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//Coming of Age: Final Project //

Now that you have finished your novel, you will apply the phases of the Coming of Age process to a moment of significance in your life. Your task is to identify one moment or event in your life that helped you to grow, change, and/or mature. Once you have this identified, select a project from the menu below. Be sure to choose something that matches your interests and talents. Regardless of the project you select, your work should reflect an understanding of growing up and the coming of age phases.

TASK: Create a fictional short story that tells the anecdote of your selected event. · Brainstorm each phase of the Coming of Age process as it relates to your event. · Write a 2-4 page story that takes your reader through each phase. · Once your story is written, transfer this to a booklet · Include a title, images on each page, and page numbers · Your story can be written in 1st or 3rd person and you can use real or made-up names (as long as it revolves around something true in your life) ||
 * **Option 1: The Story of Me **
 * **Option 2: Poetry and Film **

TASK: Create a poem that tells the story of your event. Put that poem to images and music in an iMovie. · Brainstorm each phase of the Coming of Age process as it relates to your event. · Write a poem that tells this story · Each phase of your event should be a different stanza (each stanza needs to be a minimum of 6-8 lines) · Once your poem is written, put the text in iMovie · Include images and music/sound that connects with your poem in a way you see fit ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Option 3: A Picture Tells a Thousand Words **

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">TASK: Create a series of wall-hangings that portray the major components of your selected event. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">· Brainstorm each phase of the Coming of Age process as it relates to your event. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">· Create four individual wall-hangings (use Styrofoam, cardboard, or some other raised surface) <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">· Each image should highlight each phase of your Coming of Age process. Be sure that the image is a strong representation of the particular phase. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">· After your images are completed, write one paragraph for each image that explains how the image corresponds to each phase of your event ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Option 4: Soundtrack to my Life **

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">TASK: Create a CD (yes, actually burn a CD) that includes songs that correspond with your selected event. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">· Brainstorm each phase of the Coming of Age process as it relates to your event. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">· Identify two songs that correspond with each of your phases <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">· Burn these songs, in order, to a CD <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">· Write one //thorough// paragraph for each phase that explains how the songs connect to your event ||

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">***On the day your project is due, turn in a blank, printed out rubric with your name on it.** Your work will be evaluated on a 1-4 scale rubric as follows:


 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">4: Project is above and beyond teacher expectations and clearly meets objectives of assignment. There is unquestionable evidence of hard work, understanding of COA phases, and creativity. Excellent work! ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">3: Successful completion of all components of your project. You show understanding of the COA phases and complete all objectives set forth in your project. Good work! ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">2: Project shows signs of understanding and effort but is not sufficient. The objective was vaguely met and more work, time, and/or teacher conferencing would be beneficial. Needs improvement! ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">1: Very little evidence of hard work and/or understanding of COA phases. Your project fails to meet the objectives put forth by the assignment. Re-do this project and talk with teacher! ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">2: Project shows signs of understanding and effort but is not sufficient. The objective was vaguely met and more work, time, and/or teacher conferencing would be beneficial. Needs improvement! ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">1: Very little evidence of hard work and/or understanding of COA phases. Your project fails to meet the objectives put forth by the assignment. Re-do this project and talk with teacher! ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">1: Very little evidence of hard work and/or understanding of COA phases. Your project fails to meet the objectives put forth by the assignment. Re-do this project and talk with teacher! ||

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">//Due Date: Tuesday, December 14th// **