Students take the elements of fiction (Characters, Setting and Plot) and apply them to their own personal lives to see the elements in real life.
Students take a piece of paper (the bigger the more room they have - I suggest 11 x 14) and fold in in fourths and then fold the corner down to create the diamond in the center.
Students are even asked to pull in historical events from their life as part of the plot.
This handout has everything the student needs to know the expectations and guidelines for completing the project. The handout is also designed to look exactly how the final project should be formatted.
Rubric with clear points is also included.