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Famous People

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Students listen to short biographies of famous individuals and discuss what it means to be famous for something. They write a short autobiography stating why they are a famous first grader. They take turns being interviewed by the rest of the class.

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biographies, talents

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biographies, famous, skills, student of the week, talents, english language arts
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Grade
1st - 2nd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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2 days
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