LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR LIFE…(SO FAR)

By Kim Vurek

I am…I am creativeI am talkativeI am strongI am Filipino American

I am a sister, a friend, a daughter

I am ME…

WHO ARE YOU?

Have you ever thought of where stories come from??

Do your parents ever tell you stories from where you were younger??

How will you remember all these AMAZING stories when you get older??

What images/pictures come to mind when you think about yourself image?

What will you story say about you? Story time!!!

I started the 1989 earthquake! I am a proud Filipino American!

THIS IS WHERE WE START…

Search, Create, Ask, Learn Something New… Pictures

Pictures of family members, friends, pets, favorite places

Cut and paste images from the internet that represent you, create a collage!

Poems “I Am” – to be filled out (handout provided) and posted

somewhere in your book: on the cover, on the back cover, next to you “about me” page, get creative!

Look for quotes/poems that speak to you… OR write your own!

Using handouts as guides Ask your family members stories about their memories

you and them together Answer questions about your self that you haven’t

thought about before

LET’S USE AN EBOOK!

What is this?? An online book that will allow us to create a

book custom fit for you! How will we do this???

Learn how to use Ebook this will require lab time and time at home on

your computer I will walk you through how to use this site I will be available after school and during lunch

upon request!

HOW LONG IS THIS GOING TO TAKE?

Week 1: intro to project/lab: learning how to use Ebook

Week 2: begin writing down memories/stories/etc handouts will be given and will be due the

next day after handed out Lab time to learn/start Ebook

Week 3: Start/continue creating Ebook Week 4: Still Creating… Week 5/6: Presentations!!

WHAT WILL I BE GRADING YOU ON?

You will be graded on: Content (creativity):

Did you use pictures/images/videos/audio Did you put YOU into your book?

Presentation skills: how well did you address your audience did you make eye contact was your voice loud and clear

Grammar, spelling, sentence structure, etc.

LET’S GET STARTED!!