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Students write an autobiography for themselves. In this autobiography instructional activity, students create and edit a 100 word autobiography. Students use digital cameras to take pictures of each other and enhance their autobiographies.
Eighth graders identify the 5th step of the writing process and apply the process to student autobiographies. While in the computer lab, they continue to type their autobiographies, and create covers for their autobiographies.
Students create a personal timeline of events to begin their autobiography. In this autobiographical lesson, students build a description of the events of their timeline into an autobiography. Students can explain what an autobiography is.
Don't just assign autobiographies, have your class "interview" the author in a talk show format. Learners pair up after having read a biography or autobiography and one pretends to be a talk show host in order to interview the subject. Scholars then switch off. Complete with costumes and props, this activity is unforgettable!
Third graders explore the life of Ben Franklin. In this autobiography lesson, 3rd graders work together to create a timeline of Ben Franklin's life as well as their own. Students use pictures of their family to create their timeline and use the Inspiration program to create a Power Point.
Eighth graders identify key components of an autobiography. They plan and draft an outline of a summer school mini-autobiography and employ peer evaluation in revision step of writing process. They explain difference between revision and editing step of writing process.
Students use their Life Map to write a strong introduction for an autobiography. They apply the Life Map to a written sequence, use guided imagery to visualize the writing process and experience peer editing.
Class members edit the writing of their peers focusing on one skill at a time. The scripted plan, part of a complete autobiographical writing unit, does not include the referenced handouts.
Students read various autobiographies, and list the components of an autobiography. They critique an autobiography, and compose their own. They share their story with the class, and post it on the Internet.
Fifth graders research a number of autobiographies, list the components, and critique them. They write their own autobiography to post on the Internet and share with the class.