This is me
Narrative writing unit
You will be making a book which reflects you over the course of the next two semesters. Be thinking of what you would want to do to make the book completely yours. Think about the shape it will be; what color, what symbols of yours you might put into the book and how you will decorate the book. Make it neat, expressive of yourself and something you can be proud of.
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9/12 Your favorite quote (include author): write an essay in which you explain/ share/ shed light on why this is your favorite quote. 200 words
9/19 Your favorite movie: write an essay in which you explain/ share/ shed light on why this is your favorite movie. 200 words.
9/25 Your favorite book: write an essay in which you explain/share/shed light on why this is your favorite book. 200 words.
10/3 Your favorite poem: (include author and title) write an essay which you explain/share/shed light on why this is your favorite poem. 200 words
10/10
Your favorite song: (include author, title, group or singer, album, and lyrics) write an essay in which you explain/share/shed light on why this is your favorite song. 200 words.
10/17 3 picto-papers:
picto-paper #1 o using personal photographs of family and friends, describe What’s going on in the picture
o Who are the people in the picture
o Focus on the relationships of the people in the picture
o Include the picture or copy of the picture on each picto- paper
o Of these picto- papers, at least two must represent your family
o 200 words minimum per picto- paper
10/24 picto-paper #2 same as above
11/7 picto-paper #3 same as above
11/14 5 are you more like … essays:
#1 Follow the directions on the next page.
11/21 #2 Follow the directions on the next page.
12/5 #3 Follow the directions on the next page.
1/9 #4 Follow the directions on the next page.
1/16 #5 Follow the directions on the next page.
1/23 Family Works Write an essay that explains how your family works. Explain your role in your family. Your relationships with other members of your family, and how your family (as an organized and functioning unit) works. 300 words.
1/30 Traditions: write an essay that explains you’re immediate and extended family traditions. 300 words.
2/6
Top 10 things that make you happy:
list, and briefly explain.
2/13 Top 10 things that bum you out: list and briefly explain.
2/20 10 years from now: where do you hope to be in 10 years? This is a broad question and I expect you to answer it on many different levels (professionally, educationally, economically ect.) write an essay in which you explore the possibilities of your future goals. 300 words.
2/27 Letter to a grandchild: In this unit you will write a letter to a future grandchild to be opened on the grandchild’s16th birthday. It will include a description of yourself, your goals, the “world” you live in, and advice or counsel for the future. You will turn it in to me in an envelope marked ‘To My Grandchild’ with your name as the return address. I will grade this paper sticker on the envelope so that it can be removed and the letter saved for real use.
Are you more like…
The purpose of this assignment is to write about who you are, or at least who you think you are by exploring yourself using the comparison of everyday objects and themes that are listed below. Your task is to complete five of the essays below.
Your essays will have two paragraphs. In the first paragraph, you are to answer the question by quickly listing the main attributes that each choice possesses (about 75 words for the first paragraph).
In this second paragraph, you will defend your answer by examining yourself, identifying personality quirks, and discussing personal experiences (300 words for the second paragraph).
I prefer that entries be typed and well organized. You will be graded on the quality of the work you turn in.
1. Are you more like a vanilla ice cream cone or like a hot fudge sundae with whipped cream and a cherry on top?
2. Are you more like a fly swatter or a bug zapper?
3. Are you more like a dirt road or the interstate freeway?
4. Are you more like Romeo and Juliet or The Hobbit?
5. Are you more like steak and mashed potatoes or a salad with light dressing?
6. Are you more like country music or rock-n-roll?
7. Are you more like Dennis Rodman or Mother Theresa?
8. Are you more like a basset hound or a pit-bull?
9. Are you more like a t-shirt and blue jeans or Sunday clothes?
10. Are you more like Bart Simpson or Tweety Bird?
I expect all work to be typed, double-spaced. Since this assignment is to be an expression of you, you may choose your font (I only ask that you choose a readable font please.)
Project due: __March 13___