Biography

The purpose of this wiki is to help students with the development of their writing skills. On this page, we will offer tips and suggestions for writing a biographical piece.

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1. Choose a character that either interests you personally (or that is assigned to you).
2. Choose multiple sources (books, articles, websites, etc) to research information.

Now, as we learn about how to effectively write a biographical piece, students should add their ideas.

- Decide who your audience is.
- Begin with an exciting moment, or a "hook" that will pique the interest of your audience.


In addition to what we are learning in class, students can refer to other websites for additional ideas:

How to Write a Biography Essay
How to Write a Biography


As students build on prior knowledge, I would like them to reflect on their learning and how they feel they are progressing as writers. Students will use the space below to share who they wrote about and their thoughts on their progression:

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Students please refer to calendar below for assignments and other classroom activities: