ABOUT THE AUTHORHow do YOU want to be known?

READ THE FOUR EXAMPLESMake 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

CHARACTERISTICS OF CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUR ABOUT THE AUTHOR PERIOD 1-2

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)

CHARACTERISTICS OF CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUR ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Organization

Chronological (starts at where the author was born and goes

from there)

BirthGrew 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)

CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUR ABOUT THE AUTHOR PERIOD 7-8

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.

REQUIREMENTS 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.

RUBRIC FOR WRITING (THIS ASSIGNMENT IS WORTH 20 POINTS AND WILL BE COUNTED IN THE WRITING PORTION OF YOUR GRADE):

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 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.