Guidelines For Travel Diary

Product:
A travel diary records the thoughts and feelings of the person about the places they have been, the events that happened, and what they have seen or experienced.

Process:

1. As the book is read in class, take notes on the people, evens, settings, and actions. (This should already be done with your storyline.) Then add your imagination. What di your main character, Ch'idzigyaak or Sa, think or feel during this event? How far did thy travel each day? What might they have said in their diary? What were their needs? If they had a wish what would it be? Use your imagination to write your own story as if you were one of the two old women. Discuss why your character behaves or feels the way she does. What does she value?

2. Materials: Create a diary book from construction paper using a color appropriate to the tone of your story. There should be 5 full inside pages or 10 half-size inside pages.

Contents:

1. The cover should have a title and an appropriate illustration.

2. The first pages should include a brief description of the settings, name of your main character, and a brief introduction of the main character. All written form the point of view of that person (First Person).

3. The rest of the contents can be illustrations of the area round the two old women's camp - drawings by your character. Include anything that might be relevant to the world of your character such as letters or maps that she might have written down.

4. Each item should be carefully explained from the point of view of your main character.

5. Keep in mind that the main character comes from a culture different from your own, therefore, she may act according to different reasons than you would. Be sure to research the Athabaskan Natives to make your character more accurate and believable.

6. All sources must be cited in a bibliography on the last page of the diary.

** See General Guidelines on Class Handout for other requirements.

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