Biography writing lesson plan

How do you write a biography for a student?

Read or watch an example of a biography

Compose a biography

Students should be informed that they will be taking notes while watching a biography of a famous person

Each student needs a sticky note and pencil

Computer should be ready to play movie

Anchor chart should have the person's name printed at the top of the chart paper

Should I conduct a biography unit in a reader's workshop?

Depending on the past experiences and knowledge of your students, you may want to conduct a biography unit in a reader's workshop before beginning this lesson to explore the definition and elements of a biography

What is a good example of a biography?

For example, to find out more about a historical figure in History, to investigate scientific contributions to Science, or to celebrate a hero from everyday life

Biography is an excellent genre for students to develop their writing skills and to find inspiration in the lives of others in the world around them

Simply put, a biography is an account of someone’s life written by someone else. While there is a genre known as a fictional biograph…