Eulogy+Outline

In __The Adventures of Tom Sawyer__, Tom, Huck and Joe are secret guests at their own funerals. As such, the three boys hear people talking about them and how much they will be missed. This gives the boys pause, and they begin to think about how their lives impact the lives of others. To help you connect with the main characters in __TAOTS__ and to also give you an opportunity to reflect and write about your own life, your next writing piece will be a eulogy, or written celebration, of your own life. Think about your role in your family, school, community and larger society. How do you brighten each day? How are you helpful? What song lyrics or quotes best describe something positive about who you are. What will you be remembered for by your family and friends?
 * BACKGROUND **
 * ASSIGNMENT **

An outline for your eulogy is written below. Please copy and paste this outline onto your wiki page. From there, you should begin writing your own eulogy, a celebration of your life.

PowerStandards - Connection Aligned with State Goal 3: Write to Communicate for a Variety of Purposes a. Proofread for correct English conventions and make corrections. b. Compose and edit (subject/verb agreement, adverb/adjective agreement, verb tense, audience, purpose for writing. c. Compose a clear thesis that contains a main idea. d. Compose a narrative that presents and maintains a unifying event or theme. e. Develop organized multi-paragraph compositions that include an introduction, first and second level support, and a conclusion that demonstrates coherence.

Part of your assignment is to share your eulogy with a parent/guardian and ask him/her to help you write and revise this piece. You have from Wed. Oct. 21 to Sunday, Oct. 25th to do this. Once your parent/guardian goes through this process with you, please ask him/her to write a note to me on the wiki or email me to share any feedback. Your final draft will then be formatted as an essay in MS Word. You must print and bring your final copy to class on Tuesday, Oct. 27th.**
 * VERY IMPORTANT-

Your first draft will be started and/completed in class on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The next step will be to access this draft from home and review/revise it on the wiki with a guardian/parent. Finally, bring a formatted, printed draft to class on Tuesday, Oct. 27. On Friday, Oct. 30, we will host a "Celebration of Life" wherein each of you will have a chance to celebrate your life with your peers.
 * Due Date **

__**Introduction:** __**Connection**__ **_/5** __**Contribution to Family** **/8** __**Meaningful quote**__ **___/3__**
 * [[file:juarezeulogy.doc]] Click here to read an example eulogy from Mrs. Juarez. It will save on your desktop. ||
 * __Rubric:__**
 * Form : _/40**
 * Story ­­­­**__ **/5**
 * Body**
 * Strengths _/8**
 * Contribution to Society**__ **___/8__**
 * Conclusion**
 * Concluding Idea** **___/3__**
 * Purpose :** **/10**
 * Does this eulogy celebrate YOUR life?**


 * ==== **Eulogy Outline** ==== ||

__**Important: Due as hardcopy Tuesday, Oct. 27.** Copy and paste this outline on your wiki page. Type your eulogy in the outline; use complete sentences.__ Your final draft must be formatted and printed in MS Word, following eighth grade manuscript guidelines.

__**Eulogy Outline**__ A. Tell a positive/funny/appropriate story about yourself to gain attention: “I remember one time. . . “
 * I. Introduction:**

B. Connect the story to a positive characteristic about yourself:

C. Purpose: “Today, we are here to celebrate life.”

A.One Strength:
 * II. Body of Speech (Tell two or three of your strengths, contributions to the family, and contributions to the world).**

__B. One contribution to your family:

C. One contribution you will make to the world (goals, hopes, dreams):

A. A concluding idea: “__ has touched the lives of his/her family and friends in ways we will always remember."
 * III. Conclusion**

B. End with an appropriate inspirational or uplifting comment or quote.

Bartlett, J. (1919). Bartlett’s familiar quotations. [] Moncur, M. (2007). //The quotations page//. []
 * Orally cite the author of any quotations.**