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Genre Lesson: Autobiography

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Start kids thinking about point of view and autobiographies by telling them a short story about your morning (first person), and then asking a volunteer to re-tell the story to you (second person). There are tips to help you tie this...
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Grade 12 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 18

For Teachers 12th Standards
Class members take a break from discussing The Autobiography of Malcolm X to focus on their personal narrative essays. Before working on their drafts, they review what they have learned from their study of Haley's narrative about...
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EngageNY

Grade 12 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 12

For Teachers 12th Standards
Writers use class time to develop the draft of their personal narratives, drawing on techniques Haley uses in The Autobiography of Malcolm X.
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EngageNY

Grade 12 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 26

For Teachers 12th Standards
Readers use their annotations and questions about chapter 19 of The Autobiography of Malcolm X to guide their discussion of the final chapter of the text.
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EngageNY

Grade 12 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 23

For Teachers 12th Standards
Malcolm X's journey to Cairo, his Hajj, his Letter from Mecca detailing his insights into "true Islam," and his transition to Al-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz are the focus of the discussion of chapter 17 of The Autobiography of Malcolm X.
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EngageNY

Grade 12 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 19

For Teachers 12th Standards
Class members return to a discussion of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, discussing how Haley foreshadows the growing distrust and downturns in the influence of the Nation of Islam.
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EngageNY

Grade 12 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 16

For Teachers 12th Standards
Class members discuss Chapter 13 of The Autobiography of Malcolm X and use evidence from their character development worksheet to support an analysis of how Malcolm X and attitudes toward him and his teachings are changing.
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EngageNY

Grade 12 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 11

For Teachers 12th Standards
Chapter 10 of Malcolm X's Autobiography introduces readers to Elijah Muhammad's teachings. Discussion questions focusing on syntax and diction draw attention to how Malcolm X's perspective on Mr. Muhammad changes.
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Grade 12 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 13

For Teachers 12th Standards
Readers of The Autobiography of Malcolm X continue their analysis of the methods Haley uses to show how Malcolm X is changing due to his exposure to the teachings of Elijah Muhammad.
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EngageNY

Grade 12 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 15

For Teachers 12th Standards
Chapter 12 of The Autobiography of Malcolm X discusses Haley's narrative techniques, mainly how he uses point of view and foreshadowing to build interest and suspense. Class members read and annotate chapter 13 of the text as homework...
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EngageNY

Grade 12 ELA Module 1: Unit 1, Lesson 6

For Teachers 12th Standards
To prepare for drafting their Common Application narrative, class members return to the opening pages of The Autobiography of Malcolm X and examine how Haley engages and orients readers, establishes his narrator and point of view, and...
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Autobiographies: A Jigsaw Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners read The Autobiography of Ben Franklin. Using construction paper, they cut out five jigsaw puzzle pieces in different shapes using the entire sheet of paper. They write events from their own lives on the puzzle pieces, thus...
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Drawing a "Life Map"

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners create an autobiography. In this writing lesson plan, students use a life map as a graphic organizer to develop their autobiography.
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ISTEP + Grade 6 Item Sampler

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this cross-curricular sampler of worksheets, students determine the meaning of specialized vocabulary and to understand the precise meaning of grade-level-appropriate words, describe and connect the essential ideas, arguments, and...
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Word Processing With Pizazz

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use a word processor and some of its tools to create an exciting and visual autobiography. They download a sample letter and then create one of their own.
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A Picture Says a Thousand Words

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create a writing selection with a well-developed plot. They use a personal photograph in which they are visible to base their autobiographical writing. They write a description of the events surrounding the photograph in the...
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Hey Teachers! Get to Know Me!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Foster community in your classroom and encourage learners to get up and get to know each other. Individuals each receive the classmate inventory handout included and use it to fill in information about their fellow scholars. Once they...
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Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Writing an Autobiography Using Pictures

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
This is a 4-day lesson plan on how to write an autobiography. Students also learn to take digital pictures of themselves and use them in their writing.
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Laus Dnet: Grade 4 Word Lesson Plan (My Autobiography) [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students research the history, meaning, and personal significance of their life story. Students will interview parents and reflect on their own experiences to learn the history of their lives. Contains links to step...

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