Writing an Author Biography Teaching Resources :: 265

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: Biography: Marissa Moss

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Read this biography to learn about award-winning author Marissa Moss and her inspiration for writing. Links to a list of her books and to her website are provided.

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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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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Author Study

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards

During this lesson, young scholars will learn more about their favorite authors by researching them on the Internet and presenting to the class, school, and community. Students will see that authors are real people thereby developing an...

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Washington State University

Washington State University: American Authors: Theodore Dreiser (1871 1945)

For Students 9th - 10th

This site has a picture, biographical information, and links on Theodore Dreiser. A good place to find links to full-texts of his work.

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University of Pennsylvania

Dreiser Web Source: Biography of Theodore Dreiser

For Students 9th - 10th

This is a detailed biography on American author Theodore Dreiser (1871-1945). Read about his immigrant family, his difficult childhood, and the development of his writing career.

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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Daniel Defoe

For Students 9th - 10th

This site gives a thorough biography of Defoe. It includes quotes from his writing and information about his most important 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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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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Brandeis University: Author Biographies: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

For Students 9th - 10th

An insightful and detailed view of the life and writings of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

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Other

A Brief Biography of Isikawa Jun

For Students 9th - 10th

Included in this biography is an explanation of the political influences which affected Jun's writing, as well as some discussion of how he influenced other Japanese writers like Abe.

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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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Other

Advice for Young Writers: 10 Tips for Students in Writing Biographies

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards

Children's author, Kathleen Krull, writer of many biographies, shares some tips for making biographies come alive. Perhaps her most interesting tips are to be nosy, and look for juicy details.

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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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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Southern Renaissance: Thomas Wolfe

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Thomas Wolfe is presented in this brief biography, highlighting his writings which exemplified the American culture of the 1920's-1930's. Click on "Thomas Wolfe Activities" for related resources.

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National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Wolff: Old School

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Guide to Tobias Wolff's Old School, with historical information, author biographies, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson unit of study including activities, writing exercises, project ideas, and essay topics. A radio show, with...

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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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