1. How do YOU want to be known?

2.  Make a list of characteristics each share.  Think of:  Information found in each of them  Point of View  Verb Tense  Structure/how the writing is organized

3. Organization All start out with author’s first and last name. All written in past tense. Information Told when they were born, where they were born, and when they died (if they did) Talked important events in their lives, like to do for entertainment, write about family. Point of View Third person POV (pronouns like he, she, they)

4. Organization Chronological (starts at where the author was born and goes from there) Birth Grew up Attended school Information Each is focused only one person & his/her accomplishments. The very first two words were the author’s first and last name. Point of View Same POV Third person POV (will not use first person pronouns)

5. Organization Starts with where they were born, where they went to school, places you have lived, your accomplishments Information Each give a good description of the author and what they have accomplished (their writing) Include hobbies and activities you enjoy doing. Point of View/tense Each is in third person POV There is no “I” in the writing. The writing is in past tense.

6.  Create an “About the Author” about you—you are the author of your own life (third person POV/past tense).  Give some biographical information (where you were born, where you have grown up, where you have lived/gone to school).  Tell about the awards and recognition for which you have been recognized. These can be official (student of the month) or those you think you have earned (best big sister award). Go ahead and brag about yourself! Tell about hobbies and interests as well.  The writing should be at least two to three paragraphs, written using correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization and sentence sense.  We will use the writing process of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing.  The picture is a drawing, photograph, symbol of YOU. It should fill the entire space.

7. An “A” paper looks like this A “B” paper looks like this: A “C” paper looks like this: A “D” paper looks like this: Writing grabs the readers attention and keeps it with a big idea, supporting details, and a clear and unique voice. Writing grabs the readers attention and keeps it with a big idea, supporting details, and hints of a clear and unique voice. Writing occasionally grabs the readers attention and keeps it with a big idea, some supporting details, and a voice that could be anyone’s personality. Writing lacks important ideas/details. More information is needed to add information. Sentence sense, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are correct with minimal errors which detract from the message. There is a variety of sentence lengths which helps the writing flow. Sentence sense, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are correct with minor errors which detract from the message. There is a slight variety of sentence lengths. Errors in sentence sense, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization need correction. Minimal variety in sentence length; combining sentences would help the writing flow. Several errors in sentence sense, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization need correction. Minimal variety in sentence length; combining sentences would help the writing flow. Presentation is worthy of publishing; the writing is in blue/black ink or typed. The paper is wrinkle free. Presentation is almost worthy of publishing; the writing may not be in blue/black ink or typed. The paper is wrinkled or torn. Presentation is not worthy of publishing; the writing is not be in blue/black ink or typed. The paper is wrinkled or torn.