ABC Autobiography

First SemesterProject

Students will create an autobiographical ABC book containing the following:

Design an original cover page

26 pages – one for each letter of the alphabet

Think of a word for each letter that expresses something important in their lives – a hobby, a personality trait, a skill, a word that describes them, a person that is special in their lives, a great memory, etc.

Write a paragraph, minimum 160-175 words, explaining the word you have chosen for each letter. Your child must have access to a computer/printer.

Paragraphs must contain well written sentences

Proofread for correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling

It must be typewritten. Do not use larger than 14 font or smaller than 12 and be sure to space. Do not use a font that is extremely small.

Illustrations of some type must be used on each page. Students may use pictures, clip art, artifacts, memorabilia, scrapbooking materials, etc.

Please put it in a 3 ring binder – do not hand in loose pages.

On the cover you must have your name and hour Do Not overuse a subject. EX: S = sports, F= Football, G = Golf, etc., orgraphics. We have discussed this in class.

Because this project is time consuming, and will require outside work, I will not assign any additional projects the 2nd nine weeks. Completed projects are due December 1stfor full credit, and none will be accepted after December 3rd for partial credit. If your child is absent, please make arrangements to drop it by the school office. None will be accepted after Dec. 3rd, due to the fact that your child would have had 101 days (from August 24th) in which to complete and turn in this assignment.This project will count for 40% of their 2nd nine weeks grade.

Students have been given additional guidelines in class and shown examples, as well asmany hints and dos and don’ts. They know what is acceptable and what is not.Please do not work too far ahead to avoid mistakes.

If you have any questions, please email me at .

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Please tear off this portion and return. This is a homework assignment to return to me by Thursday,August 27th, for a grade. This lets me know that you, as the parent, are aware of this assignment. Please encourage your child to begin working on this assignment in a timely manner. Thank you.

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