Prepare pupils for writing a biography by asking them to fill out this graphic organizer. Learners fill in eight bubbles about their chosen person.

Concepts

biographical writing, biographies, biography writing, getting to know you

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• At the beginning of the year, have learners interview one another, using this page to take notes for a more fully developed biography
• Ask learners to talk with a parent, guardian, grandparent, or neighbor and fill out their biographical information
• Provide a biography template that learners can use after recording information on this page

Classroom Considerations

• While you might be able to adapt this for a biography of a historical or literary figure, some of the topics have more to do with personality than accomplishments

Pros

• The resource could be used for a biography of just about anyone your kids can talk to

Cons

• There isn't much to this resource; you'll likely want or need to supplement the organizer with a more detailed writing assignment