adult audience. This transition makes it feel as if the books have grown up along with their audience.

Start Kindergarten: August 1999

Me and my best friend in Kindergarten

Attack on Twin Towers: September 2001

Everyone who was old enough to understand what happened will never forget the 9/11 attacks. I was only in second grade, but I knew that something was very wrong. It’s not every day that a second grade class watches the news. I was too young to be afraid, but I was old enough to understand the tragedy of what had happened. As I got older I began to understand more about what it meant, the war, and that even in the US terrible things can happen. I think one of the saddest things I’ve heard is people a few years younger than me debating what the date was: 9/10, 9/11, 9/12; and realizing they were too young to really remember that day.

Move to Elk Grove: October 2002

Me and my best friends on my last day in Livermore

Hurricane Katrina: August 2005

Hurricane Katrina was the first large disaster in the US that I was old enough to fully understand what happened. Unlike on 9/11, I was able to comprehend the damage, how many lives were lost, and how the people who were affected will never forget what happened. I still remember one of the survivors saying in an interview on the news how he had believed since he lives in the US nothing bad could ever happen. Even after seeing what had happened in Louisiana, it was still far away from me and I stayed in my world where nothing that bad could ever happen. That interview shocked me into realizing it doesn’t matter where you live when it comes to the possibility of terrible things happening.

Get my Blackbelt: February 2007

Me and my two best friends after my blackbelt test.

Start High School: August 2008

Election of Barack Obama: November 2008

The election of Barack Obama is the first presidential election I was really old enough to have any interest in. It was the first time I had paid any attention to the news on election day, and even remember cheering with friends when we found out he had won. I also remember watching his inauguration in world geography as a freshman. Since then I have paid a lot more attention to politics. I still don’t pay a bunch of attention to them, but I at least have a general idea of what is going on, which is more than I could say before Obama was elected.

Haiti Earthquake: January 2010

The earthquake in Haiti has had the biggest impact on my life of all these world events. Before the earthquake a small team from my church, including my family, had been planning a mission trip there. The earthquake increased the amount of need and our team grew from 7 to 16 people. While in Haiti we saw tent cities, destroyed buildings, and people with absolutely nothing. The most amazing thing was how happy the Haitians were when they had absolutely nothing. It’s an experience I will never forget.

I Go to Haiti: June 2010

Teacher Comment

• Slides #36 - #47 were produced by student who did not create a classic timeline but a power point presentation in which he described all of the events that would appear on the timeline not just the local, state, national or international events. This can be used as a modification or extension of the initial activity.

The History Of Me

By : HONG YANG CHONG

November 16 1993My birthday

This is one of the most significant day for me simply because it is the first day my parents brought me to this world. Without them I will never be able to accomplish something in this world, they have given me this golden opportunity.

December 1998President Clinton Impeachment

This is the day I started to know there is a powerful country called United States in the Western Hemisphere since the day I learn how to walk and talk. The first president I knew was President Clinton and his famous impeachment.

September 11 2001Terrorist Attack

I would never forget this day. This is the first day I realize that United States principle and founder spirit of freedom had been challenge by the terrorism. World is not always the wonderful places I had been always thinking about. I started to realized the dark side of the world.

March 2003Invasion Of Iraq

The day I realized the powerful military force of United States. This is the first war be fought since I was born. I started to fall in love with the military tactics and strategy simply because it sounds so exciting and interesting for a boy like my age.

2004Tsunami

This is a saddest day for all those who lost their loved one in the tsunami. Once again nature had prove they are way more powerful than mankind. Mankind naïve thought of controlling the nature made us arrogant and destroy our beloved mother nature.

November 2008 Election of Barack Obama

Once again US citizens had used their vote send the world a message, there is no such word such as impossible in the country of freedom. US is a country full of miracle.

November 16 2009Move to United States

This is the turning point of my life, this gave me a new opportunity to start my new life. This is also the first time I spend my 2 day birthday due to the different in time zone.

2009Exploring Facebook

This is the time where I found myself exploring and digging up the importance of social network in my life. Thanks to facebook I am able to connect myself to my friends, who I miss so much in Malaysia.

2010 Haiti Earthquake

This is the first time I involved in my first community service to start helping raising fund for the Haiti refugee and it rejoice me because I am able to be a productive young men in the society and helped those who need our help.

May 2011Osama bin Laden Killed

Finally justice had been brought upon the terrorist leader, thousands had died because of him. Whenever violence appear to do good, it only appear temporary but the evil remain permanent.

The End