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- 08-31-11
Autobiography Lesson Plans
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Fourth graders interview their parents and grandparents to research their life stories. Using the information they collect, they write a first draft, revise, edit and write a final draft of their autobiography. They share their stories with the class and collect all papers into a class book.
Students write an autobiography for themselves. For this autobiography lesson, students create and edit a 100 word autobiography. Students use digital cameras to take pictures of each other and enhance their autobiographies.
Fifth graders explore autobiographies. In this autobiography lesson, 5th graders compare the life of author Cynthia Rylant to the main character in Missing May. Students read and report on autobiographies of other authors that they read.
Students examine the accomplishments of African Americans. After being introduced to the characteristics of an autobiography, they create a timeline of their lives. They use those events to write their own autobiography to share with the class.
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 write an autobiography. In this language arts lesson, students use the alphabet to write an alphabetical autobiography. Students write one word about themselves for each letter of the alphabet.
Students produce a short fictional "autobiography" using their imagination and sensory details.
Students write and present their own autobiographies using a computer slideshow.
Second graders tell others about themselves. In this autobiography lesson, 2nd graders respond to questions about themselves and then create pictures that reveal their personalities.
