Checked Item	Proof or Example	Teacher Comments
	I have at least four graphics (pictures or drawings).
	I write about my past.
	I write about things that have happened to me.
	I write about when and where I was born.
	I write about how I got my name.
	I write about my present.
	I describe and explain familiar objects, events, and experiences.
	I write about my present as if it happened already. I use past tense.
	I write about my family and relatives.
	I write about my likes and dislikes.
	I write about an important lesson I learned.
	I write about a family tradition.
	I write about a treasured keepsake.
	I write about my future.
	I write about things I hope happen in my life.
	I write about my future as if it happened already. I use past tense.
	I write about my future career.
	I write about family life in the future. (Note: You may choose to not have a family.)
	I write about a new tradition I started.
	I write about my greatest accomplishment.
	I write about how I made a difference.