Autobiography mini lessons on character

In this lesson, students will learn the elements of biography and autobiography. Students will:. The possible inclusion of commercial websites below is not an implied endorsement of their products, which are not free, and are not required for this lesson plan.

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Focus Questions: What are the elements of biographies and autobiographies? How are they alike and how are they different? What is a biography? Assign one short biography for each student or group of students to read. Ask students to make notes about the kinds of information about the person that are included in the biography. Have students discuss their notes with a partner.

As a class, discuss the elements of a biography. Key details and events should include the following:. Review point of view and discuss its use in a biography. Lead students to discover that biographies are written in third person. Have students cite evidence of third-person point of view from the biography they read i. Have students trade biographies with someone who read a different one.

Then have students compare answers and revise if necessary. Read aloud a short autobiography or an excerpt from a longer autobiography, such as Knots in My Yo-yo String: The Autobiography of a Kid.