5th Grade Reading/6th Grade English Project

Way – y – y – y – y – y Beyond Description!

We know, we know – you are unique. No one in the world who has ever lived is exactly like you and, unless cloning becomes popular, that is the way that it will be.

There are qualities, though, that each of us has that other share – like athletic or kind-hearted or thoughtful or spirited. Maybe some qualities are truly individual to you – perspicacious, pedantic, or idiosyncratic (look them up). In fact, if you try really hard, I bet you can come up with 100 adjectives that describe the person that you are.

…And that will be the first of your three tasks to complete this assignment: finding 100 adjectives that describe who you are. Create a numbered list (hand written or typed) and try to locate some words that your classmates don’t know. Make sure you know what all the words mean, though!

As you probably know, you have become the person you are thanks to those with whom you have had contact, including friends, family, God, teachers, strangers, and even book characters. Your second task is to complete a short essay (one page or so, double spaced) describing both an individual and an incident that has made you the person you are. This essay, in effect, explains the adjectives you chose to describe yourself.

Then comes the most revealing, creative and interpretive part. For your third activity, you are going to take all 100 adjectives (or as many as you can fit) and create an illustration using only these adjectives that is connected, somehow, with the essay you just wrote. Perhaps it will be the image of a tree because the person who wrote about shared her love of nature with you. Maybe it will be a spiral, as the person about whom you wrote enters and re-enters your life occasionally and always teaches you something about yourself. Whatever you choose will be fine. No drawing is wrong because, after all, this is your life we’re talking about. You may create this picture on the computer using Word Art (or something comparable) if you prefer.

Think deep, find some big words in a thesaurus or dictionary, and start revealing your life. Have a great trip!


Rubric

Numbered list of 100 adjectives, handwritten or typed (20 points)

Including at least ten adjectives on the list that are new or unfamiliar words (10 points)

Essay (20 points)

Illustration (20 points)


Due Date: Thursday, September 17th