Sing to the stars ( Page 489)

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Personal Response



Ephram says that music speaks for him when he can't talk about his feelings. How do you feel when you listen to music?



Remember:

The response focuses on the topic.

The response includes vivid and exact words.

You need details and examples to support your response.

Response must be well organized.

There should be no errors in : grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.

Homework Helper

                                                    Mae Jemison: Space Star

1. The writer includes the name of the person he or she is writing about. The first sentence grabs the reader’s attention with a question. The writer question.explains whom the biography is about and what that person is

known for.

Have you ever dreamed of flying freely through outer space, surrounded by a sea of stars? Mae Jemison fulfilled that dream.On September 12, 1992, aboard the spaceship Endeavour, shebecame the first African-American woman to blast into outer space. This wasn’t the only time, however, that Jemison had reached for the stars and realized her dreams.

2, The writer provides  information about Jemison’s childhood. The writer uses Jemison’s education as an example to show how she worked hard to achieve her goals.

Jemison was born on October 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama, but she grew up in Chicago, Illinois. There weren’t many wellknown African-American female role models while Jemison was growing up, but she didn’t let that stop her from achieving her goals. She was especially interested in anthropology, archaeology and astronomy. Luckily, her parents encouraged those interests.That encouragement drove her to excel. She graduated from high school at 16! Then she earned degrees in chemical engineering and African-American studies at Stanford University. Later, she graduated from Cornell University’s medical school. No challenge was too great for Jemison to take on.

3,The writer gives examples of Jemison’s accomplishments.

Jemison’s accomplishments did not end there. In 1981, she joined NASA’s space program in Houston, Texas. And in 1988, Jemison realized her biggest dream: She finally became an astronaut! Just four years later, she was named science mission specialist (another NASA first) on an Endeavour flight. 

4. The conclusion lets the reader know why Jemison is an important person to learn about.

Today, Jamison encourages young people—especially women and girls—to study the sciences. Her life example teaches us to follow our dreams, no matter how great.

Justin Bieber Biography

An old soul is the last thing you would expect to find inside Justin Bieber. But all it takes is one listen to the 15 year-old soul-singing phenomenon to realize that he is light years ahead of his manufactured pop peers.

 After posting dozens of homemade videos on YouTube in 2007, where the multi-talented Bieber
put his impeccable spin on songs from artists like Usher, Ne-Yo and Stevie Wonder, Justin racked up over 10,000,000 views purely from word of mouth. 

“I started singing about three years ago,” says the Canadian native who grew up an only child in
Stratford, Ontario. “I entered a local singing competition called Stratford Idol. The other people
in the competition had been taking singing lessons and had vocal coaches. I wasn’t taking it too seriously at the time, I would just sing around the house. I was only 12 and I got second place.”

In an effort to share his victory with his loved ones, Justin began posting his performance footage online. “I put my singing videos from the competition on YouTube so that my friends and family could watch them,” he says. “But it turned out that other people liked them and they started subscribing to them. That’s how my manager found me. He saw me on YouTube and contacted my family and now I’m signed!”

Seven months after Justin started posting his videos online, former So So Def marketing executive Scooter Braun flew the then 13-year old singer to Atlanta, GA to meet with his elite colleagues. As if Justin’s natural singing talent wasn’t enough to impress Scooter’s inner circle, Braun knew Bieber was also a self-taught musician who plays the drums, guitar, piano and trumpet.

“Right when we flew into Atlanta, Scooter drove us to the studio and Usher was there in the parking lot,” remembers Bieber. “That was my first time ever being out of Canada so I went up to him and was like, ‘Hey Usher, I love your songs, do you want me to sing you one?’ He was like, ‘No little buddy, just come inside, it’s cold out.’”

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Nelson Mandela (Nonfiction: Biography)

     

Nelson Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa, on July 18, 1918. He was the first member of his
family to attend school. A Methodist teacher gave him the name “Nelson” at school. He continued
in school and later attended the University of South Africa in Johannesburg. He became a lawyer
representing those who would otherwise go without legal assistance.
Mandela was first involved in nonviolent protests but was eventually arrested for treason and placed
in prison. He was fighting against the apartheid and the treatment of his people. Apartheid was the practice of keeping the races separated in South Africa. Locked in his cell for years on end, Nelson’s spirit was not broken. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison. Most of this time was spent in a tiny cell on Robben Island. His captivity became widely publicized. He was considered a terrorist when he was imprisoned, but as time wore on, it became apparent that he was treated unjustly in his fight to end apartheid.
Once released from prison, Nelson Mandela went on to receive hundreds of awards. He received the Nobel Peace Prize which many felt was also a tribute to the people of South Africa as much as to him.
On April 27, 1994, Nelson Mandela was elected President of South Africa. He served until 1999. He continued to work pushing for peace throughout the world. In South Africa, he is known as Madiba, which is an honorary title. Nelson Mandela continues to inspire many.


                                           Story Questions
 1. What can you infer about why Nelson was so successful in life?
 a. People felt sorry for him and took pity on him.
 b. He eventually got the vision of his life.
 c. He learned great lessons and was able to overcome obstacles and work hard.
 d. He was able to become president.
 2. What is the meaning of the word treason as used in the passage?
 a. disloyalty
 b. selfishness
 c. violence
 d. protest
 3. Which of the following statements is true after reading the passage?
 a. Nelson Mandela spent his life seeking restitution for his treatment.
 b. Nelson Mandela was a perfect person.
 c. Nelson Mandela went on to inspire millions because of his experiences.
 d. Apartheid no longer exists on the African continent.