WHO AM I? - Project & Essay due 8/27

WHO AM I? - COLLAGE PROJECT - Due Friday, August 27, 2010

You are to create a collage about you. A collage is a presentation that covers the entire surface of a poster board with "stuff" that represents your life. (For example: I love to garden and cook so I'd probably cover the surface with roses, dahlias, flowers, recipes, food, etc.)

Specifics:
1. You are to make a horizontal presentation on a piece of poster
board that is 11" x 17". Poster board can be purchased at
Office Max, Office Depot, Target, most drug stores, etc. You may
have to cut it to the correct size, but you are only allowed an 11" x
17" working space.
2. No foam board. Automatic deduction of 10 points.
3. Your collage must be clearly labeled with your first name as part of
the surface. It must be bold and overlaid on your collage
somewhere in the center of your poster.
4. You may use the following to create your collage: photos, gift wrap,
wall paper, magazines, pictures, fabric strips, paintings, drawings,
cartoons, computer graphics, ribbons, glitter, glue, sparkles, etc.
(make sure they are dry before submitting work).
5. NOTHING OBJECTIONABLE like sexual, drug, gang, symbols,
violence or weapon related objects. Use your GOOD judgment.

CMS HEADING:
1. Must be in the lower right corner (i.e., use a small label), on the
FRONT of your collage.
2. Must state the following 3 lines:
o Your full name
o Period___ Date_______
o “Collage"

Please have fun with this and let your creativity shine! Your collage should tell about YOU and your life and interests. Don't be afraid to brag about yourself .... this is a project that is a snapshot of the real you (in 8th grade) and you'll probably want to keep it for years.


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WHO AM I? - PERSONAL ESSAY - Due Friday, August 27, 2010

Write a personal essay about yourself! It must be a 5 paragraph (minimum) essay that includes the following:

1. Your statistics (i.e., full name, birthday, where born, where you
currently live, which elementary school you attended, etc.).
2. Your family information (i.e., siblings, parents, occupations, pets,
family activities, vacations, etc.).
3. What makes you special? What are your hidden talents, your likes,
your interests, your passions, your present goals, hobbies?
4. What makes you happy about being in 8th grade? What are you
looking forward to doing this year? What activities are you involved
with (i.e., Show stoppers, Dance Infinia, Band, Bel Canto, Drama,
Art.).
5. Conclusion - What do you want to do in the future-- (i.e., What high
school or college do you want to attend? What do you imagine
yourself doing for the rest of your life? What are your long range
goals?).

Each paragraph must be well structured, well developed and contain at least five sentences that show variety in structure. (Think NTSSWTSW - No Two Sentences Start With The Same Word.).

Castillero Heading - must be in the upper right corner of paper and contain the following 3 lines:
o Full Name
o Period ___Date_____
o Who Am I? - Personal Essay

Your essay is due at the same time as the poster/collage. It must
be in black or blue ink, or typed. Do not paste it to the back of your poster because it is a separate grade. You will be expected to present your poster in class next week.

Grading (200) points. Poster/collage is worth 100 (project grade) and the Personal Essay is worth 100 (essay grade). You will be graded entirely on how well you follow all instructions. Good luck and have fun!