WRITING A BIOGRAPHY: BUNDLE

A unit bundle of 4 products with 6 sessions on teaching and learning resources of WRITING A BIOGRAPHY based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.

After completing this unit students will be able to:

SESSION 1 - REMEMBERING: STRUCTURE & FEATURES - Identify the sentences that show the structure and features of a sample biography.
SESSION 2 - UNDERSTANDING: LANGUAGE & TECHNIQUES - Determine the author’s use of narrative language and techniques in a sample biography.
SESSION 3 - APPLYING: PLAN - Use either the graphic organizer or Bio Cube to plan a biography on a chosen person.
SESSION 4 - ANALYSING: DRAFT - Follow the biography structure to organise the first draft of a planned biography on the chosen person.
SESSION 5 - EVALUATING: FEEDBACK - Refer to the checklist and the rubric to evaluate each other’s work with constructive feedback.
SESSION 6 - CREATING: BIOGRAPHY - Follow the teacher instructions and student feedback to write the final draft of the drafted biography and publish it on Writing for Writers.

This download includes:

Scaffolding Notes: 13 Handouts
Worksheets with Answers: 11 Exercises
Unit Lesson Plan with Resources: 6 Sessions
PowerPoint Presentation: 6 Sessions

Here are some possible uses for these in your classroom:

To challenge early finishers
For effective tutoring
As ESL stations and sub tubs
As holiday work and homework
For small group collaborations
For an end of unit assessments
For reinforcement and enrichment