Memory Book Project
Communications 12
Mrs. Taylor
Memory Book Project
Communications 12
1. You will use PowerPoint to complete assignment.
2. You need to include items outlined on the following slides.
3. We will spend one week in the computer lab to complete
this project.
4. This project must be completed to get credit for this
course.
Your Memory Book will have the following 13 slides
Memory Book Sections
First Slide: Title Slide.
Please include Name, Date, and Course (Communications 12)
Chapter 1: “Who Am I?” Put your full name and a picture of
yourself on this slide and write 4 words that describe you.
Chapter 2: "My Heritage“ Write a description of your cultural
background. Do some research on your name or the country
where your ancestors lived. Include pictures of these places.
Chapter 3: “Before I Was, There Were…” Record the names of
your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, older cousins and
siblings and anybody who may not be a relative but who has
helped to pave the way for you and your family. You may wish
to create a family tree.
Memory Book Sections
Chapter 4: “Suddenly, I Became Me” Include one of your
earliest memories. This may include a brief story about a
person, place or event.
Chapter 5: “Hero Worship”
Who is a hero in your life? Describe how this person influenced
you, and how you feel about him/her. What would your life
have been without this person? How might this person have
influenced or changed your future?
Chapter 6: “Early Stories”
Record one book that you remember reading or having had
read to you as well as a picture of the cover or image that
reflects that story.
Memory Book Sections
Chapter 7: “Let’s Go To the Movies” Include one favorite
movie with a picture from the film. Write down two to three
sentences about what you liked about the film.
Chapter 8: “I am Canadian” What does it mean to you to be
Canadian? What is your interpretation of “Canada’s
Identity”? Hockey…the outdoors…fishing…snow…It is up to
you. Write two to three sentences about being Canadian with an
ICONIC picture. If you are an International Student, use your
home country in the place of Canada.
Chapter 9:
“Music””: What is your favorite music? What is
your favorite band? Singer? Performer? What is your favorite
song? Record two or three appropriate lines from your favorite
song with images from the artist or the song’s theme.
Memory Book Sections
• Chapter 10: “School Bells – Elementary/High School”
Write down one success or highlight from your school years.
• Chapter 11: “Most Memorable Current Events’’ Describe
the news item that has affected you the most in your life so
far. Be sure to explain the item and then highlight as to how
it has affected you. (For example, you could write about
Vancouver Riots, September 11)
• Epilogue: “Who I want to be”
Include three or four sentences with accompanying images
of who you want to be in the future. This might have to do with
family, volunteer work, jobs, hobbies, or anything that you
want to strive for.
Rubric for Evaluation
Categories
Still to meet
expectations
Satisfactory
C+
Meets
Expectations
(B)
Exceeds
Expectations
(A)
Ideas and
supporting
details
Elements are
incomplete or
missing.
Presentation
need further
work and effort.
All slides are
complete
although some
elements may be
missing. The
presentation
may be plain.
Organization
may need
further work.
All slides are
complete and
competent.
Layout is
satisfactory and
the organization
is easy to read.
Shows thought
and creativity
in responding
to all slide
themes.
Organization
and
presentation
are effective
and lay out is
pleasing.
Format and
Organization
Missing slides.
No organization
evident.
May be missing
slides or have
slides that are
incomplete. Little
work done on
the presentation.
All 13 slides
complete with
further work
needed on the
organization of
the slides such
as bulleting or
visuals.
All 13 slides
are complete
with excellent
organization of
writing and
visuals.
Mechanics
Several errors
in writing
detract from
meaning. Many
errors in
spelling and
grammar.
Some errors
may distract
from meaning.
Several errors
in spelling and
grammar.
Evidence of
editing is clear.
There still may
be some errors
throughout.
Few errors in
spelling and
grammar.
Excellent
editing is
shown
throughout.
Few to no
errors in
spelling and
grammar.