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Freeze Frame Memoirs

Independent Reading Assignment Name:

Freeze Frame Memoirs

Overview
Read a self-selected memoir and determine the most important events in the authors life. Create a product that illustrates 12 of the most significant and life-changing events in the authors life.

Objectives
To determine a theme or central idea of a text To cite strong and thorough textual evidence based on the theme.

Activities
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ___Choose and read a memoir. (1-2 weeks) ___Keep a double entry journal during reading. (What I think/What the text says) ___Determine the 12 most important events in the writers life. ___Create a visual project (website, artists journal/book, i-movie, slide show, comic strip, mobile etc.) that illustrates/freezes these 12 events. Each frame must be a picture. (1-2 weeks) ___Include an introductory or title frame, which consists of the individuals name (bolded and in large print), title of the novel, you name, and date. A quotation from the text must be cited with page numbers. ___The frame following the title frame should be similar to a Table of Contents with the titles for each of the upcoming frames and the frame numbers that correspond. (Think of a CD cover.) ___The last frame (not included in the 12 is a Works Cited page in MLA format. ___Each frame must have a caption/explanation describing the experience being framed and how it impacted the individuals life. ___Oral Presentation-present your final project to the class.

Evaluation
Rubric components Content Project 4 3 2 1 Visuals relate to the important themes and ideas of the story. 15 total frames 12 main frames relate to the most important events in the authors story. Project is unique, creative and thought provoking Consistent use of fonts, size of fonts, picture sizes, coloring, etc. Present information clearly and concisely . Make strategic use of visuals in the presentation to enhance the findings.

Oral Presentation

Freeze Frame Memoirs