Biography Writing Activity - Interview a friend, family member, and more

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Grade Levels

2nd - 5th

Subjects

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Oral Communication

Resource Type

Projects, Activities, Printables

Standards

CCSSW.2.2

CCSSW.3.2

CCSSW.3.4

CCSSW.4.2

CCSSW.4.4

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Easel Activity

Pages

25 pages

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My students loved this activity as they interview a parent or grandparent. They learned so much about their family. Most of all they learning interviewing and writing skills and they enjoyed it so much! Thank you!

— Carlene R.

Rated 5 out of 5

I taught about biographies to classes in grades K to 5th. I was able to use this resource in some classes to help with teaching about biographies and writing.

— Hannah W.

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Description

This writing activity is the perfect way to get your students excited about writing biographies. Students will love interviewing a family member, friend, community member, or special person. The interviews are an engaging way for students to get to know more about someone else by sharpening their listening and speaking skills. They can then use the biography outline pages, checklist, publishing pages, and examples to write their own biography successfully.

What's Included:

* Biography poster (color and black & white)

* 9 Interview Pages (for Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Brother, Sister, Friend, Buddy, and Special Person)

* Interview Question and Answer Page (works for any person)

* Interview Question and Answer Page (for students to create their own questions and answers)

* Biography Outline x2

* Biography Publishing Pages x3

* Biography Checklist

* Biography Rubric

* Example Interview

* Example Biography

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Total Pages

25 pages

Answer Key

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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSW.2.2

Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

CCSSW.3.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

CCSSW.3.4

With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.

CCSSW.4.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

CCSSW.4.4

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

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