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PURPOSES:

The creation of this book about you fulfills a number of purposes:

  • it celebrates who you are
  • it allows your peers, professors, school personnel and students an opportunity to get to know you
  • it celebrates the diversity of individuals among us
  • it allows your creativity to emerge and encourages exploration which may reveal potential areas of growth for you
  • it allows you to come to understand first hand the complexity of the composing and publishing processes
  • it introduces you to children's literature in another way it is fun!

CRITERIA

Meaning The picture book must communicate in some way who you are - - it could be descriptive, autobiographical, a metaphor....but it must say, "This is me!" It is important to designate your intended audience. The book therefore must match that audience. If, for example, you are writing it for little children, the pictures are very important and the text must be simple and accessible to them. If, on the other hand, you are writing it for a teenage audience, the tone, structure, and theme would be very different. Use picture books appropriate for the age group you choose as models.
Structure The picture book must be:
  • bound in some format - illustrated in some way (use your imagination and ingenuity here)
  • durable for use in the classroom
  • well-planned
  • well-written (adhering to the conventions of grammar and spelling)
  • inviting
Process Reflect on the process you experienced during the writing of this book:
  • Prewriting: Think about how you came up with the ideas for your book. Keep anything you used to help you plan your book.
  • Composing/Drafting: keep all you? drafts in a folder or envelope. Date each one. What do these drafts say about you as a writer?
  • Revising/Editing: Revise the content of the writing. Edit for spelling and grammar.
  • Conference: Share a final draft with one or two others (a classmate, friend, family member) and ask for their feedback. Make any changes you think are necessary.
  • Publishing: Collect all the materials you will need. Create your book
SHARING
  • The books will be shared with colleagues and be placed on display for others to enjoy.
  • Suggestion: Create an opportunity to share your book with a large or small group of students in your STEP school. You will need to arrange this with your associate.