Friday , August 22 nd , 2008

Materials Needed: Composition notebook, 3-ring binder, paper Friday, August 22nd, 2008 Welcome back! 1st period = hand outs from school (please do not throw away…take them home). Due Dates Have Changed: Materials due Wednesday (8/27). NO EXCUSES. Parent Letter due Wednesday (8/27). Pop Quiz #1 = Tuesday (8/26) on Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus Far Powerpoint Introduction to color-coded Powerpoint Slides White = no notes Black = take notes in composition notebook Powerpoint: Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus Far

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Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarTime Line NO NOTES

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarThe Early Days NO NOTES • I was born on September 21st, 1983 in Deerfield Beach, FL (about 45 minutes north of Miami). • I grew up with my mother and father. • My mother was a social worker (counselor) • My father was an auto-body painter. • My favorite companion was my golden-retriever, Nugget.

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarThe Early Days NO NOTES • I always wanted to be a veterinarian—probably because I loved all kids of pets. • Unfortunately, later on I was told being a vet. required a lot of money and medical school—so, I changed my mind.

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarThe Divorce NO NOTES • Like many of you in here, my parents got divorced. • It happened when I was 9, which was a good age I think. It really didn’t effect me that much because my father really wasn’t around much to begin with.

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarThe Re-Marriage NO NOTES • After a few months of being single, my mother met my future step-father at a conference. • They married just over a year later. • They have been married ever since (1994-present). • Although he can be annoying at times, my step-father is one of my best friends.

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarThe New Brother NO NOTES • After a few years of marriage, my mother and step-father decided it was time to have a child of their own. • My brother, Jeremy was born in 1997 (I was in the 7th grade). • Because of his chubby weight, he earned the nickname BUDDHA BELLY.

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus Far“Living things have been doing just that for a long, long time. Through every kind of disaster and setback and catastrophe. We are survivors.” NO NOTES

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus Far“Living things have been doing just that for a long, long time. Through every kind of disaster and setback and catastrophe. We are survivors.” NO NOTES • Unfortunately, my brother passed away from a day-care accident when he was 3 months old. • It is one of the most traumatic events of my life to this day. • In many ways, this event lead me on a path to being in this very classroom teaching you.

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarPost-Traumatic Stress NO NOTES • Before my brother passed away, I was a B student in school. If I studied hard enough and cared hard enough, I probably could have made A’s. • After my brother’s death, I found it hard to deal with school. I constantly wanted to go home and my grades quickly sank…into C’s, then D’s, and eventually F’s.

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarPost-Traumatic Stress NO NOTES • By the time I finished my freshmen year in high school, I had somewhere around a 2.0 GPA. • My grades continued to drop in my 10th grade year. I finished out my semester with a 1.8 GPA. • Because of my failing grades, my parents withdrew me to a different school where I could get a fresh start. • However, before I left, I did take my FCAT

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarA New Beginning… NO NOTES • My parents enrolled me in Westlake School—a private school where the total enrollment was around 100 students (including elementary, middle, and high school). • Because of the low number of students per class, I couldn’t goof off anymore (who can goof off in a class of 1?) • I finished out my 10th grade semester with a 4.0.

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarA New Beginning… NO NOTES • The summer in between my 10th and 11th grade years…I got back my FCAT scores: • Reading: Level 4 • Math: Level 4 • Writing: 6.0 • I thought to myself: maybe I’m not so dumb after all.

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarSuccess at Last NO NOTES • During my 11th grade year, I really started to concentrate on my grades. • By the end of the year, I was treated as one of the smartest people in the school. • I won Student of the Year in 2001. • It was during this time, I met Mr. Levine, an English teacher who wasn’t like an English teacher.

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarSuccess at Last NO NOTES • Mr. Levine taught me that English really doesn’t have to be boring: it can be interesting and relate to your everyday life. • I passed my 11th grade year with a 4.0. • By my senior year, I had a 4-year average of 3.86. • I was Valedictorian in 2002. • (Newspaper Clipping)

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarCollege Ahoy! NO NOTES • I entered my freshmen year of college at the University of Florida with one goal in mind: to become an English teacher. • In four years, I graduated with my B.A. in English. • I decided that I knew a lot about English, but nothing on how to teach it to high school kids. So, I went after my Masters Degree in English Education.

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarMy First Job… NO NOTES • During the last month of my Masters program, I attended a Job Faire for teachers (Counties set up booths where you learn more about them and then apply for a job). • I went to Alachua’s (Gainesville) booth for a job; they didn’t seem very interested in me. • By accident, when I left Alachua’s booth, I was standing in Marion’s line. A woman came up to me and asked me, “Do you know where Ocala is?” I honestly said, “No.”

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarMy First Job… NO NOTES • I decided to interview just so the woman would leave me alone. • Out of the 4 people giving interviews, I ended up drawing the only high school principal there: Ms. Quelland. • After my interview, she offered me this job teaching 10th grade.

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarIn Summary NO NOTES • My life has been a series of ups and downs. • Sometimes it’s the downs that take us where we need to be in life; if it weren’t for the tragedy in my life… • I would have never gone to Westlake. • I would have never met Mr. Levine. • I would have never wanted to be an English teacher. • I would have never gotten into UF. • I would not be here teaching you right now.

Mr. Hampton’s Life Thus FarWhat’s On the Pop Quiz? NO NOTES • 10 Questions that cover the BASICS of my life… • For example, I would ask you: • WAS I BORN IN THE 70’S…80’S….OR 90’S? • ARE MY BIOLOGICAL PARENTS STILL TOGETHER? • DID I DO WELL IN THE 10TH GRADE? • ETC. • Questions, comments, concerns?

Friday , August 22 nd , 2008