7th ENG – Essay to Young America

To create your own Essay Map online, go to the following link:

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/essaymap/

You can type in all of your information for the Introduction, Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion. After you are finished, just click “Review My Map” and print from there.

REMINDER:

• The revised Essay Map is due tomorrow THURSDAY, MAY 21st
  
• First Draft of the Reflective Essay is due WEDNESDAY, MAY 27th

FINAL DRAFT GUIDELINES:

• Typed, double-spaced, 1-inch margins.
• Introduction and Conclusion paragraphs must be a minimum of 3 sentences.
• Thesis statement must be UNDERLINED!
• Body paragraphs must be a minimum of 6-8 sentences each.

7th LIT – Alphabiography

ALPHABIOGRAPHY

(100 points)

7^TH Gr. Literature (50) / English (30) / Spelling (20)

DUE: Friday, June 5, 2009

Click here: SAMPLE ALPHABIOGRAPHY ENTRY

Use the assigned letters to create an entry about:

• an experience you have had

• something you really like

• something very important to you

The assigned letters are:

• • A is for…..

  • C is for….

  • G is for…..

  • I is for…..

  • L is for….

  • M is for….

  • P is for…..

  • S is for…..

  • W is for….

  • Y is for….

Each entry will follow the following format.

1. List the title at the top of the page. (for example: “S is for…..”)

2. Write a one-page narrative essay about your chosen topic.

3. Include a Life Lesson at the bottom of the entry that helps readers get the “moral” or lesson you want to leave with them after reading your entry.

4. Include an illustration of the topic, using pictures or symbols (clip art is acceptable).

PROJECT FORMAT:

• Typed, using size 12 font

• Title page that includes – 1) The Project title, 2) Your name, 3) Grade, 4) Due date.

• You must have a TABLE OF CONTENTS that lists each topic by title and page.

• All responses must be in complete sentences, giving detailed description related to YOU!
  

To print these guidelines, please click on this link:

Alphabiography Project Guidelines