8th+grade+autobio


 * __8th grade Autobiography__ **
 * ** In this assignment you will take some time to think and write about a VERY special and important person... YOU :) **

**__Objectives __** · ** Students will be able to create a multimedia project using **//** Microsoft Word, Comic LIfe and podcast **//

**__METS __**
 * ** Apply common software features (e.g. spellchecker, thesaurus, formulas, charts, graphics, sounds) to enhance communication and to support creativity. **
 * ** Create an original project to present information to an audience. **
 * ** Use a variety of digital resources to locate information. **

**__Step 1: Microsoft Word __**

** In Microsoft Word, you will be typing a 7 paragraph autobiography that will be used for your podcast, as well as dropped in the Hand-in folder when completed. **

** Have fun with this assignment and write your Autobiography as if you were actually going to "speak" it... because in step 3 that's exactly what you will be doing! **

** Be sure to check your paper for spelling and grammar errors and make sure you indent each paragraph. **

** Title: All About ___ (your name)__ **


 * Introduction __**


 * ** Introduce Yourself: your first, middle (if you have a middle name) & last name. **
 * ** Your birthday (and age if you'd like) **
 * ** Where you were born **
 * ** List any fun facts about yourself **
 * ** Do you have any role models? If so, who? **

**__ Family __**
 * ** Who do you live with? **
 * ** The names of who you live with. **
 * ** How/If they are related to you for everyone: ex. mother, father, sister, brother, grandfather, grandmother, aunt, uncle, cousin, etc. **
 * ** Say you are an only child if you don't have any brothers or sisters. **
 * ** Do you have any pets? **

**__ Favorites __**
 * ** What are some of your favorites? **
 * ** For example: Fill in the blanks --> My favorite ___ is__ because **
 * ** Topics can include: color, place, TV show, movie, day, relative, activity, video game, sport, subject, etc... **
 * ** Example: **** My favorite charity is UNICEF because it helps children around the world. **

**__ Sports & Chores __**
 * ** List the sports you play (or exercises you do) [Phys. Ed. stuff, not motorized or animals]or sports that you just enjoy. **
 * ** List any chores (or jobs) you have done or currently do. **

**__ Hobbies and Activities __**
 * ** Imagine it is a blizzard outside, or thunderstorming outside... What do you do inside for fun? Hobbies? **
 * ** List three hobbies you do inside your home **
 * ** Think about anything else you do for fun that isn't a sport or an inside the house activity. **
 * ** List three activities you do outside your home **

**__ Goals __**
 * ** What’s your favorite subject? **
 * ** Tell us about four goals you have for yourself: **
 * 1) ** What is a goal for your report card or your grades for this school year? **
 * 2) ** What is a goal for your grades or classes before you graduate from high school? **
 * 3) ** What goal, not about your classes, do you have for this year? **
 * 4) ** What goal, not about your classes, do you have before you graduate from high school? **

** ex. **** Teaching interests me because I like helping young people to learn new things **.
 * __ Career Interests __**
 * ** What do you want to be when you grow up? **
 * ** Describe two careers that interest you and why? **

**Step 2: Locating Pictures **

** Use the internet to locate (at least) 8 pictures and/or images that could be used to represent the title and each paragraph of your autobiography. When you find a picture that you like do the following **


 * **Create a folder on your desktop titled "my autobiography"**
 * **drop the photos in the folder**

**Step 3:Comic Life **


 * ** Click on the //Text// button, then copy and paste your //Autobiography// into the text box you choose. **

** You are going to have to edit your text (size, font, style, etc.) to make it fit. **


 * ** Images and/or Graphics: Decorate your CL with //borders, shading, images etc.// **


 * ** Don't forget to give your CL a title :) **


 * ** When your CL is complete click on //Save - name it Rm# Name AutoBio// **

**Step 4: Podcast **
 * //Drop in the hand In folder// - ** This is the ONLY way you will receive a grade for your Autobiography CL ** ||  ||


 * ** Launch the Garageband **

**I am Done With Podcast. Now What? **

** Grading Rubric **

** Autobiography Multimedia Project __Grading Rubric__ **

** NAME: ** _

** Project Requirements ** : 4 3 2 1 0 Project includes all required elements.

** Length: ** 4 3 2 1 0  Autobiography consists of 7 creatively written paragraphs.

** Recording in Podcast ** : Recording effectively tells about the student and the creativity the student speaks with adds to the presentation. 4 3 2 1 0  Students Voice Thread consists of 7 slides all containing voice. 4 3 2 1 0  Images effectively show the events in the students life and 7 images are properly uploaded and added to the Voice Thread. 4 3 2 1 0

** CL: ** Student creatively created a //CL//. 4 3 2 1 0  The student’s //CL// consists of 7 text boxes and 7 images each one represents one paragraph of the student’s Autobiography. 4 3 2 1 0

** Conventions: ** 4 3 2 1 0 <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #ffffff; color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Spelling and grammar has been checked for errors.

** Total Points Received: ** /32

<span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #ffffff; color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Grading Scale: <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #ffffff; color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">32-29 A <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #ffffff; color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">28-26 B <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #ffffff; color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">25-23 C <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #ffffff; color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">22-20 D <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #ffffff; color: black; font-family: Comic Sans MS; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">19-0 F