SELF BIOGRAPHY
Mrs. Evans
Introduction
Standards
Objectives
Activities
Assessment
Results
Resources
THE STUDENT HAS THREE WEEKS TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT! 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


  


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 Introduction
Each student will be required to create a project about themselves.  This project will show their lives from beginning to end.  Each will be required to use the techniques learned through out the semester.  This is a great way to coordinate with a career class and still get students interested in their own history while incorporating good grammar, sentence structure, interviewing and any technology learned. 
Subject:  English 1/2
Topic:  Creative Writing
Grade Level:  9 - 10
Student Lesson
Standards Addressed
  Ninth Grade English: 
                                Applied mastery of Standard 6, 7, 8, and 9.
                                Standard 6 - Sentence and Paragraph Structure
                                Standard 7 - Punctuation and Capitalization
                                Standard 8 - Grammar
                                Standard 9 - Spelling 
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Instructional Objectives
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                    1.  The student will apply all previously learned skills including:  correct punctuation, sentence 
                         structure, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and paragraph structure.
                    2.  The student will investigate their life history by gathering information from family, friends and any 
                          source needed to create the final project.
                    3.  The student will use local technology to produce a complete document about themselves.
                    4.  The student will conduct two interviews using previously learned techniques to gather information
                          about themselves.
                    5.  The student will follow all directions to create a complete document about themselves and 
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Student Activities

MAJOR FACTS:  This should be a creative page describing you physically. 
                            The page should include your full name, date of birth, place of birth, parents or guardians. 
                            You should also include you favorites; color, book, movie, music, food, place, anything else 
                            that is important to you. 
                            Creatively organize your information on a rough copy and then on the computer. 

VISUAL FACTS:  This page will include real pictures and or art of yourself and friends and family.  These should 
                             show the true you.  Place them in chronological order with descriptions and why they are 
                             important.  You should have at least 4 - 5 pictures - enough to show the whole person 
                             (think:  happy, sad, small, graduating, etc.). 

FOCAL STORIES:  One page about you written or told to you by two different people.  One may be a friend, 
                               the other a relative or an adult that has known you for four or more years (exceptions can 
                               can be made, discuss alternatives with your teacher).

CHRONOLOGY:  Part One - Written self history.  Three to five pages of your life as you remember it.  Include 
                             stories, examples, explanations, anything that describes you and your life.  You need to get 
                             feed back from two people who have been around you for five years (refer to focal stories for 
                             exceptions).  Two interviews should appear in your rough draft file.  Ask these people pertinent 
                             information regarding your growth and style.  Include this information in your write up. 

                             Part Two - Drawn Chronology.  A time line, full of color and animation, that shows your life to 
                             date.  Begin with when you were born and hit on every major event until today.  May be 
                             completed on the computer or manually. 

FINAL PROJECT:  Your project should include all rough drafts in a file, cover, table of content, typed pages, 
                               minor creativity, organization and creativity.  Follow all directions and turn in all work at once.

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       COVER = 10 pts.                                             CREATIVITY = 10 pts.                                1 credit 
       TABLE OF CONTENT = 10 pts.                    TYPED AND OR CREATED                  A  =  130 - 120 
       MAJOR FACTS = 15 pts                                APPROPRIATELY = 10 pts.                    B  =  119 - 110 
       VISUAL FACTS = 15 pts.                                FOLLOWED DIRECTIONS = 10 pts.     C  =  109 - 100 
       FOCAL STORY #1 = 10 pts. 
       FOCAL STORY #2 = 10 pts.                           EXTRA CREDIT =  ?                                 .75 credit 
       CHRONOLOGY                                                                                                                    99  -  79 
       TIME LINE = 10 pts.                                                                                                           .5 credit 
       WRITTEN =  20 pts.                         TOTAL POSSIBLE = 130 pts.                               78  -  55
 

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Results

           WILL BE POSTED WHEN PROJECT IS COMPLETED. . . 
 

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Web Resources & Supplementary Materials

          None apply at this time.

 

 
 

Willows Community High
823 W. Laurel St.
Mrs. Karen Evans, kevans@wunif.k12.ca.us
Updated:  June 12, 2000