Ernest Hemingway was a novelist, short-story writer, and journalist, who is now regarded as one of the most important writers in the history of literature.
Kids love these engaging biography research projects with ready-to-go writing templates and hands-on biography activities!
A box of craft materials is an unclaimed treasure for children. Last night we had to finish making the biography poster for Leah's proje...
Reading and writing about a famous person is hard work! Find out how we research and write about our Biography Reports in second grade.
Hi bloggy friends! I can't believe it's been over a month since I last posted. When I started this blog, I really had intentions of posting more regularly. But I guess I'm not as on top of things as I'd like to be. Besides being swamped at school (like I'm sure all of you are too), I was super sick with pneumonia for awhile and still have bronchitis. Needless to say, I'm so ready for winter break so that I can get some extra rest and spend lots of time with my boys. Anyways, I was so excited that my summarizing organizer was helpful to many of you! Thanks a bunch for all of the positive comments! Someone asked if I have the same organizer for nonfiction and unfortunately, I do not; however, here is an organizer that I have my kiddos use when reading nonfiction text. From this organizer, my students then write a summary. Main Idea Organizer I have created a graphic organizer to help with summarizing biographies. It also comes from some ideas I learned at a training with Kathy Bumgartner (www.kbumreading.com). Summarizing a Biography Also, this week we wrapped up our literature circles and the kids got to pick three activities from a Tic-Tac-Toe style menu that they'd like to complete. They had so much fun and their products were so creative (I've really got to start taking pictures). Here's a copy of the Tic-Tac-Toe. The activities can be used with any stories! Literature Circle Final Projects Ok, so that's it for now. I have been getting some creative ideas from other blogs out there and wanted to give back a little something! If you can use any of these activities, I'd love to hear your plans for them!
I’ve made some writing frames, which are completely free to download (just right click and ‘save image as’, or find high quality PDFs by clicking this link). I hope they are usef…
Kurt Vonnegut (1992–2007) was an American writer noted for his wryly satirical novels that highlight the horrors and ironies of 20th-century civilization. His classic novel Slaughterhouse-Five, published in 1969, drew on his experience in World War II to depict the cruelty and destructiveness of war.
George Sand was a French writer with a notorious love life and a preference for male clothing. Among her lovers was the composer Chopin.
Dry facts don't make a good biography. Here's how to dig a little deeper to make it interesting.
This organizer and booklet are designed to be an introduction to biographies. A great way to begin is by having students write an autobiography! This can be helpful during a biography study or a back
A wonderful piece for biography unit ideas for primary grades. Incorporate reading and writing with these creative ideas are sure to engage your students!
An excerpt from 'James Joyce: A New Biography' by Gordon Bowker features back-and-forth between Joyce and Ettore Schmitz (pen name: Italo Svevo).
Part 4 The students have been working hard reading and researching about their person of choice! They are learning so much and so excited! One little girl ran up to me and said, "Did you know that Clara Barton was born on Christmas Day! I need to put this on the timeline!" It's important to model how to write complete sentences from their recording sheets. If you do not take time to do this students will copy word for word from their recording sheets. This will mean they will either copy it from the book or write an incomplete sentence. This student researched Dr. Seuss. She has some spelling issues but she has been finding some great facts. After she filled out the recording sheets she chose what kind of paper she wanted to use to write her report. I offer the children many different types of paper. Each paper choice has a spot for a heading. These headings get transferred to the Table of Contents! Students love filling out the About the Author page! Students look at a photo or drawing of their person and they draw on the cover with pencil. After they are done they trace the drawing with Sharpie. This helps bring out the details and helps when they color. Click to Enter the Giveaway! Enter Name and Email Previous Posts Part 1 - Biography Book Suggestions Part 2 - Text Features Part 3 - Research
Frederick Herzberg was a clinical psychologist and is one of the major writers in motivational theories like the Two-Factor theory.
The Character Biography Web gives students useful questions to help develop characters in their stories. ...
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Emily Bronte is a distinguished figure of the English literature. The only novel of Emily Bronte is considered to be a masterpiece.
This 3-page file includes: ~An English biography on the life of Julia Alvarez a Dominican-American writer best known for her novels How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies. It discusses her early childhood, the dictatorship in the Dominican Republic of Raphael Trujillo and how this affected her literature. It also discusses her charity work and the common themes found in her literature. ~ Reading comprehension questions based on the reading ~Answer key. Ideal as an adjunct if you are teaching any poetry or books by Julia Alvarez or for a brief summary on the history of the Dominican Republic.
You can print out the poster for students to fill in while researching a famous person. They can add color and present before the class. If you would like me to personalize it to fit your needs, just send me a message of what you need. Checkout my Poster Bundle option here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Research-Report-Posters-Bundle-Book-Reports-6976120
Do you know who Rachel Carson was? She was quite well-known in the 1950s and early 60s and had a profound effect on our environment. But many don't know her name today. She was a writer and biologist who had a talent for writing about the natural world in a way that connected with every day people.
I am all done with parent conferences and it feels great! I had the most terrific year and I’m so happy to share my students’ progress with their parents. During parent conference time, I always love to have lots of student work to display. I absolutely love to incorporate student pictures into student work. This ... Read More about Silhouette Autobiographies and Read Across America
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Improve motivation, focus, and conventions in writing by introducing QR codes in the classroom!
