Biography Unit 2: Choosing a Subject & Gathering Research
Biography Unit 2: Choosing a Subject & Gathering Research
Unit 2: Choosing a Subject & Gathering Research
Biography Writing Program by Curriculum HQ
Every great biography starts with the right subject and solid research. In this unit, students explore what makes a person worth writing about, choose their own subject, and gather the facts, dates and stories they will need to write a complete biography. It is perfect for family history and heritage projects, since students learn how to interview the people around them.
What’s Inside
- Whom Will You Write About?, the four reasons writers choose a subject: someone you admire, someone who overcame a challenge, someone who made a difference, and someone you can learn from
- My Subject Graphic Organizer, where students brainstorm a possible subject for each reason
- Writing Activity, a short story about one of the people on their organizer
- Make Your Selection and Gather Research, simple guidance on researching through books, pictures, letters and conversations
- Interview Questions, where students name their subject and write six who, what, when, where, why and how questions
- Research Organizers for important dates, important people, life experiences, and why the student chose this subject
Why Teachers Love It
- Breaks research into clear, manageable steps
- Ready to print with no prep needed
- Encourages students to involve parents and family
- Builds directly on Unit 1, Meet the Biography, and leads into Unit 3, Using Quotes
Details
- 10 print-ready pages
- Grades [X–X]
- Format: PDF download
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