Tic-Tac-Know

Directions: Choose three activities to completefrom the tic-tac-toe board. You may work alone or with ONE partner. On the back of this page is a checklist of the criteria for each activity.

Map
Create a realistic map that traces the Walls family “skedaddles”across the United States. Begin with Jeannette’s early childhood in southern Arizona and conclude with her moving to New York City. Include her approximate or real age in each highlighted location.
/ Technology
Create a scene or trailer for the upcoming release of the movie “The Glass Castle.” The production should last for 2-3 minutes. / Newspaper Article
Write a mock newspaper article that focuses on a club or organization at PHS that focuses on community service. You may need to interview a counselor, administrator, social worker, or teacher to find out specific details.
Create Your Own
Do you have a great idea to represent your understanding of this memoir that is not listed here? Check with the teacher to get your idea approved. / Expository Essay
Think about role models for today’s generation. Write an essay that explains that role model’s admirable qualities and achievements. Make sure your essay includes an introduction with a thesis statement, body paragraph(s), and a concluding paragraph. To begin prewriting, make a list of the person’s admirable qualities and achievements. / Speech
Think about the video of Jeannette Walls speaking of “The Power Within.” Write your own 1-2 minute speech that explains “The Power Within” to overcome life’s challenges.
Community Awareness
Create a presentation of at least 3 organizations in our community that focus on helping children, adults, or families in need of assistance. Explain the purpose of each organization, who they help, and how they get their funding—for example, tax $$ from county, city, state, or federal, donations, grants. / Volunteer
Choose an organization in our school or community and volunteer to help out. For example, serving meals in a shelter, donating clothing and/or food, or participating in any activity that promotes awareness of the need to help others. / Public Service Announcement
Create a 45-60 second P.S.A. for one of the agencies in our community that addresses poverty. You can create a radio or media P.S.A.
Newspaper Article
  • Typed, 12 point font Arial or Times New Roman, double spaced
  • Includes introduction with thesis statement (topic and purpose) highlighted
  • Includes body paragraph(s)
  • Includes conclusion
/ Technology
  • 2-3 minute movie scene or trailer for “The Glass Castle” using program such as movie maker
  • Appropriate/relevant setting that includes props
/ Map
  • Realistic large map of the USA (can use travel map)
  • Traces Walls family skedaddles beginning in southern Arizona and ending with New York City
  • Includes Jeannette’s approximate or real age at each location highlighted on the map

Speech
  • 1-2 minute speech
  • Content focuses on “The Power Within” a person to overcome life’s challenges
/ Expository Essay
  • Includes introduction with thesis statement
  • Includes body paragraph(s) explaining admirable qualities & traits
  • Includes conclusion paragraph
/ Student Choice
  • Cleared with teacher FIRST
  • Thoughtful, creative, thorough
  • Clearly connects to the themes/ concepts of the unit

Public Service Announcement
  • Creates 45-60 seconds P.S.A. commercial
  • Content of announcement focuses on a service organization in our school or community
/ Volunteer
  • Returns a written note from parent/guardian explaining your volunteer service, including the name of the organization and date
/ Community Awareness
  • Appropriate visual (graphics)
  • Key words/phrases only; no sentences
  • 3 or more organizations
explained: its purpose, who is helped, and source of funding

RUBRIC: Checklist of Criteria