Emma's+book+report+(March)

Name:Emma Rennie Date:3-27-10 Reading Mr. Jacobson

=Biography of a Famous Woman=


 * Directions: Each section must be 1 paragraph!**

I chose to research _ Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu (Mother Teresa) __, because she is someone that I will hear about in life, and I knew I would have to know her for future refrence. I also chose the is person because she seemed interesting to learn about. Also, Mother Teresa is an important part of the Catholic religion.Mother Teresa is an important person because of what she did so, I wanted to know what she did. That is why I chose Mother Teresa to do my report on.__

__This famous women was born on August 26, 1910.Mother Teresa died at the age of 87 years old. Mother Teresa was still very young, Europe ( her home) had a series of wars. For Mother Teresa "Home is where the mother is" she was told. Once again, Mother Teresa was born on August 26, 1910.__

__Her early years were spent in Skopje, where she lived until she was 18 years old. Agnes often went with her mother, who helped neighbors when they were sick. She also played a wooden instumaunt called a mandolin. Although many children were not educated, the Bojaxhiu family always sent their children to school. That is what Mother Teresa did as a child.__

__Her later years were spent helping the poor in many different contries. Also, when Mother Teresa was 18, she decided to leave home and become a nun. Mother Teresa spent time writing in her journal and praying. Mother Teresa said she herd God one day and he told her to go help the poor.That is some of the things that Mother Teresa spent her time doing when she was a little bit older.__

__Her accomplishments includes recieving the Nobel Peace Prize. Also, she followed her dream to became a nun. Later in life she helped the poor survive. She also made a huge accomplishment when she became a saint. She is now known as Saint Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa also had a Time Magazine article on Mother Teresa for the subject Living Saints. Those are some of the accomplishments Mother Teresa made.__