Writing an Author Biography Lesson Plans & Worksheets

Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Random House Kids

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards

This comprehensive publisher site links to interesting activities, author biographies, synopsis of books, and links to other sites. Games, recommended reading levels, and writing activities provided for students. Teachers resources are...

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Writing With Writers: Descriptive Writing With Virginia Hamilton

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Excellent site geared towards student writers interesting in learning how to journal. Follow Virginia Hamilton, an author, and learn her techniques from examples. Very comprehensive learning site.

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Carl Hiassen's Biography

For Students 9th - 10th

Haissen is the author of many popular books for young adults. Learn about the success of his novels and his other writing work as a journalist. Also includes a list of published works.

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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Nadine Gordimer

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

A biography of Gordimer which focuses on her writing. Includes a bibliography of her works.

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Other

University of Guelph: l.m. Montgomery Research Centre: Writing a Life [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

"Writing A Life: L.M. Montgomery" by Mary Rubio and Elizabeth Waterston is a short, well-written biography of Lucy Maud Montgomery's life that is available as a free download from this site.

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Laura Numeroff Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st

This resource features a biography of the author Laura Numeroff. Students and teachers will benefit from this inside look at the life and work of this children's author.

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Scholastic

Scholastic Authors & Books: Paul Zindel's Biography

For Students 9th - 10th

Scholastic's biography of Paul Zindel contains the author's memories of his early life, career choices, and reasons for writing: "I have to tell stories because that's the way the wiring went in."

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Jane Yolen Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Discover more about the award-winning Caldecott author Jane Yolen when you explore this site. This resource provides a biography, interview transcript, booklist and more.

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Eric Carle Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Discover more about your favorite children's author, Eric Carle, when you visit this biography. Students and teachers will gain a new perspective of this author's life and work.

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Madeleine L'engle's Biography

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

A first-person biography of Newbery Award winning author Madeleine L'Engle. L'Engle discusses her childhood, her personal life, and her writing.

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 8th

A great reading guide for "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare. Provides plenty of pre-reading material, including an author biography, an introductory article, activities, and vocabulary, as well as brainstorming and...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Pigman" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

This study guide for Paul Zindel's "The Pigman" provides pre-reading material (author biography, novel setting, vocabulary lists), brainstorming activities, writing prompts, and questions for comparing "The Pigman" to other pieces of...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The House of Dies Drear" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Reading guide to Virginia Hamilton's "The House of Dies Drear" with pre- and post-reading material, as well as brainstorming activities and writing prompts. Includes brief author biography, an introduction to the text, a preview of...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "High Elk's Treasure" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th

Explore the novel "High Elk's Treasure," by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, with the help of this study guide, useful for all stages of the reading process. Complete with pre-reading material, including author biography, novel introduction,...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Hatchet" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th

Great study guide for Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet," complete with pre-reading materials, including an author biography and vocabulary preview, brainstorming activities, thought-provoking questions about plot, theme, and character, and...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Lit Library: "Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Enhance your reading of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" by Ernest Gaines with the help of an author biography, novel introduction, vocabulary lists, and reading-response exercises. After completing the novel, write about the...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Across Five Aprils" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Reading guide for Irene Hunt's historical fiction, "Across Five Aprils," with a variety of resources, discussion and writing questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides pre-reading material, such as an author biography, novel...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Heart of Darkness" and "The Secret Sharer" [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Explore Joseph Conrad's novella, "Heart of Darkness," and his short story, "The Secret Sharer," with the help of this study guide. It provides pre-reading material (author biography, vocabulary, introductory article), reading activities,...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Great study guide for Robert Louis Stevenson's novella, "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Before reading the book, check out an author biography, vocabulary, and pre-reading activities and questions. Also, use the guide's...

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Scholastic

Scholastic: The Great Gilly Hopkins

For Students 3rd - 8th

This site features the book "The Great Gilly Hopkins," by Katherine Paterson. This online resource offers discussion questions, a writing prompt and more.

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Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech: Betsy Byars: Techniques and Themes

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Teachers with classes reading the works of Betsy Byars will find information on this prolific author's craft.

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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Truman Capote

For Students 9th - 10th

The creator of the "nonfiction novel," Truman Capote, who established his career as a Southern gothic writer, crossed the line between journalism and fiction. This biography provides his background and information about his writing and...

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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: Contemporary Nonfiction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This lesson is an introduction to contemporary nonfiction including the definition, types of nonfiction: biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, essays, speeches, and diaries, examples of authors and types, key terms, essential questions,...

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America Dept. Of State: Outline of American Literature [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This online book presents an overview of American literature chronologically. Eras and movements are explained and biographies of significant authors are provided. This is a good way to understand the background and influences of...

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