You will write some assignments in class; others will be homework; you will turn some in for comment, and share others in peer groups. Since you are required to have your book bound professionally, you must plan ahead and budget time and money.
You should revise ALL assignments before rewriting them in final form. If you do not type your assignments, you may write them neatly in final draft form. Most assignments will be approximately a page long. You may complete an assignment by writing on the back of a page, but start every new assignment on a new page.

PROFESSIONAL BINDING -- Plan ahead and budget time and money to have your book bound professionally. You may choose strip or spiral binding, from about $3.00 up, depending on your choices.

A COVER -- Your cover should include your selected title, your name, and an illustration appropriate to your book. For illustrations, consider a word pattern, graphic de-sign, collage, original drawings, photographs, magazine pictures, quotations, etc. Use rubber cement or a glue stick to mount items, and be sure that your cover design hides price tags and brand names.

A TITLE PAGE -- Select a word or phrase particularly meaningful for you to serve as your title. Browse through a thesaurus, listen to music you love, think of special people and places and interests, and then submit several possible titles. “A Book about Me” or “My Autobiography” are poor titles because they are vague and impersonal. Illustrate the title page with the title, name, hour, and date due.

A TABLE OF CONTENTS -- List the assignment number and title of all assignments in your autobiography. Title each contents page.

AN INTRODUCTION -- Explain the significance of your title, making clear why it is relevant to your life in particular. Also include a brief description of this writing project and its purposes -- in your own words.