Look for these words and their definition as
we take notes. What do you think they
mean?
 Memoir
 Essay
 Narrative
 Significance
 Traditions
 Memories
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A memoir shows the significance
between relationships during a specific
time of your life.
Need a volunteer for someone to find the
definition of significance and
paraphrase it on the
activboard/whiteboard.
 Significance:
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Is a writing that shows a significant event in
your life.
Try to stay away from “My Trip to Disney”
and “My First Day of School.” Get creative
and think of memories that have really
changed your life forever.
Need a volunteer for someone to find the
definition of memory and paraphrase it on
the activboard/whiteboard.
 Memory:

Personal essays are written about
societal topics important to you and your
life. You explain how this topic has
shaped to the person you are today.
 Topics you might write about are:
divorce, suicide, cancer, technology,
religion, traditions, etc.
Need a volunteer for someone to find the
definition of tradition and paraphrase it
on the activboard/whiteboard.
 Tradition:

Bring in a bag/container with 5 items
(minimum) that have special meaning to
you.
 You will present your bag and items to the
class, explaining why you chose what you
did.
 You will also turn in a written piece that
explains which items you chose and why.
Your written piece should include at least
three critical vocabulary words.
 This project is homework and will be due by
Friday of this week.
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 Pictures
 Traditions
(Christmas Eve, opening
one present)
 Mementos (grandmothers
necklace)
 Special Objects (Blankies)
 Anything related to a significant
person/story (Grandpa’s army
badge)
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Rubric on Personal Expressive Presentation
Project= 25 points: Your bag and all five
significant items are worth 5 points each.
Presentation=15 points: You must present your
items to the class.
Written Summary= 25 points: You must write a
paragraph on each item you chose that explains
the item and its significance to you. Paragraph=5
sentences. Each paragraph is 5 points.
*You can put your items in any container you
wish; it does not have to be a bag. You may also
produce a video or PowerPoint that showcases
your items instead of having them in a bag.