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.

Reminder: Bible Story Assignment

Reminder: Bible Story Assignment

[This is an in-class assignment. You do not need to post this in your blog.]

Guidelines for writing your Bible Story:

• Choose a Bible Story that you would like to re-write. It should be a passage of about 10-15 verses in length
• Take notes on the important parts of the story--the ones you will need to include in your story.
• Re-write the same story creatively, from the perspective of the main character. 
• Your story should be in first person.
• Include dialogue (conversations)
• Add extra details (feelings, descriptions of people and places, etc.) to make the story interesting, while making sure it is still an accurate story.
• The entire story should be around 300 words in length.
• Please come to class on Wednesday knowing which story you will write about. (You do not need to have any of it written yet.)

Sample Post #2 Newspaper Article

This is the screen shot of the article.

Content of Article:

 

Catchy Heading

By Ruth Prouty

THIS is my LEAD PARAGRAPH.  Here I will provide information about WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and HOW.  I will keep this short and concise, and use accurate language.  This is all in PAST TENSE.

The next paragraphs will describe the EVENTS of my story.  I will go into more detail and include at least THREE DIRECT QUOTES from people who have observed, or were involved in the story I am reporting.  The paragraphs will be short in length.

Why is the moon sometimes out during the day? Why is the sky blue? To help prove to your kids that you're no dummy, here are the easy-to-understand answers to their most burning questions.

The moon is just as likely to be visible during the day as it is at night — it orbits Earth independently of the sun. When its orbit brings it to your part of the sky during daylight hours, it is illuminated by the sun, and we can see it.

When the different colors of light pass through the atmosphere, they run into molecules, water droplets and bits of dust. Because all these particles are closer in size to shorter wavelengths of light, they tend to scatter violet and blue light much more than red, and so they send rays of violet and blue ricocheting toward the ground — and your eyes. More violet light actually gets scattered by atmospheric particles than blue light, but your eyes are more sensitive to blue, so the sky appears blue.

            Sunsets are orange-red because in the evening, with the sun low on the horizon, sunlight must pass through more atmosphere to get to your eyes, and only the red light can make it all the way through. The shorter wavelengths have all been scattered toward the ground in the part of Earth where it is still daytime. 

This is where I WRAP-UP my report.  This is known as the TAIL.  I will include either a) an alternative view about the report OR b) future action due to events that have taken place.

Analysis of Features: 
1. Here I have describe feature #1 in detail.  I have also explained how this feature helps the purpose of my newspaper article.
2. Here I have describe feature #2 in detail.  I have also explained how this feature helps the purpose of my newspaper article.
3. Here I have describe feature #3 in detail.  I have also explained how this feature helps the purpose of my newspaper article.
4. Here I have describe feature #4 in detail.  I have also explained how this feature helps the purpose of my newspaper article.