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- 1st
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Students develop biographies about individuals of their choice. They use phonetic write the information, demonstrating differences between facts and opinions. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students practice writing skills as they create a biography of their peers. Digital cameras are utilized in this creative process as presentations are made of their final products. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students write a biography for their favorite Beanie Babies and then share their biography out loud. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students read an excerpt from Ben Pogrund's biography of Nelson Mandela before discussing biographies and autobiographies. They discuss the mechanics and details of biography before writing one of their own. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students create and write original biographies for a favorite stuffed animal. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students create a visual biography of a famous person, with each pizza slice representing a paragraph and toppings representing the supporting details. They conduct research, and construct the pizza biography in an actual pizza box. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students are introduced to biographies. They explore what a biography includes and are able to orally state what it includes. Students define biography and state three qualities that define a biography. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students read short biographies on Abraham Lincoln from various artists. Using the texts, they identify the subject of the biography and discuss whether or not illustrations contribute to a biography. They research specific information about the subject and identify the book as either fiction or nonfiction. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students investigate the biography genre by chose a book to investigate for chronological order, photos, and table of contents. They use a digital picture of themselves as the starting point for creating a PowerPoint biography of themselves. They work in small groups to discuss their biography subjects and to create a product which highlights the biographical information. They chose a historical role play, a newspaper or a book jacket to create. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research the life of the Wright brothers or another famous person, write a draft biography, peer edit, make edits, and share the final biography with a younger reader. Lesson can be adapted for younger and older learners. Full Review »
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