Autobiography

Autobiographical Essay Guidelines:

2 page minimum.
Double spaced.
Times New Roman or Default font size 12.

Write: 2/9, 2/13, 2/14
Proofread & Revise: 2/15

You will turn in your essay on 2/15/12 to www.turnitin.com and hand in your rough draft and graphic organizer/timeline.

3 things to focus on:
1. Have a strong focus.
2. Transitions.
3. Conventions. (spelling, grammar, mechanics, etc.)

You cannot use 2nd person in this essay.
Be sure to keep an eye open for fragments and run on sentences.
Watch usage of their/there/they’re

http://bhscomp11.blogspot.com/2012/02/autobiography-rubric.html

Academic Standards:
1.5.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization
1.5.11D- Write with a command of the stylistic aspects of composition