Chapter 1 (Include a Title Page Before Your Entries): Before I Was Born

Rogers Writing 8

Autobiography Project

Required (R) Extra Credit (E) Optional 5 R Book Cover with Title A permanent binder is nice but not required. The cover must include the and Book Back book title and your name. You can decorate any way that you like (school appropriate). 5 R Title Page and Titles for The title page goes inside the book and includes the title of the book, your Chapters name, and the year completed. This is your first page, so make it nice. E Dedication or You can dedicate your book to someone using a single sentence (or more). Acknowledgement page You can also acknowledge anyone who helps you put your book together. You can put these on the same or separate pages. 1 bonus point for each. 5 R Table of Contents After you put your book together, make a title page, so the pages can be easily found. You can include page numbers, but you don’t have to put them in.

Chapter 1 (Include a title page before your entries): Before I was born (Points will be deducted for incorrect grammar) 5 R Parents or Grandparents Include at least 1 story about “Before you were born”. Must be a “clean copy” before you were born (no grammar mistakes). 1 Bonus point if you include both. E Family Tree or Family Include a family tree of at least 3 generations or include a document about Documents your ancestors. You could include copies of marriage certificates, old photos, a family coat or arms, or war medals, etc. 1 Bonus for family tree. 1 Bonus for document.

Chapter 2 (Include a title page before your entries): Early Years (Points will be deducted for incorrect grammar) 5 R I arrive Must be a “clean copy” (no grammar mistakes) of the story of your birth or the day you were adopted or the day you arrived at the home you live in. 5 R About My Family Must be a “clean copy” (no grammar mistakes) of your story About my family. 5 R Funny Family Story Must be a “clean copy” (no grammar mistakes) of your funny family story. 5 R Happy Childhood Must be a “clean copy” (no grammar mistakes) of your happy childhood memory. 5 R Fun Elementary Must be a “clean copy” (no grammar mistakes) of your best elementary school memory. 5 R Favorite Relative Must be a “clean copy” (no grammar mistakes) of your favorite relative. E Floor Plan Include the drawing of the floor plan of your home. 1 point. 5 R Brag Page Must be a “clean copy” (no grammar mistakes) of your brag page. 2 R Highs and Lows Include your timeline of the highs and lows of your life. 1 point. Rogers Writing 8

Chapter 3 (Include a title page before your entries): Teen Years/Who am I? (Points will be deducted for incorrect grammar) 4 R List of Likes and Handwritten sheet completed in class or you can make a publisher flyer with Thoughts a list of your likes and a few pictures. 1 bonus point for both. 5 R Just for Fun Must be a “clean copy” (no grammar mistakes) 5 R Just for Fun Two Must be a “clean copy” (no grammar mistakes 5 R Special Times Must be a “clean copy” (no grammar mistakes) 5 R Leisure Time Must be a “clean copy” (no grammar mistakes) 5 R Thoughts on Friendship Must be a “clean copy” (no grammar mistakes) of your paper on friendship. 5 R Who Are You-Really? Must be a “clean copy” (no grammar mistakes) of your paper on YOU. 5 R I Am poem Must be a “clean copy” (no grammar mistakes) of your poem. E Any extra paper that Must be a “clean copy” (no grammar mistakes) any extra papers that we did you wrote that you want that you want to include. Can be your paper on “anything” or about a veteran to include. in your family.

5 R Pictures Must include at least 5 autobiographical pictures (scanned or copied is fine). Make sure you label the picture to say who, a date (if you know), and where or what was happening. You can put the pictures throughout your book or make a Picture Gallery page at the end. E Drawings Include a drawing that you have completed (school appropriate please).

4 R Words of Wisdom Place at least two important quotes or words of wisdom you have heard or read. You can use song lyrics or advice or something a family member says. You can put these throughout your book or make a page at the end. 10 R Final Grading Your book will be graded on the following: including everything required and one of each choice item. Your book must be neat, colorful and creative. This is a final project and should show hard work. Extra credit will be given for anything over and above. Remember that grammar counts. If you have been correcting your papers throughout the grading period, this should be easy.

Grading ______/_____115____ Possible Points

Thank you to Mrs. Layton of WCHS for this great idea and for sharing the book Writing Your Life by Mary Borg.