Bacteria Personified Assignment

Objective: Demonstrate your knowledge of bacteria, particularly how and where they function in the body by creating a short story (2 pages, double-spaced 12-point font) written in the first bacteria POV.

Step 1: Research

Do some research on bacteria. Choose online websites with urls ending in .edu or reputable medical websites. There are benign (good) bacteria and malign (bad) bacteria. Choose one particular bacterium on which to focus your research.

Draw a quick sketch of the bacterium.

Describe the physical appearance of the bacterium using interesting adjectives and a simile or metaphor.

Step 2:

Make some point-form notes on the characteristics and function of the bacterium.

Step 3:

Characterization - Personalize and personify your bacterium. Give your bacterium human characteristics or abilities.

Circle all the characteristics of your bacterium.

kind aggressive boisterous thoughtful wise business-like

patient diligent lazy courageous obedient cynical critical cruel

rebellious high-spirited absent-minded ambitious witty venturesome steady

selfless serious persuasive observant loveable logical imaginative curious

decisive calm athletic friendly confident disciplined passionate sarcastic clumsy

cantankerous impulsive demanding deceitful domineering greedy fiery foolish

cautious. careless childish calculating conceited bewildered erratic curious

List at least three other characteristics or abilities your bacteria possesses.

Step 4:

Decide on the setting and conflict of the story.

When and where and in the body does your story take place and what is the mood (humorous, suspenseful, dark)?

What is the conflict or story problem?

Step 5:

Begin writing your story. Remember to use strong diction, including vivid verbs and effective dialogue. Don’t forget to add a creative title to your story!