The Art of Biography

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 13.03.02

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Overview
  2. Content Objectives
  3. Background Knowledge
  4. Teaching Strategies
  5. Classroom Activities
  6. Resources
  7. Appendix I – Implementing District Standards
  8. Social Studies Essential Standards
  9. Language Arts Common Core Standards
  10. Appendix II – Biography Graphic Organizer
  11. Appendix III – Reading Literature Graphic Organizer
  12. Notes

Character Traits in Biography

Torrieann Martyn Kennedy

Published September 2013

Tools for this Unit:

Language Arts Common Core Standards

Students will read for the purpose of understanding about people in history and historical time periods and situations. They will write their own autobiography after taking their ideas through the writing process as well as create a report about an historical person who they study from gathering information from various sources. Students will discuss the information they are learning about historical people throughout the unit in order to enhance their conversation skills.

RI2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why and how to demonstrate key details in a text.

RI2.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical events.

RI2.6 Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.

RI2.9 Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.

RF2.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

W2.2 Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events.

W2.6 With guidance and support use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing.

SL2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

SL2.6 Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.

L2.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading or listening.

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