MEMORY BOX PROJECT GUIDELINES
All guidelines are written below. Scroll down for due dates.
MAIN DISH- MEMOIR
The final memoir should be at least 1 page typed- 1 ½ spaced in Times New Roman, size 12
The title and your name should be centered at the top of the paper
The guidelines below are to help you critique/edit your papers
Does the introduction hook the reader into the story?
Is the title interesting, original and related to the story?
Dialogue. Are there quotations and interaction with words between people in the story?
Do you explain why this event is important/significant in your life?
Does you stay in one tense throughout the story?
Is there enough description and detailed writing so the reader can picture the story in their head?
Make edits to memoir and turn into Ms Abbassi on Monday, September 27th for final edits.
APPETIZER- Due Friday, September 24th – one hour to work in class. Due at 10.
A) Share your objects in front of the class.
• Practice sharing your objects to friends or family members
• Speak loud enough for the entire class to hear and make eye contact
• Explain the design/decoration of your Memory Box
• Describe each item, what it represents and the event/highlight it remind you of
• Students/Teacher may ask you questions about your items.
B) Write a paper discussing why you think the story the Treasures of Lemon Brown related to the creation of the memory box project. (one page typed)
• Times New Roman, size 12, double spaced
• Original title with your name typed underneath
• The paper should give a brief summary of the story we read as well as the lesson in it
• How are you like Lemon Brown now?
C) Imagine you lost one of your objects; write a reward poster that describes what it looks like.
• This object should be different than the object for your memoir
• The final poster should contain writing as well as a drawing/picture of your object
• Look at examples of wanted posters (there are a couple in class) for ideas
• Describe the object, if there is a reward, etc.
D) Turn your memoir in to an audio file and place on your digital portfolio
• If choosing this, you can’t complete it until your memoir is finalized. Complete the dessert first and then go back and complete this assignment.
• You can either speak into the speakers on the lab tops or obtain a headset from me.
• You can use the recording program Audacity which is on the computers at school.
• In addition to placing the audio file on your DP, include a picture of your Memory Box or the inspiration for your memoir.
DESSERT – Due Wednesday, September 29th
A) Write a song or poem about one of your objects.
• The poem should be typed in a font of your choosing
• The poem can rhyme or be free verse, the style is up to you
• The poem should be at least 16 lines
B) Write a letter to someone about your memory box project. Send them a copy of your memoir either by traditional mail or email, and ask the person to write you back.
• The letter should include a proper address and closing.
• Thank the person for reading the letter and writing back.
• Print out a copy if sending by mail to Ms Abbassi or cc her if sending by email
• The introduction should explain the project and the purpose
C) Read your final memoir to the class (if choosing this option, you can’t choose A for Appetizer)
• Practice reading your memoir out loud ahead of time
• Before reading your memoir, show the class the object that inspired this piece of writing
• Read the memoir loud and clearly to the class.
• Ask the audience if they have any questions about your writing.
D) Write a short story told from the point of view of one of your objects in your box (1 page typed 12 point font, double spaced).
• Pretend your object has thoughts and feelings.
• Where did it come from? What was its life before coming into yours? Did it have one? Describe its life with you.
E) Interview a family member about an object that has meaning to them. Write down your interview.
• Ask your family member a total of 6 open ended questions (Questions that don’t have a one word answer. The person can explain themselves/tell you a story)
• Type up the questions with the response underneath.
• Share one of your objects with them and describe it.
F) Write a 1 page research paper that discuss why memories are important to people.
• Go to two-three websites that discuss the importance of memories
• Where in our brain do we store them?
