Name: ___________________________ Date: ___________ Period: ____
STANDARDS:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused,
coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye
contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.5 Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations
to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey
ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking,
reading, or listening.
Autobiography Project
An autobiography is a record of a person’s life and experiences. It helps others better understand who you
are using your own words. Autobiographies can come in many forms, not just written as books. For example,
when applying for a job, a person is required to write a resume’ which lists personal information about interests
and skills they have to offer the employer. The resume’ is the opportunity for the person to showcase who they
are and how they will be valuable to that company.
You will design your autobiography to be showcased in class and it will be placed into your portfolio, which
is a collection of your work over a period of time. Let’s look at the criteria needed to make this a successful
project.
Points/Criteria (Choose 6 out of the 10 categories from your chart to use for each chapter)
____ /10 Title Page: Title of autobiography, name, date, and period number.
Ex: The Life and Times of…
____/10
Table of Contents: This is the next page of your autobiography. It should contain:
A. "Table of Contents" written at the top center of the page
B. Chapter numbers and chapter titles listed down the paper
Ex.: Chapter One- A Star is born; Chapter Two- Stage Fright; etc.
____ /10 Chapter 1: Title, at least 2 detailed paragraphs (5-7 sentences ea.), and illustrations. Can be drawings,
magazine clippings, or real pictures to visually depict what you wrote.
____ /10 Chapter 2: Title, at least 2 detailed paragraphs (5-7 sentences ea.), and illustrations. Can be drawings,
magazine clippings, or real pictures to visually depict what you wrote.
____ /10 Chapter 3: Title, at least 2 detailed paragraphs (5-7 Sentences ea.), and illustrations. Can be drawings,
magazine clippings, or real pictures to visually depict what you wrote.
____ /10 Chapter 4: Title, at least 2 detailed paragraphs (5-7 sentences ea.), and illustrations. Can be drawings,
magazine clippings, or real pictures to visually depict what you wrote.
____/10 Chapter 5: Title, at least 2 detailed paragraphs (5-7 sentences ea.), and illustrations. Can be drawings,
magazine clippings, or real pictures to visually depict what you wrote.
____ /10 Chapter 6: Title, at least 2 detailed paragraphs (5-7 sentences ea.), and illustrations. Can be drawings,
magazine clippings, or real pictures to visually depict what you wrote.
________/ 80 Total Points (autobiography)
Presentation: You will also present the autobiography to the class and will be graded using the following
criteria.
____ / 4 3 2 1 Well rehearsed (it is obvious that you practiced what to say!)
____/ 4 3 2 1 Organization (info. presented in a logical order that the audience can easily follow)
____ / 4 3 2 1 Eye contact (look at audience more often than your notes)
____ / 4 3 2 1 Voice Clarity/volume (easy to understand)
____ / 4 3 2 1 Engaging (interesting. able to keep the audience’s attention)
________ /20 Total Points (presentation)