Biographical+Writing



Biographical Writing

**Description:** Biographical Writing is used to record events in students' own personal life or those of another person. Reflections are used to explain events in historical context or to just make generalizations about life. There are several types of biographical writing including personal narratives, biographies, and autobiographies (Tompkins,2008, p. 144). 

Kindergarten – Grade 2: Personal Narrative  Grades 3 – 8: Biographies  Kindergarten- Grade 5: Autobiographies  **Books and Websites: ** __ Opal: The Journal of an Understanding Heart __ ; Written by Opal Whiteley __ Bill Peet: An Autobiography __ ; Written by Bill Peet __ A Christmas Memory __; Written by Truman Capote __Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson__: Written by Sharon Robinson, Illustrated by Kadir Nelson [] [] []  Return to Teaching Genre
 * Lesson Activities: **
 * All about Me Poster/ Booklet
 * Listing important events in a student’s life
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Life Lines
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Bio Boxes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Biography Posters
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Multigenre Biographies
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">All About Me Books
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Life Boxes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Bio Boxes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Me Quilts
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Chapter Books About Their Lives