Project #5 - Biography

Assignment Instructions:
1.  Create a new post with the title, "Project #5 - Biography"

2. Type the final draft of your biography into the new post.

3.  When you are finished, look back at your writing and highlight areas were you included specific elements of biography. (please highlight phrases and sentences, not whole paragraphs.)
      a) Accomplishments/things that the person is proud of = BLUE
      b) Problems/obstacles the person faced = RED
      c) Important people/places in the person's life = GREEN
      d) Quotations from the interview = PURPLE

4. Finally, add you answer to the following question at the bottom of you post:
      1. What did you learn while doing this project?  (4-5 sentences)

This project is due Sunday, February 19th, at 8pm.

Reminder: Interview

Instructions:

You will be writing about the life of someone in your family. You should choose someone in your family who is older than you to interview about their experiences. 

First, write down 8-12 questions to ask. Your need to find out the following information from your relative:

• Details about his/her birth, family, and significant events in his/her life
• Stories about their accomplishments or things they are proud of
• Stories about difficult experiences or problems they had to overcome
• The most important people in his/her life (and why)

In addition, you should ask one other family member how they would describe your chosen relative.

After you have decided on the questions you will ask, talk to the person and write down the answers they give you.

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Your notes (questions & answers) from your interview are due in class on Wednesday, Feb. 15.

Sample Post #4 Alphabiography

S is for Sydney, the city I grew up in.  When I first arrived, at age three, I was quick to proclaim, "this can't be Australia!  There are no kangaroos!". What I love about this bustling city is that it is very multicultural, there are tons of fascinating places, and public transport is a breeze. And, yes, kangaroos can be found in the city (at the Darling Harbor zoo), but I jump for joy when I see these furry creatures out in the bush. 

P is for Portland, the city of Roses.  It was in this city that I lived with my Grandma for five year while attending college.  Although Portland is very wet, it is also extremely lush, green, and very fresh.  My Grandma and I would often explore downtown, in search of our new "favorite" place.  Stumptown Coffee shop, Voodoo Donuts, and the street carts on 3rd Street quickly became some of our most visited sites.

Project #4 - Alphabiography

Instructions:

1. Create a new post with the title, "Project #4 - Alphabiography".

2. Type the final draft of your 12 autobiography paragraphs into the new post.

• Include a heading for each paragraph -- to make each letter stand out.
• Put your paragraphs in alphabetical order -- (unless it makes most sense in the order you wrote).

3. When you are finished, add your answers to these questions at the bottom of your post.

1. In 4-6 sentences, describe the process of writing your alphabiography. (Did you decide on 12 letters first, or did you write a paragraph at a time? What did you enjoy? What did you do well? Which stories are your favorites? How did you decide which parts of your life to include vs. leave out?)
2. List & Explain 3 objective details and 3 subjective details you have included in your writing.
3. What did you do really well in your autobiography (being descriptive? developing characters?), and what was hardest for you (explaining things in only a few sentences? using strong, vivid words?)? 

This completed post is due by Sunday, February 12 at 8:00pm.

Project #3 - Bible Story

Assignment Instructions:

1. Create a new post with the title, "Project #3 - Bible Story".
2. Type the final draft of your rewritten Bible Story in the new post.
1. Include a title for the story, as well as the Bible Reference (for example, Exodus 2:1-19 or Mark 7:15-32)
3. When you are finished, add your answers to these questions at the bottom of your post.
1. In 4-6 sentences, describe the process of writing this story. (How did you choose your story? How did you decide which parts to include, and which to leave out? What did you do well?)
2. In 3-5 sentences, explain what was most difficult about writing your story.
3. In 3-5 sentences, explain what you enjoyed about writing your story.

This completed post is due by Thursday, February 2 at 8:00pm.