The Art of Biography

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 13.03.08

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Demographics
  3. Rationale
  4. Content Objectives and Unit Overview
  5. Background
  6. Teaching Strategies
  7. Classroom Activities
  8. Bibliography and Resources
  9. Appendix
  10. Notes

Understanding Character Development Through the Use of Autobiography

Taylor Davis

Published September 2013

Tools for this Unit:

Bibliography and Resources

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Carr, Kathryn S. "The Importance of Inference Skills in the Primary Grades." The

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Dahl, Roald. Boy: Tales of Childhood. New York: Puffin Books, 2009.

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