My Hero

A study of biographical writing

Monday, June 18, 2007

What woud you ask a hero?

Mairead, what would you ask Bethany Hamilton?

John L., what would you ask Waterhouse Hawkins?

Alexus, what would you ask Louis Braille?

Patrick, what would you ask Derek Jeter?

Emma, what would you ask Benjamin Franklin?

Cameron, what would you ask Queen Elizabeth I?

Wilfredo, what would you ask Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Cole, what would you ask Frederick Douglass?

Dantoine, what would you ask Gandhi?

Kiara, what would you ask Theodore Roosevelt?

John F., what would you ask Jackie Robinson?

Morgan, what would you ask Betsy Ross?

Meredith, what would you ask Jesse Jackson?

Bridget, what would you ask Mary McLeod Bethune?

Veronica, what would you ask Theodore Roosevelt?

David, what would you ask Martin Luther King Jr.?

Aaliyah, what would you ask Dr. Seuss?

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What would you ask Mary McLeod Bethune?

by Bridget

  • Why were you so peaceful?
  • When did you make the school for black children?
  • How would you describe yourself?
  • Why did you want to make a school for black children?
  • Why were you so interested in your friend's doll?




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What would you ask Louis Braille?

by Alexus

  • How did you come up with the idea for Braille writing?
  • did you like to be blind?
  • Was Braille easy or your dad's writing?
  • Did you like the blind school?
  • Was it hard to play musical instruments?




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What would you ask Frederick Douglass?

by Cole

  • How did you break free from slavery?
  • Where did you travel?
  • Where did you eat when you were running away
  • How did you get directions North?
  • Where did you work when you went North?



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What would you ask Queen Elizabeth I

by Cameron

  • If you were alive now, who would you choose as your successor?
  • How long did you live?
  • You lived to a very old age. Were you glad?
  • As a queen, what were your royal wishes? Did you always get what you wanted?
  • Out of the six men, who did you love the most: Phillip, Eric, Ivan, Charles, Arch Duke, or Robert?



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What would you ask Benjamin Franklin?

by Emma

  • How did you get ideas for your inventions?
  • Was it hard to make inventions?
  • Did you like being around so many people?
  • Did you like having so many siblings?
  • Why did you travel so much?



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What would you ask Gandhi?

by Dantoine

  • What was your life like?
  • Why were you so shy and afraid of things?
  • What was it like getting kicked off the train?
  • What was it like in prison?
  • Was it hard to be peaceful and help others be peaceful too?


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What would you ask Bethany Hamilton?

by Mairead

  • How did you stay calm when the shark bit off your arm?
  • What made you want to surf after the attack?
  • Why do you like surfing?
  • What kind of shark attacked you?
  • What gave you faith in God?


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What would you ask Waterhouse Hawkins?


by John L.

  • Why do you like dinosaurs?
  • How did you make the model dinosaurs?
  • Why did you go to America?
  • Why did you want to put your dinosaurs in the museum?




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What would you ask Jesse Jackson

by Meredith

  • Did you like changing the world?
  • Did you live in South Carolina?
  • What day did you marry?
  • When did your mother and father die?



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What would you ask Derek Jeter?

by Patrick

  • Were the little known fact about you on the T.V. true?
  • Did you ever do something you weren't suppose to?
  • How many different states did you have homes in when you were growing up?
  • Can I have your autograph?
  • Do you think Mr. Torre will trade you sometime?
  • When your contract runs out do you think you'll sign again with the Yankees or another team?



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What would you ask Martin Luther King Jr?

by Wilfredo

  • Did you feel like you were a good person?
  • Were you related to Rosa Parks?
  • What religion were you?
  • Did you want to become famous and change the world?
  • Do you think you made great speeches?



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What would you ask Martin Luther King Jr.?

by David

  • How did you become a minister?
  • When did you decide to be a peacekeeper?
  • Were you nervous to speak in front of so many people?
  • Were you a minister for a long time?
  • How did you reach your goals?



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What would you ask Jackie Robinson?

by John F.

  • How did you feel when you broke the color barrier?
  • How did you feel when people were calling you bad names?
  • How did you manage not to fight back?
  • Why did you choose baseball as your favorite sport?
  • Did you play Little League when you were little?




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What would you ask Theodore Roosevelt?

by Kiara

  • Did you want to be the President?
  • How many children did you have?
  • What kind of animals did you hunt?
  • What did you enjoy doing the most?
  • Why didn't you go to summer camp?



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What would you ask Theodore Roosevelt?

by Veronica

  • How did you become famous?
  • Are you related to Ms. Zwerver?
  • Were teddy bears really named after you?
  • Why did you want to become president?~


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What would you ask Betsy Ross?

by Morgan

  • How did you make the flag?
  • Where did you get your ideas for the flag's design?
  • Did anyone help you make the flag?




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What would you ask Dr. Seuss?

by Aaliyah

  • How did you get so creative?
  • Did you like your books when you were young?
  • Did you like living in Springfield?
  • Were you proud of yourself when you made your books?
  • How was your life when you were a kid?



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