Barack Obama Niamh and Aoife 6 th Class

What We Know Niamh Aoife • He is the first African – American president. • He grew up in Kenya with his grandmother. • He is from the Democratic Party. • He has two children named Malia and Sasha. • He was born in Hawaii. • He was born on the 4 th of August in the year 1961. • Obama is the 44 th President of the United states of America. • His wife is called Michelle.

What We Want To Know Aoife Niamh • I want to know what his life • I want to know how long he was before he became spent in Kenya. president. • I want to know when he married Michelle Obama. • I want to know what it is like being president now. • I want to know when he • I would like to know what it came a member of the is like in the White House. Democratic Party. • I want to know where his mother came from.

FACT FILE!!! • Name: Barack Hussein Obama The 2 nd • DOB: 04/08/1961 • Likes: Vegetables, especially broccoli and spinach. • Dislikes: Mayonnaise and salt and vinegar crisps. • Past Time: Playing scrabble • Lives: At the White House.

Barack Obama’s Family • Barack Obama lives with his wife Michelle and his two daughters Sasha and Malia. They all live together in the White House. This is a photo of his family after he was inaugurated.

Growing Up • • • Barack Obama was born in Hawaii in 1961. He grew up in Kenya with his grandmother. He entered Harvard Law School in 1988. He was elected the first African-American editor of Harvard Law Review. He collects Spider-Man and Conan the Barbarian comics • He was known as "O'Bomber" at high school for his skill at basketball • His name means "one who is blessed" in Swahili • His favourite meal is wife Michelle's shrimp linguini • He won a Grammy in 2006 for the audio version of his memoir, Dreams From My Father

Barack Obama’s Parents • His parents separated when he was two. • His mother died of cancer and his father died in a car wreck.

What We Learned • Niamh: I learned that Barack was known as Barry when he was younger. • Aoife: I learned that he went to Harvard Law School. • Niamh: I learned that he was the first African. American editor in Harvard Law School. • Aoife: I learned that he is the 44 th President of America.

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