Autobiographical Storybook
Write Your Own
History!
Answer the questions below. You will not be expected to share your answers with other students, so you can be as truthful as possible, but be aware that I will read your storybook. Use additional paper as necessary.
Your
name: ___________ ___________
____________ __________
First
Middle
Last
Nickname
Do any of your names have special significance? Yes____ No____ If yes, why?
Where have you lived during your lifetime?
Who else is in your family?
What schools have you attended?
What is your favorite:
Color? ______________________ Food? ______________________
Flavor? _____________________ Clothing? ___________________
Hobby? _____________________ Sport? _____________________
Music
or band? _______________ Movie? _____________________
Person
or hero? __________________________________________
Teacher? ____________________ Subject? ____________________
Place
(room, etc.)? ________________________________________
Saying? ________________________________________________
What do you predict about your future:
Career? ________________________________________________
Family? ________________________________________________
Appearance? _____________________________________________
Place
of residence? ________________________________________
Things to think about and find out about:
Where were you born?
Size?
Weight/Length?
Time?
Sports?
Awards?
Braces?
Broken Bones?
Family Vacations?
Camp?
Preschool?
Daycare?
Weddings?
Births?
Deaths?
Marriages?
Divorces?
Hospital?
Illnesses
Animals?
Writing Your Storybook
1. Complete the questionnaire. It may be impossible for you to answer all question but you should get most. This questionnaire will help you with your book.
2. Write a “rough” draft
· Your storybook should be at least 8 pages
o Each page should have at least one paragraph of information
o Paragraph = 5-7 sentences
· Write a chronological history of your life
o Page 1: 0-2 infancy
o Page 2: 2-4 toddler
o Page 3: 5-6 early childhood
o Page 4: 7-10 school age – childhood
o Page 5: 11-14 adolescence
o Page 6: Who I am today – family
o Page 7: Who I am today – like and dislike, favorites
o Page 8: My future
3. Final storybook
· Each page’s paragraph should be typed – we will be going to the lab on select days. See calendar below.
· Each page should have a picture
o You may draw the picture or you may use one or more family snapshots
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NOTE: Do not steal family photos without asking…
print out digital, scan here if necessary…. Do not cut up family pics without
permission! Do not use anything really valuable that you would feel
horrible about losing. But, you may decorate pages as you wish.
The assignment
will be marked for creativity, thoroughness,
and writing and communication skills.
Due Date:
Tuesday May 287, 2009