Topic


 * Topic Talk: Person**

List five facts that you already know about this person: 1. He is a musician
 * Topic Choice: Jack Johnson**

2. He is from Hawaii

3. He surfs

4. He was in a serious surfing accident before he started singing

5. He wrote and created the sound track for the Curious George movie

After his surfing accident he started to write music about his wife, and appreciation for life in general. His music is down to earth and very mellow, a style that is different than most musicians today.
 * Answer these questions about this person:**
 * 1) How did this person impact the world?

I want to write about Jack Johnson because his music is very famous and influential. I want to show people that he is a regular guy and lives a simple lifestyle unlike other musicians.
 * 1) For what purpose do you want to write about this person--that is, what argument(s) might you make about him or her? (For example, you might argue that Michael Jordan is the greatest basketballer ever, or that Franz Ferdinand caused WWI).

For people who underappreciate music in general and think that the people with the most money are the best musicians. Also for people who have never heard of Jack Johnson.
 * 1) For what audience(s) do you intend to make your argument(s) about this person? (People who already know about basketball? Historians? Your family? Teachers?) Explain.

Interviews, cd covers, life timeline, magazine article
 * 1) What genres (types of writing) might be appropriate to this person? (For example, what kinds of writing might s/he write? What kinds might be written about him/her?)

I am interested in researching this person because he is my favorite musician and I listen to his music everyday!
 * 1) Why are you interested in researching this person? How do you personally connect with him/her?

What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? Videos of concerts, interviews, internet sites
 * Resources**