Biography writing grade 6

Understanding the purpose of both forms of biography

Exploring the language and perspective of both

Prompts and Challenges to engage students in writing a biography

Dedicated lessons for both forms of biography

Biographical Projects can expand students’ understanding of reading and writing a biography

The job of a biography is more than just to outline the bare facts of a person’s life

Rather than just listing the basic details of their upbringing, hobbies, education, work, relationships, and death, a well-written biography should also paint a picture of the subject’s personality, and as well as their experience of life