Assignment #2- Get to know your teacher Artifact Activity

Directions:


1)  Examine each of the artifacts below.  If they are weblinks, "digital artifacts," click on the link to find out more about the artifact.
2)  Choose 4 artifacts you found interesting about Ms. Ruiz and complete the Artifact Activity worksheet.  Your partner will choose 4 different artifacts to research.
3)  Dig deeper into each the artifacts you chose and search the web to give your more insights about how that artifact relates to Ms. Ruiz's life.  This will help you with questions you have in the 3rd column.
4) After you and your partner are finished with the first part of the activity, share out each of the artifacts you chose.
5) Place all 8 artifacts on the timeline.
6)  Write a paragraph about what you found out or think you know about Ms. Ruiz.

Artifact 1:

Artifact 2: 

Artifact 3:  

 Artifact 4: Website
https://www.athlinks.com/Result/SearchClaim?ViewType=SimpleSearch&SearchTerm=Jaynee%20Ruiz




Artifact 5: 

Artifact 6:

Artifact 7:

Artifact 8:  Website
http://twinathon.com/


Artifact 9: 

Artifact 10:

Artifact 11:  Website
http://twinathon.tumblr.com/


Artifact 12: Pamphlet

Artifact 13:  Painting

Artifact 14:  Document

Artifact 15:   Photo

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Artifact 22:

Assignment #1 Letter to Teacher

Letter to Teacher                                                                            

Due Date:  August 26^th

Your task is to write me a letter, introducing yourself to me. Your information needs to be as specific as possible. Your letter must be neat and easy to read. Remember to do your best writing; the letter will tell me information about you, but it will also give me a first glance at your writing!

Your paragraphs should have at least 4 sentences. Your letter should follow this format:

Begin with a salutation:  Dear Ms. Ruiz,

Paragraph One:  Include information about you and your family.  When and where you were born?  What is your ethnicity? How many siblings do you have?  Who do you live with?

Paragraph Two:  Include information on places you have lived, your pets, any travels, jobs, sports, hobbies, unique interests and/or talents, etc..

Paragraph Three:  What are you looking forward to this year as a CMMA senior?  What are you interested in learning in CMMA VisCom?  What Adobe programs are you a pro at?  What Adobe programs do you want to learn more about?  What projects do you want to do this year in CMMA Viscom?

Finally, end with a closing:  Your student, Sincerely, Yours Truly, etc.

Checklist for writing the letter:

1. I have used friendly letter format.
2. I have written a neat copy of my letter to turn in to be graded.
3. I have signed my first and last name to the letter.
4. I have written three separate paragraphs, using complete sentence format.
5. I have used transitions to make my writing flow smoothly.
6. I have begun each paragraph with a topic sentence.
7. I have followed rules of spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.