MY MEMORY BOOK
During this term, your project is to write and complete your memory book. This is meant to be a memento of your time in Primary School and something that you will cherish in years to come. This book is very important and is to be displayed at your graduation ceremony. The completed book is due by Monday 3rd December. It will be completed partially as part of your homework tasks and some time will be given at school.
You will be required to complete a minimum of two chapters per week in order to ensure that all books are completed in time. As previously mentioned there will be time given in class each week. This time should be used productively and as a conferencing time with your teacher. Make sure that you know which day you are required to have your memory book at school and that you have proof read and edited your own work first.
You can be as creative as you like with the presentation and may choose to include pictures, work samples or other souvenirs eg. train tickets, programs, certificates or notices etc. Some of you might even like to present your memory book electronically using programs such as PowerPoint or Glogster, or even as your own blog. These will need to be in printed form however for presentation at Graduation night.
One chapter does not necessarily have to equate to one page. For example on chapter might only require that you write a paragraph, whereas chapter four covers years 4, 5 and 6, years where there have been many, many events and memories to be recalled and stories to be told. This might take several pages to cover suitably.
Your title page will be the show piece of your book and you will begin this is Art with Mrs Boyle.You are encouraged to be artistic and creative under her guidance.
A book has already been purchased for this project. You do not need to purchase any other type of book.
Your book will contain 8 chapters, the contents of which will be the following:
Chapter 1–This chapter will be in the form of a letter to your Prep Teacher
‘Who am I?’- Introduce yourself, where you live, etc.
‘Before Primary School’ –Talk about before you started school, kinder, crèche, special memories of being very young or the cute stories your parents or grandparents tell.
Chapter 2 –
‘Starting School’(your first year of school).
Write about how you felt, something you did or learned, who you played with, why you found it easy or difficult and where you liked to play.
Chapter 3 – This chapter will be in the form of a narrative poem of at least 4 verses.
Write about your School Days in Years 1, 2 and 3.
Chapter 4 – This chapter will be in the form of a paragraph.
From the years 4, 5 and 6, write about some significant events from each year that occurred both inyour classroom or whole school events. Eg. School concerts, playing sport on a school team, school camp etc.
Chapter 5 –
‘A Catholic School.’ This chapter is about being in a Catholic School so it will include sacramental celebrations, special masses etc. How are we different from other schools, what makes us different, what do we do that is the same, who do we have in our school that other schools may not etc.
Chapter 6 – You may write in any form you choose.
‘I wish I could see again…..’
In this chapter, talk about a childhood friend who has moved away, a teacher who has left or someone with whom you have lost contact and you would like to see again.
Chapter 7 – ‘My Favourite Memory’
This is your opportunity to present your favourite memory of school in the manner of your choice.
Chapter 8 – ‘Epilogue’
You write about what you think secondary school will be like and what you hope to achieve there. Write about what you learnt in primary school that will help you reach your goals in secondary school.
Your concluding statement should be a personal comment about what you like most about yourself and how you think you can use this in your future life etc.