The Art of Biography

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 13.03.06

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Demographics
  4. Essential Understanding
  5. Content
  6. Strategies
  7. Classroom Activities
  8. Bibliography/Teacher Resources
  9. Appendices
  10. Notes

Will They Remember Me? Finding Our Identity by Writing Memoirs and Biographies

Michelle Wiedenmann

Published September 2013

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Appendices

Appendix A: Common Core Standards

Reading for Information Text:

- I 6: Determine author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text

- I 9: Compare and Contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another

Writing:

- W3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

- W4: Produce a clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.

- W5: With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach

Speaking and Listening:

- S1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners

Appendix B

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Appendix C

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Appendix D

Questionnaire for Author to Complete about Biography

1. Birthday/place of birth

2. Family Members: Dad, Mom, Siblings

3. Brief family history summary (parents' professions, grandparent information, etc.)

4. Favorite foods, drinks, movies, color, etc.

5. Favorite place to visit and why

6. Earliest memory

7. Best day of your live

8. Worse day of your life

9. Pet that held significance to you or the family

10. Something that happened that you considered to be awful or make you angry

Appendix E

List of Character Traits or "Superpowers" students can consider:

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Appendix F

Questionnaire to help them think about their future:

- Define the trait you picked

- Explain why you picked this particular trait or "superpower" to represent you

- Moving forwards with your life, predict how your actions going to reflect this trait

- What do you want to see happen in your future?

- What high school do you think you will go to?

- Do you see yourself going to college? If so, what will be your major/degree?

- What will your profession be?

- Do you want a family?

- Where do you think you will live later in life?

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