Product: individual designed Coat of Arms containing a favorite quote, and two paragraphs

which explain the student’s interpretation of the quote and why it is important to the student.

Supplies: colored paper with a shield template – various colors from which to choose.a copy of the lyrics of Green Day’s “Good Riddance” 30 class copies of “Quotes of the Ages…Quotes from the Sages” Display copy of a student exampleColored pencilsInstruction sheet.

Student supplies: lined paper pencolored pens or pencils if desired.

Preparation: Research family coat of armscreate a collection of quotespost the collection & url of quote pages onlinefind a mp3 copy of “Good Riddance”

Time needed: 4 forty-five minute class periods (Wed & Thurs).

Start with the quote memes slide presentation

Complete famous quotes in a gallery walk presentation. Have students work with their partners to walk around the room and complete as many quotes as they can.

Copy of lyrics

Present to small groups upon submissionWrite 2 main points from each

paragraph on a 3 x 5 card to speak from.

TEACHER NOTES

NEEDS: FAMOUS QUOTES GALLERY – INCOMPLETEQUOTES

ASSIGNMENT SHEET FOR QUOTE OF ARMSCOAT OF ARMS FOR STUDENTS LAST NAMES

3 SEPTEMBER 2015

Bell Activity: Review Part II of Behavior expectations.

TODAY’S AGENDA: Finish the Phrase…..“QUOTE OF ARMS”.

NOTE TAKING REGARDING “BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS PART II” IS OPTIONAL.

REMEMBERING THE INFORMATION IN “BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS PART II” IS REQUIRED.

Finish The Phrase…….Introduce yourself to your partner and determine who will act as the scribe.The one who is NOT scribe provides the paper.

Complete as many of the 16 quotes on your paper as possible. Pay attention to the credited speaker if one is given. It is often a clue.

When you have finished return to your seat.

“To be or Not____ ___.” - wm. Shakespeare.

"HAKUNA MATATA“ It means………”- Timon- The Lion King

“To be or Not to be.” - wm. Shakespeare.

"HAKUNA MATATA“ It means no worries”- Timon- The Lion King

A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine ……………………………………..” - Mary Poppins

Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you…..................... - Pres. John F. Kennedy

A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down” - Mary

Poppins

Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. - Pres. John F. Kennedy

“The only thing we have to fear is ………...”

- Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt

“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what……………………..

-Forrest Gump

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

- Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt

“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get”

-Forrest Gump

“Live long and………….” - First Officer Spock from Star Trek

“Always let your conscience be …………..” - Jiminy Cricket from Pinnochio

“Live long and prosper” - First Officer Spock from Star Trek

“Always let your conscience be your guide” - Jiminy Cricket from Pinnochio

“When life gives you lemons, …………….”

“To infinity and …………” - Buzz Lightyear from “Toy Story”

“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”

“To infinity and beyond” - Buzz Lightyear from “Toy Story”

“If at first you don’t succeed;………………..” - annonymous

“A dream is a wish your …………....” - Cinderella

“If at first you don’t succeed; try, try again” - annonymous

“A dream is a wish your heart makes.” - Cinderella

“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not ……………

………… - Dorothy from the “Wizard of Oz”

“Love is an open …….” - Anna from “Frozen”

“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas

anymore.” - Dorothy from the “Wizard of Oz”

“Love is an open door.” - Anna from “Frozen”

“This girl is on …………………….”

by Alicia Keys

“This girl is on fire.”by Alicia Keys

“Carry on my wayward son” by “Kansas”

“Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne

- Albus Dumbledore

“Quote” of Arms Assignment

Read through the Quotations page.

Mark those that you like.

These are your shield optionsAfter you choose your shield and quote,

write your first and last name on the ribbon below the shieldWrite your quote inside the shield and include an illustration or decorations that fits you and the quote.You must copy the quote EXACTLY and enclose it in quotation marks. You must also include the author’s name.

A Coat of Arms…

The Saunders’ Coat of Arms

Conscious of No Wrong

The Ward Coat of Arms

As I was

Think More

STEP 1: READ THROUGH THE QUOTES ATTACHED TO YOUR ASSIGNMENT SHEET AND PUT A STAR NEXT TO ALL THOSE YOU LIKE.

STEP 2: REREAD THOSE YOU HAVE MARKED AND CHOOSE 5 – 7 THAT FIT YOU OR THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE AS A GUIDING MOTTO.

STEP 3: FROM THOSE 5-7 NARROW YOUR CHOICES TO 2-3.

STEP 4: CONSIDER EACH OF THE 2-3 CHOSEN. CONSIDER THE PARAGRAPH OF INTERPRETATION YOU WILL BE WRITING.

STEP 5: CHOOSE YOUR MOTTO AND WRITE IT AT THE TOP OF YOUR PAGE.

CHOOSING YOUR QUOTE

a.Interprets the meaning of the quote. (What does it mean & why do you think it means this?)

b.Explains the significance of the quote to your life. (Why did you choose it? How does it fit who you are, were or wish to become?)

c. Includes evidence (reasons or specific events) from your life to support your claim that this quote fits you now or as a guiding motto.

d.Explains how the illustration and colors you used on your shield support your chosen quote. (This part of the paragraph should be written AFTER you create your shield.)

COMPOSE 1-2 PARAGRAPHS WHICH DO THE FOLLOWING:

PART I. WRITING THE INTERPRETATION/EXPLANATION

Lori Asplund

STUDENTEXAMPLE

Cody Williams

STUDENTEXAMPLE

Bob Castanza

Why is this aweaker example?

POSITIVESCOLORFULINCLUDED AUTHOR’S NAMEFIRST AND LAST NAME ON THE RIBBONQUOTE IS EXACT

NEGATIVESNO QUOTATION MARKSPICTURE DOESN’T SUPPORT QUOTENAME ON THE RIBBON IS TOO SMALL

“Train like a beastLook like a beauty

Fred IpseN

Why is this a very poor example?

PositivesIncludes a quoteIncludes the first and last nameOn the ribbon

NegativesNo color or illustration supporting the quoteNo credit given to the author Missing ending quotation mark. Quote is not exact, student left out punctuation that was a part of the original quoteShield is mostly left emptyName on the Ribbon is sloppy & off- centered.

Why is this an Excellentexample

Toby Wilson

“We have all the light we need,

We just need to put it in practice.” –

Albert Pike

TIPS FOR WRITING YOUR QUOTE IN YOUR SHIELD NEATLY

Use a pencil first

Spacing your letters or words evenly to fill the space: 1. Write in the first and last letter of the first and last

word in the quote or name 2. Then write in the middle letter or word.

3. Fill in the remaining letters to fill in the space evenly.4. Go back over the letters with ink or sharpie.

J HN SO H M I T

a. Interprets the meaning of the quote. (What does it mean & why do you think it means this?)b. Explains the significance of the quote to your life. (Why did you choose it? How does it fit who you

are, were or wish to become?) c. Includes evidence (reasons or specific events) from your life to support your claim that this quote

fits you now or as a guiding motto.

d. Explains how the illustration and colors you used on your shield support your chosen quote. (This part of the paragraph should be written AFTER you create your shield.

Assignment summary

1. Choose a quote that fits who you are and/or which will act as a guiding motto for you this year.

2. Copy the quotation at the top of your paper.

3. Write a paragraph which does the following:

4. Create your shield following the instructions for Option #1.

5. Finish your paragraph (see 3.d).