This document provides instructions for writing an autobiography. It begins by defining an autobiography and explaining that students will be assessed on their ability to plan and write their own autobiography. Key details about autobiographies are discussed, including that the word is derived from Greek roots meaning "self" and "life story." Examples of famous autobiographies are provided. The document outlines the research, timeline, and planning activities students should undertake to successfully write their autobiography.
2. Today’s learning …
Learning Intention Success Criteria
To understand the
requirements of
writing an
autobiography
I can say what an
autobiography is
I know where the word
autobiography
originated from
I have the assessment
rubric
I have begun planning
my autobiography
3. Key Vocabulary - Autobiography
Look at the word
autobiography
Are there any smaller
words that you can see?
What are they?
4. Key Vocabulary - Autobiography
What does
the title tell
me?
What do I
predict the
text will be
about?
What can
the pictures
tell me?
What do I
already know
about this
topic?
What
words do
I expect
to see?
What
images come
to mind?
What will I
do as I
read?
Focus word: autobiography
Divide a fresh page into
three columns. In the first
column write the word
‘auto’
What other words do you
know beginning with
‘auto’?
Write them down
Can we figure out what
‘auto’ means?
6. Autobiography word origin
Autobiography is a
compound of Greek words
auto
bios
graph
Now write bios and
graph into the two
remaining columns
Write all of the words
you know that start
with/or have these words
in them
Can we figure out their
meanings?
8. Autobiography definition
What do you think an autobiography is?
Let’s write down a definition …
Dictionary definition: an account of a person’s life
written by that person:
Source: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/autobiography
9. Hook – Helen Keller’s Autobiography
Helen Keller's
autobiography
11. Research
You may need to
research some
information from your
younger years.
If you interview anyone,
make sure you note the
name, occupation of the
person and the date you
conducted your
interview, to include in
your reference list
12. Timeline
It may be helpful to
create a timeline of your
life’s important events
This will help you to get
your thought in order
and with the
organisation of your
essay
15. Review
What learning actions
did you use today?
In your own words
record your
understanding of an
autobiography.
How will completing this
assessment assist your
learning?
Notas del editor
Have students divide their page into three columns for the activity on the following slides
Greek origin – auto, bios and graph
Auto – self
Bios – life
Graph - writing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3kqkHT3HzM Helen Keller movie
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/keller/life/life.html Helen Keller autobiography
https://archive.org/details/storyofmylife00hele Helen Keller book