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Over the summer, students in my 8th grade ELA class read a memoir of their choice.
As an introduction into the unit, we took the time to review the characteristics of a memoir and analyze additional excerpts from Malala Yousafzai, Stuart Scott, Maya Angelou, Aaron Ralston, and Shane Burcaw. Students were immersed into stories about perseverance and overcoming adversity.
Now students will demonstrate their understanding of the genre with a culminating project. They must participate in a "Wax Museum" portrayal of their author.
Students will dress up as their author at the time of the major event depicted in their memoir. They will create a backdrop with required features that demonstrate their understanding of the context of the memoir and its characteristics. They will then perform in front of peers and staff members! There will be a fifteen minute gallery walk available for visitors to peruse "wax figures" (students dressed in costume) and listen to interactive recordings of important quotes from the texts. They will close out with a prepared speech describing the events in "their" life and concluding with a theme statement.
The project allows for students to show their understanding of important concepts in a creative manner that challenges them to step outside their comfort zone.
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Over the summer, students in my 8th grade ELA class read a memoir of their choice.
As an introduction into the unit, we took the time to review the characteristics of a memoir and analyze additional excerpts from Malala Yousafzai, Stuart Scott, Maya Angelou, Aaron Ralston, and Shane Burcaw. Students were immersed into stories about perseverance and overcoming adversity.
Now students will demonstrate their understanding of the genre with a culminating project. They must participate in a "Wax Museum" portrayal of their author.
Students will dress up as their author at the time of the major event depicted in their memoir. They will create a backdrop with required features that demonstrate their understanding of the context of the memoir and its characteristics. They will then perform in front of peers and staff members! There will be a fifteen minute gallery walk available for visitors to peruse "wax figures" (students dressed in costume) and listen to interactive recordings of important quotes from the texts. They will close out with a prepared speech describing the events in "their" life and concluding with a theme statement.
The project allows for students to show their understanding of important concepts in a creative manner that challenges them to step outside their comfort zone.