Name ______

A to Z Memory Book

As you prepare for your transition in to high school, let’s take time to reflect back on your final year in middle school. Your goal is to create an “A to Z Memory Book.” This is a writing assignment you may keep for years. It will be enjoyable to read again in the future and remember who you were in 8th grade. Be creative and have fun with this project!

Please use the following checklist when creating your memory book. You have a lot of freedom with this assignment; however, please use the rubric as a reference. You are responsible for compiling the materials you will need to decorate and bind your project. You will be given time in class to draft each page in your book; however, you will also need to work on this assignment at home in order to complete all components by the due date. Your “A to Z Memory Book” is due on Friday, May 24, 2013, no exceptions.

Guidelines:

Title page (1 total)

  • Title
  • Name
  • Date
  • illustration

A-Z Pages (26 total)

  • One letter on a page
  • 7+ sentences
  • Reflective and appropriate responses
  • Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation
  • Illustrations (highlight your choice(s))
  • Real photographs
  • Hand-drawn
  • Graphics (Clip Art)
  • Borders, construction paper

Binding (highlight your choice(s))

  • Folder
  • Binder
  • Scrapbook
  • Page protectors

Effort

  • 8th grade quality
  • Color
  • Neatness
  • Font/Size (typed or handwritten)
  • Proof of thoughtfulness

Directions: Use the following pages to draft your responses for each letter. Each response should be at least 7 sentences.

A-Advice

What advice would you give a student entering 8th grade?

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B-Believe

Why is it important to have someone believe in you?

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C-Changes

What has been the biggest change in your life this year?

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D-Difficult Decision

What was a difficult decision you had to make this year?

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E- Exciting or Embarrassing Moment

What was your most exciting or embarrassing moment this year?

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F-Friendship

Who are your best friends?

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G-Growth

How have you grown this year (socially, academically, personally)?______

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H-Hardest Class

What was your hardest class this year?

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I-Influence

Who is one person who had a major influence on you this year (positively or negatively)?

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J-Judge

When was a time when you were judged, or you judged someone else?

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K-Key

What is the key to success?

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L-Lasting

What is a memory from 8th grade that will last forever?

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M-Music

How does music influence your life?

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N-Nervous

What are you nervous about as you prepare for high school?

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O-Obstacle

What is the greatest obstacle you have faced this year?

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P-Pet Peeve

What is your biggest pet peeve at school?

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Q-Quote

What is your favorite quote?

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R-Regret

What is your biggest regret from this year?

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S-Success

What was your biggest success this year?

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T-Treasure

What is something you learned this year that you will treasure forever?

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U-Unforgettable

Who is someone (other than a student) that you will never forget? How did this person make your 8th grade year unforgettable?

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V-Value

What is something you received in 8th grade that is valuable (grade, gift, compliment)?

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W-Weaknesses

What is a weakness you see in yourself?

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X-Extra Effort

How did you display extra effortthis year?

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Y-Your Future

What do you want to accomplish by the time you graduate high school?

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Z-Zany

What is the zaniest thing you did all year?

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Other Notes:

A to Z Memory Book

RUBRIC

PresentationTotal Point= ___/10

-Bindingyesno

-Organizationyesno

-Neatnessyesno

-Coloryesno

-Font/Sizeyesno

PagesTotal Point= ___/10

-27 pagesyesno

-Illustrations on each pageyesno

ContentTotal Point= ___/30

-Thoughtful and Appropriate responsesyesno

-Thoughtful and Appropriate illustrationsyesno

ConventionsTotal Point= ___/10

-Spellingyesno

-Grammaryesno

-Punctuationyesno

-Capitalizationyesno

-Paragraphsyesno

Effort

-8th grade Qualityyesno

Total Points= ___/60

Comments:______