Memoir,+Autobiography,+&+Biography

This is an integrated language arts unit designed to deepen students' understanding of the nonfiction genres of memoir, autobiography, and biography.
 * Unit Overview**

For the reading component of this unit, students must choose a memoir, autobiography, or biography to read independently. Then they will create a reading project, Good Reads post, and stickman character map.
 * Reading**



Students must complete the Stickman Character Map for the main character in the memoir, autobiography, or biograpy that they are reading. They must use one color for the character's qualities at the beginning of the book (or before life events have changed that character) and another color for the character's qualities at the end of the book (or after changing). The character map should include a legend, explaining the significance of each color used.

Students must create a multimedia memoir. This document includes a checklist to help students keep track of all of the required elements and a rubric so that they may understand how they will be evaluated. The final product is due **Tues., Dec. 16.** (Click the link to see examples of story quilts.)
 * Writing**

__Schedule__ Dec. 8 Rough draft Dec. 10 Revised draft ready to type Initial images selected/created and ready to scan Introduction to Garage Band in class (with Ms. Boswell) Dec. 11 Format chosen (podcast, picture book, or story quilt?) - Use this to plan your project: Scan/create images in class Begin proofreading/editing Dec. 12 Complete proofreading/editing, using this notesheet to guide you Final draft completed (2 pages, double-spaced, typed) and ready for formatting Begin formatting final product (podcast, picture book, or story quilt) Dec. 15 Workday - Fill in individual goals (Ms. Boswell will be in class to assist) Dec. 16 Final product complete and turned in with proofreading notesheet (explaining 4 types of separation that you used) Dec. 17-19 Share in small groups (on assigned exam day*)

Students must participate in a seminar discussion of the theme from //Tuesdays with Morrie//. Download this document for notes on the movie and a review of theme. The seminar will take place on the day assigned for each block's midterm.
 * Seminar**

__*Exam Schedule__ Weds., Dec. 17 D block Thurs., Dec. 18 A and C blocks Fri., Dec. 19 B block Return to Ms. Bergman's home page.