1. 28 August 2013 DO NOW Please read the sample autobiographies that you picked up on your way in Please take out your autobiography outline Computer tech’s please get your group’s computers

2. Autobiographies Today you will begin your Autobiography rough draft You will have the whole period to work on your autobiographies because I know many of you do not have access to a computer at home Also, I am here if you need any help.

3. Autobiographies You will complete ONE FULL PAGE today…this is your exit ticket You will use the Autobiography examples as an example… However, if you wish to be more creative, you may

4. Page Format Make sure your margins are 1 inch on all sides Make sure you are using times new roman size font 12 Make sure you are indenting with every paragraph Make sure you are using commas and periods Make sure you use ACADEMIC language and not “text” talk

5. Saving When you are done, please save it onto your computer AND email it to yourself AND save it on a USB This way there is no way you will lose your had work

6. Thursday/Friday You will continue to work on this Thursday and Friday You will PEER EDIT each other’s papers on Thursday and Friday…you will do it on the computer You will then have time in class to finish up and re-write your autobiographies

7. Due Date Your final drafts are done Monday/ Tuesday You must have it PRINTED OUT MLA format – Sy, Stephanie – Ms. Sy – Period 1 – 2 September 2013

8. Behave Please be well behaved during this time This is a very big part of your grade For those of you who were not willing to present your powerpoint biographies This is a good way for you to gain points if you do well on this assignment So try your best