Use a paper clip to keep their drawings together and place their work in a file folder until they are finished. Assist children with writing or dictating the narrative of their memoirs and ask them to organize their drawings. Remind children to include their own name on the book as the author. Invite the children to read their memoirs to their friends during reading time or plan a special reading party to conclude the school year. Encourage children to interview their families to gather information about their family's memoirs.
Children can work together to develop a few questions for their interview.
Write the questions on a sheet of paper. Photocopy the questions and send them home with a note to family members explaining the activity. Ask families to do the activity with their child. Share each child's family memoirs with the class. Invite family members to the classroom to share photographs and memories with the children.