Where in the world

1. Where in the world • San Francisco • Founded in 1884 • 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. • 13th largest city in the U.S. February 28th Fill The Box If you died tomorrow, what would you most be remembered for? Explain why.

2. Where in the world • CHICAGO • Founded in 1833 • 1871 fire destroyed 1/3 of the city. • Home of more than 40 museums. • Nickname, “Windy City” not because its windy. • 3rd largest city in the U.S. February 29th Using the Higher Level Words in the back of class, define the following words. – Cryptic, Tangible, Hamper, Headstrong.

3. Where in the world • New York City • Founded in 1664 as New York. • 1st Boys club was established in NYC - 1876 • Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island • Largest city in the U.S. March 1st Who is the one relative that I miss the most? What would I say to them if I could see them again?

4. Where in the world • Boston • Founded in 1630. • Site of Americas 1st Subway system. • Fenway Park is the oldest stadium in major leagues (1912). • 22nd Largest city in the U.S. March 2nd Describe your typical day from wake to sleep.

5. Where in the world • Philadelphia • Founded in 1701. • Greek translation of word Philadelphia is “city of brotherly love” • 1946 – was the home of the 1st computer. • 5th Largest city in the U.S. March 9th What is your earliest or happiest memory ever, explain and describe it.

6. Where in the world • Dallas • Founded in 1856. • JFK assassination took place November 22, 1963 in Dallas. • First convenient store, 7eleven, started in Dallas in 1922. • 9th Largest city in the U.S. March 12 If you were born in another time, what time would you choose and why?

7. Where in the world • Denver • Founded in 1858. • 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 What are you most passionate about in life and why?

8. Seattle • Founded in 1869. • 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. Where in the world March 15 Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What are you doing now to get there?

9. Where in the world • New Orleans • Founded in 1718. • 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. March 16 Using the Higher Level Words in the back of class, define the following words. – Hedonist, renown, Kindle, Cringe.

10. Where in the world • Los Angeles • Founded in 1781. • Considered the birth place of the internet. • The most diverse city in the United States. • 2nd Largest city in the U.S. March 16 What would you do to change the country and the world for the better if you were elected president?

11. Where in the world • Las Vegas • Founded in 1905. • 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. April 3 What’s your motto? How would you like to be remembered?

12. Where in the world • Honolulu • Founded in 1836. • Is the birth place of our current president, Barack Obama. • 2nd most expensive city in the U.S. and is bordered by over world renowned beaches. • 53rdlargest city in the U.S. April 4 You have one week to do whatever you want, all-expenses-paid, what things would you want to do? Where would you go?